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.

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]

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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

  1. "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 CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[7] Gold 500,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

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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. 
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