Levert.Sweat.Gill
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 Sean "Puffy" Combs and Jermaine Dupri. The Lox, Faith Evans, Coko, Missy Elliott, LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes, 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 Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | November 11, 1997 | |||
Length | 55:48 | |||
Label | East West | |||
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Singles from Levert.Sweat.Gill | ||||
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Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Christgau's Consumer Guide | [2] |
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."[1]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Door #1" |
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| 5:02 |
2. | "Round and Round" |
| Sweat | 5:03 |
3. | "You Got Me" (The Lox) |
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| 4:24 |
4. | "Where Did I Go Wrong" (Jermaine Dupri) |
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| 4:02 |
5. | "My Body" |
| Allamby | 4:07 |
6. | "All the Times" (featuring Faith Evans, Coko & Missy Elliott) |
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| 4:51 |
7. | "My Side of the Bed" |
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| 5:04 |
8. | "Curious" (featuring LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes & MC Lyte) |
| 4:19 | |
9. | "Let a Playa Get His Freak On" (featuring Jazze Pha) |
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| 4:57 |
10. | "Love Hurts" |
| Sweat | 5:10 |
11. | "Drove Me to Tears" |
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| 4:35 |
12. | "Where Would We Go" |
| Sweat | 4:16 |
Notes
- ^a denotes co-producer
Samples
- "You Got Me" contains a sample from "Behind the Groove" as performed by Teena Marie.
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[8] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
^shipments figures based on certification alone |
References
- Levert.Sweat.Gill at AllMusic
- Christgau, Robert. "CG: LSG". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – Levert Sweat Gill – LSG" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – Levert Sweat Gill – LSG" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- "LSG Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- "LSG Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- "American album certifications – LSG – LSG". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 23, 2020. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.