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Groove On

Groove On is the second studio album by Gerald Levert. It was released by EastWest Records on September 6, 1994, in the United States. The follow-up to Levert's debut album, Private Line (1991), it reached number two on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 18 on the US Billboard 200. The first single from the album was the David Foster produced "I'd Give Anything", a cover of the 1993 song that was originally recorded by short lived country music group Boy Howdy.[1] It was Levert's second top 40 crossover hit. The music video for the second single "How Many Times" was directed by actress Jada Pinkett.[2] Two more singles included "Can't Help Myself" and "Answering Service".

Groove On
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 6, 1994
Length61:52
LabelEastWest
Producer
Gerald Levert chronology
Private Line
(1991)
Groove On
(1994)
Love & Consequences
(1998)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic link

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Groove On"
  • Gerald Levert
  • Marc Gordon
  • Levert
  • Marc G.
4:08
2."Rock Me (All Night Long)"
  • Levert
  • Edwin "Tony" Nicholas
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
5:16
3."Let the Juices Flow"
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
4:59
4."I'd Give Anything"David Foster4:11
5."Answering Service"
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
5:29
6."It's Your Turn"Greg CharleyCharley4:31
7."How Many Times"
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
6:26
8."Can't Help Myself"
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
5:23
9."Have Mercy"
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
5:21
10."Same Place, Same Time"
  • Levert
  • Mitchell
4:56
11."Nice & Wet"
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
4:46
Bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
12."Love Street"
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
6:16

Personnel

  • Edwin "Tony" Nicholas, Marc Gordon, Dwain Mitchell, Greg Charley, Troy Patterson, Michael Goods, Claude Gaudette - drum programming
  • Edwin "Tony" Nicholas, Marc Gordon, David Foster, Greg Charley, Troy Patterson, Michael Goods - keyboards
  • Simon Franglen - Synclavier programming
  • Claude Gaudette, Tony Smith - synthesizer programming
  • Michael Thompson, Randy Bowland - guitar
  • Gerald Levert, Gerard Labeaud, James Labeaud, Christopher Kelly, Richard Chatman, Warren Wiebe - backing vocals
Technical
  • Recording engineer: Craig Carruth, Jim Salamone, Michael Tarsia, Ron A. Shaffer, Gordon Rice, Paul Smith, Pete Tokar, Arthur Stoppe, Mark DeMartini, Dave Reitzas
  • Mixing: Andy Kravitz, Michael Tarsia, Gordon Rice, Paul Smith, Mick Guzauski, Greg Charley, John Winston, Troy Patterson
  • Mastering: Ted Jensen
  • Photography: Ruven Afanador
  • Art direction, Design: Elizabeth Barrett

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Bogdanov, V. (2003). All Music Guide to Soul: The Definitive Guide to R&B and Soul. Backbeat Books. p. 417. ISBN 9780879307448. Retrieved 2015-04-13.
  2. ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1995-04-08. p. 53. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 2015-04-13.
  3. ^ "Gerald Levert Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  4. ^ "Gerald Levert Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  5. ^ "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  6. ^ "Billboard 200 Albums - Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  7. ^ "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  8. ^ "American album certifications – Gerald Levert – Groove On". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 7, 2020.

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