New World Order (album)
New World Order | ||||
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Warner Bros. | ||||
Producer | Curtis Mayfield, Brian Fleming, Carlos Glover, Narada Michael Walden, James Fischer, Erik "E-Smooth" Hicks, Organized Noize, Daryl Simmons, Arnold Hennings | |||
Curtis Mayfield chronology | ||||
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New World Order is R&B/soul singer-songwriter
Critical reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [4] |
The Independent | (favourable)[6] |
Muzik | 10/10[7] |
The New York Times | (favourable)[8] |
Rolling Stone | [5] |
Vibe | (favourable)[9] |
New World Order was the only Curtis Mayfield album written, recorded and released after a life-changing accident in August 1990 left him paralyzed from the neck down. Mayfield continued to compose and sing, and his vocals were recorded, usually line-by-line, while he was lying on his back.[10]
AllMusic described the album as "a touching, moving comeback".[4] Rolling Stone called the LP "a triumphant return".[5]
New World Order was
Best R&B Album".[11]
Both the album's title track and the song "Back to Living Again" were also Best Male R&B Vocal Performance".[11]
Singles
"New World Order" got to No. 14 on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart.[12] "No One Knows About a Good Thing (You Don't Have to Cry)" also rose to No. 21 on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart.[13]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "New World Order" | 5:36 |
2. | "Ms. Martha" | 4:21 |
3. | "Back to Living Again" | 5:11 |
4. | "No One Knows About a Good Thing (You Don't Have to Cry)" | 5:19 |
5. | "Just a Little Bit of Love" (featuring Blaise Mayfield and Lisa Coates) | 5:27 |
6. | "We People Who are Darker than Blue" (featuring Roger Troutman) | 5:02 |
7. | "I Believe in You" (duet with Sandra St. Victor) | 4:58 |
8. | "Here But I'm Gone" | 5:18 |
9. | "It Was Love That We Needed" | 4:14 |
10. | "The Got Dang Song" | 5:17 |
11. | "The Girl I Find Stays On My Mind" | 3:58 |
12. | "Let's Not Forget" | 3:42 |
13. | "Oh So Beautiful" (featuring Erik "E Smooth" Hicks) | 4:38 |
Personnel
- Curtis Mayfield – vocals
- Craig Love, Carlos Glover, Gary Thompson, Tomi Martin, Martin Terry – guitar
- Charles Pettaway, Preston Crump, Ralphe Armstrong, Ralph Stacey, George Grier, Lebrian Scott – bass
- Mavis Staples
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- Warner Bros. Records. September 1996.
- ^ "Curtis Mayfield: New World Order (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". billboard.com. Billboard.
- Official Charts.
- ^ a b "Curtis Mayfield: New World Order". allmusic.com. AllMusic.
- ^ a b Coleman, Mark (November 14, 1996). "Curtis Mayfield: New World Order". rollingstone.com. Rolling Stone.
- ^ Gill, Andy (January 31, 1997). "Pop Albums: Curtis Mayfield – New World Order". independent.co.uk. The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-06-18.
- ^ Jones, Bob (April 1997). "Curtis Mayfield: New World Order" (PDF). Muzik. No. 23. p. 120. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ Pareles, Jon (September 29, 1996). "New Releases". The New York Times.
- ^ Light, Alan (November 1996). "Curtis Mayfield: New World Order". Vibe.
- ^ "Music World Mourns Death of Curtis Mayfield". Jet. Vol. 97, no. 6. Johnson Publishing Company. January 17, 2000. pp. 55–59. Retrieved November 27, 2011.
- ^ a b "Curtis Mayfield". grammy.com.
- ^ "Curtis Mayfield: New World Order (Adult R&B Songs)". billboard.com. Billboard.
- ^ "No One Knows About A Good Thing (You Don't Have To Cry)". billboard.com. Billboard.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Curtis Mayfield – New World Order". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
- ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
- ^ "Curtis Mayfield Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
- ^ "Curtis Mayfield Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2021.