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'Released: September 28, 2010. 'Collard Greens & Cornbread 'Released: April 11, 2011Back to Me is the third studio album by American singer and songwriter. It was released on August 24, 2010,. The album is her first studio album in four years since 2006's. The album's title was suggested to her by comedian, when Barrino visited his morning radio program.

The album sold 117,000 in its first week, debuting at number two on the US and at number one on the chart, making it Fantasia's highest charting album as of September 2010. Contents.Background The album was originally set for release in early 2010, but after an underperforming first single and numerous leaks, J Records ordered more tracks for the album, postponing the album's release until further studio sessions, and stronger singles were recorded. Her label recruited to add a more contemporary, commercial sound to the album. The project's lead single, 'Bittersweet' was released to on May 11, 2010, and was performed live on, while a new release date was set for July 27, 2010. The album was again pushed back to August 10, 2010 and finally to August 24, 2010.To promote the album, Barrino embarked on her first solo concert tour, in the fall of 2010. Singles. 'Even Angels', the album's promotional single, was performed on on February 3, 2010.

The single was never promoted after the performance or sent to radio for airplay. It was later featured on Episode 11 of the third season of, as part of RuPaul's 'Lip sync for your life' song list, in which Barrino was a guest judge. ', the album's first official single, was released on May 11, 2010 and then performed the next day on. The music video was released on on June 25, 2010 and featured star as her love interest. Fantasia was also a guest on 's on her birthday, June 30, 2010, to premiere the video internationally. The track peaked at number one on the US Billboard Adult R&B Chart, at number seven on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and at number 74 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

'Bittersweet' was Fantasia's fourth song to reach the Top 10 of the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, including 'Truth Is', 'Free Yourself', and 'When I See U'. ', the second 'official' single from the album, debuted at number 97 on the US and peaked at number 11. 'Collard Greens & Cornbread' is the third official single from the album. Fantasia performed the song on 's result night on March 31, 2011. The song was officially released as a radio single on April 11, 2011.

The song debuted on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at number 73. The single has since peaked at number 47 on the chart.Commercial performance Back to Me sold 117,000 copies in its debut week earning Barrino a number two debut on the US chart and a total of 490,000 copies as of April 2013.

Back to Me topped the chart. First single 'Bittersweet' peaked at number seventy-four on, number seven on and number sixty-six in Japan ( chart). It sold 90,000 copies. 'I'm Doin' Me' debuted at number ninety-seven on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles, but later peaked at number eleven. It also peaked at number sixty on US Billboard Radio Songs chart, selling 29,000 copies.Critical response Professional ratings Aggregate scoresSourceRating(70/100)Review scoresSourceRating(favorable)favorableBfavorableUpon its release, Back to Me received generally positive reviews from most. At, which assigns a rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, it has so far received an score of 70 based on 7 reviews.Ken Capobianco with called the record 'a strong comeback' and went on to say that 'Fantasia has matured and appears to be an artist reborn.' Mariel Concepcion with called it a 'soulful, laid-back album with tinges of gospel' and went on to say 'her distinct voice is most enjoyable when singing heartfelt ballads.

Jim Farber with called it 'a wail of a comeback'. He also said it 'outperforms the singer's first two works, with meatier hooks, firmer melodies, and a more shrewdly focused point of view.'

Mikael Wood with gave it a 'B' rating, commenting 'Fantasia's rough-hewn vocals shine best on The Thrill Is Gone.' With called it her 'most interesting album', and commented saying that she was 'reconnecting with her roots.' However, Jonathan Keefe of stated 'the material Fantasia has been saddled with has been extraordinarily awful' but still described her positively as an 'uninhibited, intuitive soul singer with a truly distinctive sense of phrasing and boundless passion'.The album received a nomination for.Track listing Back to Me – Standard edition No.TitleWriter(s)NoteLength1.' . Chris Athens – mastering. Warren Luening, Larry Hall, Rick Baptist – trumpet.

Yelena Yergorian, Josefina Vergara, Tammy Hatwan, Julie Rogers, Katia Popov, Searmi Park, Alyssa Park, Sid Page, Natalie Leggett, Neel Hammond, Henry Gronnier, Caroline Campbell, Charlie Bisharat – violin. Derek Blanks – photography. Jesse Bond, James Harrah – guitar. Stephen Bray, Brenda Russell, Allee Willis – producer.

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