Gerald's World

Gerald's World
Gerald's World
Studio album by Gerald Levert
Released	September 18, 2001
Length	74:29
Label	Elektra
Producers	Mike City; J. Dub; Casino Joe; Gerald Levert; Edwin "Tony" Nicholas; Warryn Campbell;
Gerald Levert chronology

Gerald's World is the fifth studio album by American R&B singer Gerald Levert. It was released by Elektra Records on September 18, 2001, in the United States.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Blender	^[2]
USA Today	^[3]

In his review for AllMusic, David Jeffries called Gerald's World "another Gerald Levert album – nothing less, nothing more [...] On Gerald's World, he's as smooth and as sweet-talkin' as ever. But there's something automatic about it all, a sense of security with the persona and legend he's built over the years. LeVert still may have a bedroom voice, but more often than not here, he seems about ready to call it a night."^[1] Blender critic Will Bourne found that "Levert’s panty-dropping baritone is more than up to the fight. Imploring and, when that fails, outright begging the object of his affection to submit to his relentlessly polished soul charms, he’s clearly unwilling to take no for an answer. The old goat."^[2]

Track listing

*Gerald's World* – Standard edition
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Soul Mate"	Michael Flowers	Mike City	4:12
2.	"DJ Played Our Song"	Gerald Levert Joe Little III	Levert Little	4:45
3.	"What Makes It Good to You (No Premature Lovin')"	Levert Edwin "Tony" Nicholas	Levert Nicholas	4:18
4.	"You're a Keeper"	Levert Nicholas	Levert Nicholas	4:28
5.	"#1"	Jeffrey Walker Stephen Garrett	J. Dub	4:22
6.	"Smile for Me"	Levert Little Marlon Coles J. Shawn Smith	Levert Casino Joe	3:49
7.	"Can't Win"	Levert Nicholas	Levert Nicholas	5:17
8.	"Same Ol'"	Flowers	City	4:07
9.	"Just Us"	Levert Little Larry Marcus	Levert Little	4:59
10.	"Got Love"	Levert	Levert	5:15
11.	"Make My Day" (featuring Joe Little III & Sean Levert)	Levert Sean Levert Little	Levert Little	4:32
12.	"Made to Love Ya"	Eddie Berkeley Harold Lilly	Warryn Campbell	4:33
13.	"What You Cryin' About"	Levert Nicholas	Levert Nicholas	4:30
15.	"Dream With No Love"	Levert Andy Gibson	Levert	4:57

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2001)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[4]	6
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[5]	2

Year-end charts

Chart (2001)	Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[6]	83

References

1 2 Gallucci, Michael. "Gerald's World". Allmusic. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
1 2 Bourne, Will. "Venerable soul crooner polishes his seduction technique". Blender. Archived from the original on February 10, 2003. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
↑ Jones, Steve (October 9, 2001). "Ja Rule livin' it up on 'Love Is Pain'". USA Today. Archived from the original on September 11, 2001. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
↑ "Gerald Levert Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
↑ "Gerald Levert Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
↑ "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Year-End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2020.

[allmusic-1] 1 2 Gallucci, Michael. "Gerald's World". Allmusic. Retrieved October 22, 2017.

[Blender-2] 1 2 Bourne, Will. "Venerable soul crooner polishes his seduction technique". Blender. Archived from the original on February 10, 2003. Retrieved September 29, 2024.

[usatoday-3] Jones, Steve (October 9, 2001). "Ja Rule livin' it up on 'Love Is Pain'". USA Today. Archived from the original on September 11, 2001. Retrieved March 23, 2026.

[ac_Billboard200_Gerald_Levert-4] "Gerald Levert Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2020.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_Gerald_Levert-5] "Gerald Levert Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2020.

[6] "Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - Year-End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2020.

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