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1996 studio album by Curtis Mayfield
New World Order
Released October 1, 1996 Recorded February–June 1996
Genre
Funk ,
soul Length 63 :01
Label
Warner Bros.
Producer Curtis Mayfield, Brian Fleming, Carlos Glover,
Narada Michael Walden , James Fischer, Erik "E-Smooth" Hicks,
Organized Noize ,
Daryl Simmons ,
Arnold Hennings
New World Order is R&B/soul singer-songwriter
Curtis Mayfield ’s final studio album.
[1] The album got to No. 24 on the US
Billboard
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and No. 44 on the
UK Albums chart.
[2]
[3]
Critical reception
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
Grammy nominated for "
Best R&B Album ".
[11]
Both the album's title track and the song "Back to Living Again" were also
Grammy nominated for "
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
Title 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
Erik "E Smooth" Hicks - writer, producer, vocals, keyboards, drum programming
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
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Warner Bros. Records . September 1996.
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"Curtis Mayfield: New World Order (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)" . billboard.com .
Billboard .
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"Curtis Mayfield" . officialcharts.com .
Official Charts .
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"Curtis Mayfield: New World Order" . allmusic.com .
AllMusic .
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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 .
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Pareles, Jon (September 29, 1996).
"New Releases" .
The New York Times .
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Light, Alan (November 1996).
"Curtis Mayfield: New World Order" .
Vibe .
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"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 .
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"Curtis Mayfield" . grammy.com .
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"Curtis Mayfield: New World Order (Adult R&B Songs)" . billboard.com .
Billboard .
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"No One Knows About A Good Thing (You Don't Have To Cry)" . billboard.com .
Billboard .
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"Swedishcharts.com – Curtis Mayfield – New World Order" . Hung Medien. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
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"Official Albums Chart Top 100" .
Official Charts Company . Retrieved May 6, 2021.
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"Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40" .
Official Charts Company . Retrieved May 6, 2021.
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"Curtis Mayfield Chart History (Billboard 200)" .
Billboard . Retrieved May 6, 2021.
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"Curtis Mayfield Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)" .
Billboard . Retrieved May 6, 2021.
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"Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1997" . Billboard . Retrieved May 6, 2021 .
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