Lake by the Ocean (song)

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"Lake By the Ocean"
Single by Maxwell
from the album blackSUMMERS'night
Released April 8, 2016 (2016-04-08)
Format Digital
Genre
Length 3:59
Label Columbia
Writer(s) MUSZE, Hod David
Producer(s) MUSZE, Hod David
Maxwell singles chronology
"Fistful of Tears"
(2010)		 "Lake By the Ocean"
(2016)

"Lake By the Ocean" is a song recorded by Grammy award-winning American R&B singer Maxwell, for his fifth studio album, blackSUMMERS'night (2016).

Written and produced by MUSZE (Maxwell) and Hod David, the sultry single was released April 8, 2016 by Columbia Records as the first single from the album.[1] Maxwell debuted the song, along side "Rose", on February 14, 2016 at the Barclays Center. [2]

Background and composition

After a seven-year hiatus, including delayed release dates and cancelled tours due to a medical issue, Maxwell's first single from the second instalment of his trilogy BLACKsummers’night was released April 8, 2016. "Lake By the Ocean" is described as a song that has been released after being described as "several years" in the making. The artist expressed, with regards to the single's delayed released, that people did not have ill feelings towards him. Additionally, Maxwell shared that the song's original composition was "much slower" and that he wanted people to know that the songs that he wrote and recorded were of his "real life", in an interview with Kevin O'Donnell for Entertainment Weekly.[3]

Reception

"Lake By the Ocean" has been reviewed positively by music critics. Ryan Reed of Rolling Stone praised Maxwell's "crooning" ability, usage of a "sweet falsetto" during the song's bridge and additionally, applauded Maxwell's layered harmonies.[4] Brittany Williams of The Arkansas Traveler noted that "Maxwell relishes in refined youthful aesthetics ... with punchy vocals and non-traditional phrasing". Additionally, his "straightforward, soulful vocals" were described as "the cherry and sprinkles on the eclectic sundae".[5] Splashes of falsetto and quick pauses add that extra flavor to “Lake by the Ocean.” The single debuted at #16 on Billboard's R&B Songs chart and has peaked at #5 on the Billboard Adult R&B chart.[6]

Live performances

On May 4th, 2016, in promotion of "Lake By the Ocean", Maxwell performed a live version of the single on the The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, on May 4th, 2016.[7] In support of the second installment of his BLACKsummers'night trilogy, the artist announced a 30 date tour across North America and Asia.[8]

Chart performance

Chart (2016) Peak
position
US Billboard Billboard + Twitter Trending 140 [9] 1
US Billboard Adult R&B[10] 5
US Billboard Hot R&B Songs[11] 16
US Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay Songs[12] 22
US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[13] 50
US Billboard Hot 100[14] 86

References

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  9. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/artist/310195/maxwell/chart
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  11. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/artist/310195/maxwell/chart?f=1230
  12. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/artist/310195/maxwell/chart?f=1230
  13. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/artist/310195/maxwell/chart?f=1230
  14. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/artist/310195/maxwell/chart

External links

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