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New World Order is R&B/soul singer-songwriter Curtis Mayfield’s final studio album.[1] The album got to No. 24 on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and No. 44 on the UK Albums chart.[2][3]

New World Order
Studio album by Curtis Mayfield
Released	October 1, 1996
Recorded	February-June 1996
Genre	Funk, soul
Length	63:01
Label	Warner Bros.
Producer	Curtis Mayfield, Brian Fleming, Carlos Glover, Narada Michael Walden, James Fischer, Erik "E-Smooth" Hicks, Organized Noize, Daryl Simmons, Arnold Hennings
Curtis Mayfield chronology
Take It to the Streets (1990) New World Order (1996)

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]
Rolling Stone	[5]
The Independent	(favourable)[6]
Muzik	10/10[7]
New York Times	(favourable)[8]
Vibe	(favourable)[9]

New World Order was the only Curtis Mayfield album written, recorded and released after a life-changing accident in August 1990 left him paralyzed from the neck down. Mayfield continued to compose and sing, and his vocals were recorded, usually line-by-line, while he was lying on his back.[10]

AllMusic described the album as "a touching, moving comeback".[4] Rolling Stone called the LP "a triumphant return".[5]

New World Order was Grammy nominated for "Best R&B Album".[11] Both the album's title track and the song "Back to Living Again" were also Grammy nominated for "Best Male R&B Vocal Performance".[11]

Singles

"New World Order" got to No. 14 on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart.[12] "No One Knows About a Good Thing (You Don't Have to Cry)" also rose to No. 21 on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart.[13]

Track listing

Personnel

• Curtis Mayfield - vocals
• Craig Love, Carlos Glover, Gary Thompson, Tomi Martin, Martin Terry - guitar
• Charles Pettaway, Preston Crump, Ralphe Armstrong, Ralph Stacey, George Grier, Lebrian Scott - bass
• Mavis Staples

Charts

References

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