Английская Википедия:Groove On
Шаблон:Album ratings Groove On is the second studio album by Gerald Levert. It was released by EastWest Records on September 6, 1994, in the United States. 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.[1] 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.[2] Two more singles included "Can't Help Myself" and "Answering Service".
Track listing
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Personnel
- Gerald Levert – vocals, backing vocals (1-3, 5, 7-12), arrangements (1-3, 5, 7-12), vocal arrangements (1-3, 5, 7-12)
- Marc Gordon – keyboards (1), keyboard programming (1), sequencing (1), drums (1), backing vocals (1), arrangements (1)
- Edwin "Tony" Nicholas – keyboards (2, 3, 5, 7-9, 11, 12), keyboard programming (2, 3, 5, 7-9, 11, 12), sequencing (2, 3, 5, 7-9, 11, 12), drums (2, 3, 5, 7-9, 11, 12), arrangements (2, 3, 5, 7-9, 11, 12)
- Claude Gaudette – synthesizer programming (4)
- Tony Smith – synthesizer programming (4)
- Simon Franglen – Synclavier programming (4)
- Michael Goods – additional keyboards (5, 7, 8), drum programming (5, 7, 8)
- Troy Patterson – additional keyboards (5, 7, 8), drum programming (5, 7, 8)
- Greg Charley – all instruments (6)
- Michael Thompson – guitars (4)
- Randy Bowland – guitars (10)
- Dwain Mitchell – drum programming (10), arrangements (10)
- David Foster – arrangements (4), string arrangements (4)
- William Ross – string arrangements (4)
- Warren Wiebe – backing vocals (4)
- Richard Chatman – backing vocals (5, 10)
- Christopher Kelly – backing vocals (5, 10)
- Gerard LaBeaud – backing vocals (5, 10)
- James LaBeaud – backing vocals (5, 10)
- John Winston – backing vocals (6)
Horns and Strings (Tracks 5, 7, 9 & 12)
- Dennis Williams – conductor
- Glenn Estrin and Richard Swartz – French horn
- Jack Faith – flute (12)
- Larry Gold and Mark Ward – cello
- Walter Pfeil – harp
- Davis Barnett and Ruth Wright – viola
- Larry Abramovitz, Bonnie Ayers, Patricia Brown, Olga Konkpelsky, Helen Kwalwasser, Emma Kummrow, Charles Parker Jr., Jean Perrault, Christine Reeves, Barbara Sonies and Greg Temperman – violin
Production
- Elizabeth Barrett – art direction, design
- Ruven Afanador – photography
- Trevel Production Company, Inc. – management, direction
Technical
- Ted Jensen – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York, NY)
- Craig Carruth – recording (1)
- Jim Salamone – recording (1)
- Andy Kravitz – mixing (1)
- Ron Shaffer – recording (2, 3, 10), mixing (3)
- Mike Tarsia – recording (2, 5, 7-12), mixing (2, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12)
- David Reitzas – recording (4)
- Mick Guzauski – mixing (4)
- Arthur Stoppe – recording (5, 7, 9, 12)
- Pete Tokar – recording (5, 7-9, 11)
- Troy Patterson – mixing (5, 7, 8)
- Dwayne Jones – recording (6), assistant mix engineer (6)
- Gerard Smerek – mix engineer (6)
- Greg Charley – mixing (6)
- John Winston – mixing (6)
- Mark Demartini – recording (10)
- Dirk Grobelby – mix assistant (1)
- Gordon Rice – recording assistant (2, 3, 5, 7, 9-12), recording (8), mix assistant (8, 9, 11, 12)
- Paul Smith – recording assistant (2, 3, 10, 12), mix assistant (2, 3, 7, 12)
- Brandon Harris – assistant engineer (4)
- Felipe Elgueta – additional engineer (4)
- Matt Steward – recording assistant (6)
- Paul Hammond – recording assistant (10)
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
| Chart (1994) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] | 40 |
| Chart (1995) | Position |
| US Billboard 200[4] | 199 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] | 30 |
Certifications
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