Back to the World (Tevin Campbell album)

Back to the World is the third studio album by R&B singer Tevin Campbell, released on June 18, 1996.

Back to the World
Studio album by Tevin Campbell
Released	June 18, 1996
Recorded	August 1995 – March 1996
Genre	R&B
Length	57:32
Label	Qwest
Producer	Tevin Campbell (exec.) Sean "Puffy" Combs Chucky Thompson Stevie J Boom Brothers Jamey Jaz Keith Crouch
Tevin Campbell chronology
I'm Ready (1993) Back to the World (1996) Tevin Campbell (1999)
Singles from Back to the World
"Back to the World" Released: May 28, 1996 "I Got It Bad" Released: August 12, 1996 "Could You Learn to Love" Released: May 1997[1]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

In terms of sales, Back to the World was a disappointment compared to his first two albums T.E.V.I.N. (Platinum) and I'm Ready (Double Platinum) only reaching Gold status. Three singles were released off the album: "Back to the World", "I Got It Bad" and "Could You Learn to Love".

Track listing

1. "Back to the World" (Jamey Jaz, Patterson, Roderick) – 5:00
2. "Dry Your Eyes" (Edmondson) – 4:44
3. "You Don't Have to Worry" (Campbell, Combs, Long, Raynor, Spivey) – 5:40
4. "I Got It Bad" (Campbell, Crouch, Jones) – 5:04
5. "Tell Me Where" (A-Tone, Babyface, Chuck Boom) – 4:29
6. "Could It Be" (Jamey Jaz, Patterson, Roderick, Spencer) – 4:55
7. "I Need You" (A Tone, Campbell, Chuck Boom, Nichols) – 3:56
8. "I'll Be There" (Combs, Jones, Keith, Parker, Thompson) 4:46
9. "We Can Work It Out" (Combs, Jones, Keith, Parker) – 3:51
10. "Beautiful Thing" (Crouch) – 5:09
11. "Could You Learn to Love" – (Babyface) – 4:10
12. "Break of Dawn" – (Jamey Jaz, Martika) – 5:48

Japan edition

13. "Lately" – 2:55

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1996)	Peak position
Australian Albums Chart[3]	31
New Zealand Albums Chart[4]	36
US Billboard Pop Albums[5]	46
US Top Soul Albums (Billboard)[5]	11

Singles

Year	Single	Chart positions[6]
		Billboard Hot 100	US R&B
1996	"Back to the World"	47	14
	"I Got It Bad"	–	41
1997	"Could You Learn To Love"	–	73

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[7]	Gold	500,000^^
^^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

1. "Amazon.com: Tevin Campbell: Could You Learn to Love: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
2. Stanley, Leo. Tevin Campbell: I'm Ready > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved September 27, 2011.
3. "Tevin Campbell – Back to the World". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Archived from the original on July 28, 2015.
4. "Tevin Campbell – Back to the World". charts.nz. Hung Medien.
5. "Tevin Campbell US albums chart history". AllMusic. Retrieved September 27, 2011.
6. "Tevin Campbell US singles chart history". AllMusic. Retrieved September 27, 2011.
7. "American album certifications – Tevin Campbell – Back to the World". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 

External links

• Back to the World at Discogs (list of releases)