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| Something to Believe In | ||||
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| Released | 1980 | |||
| Length | 35:41 | |||
| Label | Curtom | |||
| Producer | Curtis Mayfield, Gil Askey, Keni Burke | |||
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Something to Believe In is a studio album by the American musician Curtis Mayfield, released in 1980. [1] [2] It peaked at No. 128 on the Billboard 200. [3] The cover art is by Ernie Barnes. [4]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [5] |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul | [6] |
In 2015, The Guardian wrote: "The choicest track off the 1980 set, 'Tripping Out' was a dreamy love song that swapped Mayfield’s typical syncopated grooves for a solid 4/4 stomp, wreathed in his trademark strings, a bassline thick and sturdy enough to rest a pint on, and Mayfield’s gleeful, thankful love cries." [7]
All tracks composed by Curtis Mayfield, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Love Me, Love Me Now" | Mayfield | 7:58 | |
| 2. | "Never Let Me Go" | Joseph Scott | Mayfield | 3:07 |
| 3. | "Tripping Out" | Bunny Sigler | Mayfield | 7:02 |
| 4. | "People Never Give Up" | Mayfield | 5:52 | |
| 5. | "It's All Right" | Mayfield | 3:56 | |
| 6. | "Something to Believe In" | Mayfield | 4:47 | |
| 7. | "Never Stop Loving Me" | Mayfield, Keni Burke, Deidra Burke | Mayfield | 3:34 |
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