R&B crooner Maxwell will release the sequel to 2009’s BLACKsummer’snight this year. Other than pure delight, our only qualm is what took so long? It’s been Seven whole years – *sung in Toni’s voice* – since “Pretty Wings” broke his previous eight-year hiatus.
“You’re the thing I need” 2 days till #LBTO https://t.co/vMjNrYflJj pic.twitter.com/wp4api152a
— MAXWELL (@_MAXWELL_) April 6, 2016
As the new single “Lake by the Ocean” (#LBTO) drops in April, let’s review what the world was like the last time Maxwell released new music.
1. Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon were newlyweds.
2. The latest iPhone was the sleek 3GS.
3. We all wished Tiger Woods a quick recovery from his freak accident.
4. Obama was serving his first term as POTUS.
5. 106 & Park was live every week with only two hosts.
6. Microsoft released their iPod equivalent, Zune HD in 16 & 32 GB.
7. Television was dominated by Fox’s first hit musical drama, Glee.
8. The world anticipated the farewell tour of a lifetime until June 25th.
9. Netflix had one original series on its roster.
10. Frank Ocean bypassed the label with a little mixtape nostalgia, ultra.
11. Adele was just a Grammys Brand New Artist nominee.
12. Disney debuted Tiana, their first African American princess.
13. The Oprah Winfrey Show was still dominating daytime TV.
14. A new comedy named Modern Family premiered on ABC.
15. Kobe Bryant won a fourth title; the first without Shaq.
16. Jay Leno, David Letterman and Jon Stewart were all on late-night TV.
17. New music released on Tuesdays and largely in physical form.
Make Maxwell’s return worth his time and support “Lake by the Ocean” today!
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