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
GenreNew jack swing[1]
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[2]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[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

Singles
Year Single Chart positions[7]
US
Pop		 US
R&B		 US
Dance
1987 "Casanova" 5 1 27
"My Forever Love" - 2 -
1988 "Sweet Sensation" - 4 -

References
  1. Smith, Troy L. (February 2016). "50 essential albums in Cleveland music history". Cleveland.com. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  2. Wynn, Ron. LeVert: The Big Throwdown > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved September 30, 2011.
  3. The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 421.
  4. "Levert, TLP". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  5. "Levert, BLP". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  6. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1987". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  7. "LeVert US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved September 29, 2011.
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