For Real Tho'

For Real Tho' is the sixth studio album by the American contemporary R&B group LeVert, released in 1993 via Atlantic Records.[5] It peaked at #35 on the Billboard 200 and #5 on the Billboard R&B chart.[6]

For Real Tho'
Studio album by
LeVert
ReleasedMarch 16, 1993 (1993-03-16)[1]
GenreR&B
Length56:32
LabelAtlantic
Producer
LeVert chronology
Rope a Dope Style
(1990)		 For Real Tho'
(1993)		 The Whole Scenario
(1997)
Singles from For Real Tho'
  1. "Good Ol' Days"
    Released: February 25, 1993
  2. "ABC-123"
    Released: May 13, 1993
  3. "Do the Thangs"
    Released: August 12, 1993
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Chicago Tribune[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[3]
Entertainment WeeklyB[4]

Three singles were released from the album: "Good Ol' Days", "ABC-123" and "Do the Thangs". "ABC-123" was the most successful single from the album, peaking at #46 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1993.[6]

The album was certified gold by the RIAA on June 9, 1993.[7]

Production

The album was produced by Gerald Levert and Marc Gordon. Gordon began working on For Real Tho' while Gerald was promoting his 1991 solo album.[8]

Critical reception

The Baltimore Sun wrote that "Gerald Levert's lead vocals don't just underscore the music's emotional content; they also reinforce the rhythm."[9] The Washington Post thought that "Gerald is singing better than ever, which is one of the reasons why the trio's latest album ... ranks among its best."[10] USA Today wrote that "Gerald's rugged baritone is sounding more like his dad's every day."[11]

Track listing

[1]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Me 'N' You" ([upper-alpha 1])Marc Gordon
4:26
2."Clap Your Hands" ([upper-alpha 2])
  • Gerald Levert
  • Marc Gordon
  • Gerald Levert
  • Marc Gordon
3:29
3."Tribute Song" ([upper-alpha 3])Marc Gordon
2:34
4."Good Ol' Days"
  • Gerald Levert
  • Marc Gordon
  • Gerald Levert
  • Marc Gordon
5:00
5."She's All That (I've Been Looking For)"
  • Gerald Levert
  • Marc Gordon
  • Edwin Nicholas
  • Gerald Levert
  • Marc Gordon
4:59
6."For Real Tho'" ([upper-alpha 4])
  • Gerald Levert
  • Marc Gordon
  • Gerald Levert
  • Marc Gordon
4:03
7."Quiet Storm"
  • Gerald Levert
  • Marc Gordon
Marc Gordon7:12
8."Do the Thangs"Marc GordonMarc Gordon5:55
9."My Place (Your Place)"
  • Gerald Levert
  • Marc Gordon
  • Gerald Levert
  • Marc Gordon
6:04
10."Say You Will"Marc GordonMarc Gordon6:50
11."ABC-123"
  • Gerald Levert
  • Edwin Nicholas
  • Terry Scott
  • Gerald Levert
  • Edwin Nicholas
5:54
Total length:56:32

Chart positions
Chart (1993)[6] Peak
position
US Billboard 200 35
US R&B Albums (Billboard) 5

Samples
  1. "Me 'N' You" contains a sample of "Dazz" as performed by Brick.
  2. "Clap Your Hands" contains a sample of "Funky President (People It's Bad)" as performed by James Brown.
  3. "Tribute Song" contains a sample of "King Heroin" as performed by James Brown.
  4. "For Real Tho'" contains a sample of "Sing a Simple Song" as performed by Sly and the Family Stone.

References
  1. Lytle, Craig. "For Real Tho' - LeVert | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
  2. May, Mitchell (20 May 1993). "Levert For Real Tho'". Chicago Tribune. Tempo. p. 7.
  3. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 5. MUZE. p. 194.
  4. "for real tho'". EW.com.
  5. "LeVert | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  6. "LeVert | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
  7. "RIAA - Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - August 07, 2015". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  8. "Levert finds a groove". Tampa Bay Times.
  9. Considine, J. D. "FOR REAL THO'". baltimoresun.com.
  10. Joyce, Mike (13 Aug 1993). "Levert's Finesse Is `For Real'". The Washington Post. p. N11.
  11. Jones IV, James T. (8 Apr 1993). "LeVert reaches back to the past". USA Today. p. 5D.
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