Post by Admin on Apr 9, 2003 0:37:26 GMT -5
Brian McKnight's 'U Turn' Has the Golden Touch
Friday April 4, 3:53 pm ET
New Album, U Turn, Obtains Gold Status In Just 2 Days
Makes Top 10 Debut on Albums Chart
NEW YORK, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, Brian McKnight comes in at #7, according to SoundScan, with his critically-acclaimed album, U Turn. The album achieved gold status within two days of its release, and is continuing to attract new listeners. Critics are unanimously praising McKnight's 7th album: USA Today calls him "one of R&B's most consistent singers/songwriters," and People magazine hails U Turn for its "sophisticated, melody-driven" ballads.
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The resounding first single, "Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda" was the #1 most added song at Urban Adult Contemporary radio for two weeks in a row, and was #2 most added at Rhythm Crossover. The "Shoulda..." music video, a poignant drama featuring the sultry actress Vivica A. Fox, debuted at #9 on the MTV Soul countdown this week. The video was also added to VH1 and is maintaining medium rotation at BET.
The multi-platinum-selling McKnight is credited with creating his own distinctive genre of contemporary soul and R&B. Amassing numerous awards (American Music, Blockbuster, NAACP Image Award, Soul Train) and nominations (Emmy, Grammy, MTV Music Video), McKnight has made a mark in the industry as a singer, songwriter, musician, and producer with over 15 million records sold worldwide.
Fans can catch McKnight in concert on the Oxygen Network on April 5th and performing his hit single "Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda" on the Wayne Brady Show (ABC) on April 14th.
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Source: Universal/Motown Records
Friday April 4, 3:53 pm ET
New Album, U Turn, Obtains Gold Status In Just 2 Days
Makes Top 10 Debut on Albums Chart
NEW YORK, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, Brian McKnight comes in at #7, according to SoundScan, with his critically-acclaimed album, U Turn. The album achieved gold status within two days of its release, and is continuing to attract new listeners. Critics are unanimously praising McKnight's 7th album: USA Today calls him "one of R&B's most consistent singers/songwriters," and People magazine hails U Turn for its "sophisticated, melody-driven" ballads.
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The resounding first single, "Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda" was the #1 most added song at Urban Adult Contemporary radio for two weeks in a row, and was #2 most added at Rhythm Crossover. The "Shoulda..." music video, a poignant drama featuring the sultry actress Vivica A. Fox, debuted at #9 on the MTV Soul countdown this week. The video was also added to VH1 and is maintaining medium rotation at BET.
The multi-platinum-selling McKnight is credited with creating his own distinctive genre of contemporary soul and R&B. Amassing numerous awards (American Music, Blockbuster, NAACP Image Award, Soul Train) and nominations (Emmy, Grammy, MTV Music Video), McKnight has made a mark in the industry as a singer, songwriter, musician, and producer with over 15 million records sold worldwide.
Fans can catch McKnight in concert on the Oxygen Network on April 5th and performing his hit single "Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda" on the Wayne Brady Show (ABC) on April 14th.
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Source: Universal/Motown Records
