Back to the World (Tevin Campbell album)

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

For the title track from the album, see Back to the World (song).

Back to the World
Studio album by
Tevin Campbell
ReleasedJune 18, 1996
RecordedAugust 1995 – March 1996
GenreR&B
Length57:32
LabelQwest
Producer
Tevin Campbell chronology
I'm Ready
(1993)		 Back to the World
(1996)		 Tevin Campbell
(1999)
Singles from Back to the World
  1. "Back to the World"
    Released: May 28, 1996
  2. "I Got It Bad"
    Released: August 12, 1996
  3. "Could You Learn to Love"
    Released: May 1997[1]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Allmusic editor Leo Stanleyndi found that Back to the World "is proof positive that the teen idol is now a man [...] For the most part, he succeeds in establishing himself as a vocalist of prodigious talents and significant worth [..] No matter how Campbell tries to phase out that sweetness on Back to the World, he retains that appealing quality, which makes the album all the more endearing."[2]

Commercial performance

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

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Back to the World"
Jaz5:00
2."Dry Your Eyes"
Edmondson4:44
3."You Don't Have to Worry"
5:40
4."I Got It Bad"
  • Campbell
  • Crouch
  • Kipper Jones
Crouch5:04
5."Tell Me Where"
The Boom Brothers4:29
6."Could It Be"
  • Jaz
  • Patterson
  • Donnell Spencer, Jr.
  • Mikelyn Roderick
Jaz4:55
7."I Need You"
  • Billy Nichols
  • The Boom Brothers
The Boom Brothers3:56
8."I'll Be There"
  • Combs
  • Thompson
4:46
9."We Can Work It Out"
  • Combs
  • Jones
  • Scandrick
  • Keith
  • Parker
  • Combs
  • Thompson
3:51
10."Beautiful Thing"CrouchCrouch5:09
11."Could You Learn to Love"BabyfaceThe Boom Brothers4:10
12."Break of Dawn"
Jaz5:48
Japan edition – bonus track
No.TitleLength
13."Lately"2:55

Charts
Chart (1996) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[3] 31
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[4] 36
US Billboard 200[5] 46
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] 11

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified 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. "Australiancharts.com – Tevin Campbell – Back to the World". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
  4. "Charts.nz – Tevin Campbell – Back to the World". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
  5. "Tevin Campbell Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
  6. "Tevin Campbell Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
  7. "American album certifications – Tevin Campbell – Back to the World". Recording Industry Association of America.
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