Back to the World (Curtis Mayfield album)

Back to the World
Studio album by
Curtis Mayfield
ReleasedMay 1973 (1973-05)
StudioCurtom Studios, Chicago, Illinois
GenreProgressive soul[1]
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[2]
Christgau's Record GuideC[3]
Rolling Stonefavorable[4]

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]

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

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.


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