Back in the Day (Puff)

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"Back in the Day (Puff)" is a neo-soul/hip-hop-influenced song by Erykah Badu reflecting nostalgically on past experiences and cultural changes.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Worldwide Underground NERFINISHED
artist Erykah Badu NERFINISHED
chronologyInArtistDiscography follows Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop) NERFINISHED
precedes Danger
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
format 12-inch vinyl
CD single
genre R&B
hip hop
neo soul
hasMusicVideo Back in the Day (Puff) music video NERFINISHED
hasTheme cultural change
nostalgia
reflection on past experiences
hasVersion a cappella
album version
instrumental
radio edit
includedInAlbum Worldwide Underground NERFINISHED
language English
length 4:47
lyricsTopic changes in the music industry
community and neighborhood life
memories of earlier hip-hop culture
musicalStyle laid-back groove
soulful instrumentation
musicVideoDirector Benny Boom NERFINISHED
partOf Erykah Badu discography NERFINISHED
performer Erykah Badu NERFINISHED
producer Erykah Badu NERFINISHED
James Poyser NERFINISHED
Rashad Smith NERFINISHED
recordLabel Motown
Universal Records
releaseDate 2003-09-16
releaseYear 2003
vocalStyle melodic singing
spoken-word elements
writer Erykah Badu NERFINISHED
James Poyser NERFINISHED
Kendall Marshall NERFINISHED
Rashad Smith NERFINISHED

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Worldwide Underground hasTrack Back in the Day (Puff)