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. It was written by Jamey Jaz,

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, 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

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, 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

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chart.

Music video

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for "Back to the World" was directed by

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Track listings

Notes * denotes additional producer

Credits and personnel

Credits lifted from the liner notes of ''Back to the World''. *

– executive producer, vocals *Lua Crofts – background vocalist *Jamey Jaz – background vocalist, producer, writer *

– background vocalist, writer *Michael Stradford – executive producer *Mikelyn Roderick – background vocalist, writer

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

{{authority control Tevin Campbell songs 1996 singles 1996 songs Songs written by Rahsaan Patterson Contemporary R&B ballads 1990s ballads