Maze - Back to Basics

Today Marks The 32nd Anniversary of Maze featuring Frankie Beverly’s 8th Studio Album “Back to Basics” Originally Released on August 10, 1993.

“Back to Basics” is the eighth studio album and tenth overall album by Bay Area-based R&B group Maze, released in 1993 on Warner Bros. Records.

The album peaked at #3 on the U.S. Billboard Top R&B Albums chart, and at #37 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart.

Three songs were released as singles from the album, Laid Back Girl, The Morning After, and What Goes Up.

“Laid Back Girl” reached #15 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart.

“The Morning After" reached #19 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart, and at #115 just beneath the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

“What Goes Up" reached #32 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart.

“Back to Basics” was their last studio album to date, and also the last album to feature singer Frankie Beverly before his death in 2024.

Track-listing

1. Nobody Knows What You Feel Inside

2. Love Is

3. The Morning After

4. Laid Back Girl

5. What Goes Up

6. In Time

7. All Night Long

8. Don't Wanna Lose Your Love

9. Twilight (Instrumental)

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology