Back to the World (song) explained

Back to the World
Cover:	Back to the World - Tevin.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Tevin Campbell
Album:	Back to the World
Released:	June 4, 1996
Length:	5:00
Label:	Qwest
Producer:	Jamey Jaz
Prev Title:	Don't Say Goodbye Girl
Prev Year:	1995
Next Title:	I Got It Bad
Next Year:	1996

"Back to the World" is a song by American R&B singer Tevin Campbell. It was written by Jamey Jaz, Rahsaan Patterson, and Mikelyn Roderick for his third album of the same name (1996). The song became a top ten hit in New Zealand, peaking at number eight on the New Zealand Singles Chart, and entered the top 40 in Australia. In the US, "Back to the World" was the only single from its parent album to garner decent success on the charts, peaking at number 16 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

Music video

A music video for "Back to the World" was directed by Bille Woodruff.^[1]

Track listings

Notes

• denotes additional producer

Credits and personnel

Credits lifted from the liner notes of Back to the World.^[2]

• Tevin Campbell – executive producer, vocals
• Lua Crofts – background vocalist
• Jamey Jaz – background vocalist, producer, writer

• Rahsaan Patterson – background vocalist, writer
• Michael Stradford – executive producer
• Mikelyn Roderick – background vocalist, writer

Charts

Year-end charts

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tevin Campbell: Back to the World (1996). IMDb. April 26, 2022.
2. Back to the World. Tevin Campbell. 1996. Qwest Records. booklet.
3. Web site: End of Year Charts 1996. Recorded Music NZ. December 3, 2017.