Back in the Day (Puff)

"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.

"Back in the Day (Puff)"
Single by Erykah Badu
from the album Worldwide Underground
ReleasedOctober 6, 2003
Genre
Length4:47
LabelMotown
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)

Track listing

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US 12-inch vinyl[1]

  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

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Weekly chart performance for "Back in the Day (Puff)"
Chart (2003–2004) Peak
position
US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)[2] 13
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] 62

Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Back in the Day (Puff)"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States October 6, 2003 Urban adult contemporary radio Motown

References

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  1. ^ Badu, Erykah (2003). Back in the Day (Puff) (12-inch vinyl). Motown Records.
  2. ^ "Erykah Badu Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  3. ^ "Erykah Badu Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  4. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. October 3, 2003. p. 32. Retrieved June 2, 2024 – via World Radio History.