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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]
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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 | |||
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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] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Curtis Mayfield.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8. | "Can't Say Nothin'" (Single Edit) | 3:35 |
Personnel
- Curtis Mayfield - guitar, vocals
- Phil Upchurch - guitar
- Joseph "Lucky" Scott - bass
- Rich Tufo - keyboards, organ, arrangements
- Henry Gibson - congas, percussion
- Quinton Joseph - drums
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Curtis Mayfield – production
- Roger Anfinsen – engineering
- Glen Christensen – art direction
- Gary Wolkowitz – illustration
- Milton Sincoff – packaging
- Marv Stuart – management
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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See also
- List of Billboard number-one R&B albums of 1973
References
- 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.
External links
- Back to the World at Discogs (list of releases)
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