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.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3] Two more singles included "Can't Help Myself" and "Answering Service".

Groove On
Studio album by
Gerald Levert
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
  • Drum Programming: Edwin "Tony" Nicholas, Marc Gordon, Dwain Mitchell, Greg Charley, Troy Patterson, Michael Goods, Claude Gaudette
  • Keyboards: Edwin "Tony" Nicholas, Marc Gordon, David Foster, Greg Charley, Troy Patterson, Michael Goods
  • Synclavier Programming: Simon Franglen
  • Synthesizer Programming: Claude Gaudette, Tony Smith
  • Guitar: Michael Thompson, Randy Bowland
  • Background vocals: Gerald Levert, Gerard Labeaud, James Labeaud, Christopher Kelly, Richard Chatman, Warren Wiebe
  • 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 CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[9] Platinum 1,000,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

References
  1. "iTunes - Music - Groove On by Gerald Levert". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2015-04-13.
  2. 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.
  3. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1995-04-08. p. 53. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 2015-04-13.
  4. "Gerald Levert Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  5. "Gerald Levert Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  6. "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  7. "Billboard 200 Albums - Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  8. "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  9. "American album certifications – Gerald Levert – Groove On". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 7, 2020. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
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