1997 studio album by LSG
Levert.Sweat.Gill |
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Studio album by LSG |
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Released | November 11, 1997 (1997-11-11) |
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Genre | R&B |
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Length | 55:48 |
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Label | East West |
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Producer | - Darrell "Delite" Allamby
- Sean "Puffy" Combs
- Jermaine Dupri
- Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence
- Gerald Levert
- Edwin "Tony" Nicholas
- Jazze Pha
- Rashad Smith
- Keith Sweat
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LSG chronology |
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| Levert.Sweat.Gill (1997) | LSG2 (2003) | |
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Singles from Levert.Sweat.Gill |
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- "My Body"
Released: October 14, 1997 - "Curious"
Released: January 1998 - "Door #1"
Released: April 1998 - "All The Times"
Released: July 1998 |
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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 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).
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."[1]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Door #1" | | | 5:02 |
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2. | "Round and Round" | | Sweat | 5:03 |
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3. | "You Got Me" (featuring The Lox) | | | 4:24 |
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4. | "Where Did I Go Wrong" (featuring Jermaine Dupri) | | | 4:02 |
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5. | "My Body" | - Antoinette Roberson
- Allamby
- Lincoln Browder
| Allamby | 4:07 |
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6. | "All the Times" (featuring Faith Evans, Coko & Missy Elliott) | | | 4:51 |
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7. | "My Side of the Bed" | | | 5:04 |
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8. | "Curious" (featuring LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes & MC Lyte) | | - Rashad Smith
- Armando Colon[a]
- Sweat[a]
| 4:19 |
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9. | "Let a Playa Get His Freak On" (featuring Jazze Pha) | | | 4:57 |
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10. | "Love Hurts" | | Sweat | 5:10 |
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11. | "Drove Me to Tears" | | | 4:35 |
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12. | "Where Would We Go" | | Sweat | 4:16 |
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Notes
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 Chart (1998) | Position | US Billboard 200[7] | 45 | US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] | 5 | |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
United States (RIAA)[9] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ a b Levert.Sweat.Gill at AllMusic
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "LSG". Robert Christgau. 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.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1998". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- ^ "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Year-End 1998". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- ^ "American album certifications – LSG – LSG". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
Authority control databases | - MusicBrainz release group
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