Back to the S**t!
| Back to the S**t! | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | May 25, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | January 13-14, 1989 | |||
| Venue | Blues Alley (Baltimore) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 44:24 | |||
| Label | Jive | |||
| Producer | Millie Jackson | |||
| Millie Jackson chronology | ||||
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Back to the S**t! is the third live album by the American R&B singer Millie Jackson. Jive Records released the album on May 26, 1989. Recorded on January 13 and 14, 1989, at the Blues Alley in Baltimore, the album features performances of three songs from Jackson's studio album An Imitation of Love, six original songs, and a cover of The Shirelles's "Will You Love Me Tomorrow". It received a mixed reception from music critics. The album was reissued in 1995 with new artwork under the title Hot! Wild! Unrestricted![1]
It is notable for its cover, which features Jackson sitting on a toilet with a pair of panties down to her ankles, with a strained expression on her face.[2][3][4]
Artwork
When asked about the album's artwork, Jackson stated: "It's like you gotta go all the way or no way at all".[5]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [6] |
Ron Wynn of AllMusic claimed that Jackson "sounded more vibrant, inspired, and humorous than she had in years."[6] Billboard opined that the album was not as noteworthy as Jackson's previous output; however, it highlighted "I'm Waiting Baby" and "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" as standouts.[7] Music & Media claimed that the album's "arrangements are a bit slick in places, [but] this is sufficiently compensated by Jackson's uncompromising performance."[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hot! Wild! Unrestricted! Crazy Love" |
| 4:22 |
| 2. | "Getting to Know Me" | Jackson | 2:56 |
| 3. | "An Imitation of Love" |
| 4:52 |
| 4. | "Love Stinks" | Jackson | 6:24 |
| 5. | "Muffle That Fart" | Jackson | 3:49 |
| 6. | "I'm Waiting Baby" | Jackson | 3:14 |
| 7. | "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" | 5:30 | |
| 8. | "Investigative Reporting" | Jackson | 3:47 |
| 9. | "Love Is a Dangerous Game" |
| 2:28 |
| 10. | "Sho Nuff Danjus" | Jackson | 7:02 |
| Total length: | 44:24 | ||
Notes
- All tracks are produced by Millie Jackson.[9]
- All tracks are subtitled "live" on streaming services.
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the liner notes of Back to the S**t!.[9]
Musicians
- Millie Jackson – lead vocals
- George Moreland – drums
- Harold Small – keyboards
- Paul Wright Jr. – keyboards
- Robert Latham – guitar
- Rodney Johnson – guitar
- Linwood Burns – bass
- Tommy Mays – saxophone
- McNeal Anderson – trumpet
- Al "Zcar" BreVard – trombone
- Keisha Jackson – background vocals
- Valerie Vardell – background vocals
- Vicki Hampton – background vocals
- Herkimer Steeel – strings, congas (7)
Technical
- Timmy Reppert – engineering
- David Dachinger – mixing
- Pietro Alfieri – packaging design
- Douglas Rowell – photography
- Gloria Grant – make-up artist
- Vincent Shelley – styling
Charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[10] | 79 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Edition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | July 3, 1989 | Jive | Standard | [11] |
References
- ^ Jackson, Millie (1995). Hot! Wild! Unrestricted! (CD liner notes). Hallmark Records. 301122.
- ^ "Modern Millie - Record Collector Magazine". Record Collector.
- ^ "20 Outrageous Album Covers: Volume Three". Consequence. May 28, 2014.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (May 27, 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958 – via Google Books.
- ^ Long, Bob (July 1, 1989). "Millie Jackson Does Her Business" (PDF). Cashbox. p. 17. ISSN 0008-7289. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 1, 2025. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
- ^ a b Wynn, Ron (1989). "Millie Jackson - Back to the Shit". AllMusic. Archived from the original on June 28, 2016. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
- ^ "Album Reviews: Black" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 101, no. 25. June 24, 1989. p. 84. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
- ^ "Reviews" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 33. August 19, 1989. p. 18. ISSN 1385-612X. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 10, 2025. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
- ^ a b Jackson, Millie (1989). Back to the S**t! (vinyl liner notes). Jive Records. 1186-1-J.
- ^ "Millie Jackson Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
- ^ "New Releases" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 25. June 24, 1989. p. 22. ISSN 1385-612X. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 5, 2025. Retrieved January 24, 2026.