# Maxwell — Every Record We Rank

Maxwell appears once in our Neo-Soul list, placing as high as No. 6. Hand-curated, with a reason for every pick.

- **Ranked entries:** 1
- **Appears on:** Neo-Soul
- **Year:** 1996
- **Highest placing:** No. 6 in Neo-Soul
- **Updated:** 2026-08-29
- **Canonical page:** https://waxonia.com/artist/maxwell/

## Appears on

### [Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder)](https://waxonia.com/track/maxwell--ascension-dont-ever-wonder/)

*1996 · Columbia · No. 6 in [Neo-Soul](https://waxonia.com/genre/neo-soul/)*

The most straightforwardly beautiful record in the genre, and the one that proved this was a movement rather than one man in Virginia. Sade's restraint, updated without being diluted.

[Search Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/search/Maxwell%20Ascension%20(Don't%20Ever%20Wonder)) · [YouTube Music](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=D7rm9t5S4uE)

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