| Back Home | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | November 1970 | |||
| Recorded | November 21, 1969; April 27, 1970; September 1970 | |||
| Studio | Ter Mar Studios, Chicago | |||
| Genre | Rock and roll | |||
| Length | 30:09 | |||
| Label | Chess | |||
| Producer | Chuck Berry | |||
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| Singles from Back Home | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B[2] |
Back Home is the fourteenth studio album by Chuck Berry, released in 1970 by Chess Records. The album title refers to his return to Chess after several years with Mercury Records.
All tracks are written by Chuck Berry
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tulane" | 2:39 |
| 2. | "Have Mercy Judge" | 2:40 |
| 3. | "Instrumental" | 2:47 |
| 4. | "Christmas" | 3:27 |
| 5. | "Gun" | 2:45 |
| 6. | "I'm a Rocker" | 4:34 |
| 7. | "Flyin' Home" | 4:17 |
| 8. | "Fish and Chips" | 2:50 |
| 9. | "Some People" | 4:10 |
| Total length: | 30:09 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Untitled Instrumental" | 4:48 |
| 11. | "My Ding-a-Ling" | 3:45 |
| 12. | "Gun" (Instrumental – Fast) | 2:10 |
| 13. | "Gun" (Instrumental – Slow) | 2:41 |
| 14. | "That's None of Your Business" | 2:22 |
| 15. | "My Pad" (Poem) | 6:26 |
| Total length: | 52:21 | |
"Tulane" was covered by the Steve Gibbons Band in 1977, reaching number 12 on the UK Singles Chart and spending eight weeks in the Top 40.[3] It was also covered by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts on their 1988 album Up Your Alley and by Chris Smither on his 1991 album Another Way to Find You.
"I'm a Rocker" was covered by the British rock group Slade for their 1979 album Return to Base and it was the 'inspiration' for AC/DC's "Rocker" on 1975's T.N.T.
"Christmas" was covered by Clarence Spady; it was released on 11/5/21 as a digital single.[4]
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