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1973 studio album by Curtis Mayfield
Back to the World
Studio album by Curtis Mayfield
ReleasedMay 1973 (1973-05)
StudioCurtom Studios, Chicago, Illinois
GenreProgressive soul
Length36:11
LabelCurtom
ProducerCurtis Mayfield
Curtis Mayfield chronology
Super Fly
(1972) 		Back to the World
(1973) 		Curtis in Chicago
(1973)
Singles from Back to the World
  1. "Future Shock / The Other Side of Town"
    Released: 1973
  2. "If I Were Only a Child Again / Think (Instrumental)"
    Released: 1973
  3. "Can't Say Nothin' / Future Song (Love a Good Woman, Love a Good Man)"
    Released: 1973
  4. "Kung Fu / Right On for the Darkness"
    Released: 1974
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Christgau's Record GuideC
Rolling Stonefavorable

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, as well as number 1 on the Top R&B Albums chart.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Curtis Mayfield

No.TitleLength
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
Reissue edition bonus track
No.TitleLength
8."Can't Say Nothin'" (Single Edit)3:35

Personnel

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

Chart (1973) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 16
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 1

Year-end charts

Chart (1973) Position
US Billboard 200 88
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 20

See also

References

  1. Donovan, Charles (March 6, 2019). "Chapter One of Curtis Mayfield's Solo Career Gets a Much-Needed Makeover". PopMatters. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  2. Bush, John. "Back to the World - Curtis Mayfield". AllMusic. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  3. 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.
  4. Davis, Stephen (July 19, 1973). "Curtis Mayfield: Back To The World". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  5. "Curtis Mayfield - Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  6. "Curtis Mayfield - Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  7. "Curtis Mayfield Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  8. "Curtis Mayfield Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  9. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1973". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  10. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1973". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2021.

External links

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