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- “Fistful Of Tears” You can’t help but be moved by the raw emotion in Maxwell’s soulful ballad “Fistful Of Tears”. From the moment the song begins, Maxwell’s vocals captivate you with their depth and vulnerability.
- “Fortunate” “Fortunate” takes listeners on a soulful journey, showcasing Maxwell’s unparalleled vocal range and heartfelt lyrics. This track, released in 1999 as a part of the soundtrack film, quickly became a fan favorite and solidified Maxwell’s place as a true R&B powerhouse.
- “Ascension (Don’t Ever Wonder)” Indulge in the smooth and sultry vibes of Maxwell’s timeless track, “Ascension (Don’t Ever Wonder)”, as your ears are serenaded by his mesmerizing vocals and the irresistible groove of the instrumentation.
- “Get To Know Ya” Experience the infectious energy and smooth vocals of Maxwell in his electrifying track, “Get To Know Ya”, as you’re taken on a captivating musical journey that will leave you craving for more.
- 2009 - "Pretty Wings" "Pretty Wings" won a Grammy Award for Best Male RandB Vocal Performance and was nominated for a Grammy for Song of the Year, as well as Best RandB Song.
- 1999 - "Fortunate" "Fortunate" won a 1999 Billboard Music Award for RandB Single of the Year, and a Soul Train Music Award for Best RandB/Soul Single, Male.
- 1996 - "Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder)" "Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder)" won a Soul Train Music Award for Best RandB/Soul Single. Male. It was Maxwell's first gold single and it was the second release from his debut album, Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite.
- 2001 - "Lifetime" From Maxwell's 2001 Now album, "Lifetime" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Male RandB Vocal Performance. It reached number five on the Billboard RandB chart.
- Self-Taught Star
- Get to Know Ya
- Fistful of Tears
- Lifetime
- Sumthin’ Sumthin’
- Bad Habits
- This Woman’S Work
- Lake by The Ocean
- Ascension
- Pretty Wings
At the age of seventeen, thanks to receiving a keyboard from a friend, Maxwell taught himself how to play a variety of different musical instruments as he strove to embark on a career in the music industry. He combined the influence of the soul music that triggered his creativity with a bohemian style that would earn him a personal trademark of neo...
The soft, yet speedy guitar riff that served as the opener to “Get to Know Ya” is followed by a play of the trumpet before Maxwell’s neo-soul vocals sweet-talk its way into the groove of the music. R&B at its finest format, this song was the first single released from his third studio album, Now, in 2001. On the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs c...
The fourth and final single from Maxwell’s platinum-certified album, BLACKsummer’snight, saw “Fistful of Tears” finish off 2009 with a powerfully soulful hit that served as an eye-opening masterpiece only the talented neo-soul artist could pull off. On the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, Fistful of Tears peaked at number eleven. On the US...
In 2001, Maxwell released his third studio album, Now. “Lifetime” was the second single released from it, which charted as high as number five on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at number five. On the US Billboard Hot 100, it charted to number twenty-two. This synth-heavy, sensual song, featured Maxwell performing the neo-soul vocals h...
The rhythmic intro of “Sumthin’ Sumthin'” grooves its way into the soulful lyrics delivered by Maxwell in a format that could take a listener a few decades back when the jazz of soft R&B classics dominated the charts by the likes of Kool & the Gangand other notorious artists that made the genre as popular as it has been. In 1996, it was released as...
The organ playing along as Maxwell’s sensual delivery of his vocals featured “Bad Habit” at its R&B best, which the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart agreed enough to have this song peak at its highest at number four. On the US Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart, it peaked at number one. The US Billboard Hot 100 charted Bad Habits at number sev...
The incredible vocal talent delivered by Maxwell as he performed at his lyrical best, was instrumental in “This Woman’s Work” becoming such a powerful song. With nearly eighty million views on the official music video on YouTube alone, this once again proves the overall appreciation of the fans outweighs what the music charts suggest. On the US Bil...
At the 2017 Grammy Awards, “Lake By the Ocean” won Best R&B Song, which served as one of three wins for Maxwell with the prestigious organization that recognizes the best work stemming from the industry’s finest. The heavy influence of R&B and soul from Maxwell sends one seductive wave of melodic delivery after another throughout the song, which un...
USA’s RIAA certified Maxwell’s single, “Ascension (Don’t Ever Wonder)” as platinum not long after it was released in 1997. It was the second single to come from his debut album, Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite, and was the only song from the album to appear on the US Billboard Hot 100. It charted as high as number thirty-six on it. On the US Billboard H...
At the 52nd annual Grammy Awards ceremony, “Pretty Wings” was recognized in 2010 as Song of the Year. BLACKsummer’snight was Maxwell’s fourth studio album this hit single was featured on, which also won that year’s Grammy for Best R&B Album. The bittersweet love song that dwelled on the ill-timing of Maxwell’s performance of a man falling for the r...
Aug 15, 2016 · Followers have come to depend on his flawless falsetto, his skill for draping a song in perfectly-fitted production and that velvet voice's ability to sound so intimate it makes everything else...
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Jan 29, 2010 · Singer Maxwell was one of the breakthrough artists in the early-'90s genre known as neo-soul. His 1996 debut, helped make him a platinum-selling chart topper. His newest release, hit No. 1 and...
Jun 15, 2024 · By the time he was in his mid-teens, Maxwell was performing as a professional musician. Despite some long breaks between albums, the now forty-eight year old singer continues to bring the heat and passion fans adore. Here are the ten best Maxwell songs of all time.
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