Stroke of Genius

2003 studio album by Gerald Levert
Stroke of Genius
Studio album by
Gerald Levert
ReleasedOctober 21, 2003
Length71:16
LabelElektra
Producer
  • Jasper da Fatso
  • Gerald Levert
  • Edwin "Tony" Nicholas
Gerald Levert chronology
The G Spot
(2002) 		Stroke of Genius
(2003) 		Do I Speak for the World
(2004)

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.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

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]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."1st Stroke (Intro)"
  • Gerald Levert
  • Edwin "Tony" Nicholas
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
0:28
2."Knock Knock Knock"Jasper CameronJasper da Fatso3:08
3."Long Hot Summer"
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
3:40
4."Awesome"
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
4:39
5."Stroke of Genius"
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
  • Barry White
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
4:36
6."(They Long to Be) Close to You" (featuring Tamia)
  • Burt Bacharach
  • Hal David
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
5:21
7."I Got a Girl"
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
4:03
8."U Got That Love (Call It a Night)"
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
4:30
9."Wear It Out"
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
4:30
10."Good Morning"
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
2:48
11."Keep It Warm"
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
3:43
12."Didn't We"
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
4:35
13."To My Grave"
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
3:46
14."Let It Be"
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
3:33
15."The Visit (Interlude)"LevertLevert0:21
16."Eyes and Ears" (featuring Eddie Levert & Sean Levert)
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
4:19
17."Rest of Your Life"
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
3:53
18."You Got That Love Again"
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
  • Levert
  • Nicholas
4:04
19."Won't Get Up"LevertLevert4:25
20."Last Stroke (Outro)"LevertLevert0:49

Sample credits

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2003) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[2] 6
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2003) Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] 100
Chart (2004) Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] 71

References

  1. ^ a b Widran, Jonathan. "Stroke of Genius". AllMusic. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Gerald Levert Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  3. ^ "Gerald Levert Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  4. ^ "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  5. ^ "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2020.