Luvanmusiq Explained

Luvanmusiq
Type:studio
Artist:Musiq Soulchild
Cover:Luvanmusiq.JPG
Recorded:2006–2007
Genre:
  • R&B
  • neo soul
Label:Atlantic
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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 US radio in late November 2006; it reached number two on the R&B chart,[1] and number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2] Following its release, it entered the US Billboard 200 at number 1, with 149,774 copies sold.[3] During the same week, the second single, "Teachme", entered the US 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.[4]

The third single from the album was "Makeyouhappy", first said in an entry on Soulchild's MySpace blog.[5] The song entered the Hot R&B/Hip-hop Songs chart, peaking at number 61. The album was nominated for Best R&B Album at the 50th Grammy Awards.

Critical reception

Luvanmusiq received positive reviews from music critics. AllMusic editor Andy Kellman gave note of the record's short running time allowing equal attention for each track and the overall throwback aesthetic being the same as Musiq's previous efforts and not containing "insincere trend-hopping or ill-fitting collaborations with hot MCs." He concluded that "[T]hey're neither raunchy nor drab, and they're nearly a lost art form in 2007." DJBooth's Nathan Slavik gave praise to the musicianship feeling mature throughout the record's track list of slow jams and crowd pleasers, despite the former's combination of lush minimalism and sincere lyricism coming across as "background music." He concluded that, "If Musiq’s sole intention for this album was to remind us he’s alive, mission accomplished. Luvanmusiq has several solid tracks, and a couple excellent ones, but as a whole it falls just short of excellent." Mark Edward Nero from About.com gave a mixed review of the album, commending Musiq for remaining consistent in terms of his "soft, deliberate vocal style" and penchant for romantic ballads but felt that it comes across as though he's shown "little creative growth as a singer." He highlighted the tracks "Betterman", "Makeyouhappy" and "Ridiculous" for having enough content to stand alongside the first single "B.U.D.D.Y." and showcasing Musiq's continued talent as "one of the better R&B songwriters in the business today", concluding that "Although Luvanmusiq rates pretty low in the excitement and thrills departments, if you take the time to listen to it repeatedly, it's an album whose subtle romantic charm grows on you."

Track listing

Bonus tracks

  1. "Ooo Baby Baby" – 3:02 (Circuit City bonus track)
  2. "Movin' On" – 4:11 (AOL Black Voices exclusive track)[6]
  3. "Allaboutyou" – 2:52 (Best Buy bonus track)
  4. "Ridethrough" – 3:06 (Best Buy bonus track)
  5. "Slowdown" – 3:50 (Best Buy bonus track)
  6. "Rewind" – 3:08 (iTunes bonus track)

Samples

Personnel

Charts

Year-end charts

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Position
US Billboard 200[7] 99
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] 17

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Billboard.com – Charts – Singles – Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs . April 3, 2007 . September 30, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120930184251/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?f=Hot+R%26B%2FHip-Hop+Songs&pageNumber=Top+1-10&g=Singles . dead .
  2. Billboard Singles Charts – Billboard Top 100 Songs – Billboard Top 100 Singles
  3. Musiq, Lloyd Usher Six Big Debuts Onto Album Chart. Hasty. Katie. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. March 21, 2007. March 24, 2013.
  4. Web site: Billboard.com – Charts – Singles – Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs . April 3, 2007 . May 29, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090529081433/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?f=Hot+R%26B%2FHip-Hop+Songs&pageNumber=Top+11-50&g=Singles . dead .
  5. http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=28094725 MySpace.com – Musiq Soulchild – Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA – Soul – www.myspace.com/musiqsoulchild
  6. Web site: Black Voices News and Opinion on The Huffington Post . Blackvoices.aol.com . February 29, 2012 . March 28, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070328080707/http://blackvoices.aol.com/black_entertainment/musiq-exclusive-moving-on . live .
  7. Year-End Charts: Billboard 200 Albums – 2007. Billboard. December 17, 2018.
  8. Year-End Charts: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – 2007. Billboard. December 18, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20160416115654/http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2007/top-r-b-hip-hop-albums. April 16, 2016. dead.

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