The Big Throwdown

The Big Throwdown is the third album by Cleveland, Ohio-based R&B group LeVert.

The Big Throwdown
Studio album by
LeVert
ReleasedJuly 1, 1987
Recorded1986 - 1987
StudioSigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Great Tracks, Cleveland, Ohio
QCA Studio, Cincinnati, Ohio
Madhatter Studios, Los Angeles, California
Encore Studios, Burbank, California Unique Recording Studios, New York City [1]
GenreNew jack swing[2]
Length46:24
LabelAtlantic Records
ProducerGerald Levert & Marc Gordon
Reggie Calloway
Craig Cooper
LeVert chronology
Bloodline
(1986)		 The Big Throwdown
(1987)		 Just Coolin'
(1988)
Singles from The Big Throwdown
  1. "Casanova"
    Released: June 20, 1987
  2. "My Forever Love"
    Released: 1987
  3. "Sweet Sensation"
    Released: 1988

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [3]

Released in 1987, led by the number one R&B and top five Pop single, "Casanova", this album would go ahead and chart at number three on the Billboard R&B Albums charts.

Track listing
  1. "Casanova" (Reggie Calloway) 6:25
  2. "Good Stuff" (Gerald Levert, Tommie Miller) 4:20
  3. "Don't U Think It's Time" (Gerald Levert, Marc Gordon) 4:28
  4. "My Forever Love" (Gerald Levert, Marc Gordon) 4:35
  5. "Love the Way U Love Me" (Marc Gordon) 4:42
  6. "Sweet Sensation" (Gerald Levert, Marc Gordon) 4:20
  7. "In N Out" (Gerald Levert, Sean Levert, Marc Gordon) 4:30
  8. "Temptation" (Reggie Calloway, Vincent Calloway, Joel Davis, Gloria Larson) 8:48
  9. "Throwdown" (Gerald Levert, Sean Levert, Marc Gordon) 4:16

Personnel
  • Gerald Levert - Lead and Backing Vocals
  • Sean Levert - Backing Vocals
  • Marc Gordon - Keyboards, Backing Vocals
  • David Ervin - Drums, Keyboards
  • Gene Robinson, Johnny "T" Jones, Robert Cunningham, Norman Harris - Guitar
  • Joel Davis, Odeen Mays, Jr., Craig Cooper, David Ervin - Keyboards
  • Mike Ferguson - Bass
  • Sam Peak -Saxophone
  • Jim Salamone - Percussion

Charts
Chart (1987) Peak
position
Billboard Pop Albums[4] 32
Billboard Top Soul Albums[4] 3

Singles
Year Single Chart positions[5]
US
Pop		 US
R&B		 US
Dance
1987 "Casanova" 5 1 27
"My Forever Love" - 2 -
1988 "Sweet Sensation" - 4 -
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gollark: It can also be interpreted as `best in the world`.

References
  1. https://www.facebook.com/UniqueRecordingStudios/photos/a.649655181769411/649657325102530/?type=3&theater
  2. Smith, Troy L. (February 2016). "50 essential albums in Cleveland music history". Cleveland.com. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  3. Wynn, Ron. LeVert: The Big Throwdown > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  4. "LeVert US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
  5. "LeVert US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
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