Men at Large
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Men at Large was an American R&B group from Cleveland, Ohio
, whose members, David Tolliver and Jason Champion, frequently self-referenced their obesity
. They scored several US hits in the mid-1990s and were discovered by the late soul
singer Gerald Levert
.
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
, whose members, David Tolliver and Jason Champion, frequently self-referenced their obesity
Obesity
Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy and/or increased health problems...
. They scored several US hits in the mid-1990s and were discovered by the late soul
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
singer Gerald Levert
Gerald Levert
Gerald Levert was an American R&B singer. Gerald Levert sang with his brother, Sean Levert, and friend Marc Gordon in the R&B trio LeVert. He was also a part of LSG, an R&B supergroup comprising Keith Sweat, Johnny Gill, and Levert...
.
Discography
| Year | Title | Label | US R&B Chart | US Top 200 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Men at Large Men at Large (album) Men at Large is the self-titled debut album by R&B group Men at Large released by East West Records on June 18, 1992.-Tracklisting:# "Where's Dave And Jason # "Use Me - # "You Me# "Would You Like To Dance... |
East West Records East West Records East West Records is an American record label, owned by Warner Music Group, and operates under WMG's Independent Label Group.-History:... |
24 | 122 |
| 1994 | One Size Fits All | 17 | 151 | |
| 1999 | Love Struggle & Progress | Rival Records | - | - |
| 2007 | Back On Top | Couzan/Pyramid Media | - | - |
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
US Hot R&B/Hip Hop Singles | ||
| 1992 | "So Alone" | 31 | 5 |
| "Use Me" | - | 9 | |
| "You Me" | - | 29 | |
| 1993 | "Um Um Good" | - | 39 |
| "Would You Like to Dance (With Me)" | - | 87 | |
| 1994 | "Let's Talk About It" | - | 16 |
| 1995 | "Holiday" | - | 62 |