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]
Back to the World | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | May 1973 | |||
Studio | Curtom Studios, Chicago, Illinois | |||
Genre | Progressive soul[1] | |||
Length | 36:11 | |||
Label | Curtom | |||
Producer | Curtis Mayfield | |||
Curtis Mayfield chronology | ||||
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Singles from Back to the World | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Christgau's Record Guide | C[3] |
Rolling Stone | favorable[4] |
All tracks are written by Curtis Mayfield
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Back to the World" | 6:48 |
2. | "Future Shock" | 5:24 |
3. | "Right On for the Darkness" | 7:30 |
4. | "If I Were Only a Child Again" | 2:53 |
5. | "Can't Say Nothin'" | 5:20 |
6. | "Keep on Trippin'" | 3:16 |
7. | "Future Song (Love a Good Woman, Love a Good Man)" | 5:00 |
Total length: | 36:11 |
No. | Title | Length |
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8. | "Can't Say Nothin'" (Single Edit) | 3:35 |
Credits adapted from liner notes.
Weekly charts edit
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Year-end charts edit
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