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For Real Tho'
Studio album by LeVert
Released	March 16, 1993 (1993-03-16)
Genre	R&B
Length	56:32
Label	Atlantic
Producer	Gerald Levert Marc Gordon
LeVert chronology
Rope a Dope Style (1990) For Real Tho' (1993) The Whole Scenario (1997)
Singles from For Real Tho'
"Good Ol' Days" Released: February 25, 1993 "ABC-123" Released: May 13, 1993 "Do the Thangs" Released: August 12, 1993

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Chicago Tribune
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music
Entertainment Weekly	B

For Real Tho' is the sixth studio album by the American contemporary R&B group LeVert, released in 1993 via Atlantic Records. It peaked at #35 on the Billboard 200 and #5 on the Billboard R&B chart.

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.

The album was certified gold by the RIAA on June 9, 1993.

Production

The album was produced by Gerald Levert and Marc Gordon. Gordon began working on For Real Tho' while Gerald was promoting his 1991 solo album.

Critical reception

The Baltimore Sun wrote that "Gerald Levert's lead vocals don't just underscore the music's emotional content; they also reinforce the rhythm." The Washington Post thought that "Gerald is singing better than ever, which is one of the reasons why the trio's latest album ... ranks among its best." USA Today wrote that "Gerald's rugged baritone is sounding more like his dad's every day."

Track listing

Chart positions

Samples

1. "Me 'N' You" contains a sample of "Dazz" as performed by Brick.
2. "Clap Your Hands" contains a sample of "Funky President (People It's Bad)" as performed by James Brown.
3. "Tribute Song" contains a sample of "King Heroin" as performed by James Brown.
4. "For Real Tho'" contains a sample of "Sing a Simple Song" as performed by Sly and the Family Stone.

References

1. ^ Lytle, Craig. "For Real Tho' - LeVert | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
2. May, Mitchell (20 May 1993). "Levert For Real Tho'". Chicago Tribune. Tempo. p. 7.
3. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 5. MUZE. p. 194.
4. "for real tho'". EW.com.
5. "LeVert | Biography & History". AllMusic.
6. ^ "LeVert | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
7. "RIAA - Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - August 07, 2015". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
8. "Levert finds a groove". Tampa Bay Times.
9. Considine, J. D. "FOR REAL THO'". baltimoresun.com.
10. Joyce, Mike (13 Aug 1993). "Levert's Finesse Is `For Real'". The Washington Post. p. N11.
11. Jones IV, James T. (8 Apr 1993). "LeVert reaches back to the past". USA Today. p. 5D.

External links

• For Real Tho' at Discogs (list of releases)

• 1993 albums
• Albums produced by Gerald Levert
• Atlantic Records albums
• LeVert albums