Stroke of Genius

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.

Stroke of Genius
Studio album by Gerald Levert
Released	October 21, 2003
Length	71:16
Label	Elektra
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)

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Vibe	[2]

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] Laura Checkoway from Vibe wrote that LeVert has "always been most comfortable making smooth love music. And when he keeps it slow and steady, the outcome is indeed a small stroke of brilliance."^[2]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"1st Stroke (Intro)"	Gerald Levert Edwin "Tony" Nicholas	Levert Nicholas	0:28
2.	"Knock Knock Knock"	Jasper Cameron	Jasper da Fatso	3:08
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)"	Levert	Levert	0:21
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"	Levert	Levert	4:25
20.	"Last Stroke (Outro)"	Levert	Levert	0:49

Sample credits

• "Stroke of Genius" contains elements of "I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby" as written and performed by Barry White.

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2003) Peak position US Billboard 200[3] 6 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] 1

Year-end charts Chart (2003) Position US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] 100 Chart (2004) Position US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] 71