Gerald Levert’s “Misery” appears on his fourth studio album, G. Co-written by Levert and his longtime collaborator Edwin “Tony” Nicholas, the album cut addresses a friend’s betrayal—a departure for Levert, who typically sang about love. Heavy on the blues-tinged side of R&B, “Misery” highlights Levert in the role of a life philosopher, driven home by his preacher-man vocals.
G reached the Top 10 on both the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts, coming two years after his platinum-certified Love & Consequences. The album captured Levert still at his peak, 15 years after debuting with the group LeVert. In 2013, he was posthumously inducted into the Official Rhythm & Blues Music Hall of Fame. Continuing the family legacy, Levert’s daughter, Camryn, followed in the footsteps of her father and grandfather Eddie Levert to become a recording artist.
