Now, with a Grammy nomination for the lead single 'Woman' off his sophomore album Love Behind the Melody, the underground soul community has given birth to yet another potential legend-in-the-making. The self-proclaimed 'R&B-hippie-neosoul-rockstar' didn't give up on his dream. The Love Experience came to fruition in 2005 and suffered from a lack of label support. …īorn and raised in Maryland, Raheem signed to Jive Records in 2002 after establishing a mighty following in and around the Washington, D.C. Love Behind the Melody is the follow-up to his major label debut The Love Experience, which garnered him a considerable amount of recognition from neo-soul fans.īorn and raised in Maryland, Raheem signed to Jive Records in 2002 after establishing a mighty following in and around the Washington, D.C. With the country at war, it's no coincidence that so many recording artists are producing albums with a consistent theme of love. ^ 'Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2008'.^ 'Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2008'.^ 'Raheem DeVaughn Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)'.^ 'Raheem DeVaughn Chart History ( Billboard 200)'.^ Vibe reviewArchived December 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.^ Raheem DeVaughn: Love Behind The Melody (2008): Reviews.^ Katie Hasty, 'Keys Still Atop Album Chart In Slow Sales Week',, January 23, 2008.'Woman I Desire (Interlude)' (featuring Malik Yusef)Ĭharts Weekly charts Chart (2008) At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 83, which indicates 'universal acclaim', based on 9 reviews. Upon its release, Love Behind the Melody received rave reviews from music critics.
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Critical reception Professional ratings Review scores Love Behind the Melody 2008 The Love & War MasterPeace 2010 You May Also Like. Raheem DeVaughn & Big Boi 3:24: 5 Friday (Shut the Club Down) 3:38: 6. The album was preceded by three singles, 'Woman', 'Customer' and 'Text Messages'. Ībout Love Behind the Melody Bonus Tracks Love Behind the Melody is the second studio album by American R&B recording artist Raheem DeVaughn, released on Januby Jive Records. Love Behind the Melody proved to be one of the most critically praised albums of 2008. Billboard 200 chart, selling about 45,000 copies in its first week. The album debuted at number five on the U.S. Love Behind the Melody is the second studio album by AmericanR&B recording artist Raheem DeVaughn, released on Januby Jive Records.