Back in the Day (Puff)

"Back in the Day (Puff)"
"Back in the Day (Puff)"
Single by Erykah Badu
from the album Worldwide Underground
Released	October 6, 2003
Studio	Palmyra Studios (Dallas, TX); The Studio (Philadelphia, PA); Electric Lady Studios (New York, NY);
Genre	Funk; soul; R&B;
Length	4:47
Label	Motown
Songwriters	Erykah Badu; James Poyser; Rashad Smith; Audrie Magget;
Producers	Erykah Badu; James Poyser; Rashad "Ringo" Smith;
Erykah Badu singles chronology

"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^[2]

"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

Weekly chart performance for "Back in the Day (Puff)"
Chart (2003–2004)	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)"
Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	October 6, 2003	Urban adult contemporary radio	Motown	^[5]

References

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

[Kellman-1] Kellman, Andy. Review: Worldwide Underground. Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-08-09.

[2] Badu, Erykah (2003). Back in the Day (Puff) (12-inch vinyl). Motown Records.

[sc_Billboardadultrandbsongs_Erykah_Badu-3] "Erykah Badu Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2022.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Erykah_Badu-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.

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v t e Erykah Badu
Studio albums	Baduizm Mama's Gun Worldwide Underground New Amerykah Part One (4th World War) New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh)
Other albums	Live Icon: The Best of Erykah Badu But You Caint Use My Phone
Singles	"On & On" "Next Lifetime" "Otherside of the Game" "Tyrone" "Appletree" "All Night Long" "One" "You Got Me" "Southern Gul" "Bag Lady" "Didn't Cha Know "Cleva" "Sweet Baby" "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)" "Danger" "Back in the Day (Puff)" "Honey" "Soldier" "Window Seat" "Turn Me Away (Get MuNNY)"
Tours	Mama's Gun World Tour Frustrated Artist Tour Worldwide Underground Tour Sugar Water Festival Summer Tour The Vortex World Tour Jam Tour Out My Mind, Just in Time World Tour
Related articles	Discography Awards and nominations Soulquarians
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