Back in the Day (Puff)
{{Infobox song
| name = Back in the Day (Puff)
| cover = backintheday_erykahbadu.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Erykah Badu
| album = Worldwide Underground
| released = October 6, 2003
| recorded =
| studio =
- Palmyra Studios (Dallas, TX)Kellman, Andy. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r646717|pure_url=yes}} Review: Worldwide Underground]. Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-08-09.
- The Studio (Philadelphia, PA)Kellman, Andy. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r646717|pure_url=yes}} Review: Worldwide Underground]. Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-08-09.
- Electric Lady Studios (New York, NY)Kellman, Andy. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r646717|pure_url=yes}} Review: Worldwide Underground]. Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-08-09.
| genre = {{hlist|Funk|soul|R&B}}
| length = 4:47
| label = Motown
| writer = {{hlist|Erykah Badu|James Poyser|Rashad Smith|Audrie Magget}}
| producer = {{hlist|Erykah Badu|James Poyser|Rashad "Ringo" Smith}}
| prev_title = Danger
| prev_year = 2003
| next_title = Get Live
| next_year = 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.
Track listing
US 12-inch vinyl{{cite AV media|author=Badu, Erykah|year=2003|title=Back in the Day (Puff)|type=12-inch vinyl|publisher=Motown Records}}
- "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
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|+ Weekly chart performance for "Back in the Day (Puff)" !Chart (2003–2004) !Peak |
| {{single chart|Billboardadultrandbsongs|13|artist=Erykah Badu|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 29, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|62|artist=Erykah Badu|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 29, 2022}} |
Release history
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| scope="row"| United States
| October 6, 2003 | Urban adult contemporary radio | Motown | {{center|{{cite magazine|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Archive-RandR/2000s/2003/RR-2003-10-03.pdf|title=Going for Adds|magazine=Radio & Records|date=October 3, 2003|page=32|accessdate=June 2, 2024|via=World Radio History}}}} |
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References
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Category:Songs written by Erykah Badu