Maze (band)

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Frankie Beverly

Maze is an American soul and funk group that was particularly successful in the 1970s and 1980s.

history

It was founded by Frankie Beverly in the late 1960s under the name "Raw Soul". Her first album was released in 1977 on Capitol Records . A total of ten albums were released by 1993. The band had number one hits in the American R&B charts with Back in Stride (1985) and Can't Get Over You (1989).

Although the group hasn't released a studio album since 1993, they are still active.

Discography

Studio albums

year title Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements
(Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes)
Remarks
UK UK US US R&B R&B
1977 Maze featuring Frankie Beverly - US52
gold
gold

(45 weeks)US
R&B6 (41 weeks)
R&B
1978 Golden Time of Day - US27
gold
gold

(22 weeks)US
R&B9 (22 weeks)
R&B
1979 inspiration - US33
gold
gold

(22 weeks)US
R&B5 (25 weeks)
R&B
1980 Joy and Pain - US31
gold
gold

(23 weeks)US
R&B5 (23 weeks)
R&B
1983 We are one UK38 (6 weeks)
UK
US25 (26 weeks)
US
R&B5 (44 weeks)
R&B
1985 Can't stop the love UK41 (12 weeks)
UK
US45
gold
gold

(30 weeks)US
R&B1 (47 weeks)
R&B
1989 Silky Soul UK43 (5 weeks)
UK
US37
gold
gold

(22 weeks)US
R&B1 (38 weeks)
R&B
1993 Back to basics - US37
gold
gold

(25 weeks)US
R&B3 (50 weeks)
R&B

Live albums

year title Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements
(Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes)
Remarks
UK UK US US R&B R&B
1981 Live in New Orleans - US34
gold
gold

(25 weeks)US
R&B3 (39 weeks)
R&B
1986 Live in Los Angeles UK70 (2 weeks)
UK
US92 (11 weeks)
US
R&B12 (26 weeks)
R&B

Compilations

year title Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements
(Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes)
Remarks
UK UK US US R&B R&B
1989 The Greatest Hits of Maze ... Lifelines, Vol. 1 - - R&B57 (13 weeks)
R&B
1996 Anthology - US-
gold
gold
US
R&B57 (24 weeks)
R&B
2004 Greatest hits - - R&B79 (1 week)
R&B
2011 Greatest hits - - R&B51 (1 week)
R&B

More compilations

  • 1998: Greatest Slow Jams

Singles

year Title
album
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements
(Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes)
Remarks
UK UK US US R&B R&B
1977 While I'm Alone
- US89 (11 weeks)
US
R&B21 (17 weeks)
R&B
Lady of Magic
Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
- - R&B13 (17 weeks)
R&B
1978 Workin 'Together
Golden Time of Day
- - R&B9 (17 weeks)
R&B
Golden Time of Day
Golden Time of Day
- - R&B39 (9 weeks)
R&B
I Wish You Well
Golden Time of Day
- - R&B61 (8 weeks)
R&B
1979 Feel That You're Feelin '
- US67 (5 weeks)
US
R&B7 (20 weeks)
R&B
Timin '
inspiration
- - R&B55 (10 weeks)
R&B
1980 Joy and Pain
Joy and Pain
UK57 (4 weeks)
UK
- -
Chart entry in UK only in 1989
Southern Girl
Joy and Pain
- - R&B9 (18 weeks)
R&B
The Look in Your Eyes
Joy and Pain
- - R&B29 (16 weeks)
R&B
1981 Running Away
Live In New Orleans
- - R&B7 (17 weeks)
R&B
Before I Let Go
Live In New Orleans
- - R&B13 (16 weeks)
R&B
1982 We Need Love to Live
Live In New Orleans
- - R&B29 (12 weeks)
R&B
1983 Love Is the Key
We Are One
UK88 (4 weeks)
UK
US80 (5 weeks)
US
R&B5 (17 weeks)
R&B
Never Let You Down
We Are One
- - R&B26 (10 weeks)
R&B
We Are One
We Are One
UK86 (2 weeks)
UK
- R&B47 (12 weeks)
R&B
I Wanna Thank You
We Are One
- - R&B59 (8 weeks)
R&B
1985 Back in Stride
Can't Stop The Love
UK79 (3 weeks)
UK
US88 (6 weeks)
US
R&B1 (16 weeks)
R&B
Too Many Games
Can't Stop The Love
UK36 (10 weeks)
UK
- R&B5 (14 weeks)
R&B
I Want to Feel I'm Wanted
- - R&B28 (13 weeks)
R&B
1986 I Wanna Be with You
Live In Los Angeles
UK55 (3 weeks)
UK
- R&B12 (14 weeks)
R&B
When You Love Someone
Live In Los Angeles
- - R&B38 (12 weeks)
R&B
1989 Can't Get Over You
UK89 (2 weeks)
UK
- R&B1 (17 weeks)
R&B
Silky Soul
Silky Soul
- - R&B4 (16 weeks)
R&B
1990 Love's on the Run
Silky Soul
- - R&B13 (14 weeks)
R&B
Songs of Love
Silky Soul
- - R&B37 (9 weeks)
R&B
1993 Laid Back Girl
Back to Basics
- - R&B15 (20 weeks)
R&B
The Morning After
Back to Basics
- - R&B19 (20 weeks)
R&B
1994 What Goes Up
Back to Basics
- - R&B32 (18 weeks)
R&B

Tribute albums

  • 2009: An All Star Tribute To Maze Feat. Frankie Beverly

literature

  • Stambler, Irwin: The Encyclopedia Of Pop, Rock And Soul . 3rd Revised Edition, New York City, New York: St. Martin's Press, 1989, pp. 450-452 - ISBN 0-312-02573-4 .

Web links

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  1. a b c d Chart sources: UK US
  2. a b c Music Sales Awards: US