"Sumthin' Sumthin'" is a mid-uptempo song by American neo soul singer

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, released as the third single from his debut album, ''

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''. It peaked at number 22 on the ''

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'' Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart in the US. An alternate version of the song, titled "Sumthin' Sumthin': Mellosmoothe", was released as a single from the

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to the film '' Love Jones'' (1997). The soundtrack album's single peaked at number 23 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. The song scored him a second UK top 40 peaking to 27 on UK Singles chart. The woman featured in the song's music video is French fashion model Chrystele Saint-Louis Augustin.

Critical reception

Christopher A. Daniel from Albumsism wrote that "Sumthin' Sumthin" is "an inviting track hinting at

trying to get someone’s attention, filling in the blanks with rhythmic handclaps and syrupy

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-styled bass slaps." Ralph Tee from '' Music Weeks ''RM'' Dance Update rated the song four out of five, saying that it is "the most exciting new soul record of the year so far. While steeped in the tradition of the greatest R&B, 22-year-old Maxwell fuses acoustic sounds with the most soulful of vocals on this blissful mid-paced

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groove that heads straight for the

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and

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market." He added, "Hear the music, feel the quality."

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Certifications

References

External links

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