Stroke_of_Genius
Stroke of Genius
2003 studio album by Gerald Levert
Stroke of Genius is the seventh studio album by American R&B singer Gerald Levert. It was released by Elektra Records on October 21, 2003, in the United States.
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| Released | October 21, 2003 | |||
| Length | 71:16 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
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In his review for AllMusic, David Jeffries found that Stroke of Genius "is one of the best arguments yet that Gerald LeVert needs to slow down his release schedule and trust someone else in the producer's chair for once. After 1998's Love & Consequences, Levert fell into a rut, releasing one underwhelming album after another. His voice is fine and he still does the convincing pillow talk, but like his last few releases, the material isn't there. Too often he turns to R. Kelly-styled strip-club music way beyond his reach, with the embarrassing "Knock, Knock, Knock" being the worst offender."[1]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "1st Stroke (Intro)" |
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| 0:28 |
| 2. | "Knock Knock Knock" | Jasper Cameron | Jasper da Fatso | 3:08 |
| 3. | "Long Hot Summer" |
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| 3:40 |
| 4. | "Awesome" |
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| 4:39 |
| 5. | "Stroke of Genius" |
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| 4:36 |
| 6. | "(They Long to Be) Close to You" (featuring Tamia) |
| 5:21 | |
| 7. | "I Got a Girl" |
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| 4:03 |
| 8. | "U Got That Love (Call It a Night)" |
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| 4:30 |
| 9. | "Wear It Out" |
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| 4:30 |
| 10. | "Good Morning" |
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| 2:48 |
| 11. | "Keep It Warm" |
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| 3:43 |
| 12. | "Didn't We" |
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| 4:35 |
| 13. | "To My Grave" |
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| 3:46 |
| 14. | "Let It Be" |
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| 3:33 |
| 15. | "The Visit (Interlude)" | Levert | Levert | 0:21 |
| 16. | "Eyes and Ears" (featuring Eddie Levert & Sean Levert) |
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| 4:19 |
| 17. | "Rest of Your Life" |
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| 3:53 |
| 18. | "You Got That Love Again" |
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| 4:04 |
| 19. | "Won't Get Up" | Levert | Levert | 4:25 |
| 20. | "Last Stroke (Outro)" | Levert | Levert | 0:49 |
Sample credits
- "Stroke of Genius" contains elements of "I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby" as written and performed by Barry White.
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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- Widran, Jonathan. "Stroke of Genius". AllMusic. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
- "Gerald Levert Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
- "Gerald Levert Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
- "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2020.