For Real Tho'
Appearance
For Real Tho' | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | March 16, 1993[1] | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 56:32 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
Producer |
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Singles from For Real Tho' | ||||
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AllMusic | [1] |
For Real Tho' is the sixth studio album by American contemporary R&B group LeVert, released March 16, 1993 via Atlantic Records.[1] Produced and primarily written by group members Gerald Levert and Marc Gordon,[2][1][6] the album peaked at #35 on the Billboard 200 and #5 on the Billboard R&B chart.[7]
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.[7]
The album was certified gold by the RIAA on June 9, 1993.[8]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Me 'N' You" ([A]) | Marc Gordon |
| 4:26 |
2. | "Clap Your Hands" ([B]) |
|
| 3:29 |
3. | "Tribute Song" ([C]) | Marc Gordon |
| 2:34 |
4. | "Good Ol' Days" |
|
| 5:00 |
5. | "She's All That (I've Been Looking For)" |
|
| 4:59 |
6. | "For Real Tho'" ([D]) |
|
| 4:03 |
7. | "Quiet Storm" |
| Marc Gordon | 7:12 |
8. | "Do the Thangs" | Marc Gordon | Marc Gordon | 5:55 |
9. | "My Place (Your Place)" |
|
| 6:04 |
10. | "Say You Will" | Marc Gordon | Marc Gordon | 6:50 |
11. | "ABC-123" |
|
| 5:54 |
Total length: | 56:32 |
Chart positions
Chart (1993)[7] | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 | 35 |
US R&B Albums (Billboard) | 5 |
Samples
- ^ "Me 'N' You" contains a sample of "Dazz" as performed by Brick.
- ^ "Clap Your Hands" contains a sample of "Funky President (People It's Bad)" as performed by James Brown.
- ^ "Tribute Song" contains a sample of "King Heroin" as performed by James Brown.
- ^ "For Real Tho'" contains a sample of "Sing a Simple Song" as performed by Sly and the Family Stone.
References
- ^ a b c d e Lytle, Craig. "For Real Tho' - LeVert | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- ^ a b "Levert - For Real Tho' (CD) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- ^ "Levert - Good Ol' Days [Vinyl] - Amazon.com Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- ^ "LEVERT - ABC 123 - Amazon.com Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- ^ "- Do the Thangs - Amazon.com Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- ^ a b "Levert - For Real Tho' (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- ^ a b c "LeVert | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- ^ "RIAA - Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - August 07, 2015". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ^ "Me N' You - LeVert | WhoSampled". WhoSampled. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- ^ "LeVert | WhoSampled". WhoSampled. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
External links
- For Real Tho' at AllMusic
- For Real Tho' at Discogs (list of releases)