Back to Reality (song)

"Back to Reality"
Single by Intelligent Hoodlum
from the album Intelligent Hoodlum
B-side	"Live & Direct From The House Of Hits"
Released	October 2, 1990
Recorded	1990
Genre	Hip hop
Length	10:49
Label	A&M
Songwriter(s)	Percy Chapman, Marlon Williams, Craig Curry
Producer(s)	Marley Marl, C.J. Macintosh
Tragedy Khadafi singles chronology
"'Black & Proud (Remix)'" (1990) "Back to Reality" (1990) "'The Posse (Shoot 'Em Up)'" (1993)

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Back to Reality is the second single released from Intelligent Hoodlum debut album, Intelligent Hoodlum . ^[1] Produced by Marley Marl and remixed by Marl and C.J. Macintosh, the single peaked at 10 on the Hot Rap Singles.

Single track listing

1. "Back to Reality"
2. "Back to Reality" (Marleys Mix)
3. "Back to Reality" (UK Mix)
4. "Back to Reality" (UK Dub)
5. "Live & Direct From The House Of Hits" (Feat. Craig G)

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1990) Peak position US Hot Rap Singles ( Billboard ) 10

Year-end charts Chart (1990) Position UK Club Chart ( Record Mirror ) [2] 40

Samples

Back to Reality

• "I Get Lifted" by George McCrae
• "Back to Life" by Soul II Soul

Back to Reality (Marleys Mix)

• "Sister Sanctified" by Stanley Turrentine
• "Be Thankful for What You Got" by William DeVaughn
• "Can't Get Away (Special Club "Dub" Mix)" by Carol Williams
• "Somethin' Funky" by Big Daddy Kane

Back to Reality (UK Mix)

• "Be Thankful for What You Got" by William DeVaughn
• "Dancing Room Only" by Harvey Scales

Live & Direct From The House Of Hits

• "I'm Your Puppet" by James & Bobby Purify
• "Just a Friend" by Biz Markie

References

1. Intelligent Hoodlum – Back To Reality / Live & Direct From The House Of Hits Discogs.com
2. "The Record Mirror Year End Club Chart". Record Mirror . Vol. 38, no. 1. 5 January 1991. p. 41. Retrieved 1 September 2025.