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BLACKsummers’night Amongst Top Selling Album 2009 (iTunes)

thelatestmaxwellnews — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:55:22 +0000

Recently, iTunes released information of their top selling of the year in music, television, movies and apps. BLACKsummers’night (2009, MAXWELL) was amongst the top selling albums of 2009. To date, the album has sold 905,942 copies.

Source: iTunes, Mediabase

PRETTY WINGS Chosen as iTunes’ Best R&B/Soul Single 2009

thelatestmaxwellnews — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:54:47 +0000

iTunes Rewind 2009 picked the best of the year in music, television, movies and apps. PRETTY WINGS (BLACKsummers’night, 2009) made the list for iTunes’ Best R&B/Soul Single for 2009.

Source: iTunes

Ten Places to Buy MAXWELL’s BLACKsummersnight

maxwell4play — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:20:31 +0000

MAXWELL – BLACKsummersnight

(JULY 07, 2009)

in stores now

iTunes (Top 10 Albums)
Amazon.com: Vinyl | CD/DVD Deluxe | CD
Amazon MP3 Download
Wal-Mart
Target
Zune
Rhapsody
ArtistDirect
Best Buy
FYE

Get your copy and enjoy fine music!

The CHARTS Update (2009-07-11)

maxwell4play — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:34:34 +0000

Issue Date: July 11, 2009 (2009-07-11) for Billboard Magazine are as follows.

MAXWELL – Pretty Wings:
Billboard Hot Singles Sales – #1
Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales – #2
Billboard Hot Adult R&B Airplay – #2
Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay – #8
Billboard Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop – #19
Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – #8

Maxwell – Cold:
Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales – #1
Billboard Hot Singles Sales – #2

iTunes >> Pretty Wings (Uncut) #7 position (R&B/Soul). Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite position #2. BLACKsummers’night (Deluxe) position #4 (R&B/Soul – Top Albums). BLACKsummers’night (Deluxe) position #48 9Top Albums). Pretty Wings (video) position #5 (R&B/Soul – Top Videos). Pretty Wings (video) – Maxwell position #66 (Top Videos).

The single “Pretty Wings” was the sixth title in the chart’s 15-year history to launch in the top 15.

iTunes offering Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite for $4.99 limited time

Sources: Billboard, iTunes

The CHARTS Update (2009-07-04)

maxwell4play — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:43:49 +0000

Issue Date: July 04, 2009 (2009-07-04) for Billboard Magazine are as follows.

MAXWELL – Pretty Wings:
Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales – #1
Billboard Hot Adult R&B Airplay – #1
Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – #7
Billboard Hot 100 – #62

MAXWELL – Bad Habits:
Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – #58

MAXWELL – BLACKsummers’night (Deluxe Version) is #12 position on Top Albums (R&B/Soul) iTunes.
And MAXWELL – Pretty Wings is #12 position on Top Music Videos (R&B/Soul) iTunes.

The single “Pretty Wings” was the sixth title in the chart’s 15-year history to launch in the top 15.

Sources: Billboard, iTunes

MAXWELL: News Goodies

thelatestmaxwellnews — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 08:56:51 +0000

Okay, new really means new and nice too. Gonna break things down for you in parts. So, check it.

ALBUM NEWS: Columbia’s Legacy division will release a Maxwell catalog album as well as a DVD-bolstered version of “MTV Unplugged.” (Dates pending)
ALBUM NEWS >> BLACKsummers’night: Online, a remixed version of “Stop the World” featuring rapper Nas will be available for those who purchase the album on iTunes. Wondering if they meant Pretty Wings or Help Somebody? Pre-order on iTunes
ALBUM NEWS >> BLACKsummers’night: Pre-order ‘BLACK’ through BestBuy Exclusive and get COLD (single) for free.
ALBUM NEWS >> BLACKsummers’night: Pre-order ‘BLACK’ through target.com in vinyl format (through amazon.com).
TOUR NEWS: An arena trek (FALL 09) in September 2009 will mark MAXWELL’s first stop at New York’s Madison Square Garden.
TV-ALERT NEWS: MAXWELL will also be a guest on Late Show With David Letterman, July 10, 2009.
TV-ALERT NEWS: MAXWELL set to perform on BET Awards 2009, June 28, 2009.

More coming…

Sources: Rueters, Bestbuy, iTunes, Jenn, Tony, Billboard

The CHARTS Update (2009-05-16)

maxwell4play — Sun, 10 May 2009 15:58:18 +0000

Issue Date: May 16, 2009 (2009-05-16) for Billboard Magazine are as follows.

MAXWELL – Pretty Wings:
Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – #22 (Last Week – )
Billboard Hot Adult R&B Airplay – #15 (Last Week – )
Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay – #21 (Last Week – )
Billboard Hot 100 – #89 (Last Week – )

The single “Pretty Wings” takes flight at No. 15, becoming just the sixth title in the chart’s 15-year history to launch in the top 15.

Maxwell – Pretty Wings (Uncut) is currently on the iTunes Top Ringtones chart at position #85 and Top Music Videos chart at position #53. Under the genre R&B/Soul Pretty Wings (Uncut) is in the #10 position on the Top Songs (R&B/Soul) chart and in the #5 position on the Top Music Videos (R&B/Soul).

Pretty Wings is currently playing on 86 different (Urban/Urban AC) radio stations across the U.S. The single was the most added to (Urban AC) radio stations (+56) and had the most increased plays (+618) to (Urban AC) radio stations.

Sources: Billboard, iTunes, Mediabase, The New R&R

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LMN’s EMF 2009 (Playlist)

thelatestmaxwellnews — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 01:25:44 +0000

The Latest Maxwell News’ Essence Music Festival 2009 (Playlist) | 1. Maxwell – Softly Softly 2. Beyonce – Listen 3. Anita Baker – Catch Up In The Rapture 4. Robin Thicke – Angels 5. Lionel Richie – Easy 6. John Legend – P.D.A. (We Just Don’t Care) 7. Teena Marie – Portuguese Love 8. Al Green – I’m Still In Love With You 9. En Vogue – Hold On 10. Ledisi – Get To Know Ya 11. Jazmine Sullivan – Need You Bad 12. Janelle Monae – Sincerely Jane 13. Solange – T.O.N.Y. 14. Ne-Yo – Because of You

Check Out – The Latest Maxwell News’ EMF 2009 Playlist (iTunes)

NOTE: The above playlist was created through iTunes (iMix) feature and will be available for download until March 25, 2010.

For more information on Essence Music Festival 2009, please click here.