"Back in the Day (Puff)" is a song recorded by American singer Erykah Badu for her third studio album Worldwide Underground (2003). It was written and produced by Badu, James Poyser and Rashad Smith, and was co-written by Audrie Magget. The song was released as the second and final single from Worldwide Underground on October 6, 2003, by Motown Records.
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| Single by Erykah Badu | ||||
| from the album Worldwide Underground | ||||
| Released | October 6, 2003 | |||
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| Length | 4:47 | |||
| Label | Motown | |||
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Track listing
editUS 12-inch vinyl[1]
- "Back in the Day (Puff)" (album version) – 4:47
- "Back in the Day (Puff)" (radio edit) – 4:27
- "Back in the Day (Puff)" (instrumental) – 4:24
Charts
edit| Chart (2003–2004) | Peak position |
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| US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)[2] | 13 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] | 62 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| United States | October 6, 2003 | Urban adult contemporary radio | Motown |
References
edit- ^ Badu, Erykah (2003). Back in the Day (Puff) (12-inch vinyl). Motown Records.
- ^ "Erykah Badu Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
- ^ "Erykah Badu Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
- ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. October 3, 2003. p. 32. Retrieved June 2, 2024 – via World Radio History.