Back in the Day (Puff)

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"Back in the Day (Puff)"
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Single by Erykah Badu
from the album Worldwide Underground
ReleasedOctober 6, 2003
Studio
Genre
Length4:47
Label Motown
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Erykah Badu
  • James Poyser
  • Rashad "Ringo" Smith
Erykah Badu singles chronology
"Danger"
(2003)
"Back in the Day (Puff)"
(2003)
"Get Live"
(2006)

"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.

Contents

Track listing

US 12-inch vinyl [2]

  1. "Back in the Day (Puff)" (album version) 4:47
  2. "Back in the Day (Puff)" (radio edit) 4:27
  3. "Back in the Day (Puff)" (instrumental) 4:24

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Back in the Day (Puff)"
Chart (20032004)Peak
position
US Adult R&B Songs ( Billboard ) [3] 13
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [4] 62

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Back in the Day (Puff)"
RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United StatesOctober 6, 2003 Urban adult contemporary radio Motown
[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Kellman, Andy. Review: Worldwide Underground. Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-08-09.
  2. Badu, Erykah (2003). Back in the Day (Puff) (12-inch vinyl). Motown Records.
  3. "Erykah Badu Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  4. "Erykah Badu Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  5. "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records . October 3, 2003. p. 32. Retrieved June 2, 2024 via World Radio History.