New World Order (album)
New World Order is R&B/soul singer-songwriter Curtis Mayfield’s final studio album. 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.Critical reception
described the album as "a touching, moving comeback". Rolling Stone called the LP "a triumphant return".
New World Order was Grammy nominated for "Best R&B Album".
Both the album's title track and the song "Back to Living Again" were also Grammy nominated for "Best Male R&B Vocal Performance".Singles
New World Order got to No. 14 on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart. No One Knows About A Good Thing also rose to No. 21 on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart.Track listing
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