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1973 studio album by Curtis Mayfield
Back to the World |
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Released | May 1973 (1973-05) |
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Studio | Curtom Studios, Chicago, Illinois |
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Genre | Progressive soul[1] |
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Length | 36:11 |
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Label | Curtom |
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Producer | Curtis Mayfield |
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- "Future Shock / The Other Side of Town"
Released: 1973
- "If I Were Only a Child Again / Think (Instrumental)"
Released: 1973
- "Can't Say Nothin' / Future Song (Love a Good Woman, Love a Good Man)"
Released: 1973
- "Kung Fu / Right On for the Darkness"
Released: 1974
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Back to the World is the fourth studio album by Curtis Mayfield, released in 1973 under Curtom Records. It peaked at number 16 on the Billboard 200 chart,[5] as well as number 1 on the Top R&B Albums chart.[6]
All tracks are written by Curtis Mayfield
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1. | "Back to the World" | 6:48 |
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2. | "Future Shock" | 5:24 |
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3. | "Right On for the Darkness" | 7:30 |
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4. | "If I Were Only a Child Again" | 2:53 |
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5. | "Can't Say Nothin'" | 5:20 |
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6. | "Keep on Trippin'" | 3:16 |
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7. | "Future Song (Love a Good Woman, Love a Good Man)" | 5:00 |
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Total length: | 36:11 |
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Reissue edition bonus trackTitle |
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8. | "Can't Say Nothin'" (Single Edit) | 3:35 |
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Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Curtis Mayfield – production
- Roger Anfinsen – engineering
- Glen Christensen – art direction
- Gary Wolkowitz – illustration
- Milton Sincoff – packaging
- Marv Stuart – management
- ^ Donovan, Charles (March 6, 2019). "Chapter One of Curtis Mayfield's Solo Career Gets a Much-Needed Makeover". PopMatters. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ Bush, John. "Back to the World - Curtis Mayfield". AllMusic. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: M". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 7, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Davis, Stephen (July 19, 1973). "Curtis Mayfield: Back To The World". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- ^ "Curtis Mayfield - Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- ^ "Curtis Mayfield - Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
- ^ "Curtis Mayfield Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
- ^ "Curtis Mayfield Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1973". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1973". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
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