Levert.Sweat.Gill

Levert.Sweat.Gill
Levert.Sweat.Gill
Studio album by LSG
Released	November 11, 1997
Genre	R&B
Length	55:48
Label	East West
Producer	Darrell "Delite" Allamby; Sean "Puffy" Combs; Jermaine Dupri; Ron "Amen-Ra" Lawrence; Gerald Levert; Edwin "Tony" Nicholas; Jazze Pha; Rashad Smith; Keith Sweat;
LSG chronology
Singles from Levert.Sweat.Gill
	"My Body"; Released: October 14, 1997; "Curious"; Released: January 1998; "Door #1"; Released: April 1998; "All The Times"; Released: July 1998;

Levert.Sweat.Gill is the debut studio album by American supergroup LSG. It was released by East West Records on November 11, 1997, in the United States. The album includes contributions from guest producers Sean "Puffy" Combs and Jermaine Dupri. The Lox, Faith Evans, Coko, Missy Elliott, LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes, MC Lyte, and Jazze Pha make guest appearances on the album. LSG peaked at number 4 on the US Billboard 200 and number 2 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. It was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
The Independent	^[2]
Los Angeles Times	^[3]
Robert Christgau	^[4]

AllMusic editor Leo Stanley wrote that "these guys know how to pick a good song and deliver it memorably. There are a few weak cuts scattered throughout the album, but they're so well crafted, they're easy to enjoy. But the true moments to treasure occur when everything falls into place — when they have a strong melody and lush production, LSG's voices blend in thrilling harmony and produce some truly affecting smooth R&B. And while its roots are certainly in old-fashioned, lover-man R&B, there's a distinct new flavor to the music [...] That helps make LSG's first album a satisfying debut indeed."^[1] Connie Johnson from The Los Angeles Times criticized the album's conservative style, stating that guest artists such as Faith Evans, MC Lyte, and The LOX outperformed the main trio. She concluded that the album was disappointing given the group's talent.^[3]

Commercial performance

Levert.Sweat.Gill opened and peaked at number 4 on the US Billboard 200 and number 2 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums,^[5] with first week sales of 138,000 copies.^[6] It was certified gold and platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on December 12, 1997, and was later awarded double platinum on May 23, 2003, recognizing shipments of 2 million units.^[7] Levert.Sweat.Gill also reached the top 40 in the Netherlands, peaking at number 35 on the Dutch Albums Chart.^[8]

Track listing

*Levert.Sweat.Gill* track listing
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Door #1"	Gerald Levert Keith Sweat Edwin "Tony" Nicholas	Levert Nicholas	5:02
2.	"Round and Round"	Sweat Nicholas	Sweat	5:03
3.	"You Got Me" (featuring The Lox)	Sean "Puffy" Combs Daron Jones David Styles Levert Jason Phillips Jeffrey Walker Johnny Gill Ron Lawrence Karen Anderson Michael Keith Quinnes Parker Marvin Scandrick Richard Rudolph Teena Brocket	Lawrence Combs	4:24
4.	"Where Did I Go Wrong" (featuring Jermaine Dupri)	Dupri Seal	Dupri Manuel Seal^[a]	4:02
5.	"My Body"	Antoinette Roberson Allamby Lincoln Browder	Allamby	4:07
6.	"All the Times" (featuring Faith Evans, Coko & Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott)	Levert Nicholas Evans	Levert Nicholas	4:51
7.	"My Side of the Bed"	Levert Nicholas	Levert Nicholas Evans^[a]	5:04
8.	"Curious" (featuring LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes & MC Lyte)	Boaz Watson Melvin Gentry Bobby Lovelace James Todd Smith Trevor Smith Lana Moorer	Rashad Smith Armando Colon^[a] Sweat^[a]	4:19
9.	"Let a Playa Get His Freak On" (featuring Jazze Pha)	Sweat Ken "F-Fam" Fambro Phalon Alexander	Pha Sweat^[a]	4:57
10.	"Love Hurts"	Allen "Grip" Smith Sweat	Sweat	5:10
11.	"Drove Me to Tears"	Levert Nicholas	Levert Nicholas	4:35
12.	"Where Would We Go"	A. Smith Sweat	Sweat	4:16
Total length:				55:48

Notes

^{^a} denotes co-producer

Samples

"You Got Me" contains a sample from "Behind the Groove" as performed by Teena Marie.
"Curious" contains a sample from "Curious" as performed by Midnight Star.

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for *Levert.Sweat.Gill*
Chart (1997–98)	Peak position
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)^[8]	35
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[9]	87
US Billboard 200^[5]	4
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[10]	2

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for *Levert.Sweat.Gill*
Chart (1998)	Position
US Billboard 200^[11]	45
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[12]	5

Certifications

Certifications for *Levert.Sweat.Gill*
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[7]	2× Platinum	2,000,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

^ ^a ^b Levert.Sweat.Gill at AllMusic
^ Lewis, Angela (February 28, 1998). "POP: ALBUM REVIEWS". The Independent. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
^ ^a ^b Johnson, Connie (November 22, 1997). "** 1/2 LSG, "LSG," EastWest. Teaming powerhouse..." Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
^ Christgau, Robert. "LSG". Robert Christgau. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
^ ^a ^b "LSG Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
^ Sandler, Adam (November 18, 1997). "Streisand's 'Higher' in No. 1 spot". Variety. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
^ ^a ^b "American album certifications – LSG – LSG". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Dutchcharts.nl – Levert Sweat Gill – LSG" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Levert Sweat Gill – LSG" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
^ "LSG Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1998". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
^ "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Year-End 1998". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2020.

[allmusic-1] Levert.Sweat.Gill at AllMusic

[independent-2] Lewis, Angela (February 28, 1998). "POP: ALBUM REVIEWS". The Independent. Retrieved March 19, 2026.

[latimes-3] Johnson, Connie (November 22, 1997). "** 1/2 LSG, "LSG," EastWest. Teaming powerhouse..." Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 19, 2026.

[Christgau_review-4] Christgau, Robert. "LSG". Robert Christgau. Retrieved December 24, 2020.

[Billboard200-5] "LSG Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2020.

[6] Sandler, Adam (November 18, 1997). "Streisand's 'Higher' in No. 1 spot". Variety. Retrieved March 19, 2026.

[RIAA-7] "American album certifications – LSG – LSG". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 23, 2020.

[Netherlands-8] "Dutchcharts.nl – Levert Sweat Gill – LSG" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 23, 2020.

[ac_Germany_Levert_Sweat_Gill-9] "Offiziellecharts.de – Levert Sweat Gill – LSG" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved September 23, 2020.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_LSG-10] "LSG Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2020.

[11] "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1998". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2021.

[12] "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Year-End 1998". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2020.

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