''Levert.Sweat.Gill'' is the debut studio album by American supergroup LSG. It was released by East West Records on November 11, 1997 in the United States. The album includes contributions from guest producers, including

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and Jermaine Dupri. The Lox, Faith Evans, Coko,

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, MC Lyte, and Jazze Pha make guest appearances on the album. ''LSG'' peaked at number 4 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 and number 2 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. It was certified double platinum by the

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Critical reception

Allmusic editor Leo Stanley wrote that "these guys know how to pick a good song and deliver it memorably. There are a few weak cuts scattered throughout the album, but they're so well crafted, they're easy to enjoy. But the true moments to treasure occur when everything falls into place — when they have a strong melody and lush production, LSG's voices blend in thrilling harmony and produce some truly affecting smooth R&B. And while its roots are certainly in old-fashioned, lover-man R&B, there's a distinct new flavor to the music ..That helps make LSG's first album a satisfying debut indeed."

Track listing

Notes * denotes co-producer Samples *"You Got Me" contains a sample from "Behind the Groove" as performed by Teena Marie. *"Curious" contains a sample from "Curious" as performed by Midnight Star.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

{{Authority control 1997 debut albums LSG (band) albums East West Records albums Albums produced by Jazze Pha Albums produced by Jermaine Dupri Albums produced by Sean Combs