Luvanmusiq | ||||
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Studio album by Musiq Soulchild | ||||
Released | March 13, 2007 | |||
Recorded | 2006–07 | |||
Genre | R&B, neo soul | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
Producer |
Carvin & Ivan Harold Lilly Jake and the Phatman Lab Ratz Raphael Saadiq The Underdogs Theron "Neff-U" Feemster Warryn "Baby Dubb" Campbell |
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Musiq Soulchild chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
About.com | |
Allmusic | |
DJ Booth | |
Entertainment Weekly | B |
Metromix |
Luvanmusiq (Lovin' Musiq) is the fourth release by the singer-songwriter Musiq Soulchild, the first under his contract with Atlantic Records. The lead single, "B.U.D.D.Y.", was released to U.S. radio in late November 2006; it reached number two on the R&B chart, and number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100. Following its release, it entered the U.S. Billboard 200 at number 1, with 149,774 copies sold. During the same week, the second single, "Teachme", entered the U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at number 54, and rose to number five in its thirteenth week. "Teachme" also entered the Hot 100 at number 92 on the issue date, May 26, 2007. By July 11, 2007, the album had sold 789,377 copies in the U.S.
The third single from the album was "Makeyouhappy", first said in an entry on Soulchild's MySpace blog. The song has already entered Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-hop Songs chart, peaking at #61. The album was nominated for Best R&B Album at the 50th Grammy Awards.
^shipments figures based on certification alone