Joe, Maxwell Score Signature Top 10 Week At Billboard

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Newsroom | Posted on 07/23/09 | Filed Under: R&B News, Joe

R&B balladeers Joe and Maxwell dominate this week's Billboard 200 albums chart with their recently released efforts "Signature" and "Blacksummers'night".

Joe, making his debut on the chart Wednesday, moved 49,000 copies of his second album to be released within a year.

Landing at no.7, "Signature" comes in just behind fall 2008s "Joe Thomas, New Man, " which debuted with 54,000 copies sold.

Accompanying Joe on the chart, Maxwell's "Blacksummers'night" holds down the no.2 spot on the Billboard 200 after debuting at no.1 last week.

Featuring the singles "Bad Habits" and "Pretty Wings," Maxwell's "Blacksummers'night" moved 103,000 copies coming short of Daughtry's "Leave This Town," which claims the top spot with 269,000 copies sold.

In related chart news, Hip Hop recording artist Twista debuted in the top 10 with 45,000 copies of his new album"Category F5" arriving at no.8.

Next Week: Jordin Sparks' album "Battlefield" will debut on the charts... will it claim the no.1 spot or will Daughtry or Maxwell maintain the top two spots ? Find out next week..

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Reader Comments (3) | Post Comment

i m happy to know that peaple continue to buy cd s and still support rnb music & soul ....

swayn on 7/23/2009 10:43:57 PM

Those are both good chart positions for Maxwell and Joe. Has anyone heard that song On The Ocean by K'Jon...if yall like Maxwell or Joe...you will love K'Jon. Check out his music @ www.myspace.com/whoiskjon

Shan on 7/23/2009 11:54:30 AM

JOE CD is the bomb! You know how to really make real R & B.... I wish you promote your music more. But folks like to buy garbage instead of real music...you make real music... keep doing what your doing....It is appreciated!

Champ on 7/23/2009 9:55:25 AM

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