Rope a Dope Style
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| Released | November 6, 1990[1] | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 49:47 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
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| LeVert chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Rope a Dope Style | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [3] |
Rope a Dope Style is the fifth studio album by American contemporary R&B group LeVert, released November 6, 1990, via Atlantic Records.[1] The album was produced by group members Gerald Levert and Marc Gordon; and it peaked at #122 on the Billboard 200.[4]
Four singles were released from the album: the title track, "Give a Little Love", "All Season" and "Baby I'm Ready". The album was certified gold on July 22, 1991.[5]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Gerald Levert and Marc Gordon, except "Nobody Does It Better" written by Cedrick Nathaniel White
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Now You Know" | 4:41 |
| 2. | "Rope a Dope Style" | 5:06 |
| 3. | "Absolutely Positive" | 4:56 |
| 4. | "All Season" | 5:44 |
| 5. | "Rain" | 4:54 |
| 6. | "Nobody Does It Better" | 4:03 |
| 7. | "I've Been Waiting" | 6:25 |
| 8. | "Baby I'm Ready" | 5:21 |
| 9. | "Hey Girl" | 4:40 |
| 10. | "Give a Little Love" | 4:00 |
| Total length: | 49:47 | |
Chart positions
[edit]| Chart (1990)[4] | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 122 |
| US R&B Albums (Billboard) | 9 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Wynn, Ron. "Rope a Dope Style - LeVert - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- ^ "Rope a Dope [Vinyl Single] - LeVert - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 421.
- ^ a b "LeVert - Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- ^ "RIAA - Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - October 01, 2014". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
External links
[edit]- Rope a Dope Style at Discogs (list of releases)
