Back and Forth (song)

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“Back and Forth”
Single by Aaliyah from the album Age Ain't Nothing but a Number
Released	January 1, 1994 (U.S. cassette) April 11, 1994 (U.S. 12") May 2, 1994 (U.S. CD) June 1, 1994 (UK)
Format	CD single, cassette single, 12-inch single
Recorded	1993-1994
Genre	R&B, hip hop soul, dance-pop
Length	3:51
Label	Blackground Records/Jive Records
Writer(s)	R. Kelly
Producer	R. Kelly
Certification	Gold (RIAA)
Aaliyah singles chronology
"Back and Forth" (1994) " At Your Best (Remix)" (1994)
Age Ain't Nothing but a Number track listing
"Throw Your Hands Up" (2) "Back & Forth" (3) "Age Ain't Nothing but a Number" (4)

"Back and Forth" is a contemporary R&B/hip hop soul/dance-pop song written by R. Kelly for Aaliyah's debut studio album Age Ain't Nothing but a Number (1994). It was released as the album's lead single in early 1994 (see 1994 in music). The single was certified gold single by RIAA in June 9, 1994^[1].

Contents 1 Background and chart performance 2 Track listing 3 Charts 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Background and chart performance

"Back and Forth" was produced by R. Kelly and is a club track. The song chronicles a teenage girl who is excited to celebrate the weekend by going to a party and having fun with her friends.

"Back and Forth" was a major success, especially for an artist's debut. The song spent three weeks at number-one on the U.S. Billboard's Hot R&B Songs chart. It peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. The single was also among the top-thirty singles in the United States, United Kingdom, Japan, Canada and Australia.

"Back and Forth" was sampled by dance-pop singer Madonna in her song "Inside of Me". The song was released in 1994 on her sixth studio album, Bedtime Stories.

[edit] Track listing

U.S. and UK singles (CD, cassette, & 12")

1. Album version
2. Mr. Lee & R. Kelly's remix
3. Ms. Mello remix
4. Mr. Lee's club mix
5. Ms. Mello remix (Instrumental)
6. Mr. Lee's bonus beats

[edit] Charts

Chart (1994) [2] [3]	Peak Position
Australia ARIA Top 100 Singles	100
Canada Top 50 Singles	10
UK Top 75 Singles".	16
Dutch Singles Chart	38
New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart	48
U.S. ARC Weekly Top 40	4
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	5
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles & Tracks	1
U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream	16
U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40	1

[edit] References

1. ^ RIAA Searchable Database
2. ^ "Chart Data: Aaliyah. Mariah Charts. Retrieved on 2007-08-22.
3. ^ "allmusic: Aaliyah-Charts & Awards-Billboard Singles". All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2007-08-22.

[edit] External links

• "Back and Forth" at YouTube

Preceded by "Bump n' Grind" by R. Kelly

Billboard's Hot R&B Songs number one single May 21, 1994

Succeeded by "Any Time, Any Place" by Janet Jackson

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