Maxwell's return to music is now official at Billboard thanks to the already climbing single "Pretty Wings".
The single, Maxwell's first from the anticipated album "BLACKsummers'night," made the highest debut in four years at Billboard's Adult R&B chart where it landed at no.15 this week. But that is not the only chart victory for Maxwell. The former "Fortunate" singer leaped up to no.22 on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop songs chart which also scored him the best debut by a male artist in a year.
"BLACKsummers'night," Maxwell's first album in over seven years, is set for release via Columbia July 7.
In related news, Maxwell is hitting the road for a special summer tour, click here for dates and more information.
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Yeah son! I agree with SHEKISHA. Maxwell is in a class by himself. You can't compare him to R&B today.Thats straight old school.
I too walk in total agreement, Maxwell is in a class of his own. Maxwell's style is that of smooth soul it makes your mind, think, wonder, and perceive things on a higher level. It is as though his words penetrate beyond the mind into your very soul. It is simply because he carries soul music within his own character! It is impossible to release what you don't have and he has got it all like old soul classics, Al Green, Sam Cooke, Donny Hathaway etc. The Rnb of today can't even tap into the mind, so how can it touch the soul. Maxwell is what we consider old soul!! He is truly blessed!!
I will buy the CD because I enjoy Maxwell's genre of music. He is unique and has a beautiful soulful voice. I wish I could afford to go see him in concert in Buffalo, NY. Welcome back handsome-don't stay away so long (smile)
MAXWELL IS THE TRUTH. ITS DIFFICULT TO FIND R&B ARTISTS WHO ARE HONEST - EVERYONE FEELS THEY HAVE TO ACT LIKE MR T. ITS GOOD TO SEE REAL ARTISTS LIKE MAXWELL ARE APPRECIATED.
I AGREE WITH YOU N.TURNER. MAXWELL IS IN A CLASS ALL BY HIMSELF, NO ONE CAN TOUCH HIM. ALSO, AVANT, TANK, TYRESE, AND RAHEEM DEVAUGHN ARE ALL UNDER RATED. WE REALLY NEED TO START PUTTING REAL ARTIST HIGH UP ON THE COUNTDOWNS.
I THINK MAXWELL IS IN A CLASS BY HIMSELF ALONG WITH CERTAIN OTHER R&B SINGERS LIKE AVANT,JAHEIM THESE GUYS ARE SO UNDER RATED BUT ARE THE BEST AT WHAT DO. THEY HAVE LONGEVITY IN THE MUSIC BIZZ.