The Black Album

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The name "Black Album" has been given to several albums, either officially or by fans to refer to a self-titled album. This is generally a reference to The Beatles (album), often referred to as "The White Album".

Notable Black Albums include:

• The Black Album (The Damned album) by The Damned (1980) The Damned were the first to use this now notable title in an official release.
• The Black Album (Boyd Rice album) by Boyd Rice (1981).
• Smell the Glove by Spinal Tap (1984).
• The Black Album (Prince album) by Prince (recorded/bootlegged 1987, released 1994).
• The Black Album (Kino album) (Чёрный Альбом) by the Russian rock group Kino.
• Metallica (album) by Metallica (1991), generally referred to as The Black Album, even by members of the band.
• The Black Album (Jay-Z album) by rapper Jay-Z (2003).
• The Black Album (The Dandy Warhols album) by The Dandy Warhols (2004).
• The Black Album (Darius album) by goth rock band Darius (2005).
• Black Album and Black Album II are unofficial albums by Sublime.
• The Black Album is a CD by Baby Bird, and is available in the box set The Original Lo-Fi.