''For Real Tho''' is the sixth studio album by the American

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group

LeVert LeVert was an American R&B vocal group from Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Formed in 1983, LeVert was composed of Sean and Gerald Levert (sons of Eddie Levert, founder and lead singer of R&B/Soul vocal group O'Jays) and Marc Gordon.Wells, Ch ...

, released in 1993 via

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. It peaked at #35 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and #5 on the ''

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'' R&B chart. Three

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s were released from the album: "Good Ol' Days", "

ABC-123 "ABC-123" is a song performed by American contemporary R&B group LeVert. The song is the closing track on their sixth studio album ''For Real Tho and was issued as the album's second single. Co-written and co-produced by lead singer Gerald Lev ...

" and "Do the Thangs". "ABC-123" was the most successful single from the album, peaking at #46 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 1993. The album was

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by the

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on June 9, 1993.

Production

The album was produced by

Gerald Levert Gerald Edward Levert (July 13, 1966 – November 10, 2006) was an Americans, American singer-songwriter and producer. Levert was best known for singing with his brother, Sean Levert, and friend Marc Gordon of the vocal group LeVert. Levert ...

and Marc Gordon. Gordon began working on ''For Real Tho while Gerald was promoting his 1991 solo album.

Critical reception

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'' wrote that "Gerald Levert's lead vocals don't just underscore the music's emotional content; they also reinforce the rhythm." ''

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'' thought that "Gerald is singing better than ever, which is one of the reasons why the trio's latest album ... ranks among its best." ''

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'' wrote that "Gerald's rugged baritone is sounding more like his dad's every day."

Track listing

Chart positions

Samples

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1993 albums Albums produced by Gerald Levert Atlantic Records albums LeVert albums