Back to Black

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Back to Black
Back to Black cover
Studio album by Amy Winehouse
Released 4 October 2006 (2006-10-04)
(see release history)
Recorded 2006
Genre Soul, jazz, R&B, blues
Length 34:55 (UK)
36:33 (U.S.)
Label Island
Universal Republic (U.S.)
Producer Mark Ronson, Salaam Remi
Professional reviews
Amy Winehouse chronology
Frank
(2003)
Back to Black
(2006)
Alternate cover
American and Japanese cover
American and Japanese cover
Singles from Back to Black
  1. "Rehab"
    Released: 23 October 2006
  2. "You Know I'm No Good"
    Released: 8 January 2007
  3. "Back to Black"
    Released: 30 April 2007
  4. "Tears Dry on Their Own"
    Released: 13 August 2007
  5. "Love Is a Losing Game"
    Released: 10 December 2007

Back to Black is the second studio album by English singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse, released in October 2006 on Island Records. The album has spawned a number of singles such as "Rehab", "You Know I'm No Good", "Back to Black", "Tears Dry on Their Own", and "Love Is a Losing Game". Back to Black has received universal critical acclaim,[1] and has been praised for its classic jazz/soul vibe, "vintage production style",[2] accomplished songwriting, and Winehouse's mature and emotive singing style. It has appeared on numerous year-end Top Ten Lists produced by The Austin Chronicle, Billboard Magazine, Blender Magazine, Slant Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times[3] and Time Magazine.[4]

At the 50th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony, Back to Black won five awards, tying the record (with Lauryn Hill, Norah Jones, Alicia Keys, and Beyoncé) for the most awards won by a female artist in a single ceremony. The album won Best Pop Vocal Album, and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, Song of the Year and Record of the Year for "Rehab"; Winehouse also won Best New Artist.

Contents

[edit] Background

The track "Tears Dry on Their Own" features the backing music from Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell's 1967 smash hit, "Ain't No Mountain High Enough".[5] The track "Wake Up Alone" features the backing music from Chicago's hit song Color My World.[citation needed] The title track has a rhythm track inspired by The Supremes' "Where Did Our Love Go" and The Ronettes' "Be My Baby".

On Winehouse's song "Rehab", she mentions "Ray" and "Mr. Hathaway", in reference to Ray Charles and Donny Hathaway. However, in her Grammys performance, she replaced "Ray" with "Blake", referring to her husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, who is currently in prison awaiting trial, for charges relating to Grievous bodily harm. [6]

[edit] Release and promotion

A deluxe edition of the album was released in Europe on 5 November 2007. The re-issue features the original studio album as well as a bonus disc including various B-sides, rare, and live tracks, including the Live Lounge rendition of the single "Valerie", which was originally only available (in studio form) on Mark Ronson's Version album.

[edit] Critical

Back to Black was a critical darling and drew numerous comparisons to Motown-era R&B.[7][8][9] Rolling Stone said the album finds Winehouse "a nervy, witty songstress whom indie rockers, pop fans and hip-hoppers can dig."[7] People magazine called Back to Black "a disc that gets better with every listen."[10] The New Statesmen remarked that the album was better than her last, calling it "an astonishing soul record, soaking up the sounds of Motown and 1960s girl groups and spitting them back with panache, glamour and a contemporary twist."[8] Billboard said Back to Black was a "brutal breakup album that can sit with the best of them, set to the sounds of music's finest early rock moments."[9]

The song "Rehab" won the Ivor Novello Award for "Best Contemporary Song" on 24 May 2007.[11] Time magazine named "Rehab" one of The 10 Best Songs of 2007, ranking it at #1. Writer Josh Tyrangiel praised Winehouse for her confidence, opining, “What she is is mouthy, funny, sultry, and quite possibly crazy” and, "It's impossible not to be seduced by her originality. Combine it with production by Mark Ronson that references four decades worth of soul music without once ripping it off, and you've got the best song of 2007."[12][13]

The album has been nominated for 50th Annual Grammy Awards in the categories "Album of the Year" and "Best Pop Vocal Album", and has helped Ronson win for "Producer of the Year, Non-Classical".[14][15] In July 2007, the album made the shortlist for the 2007 Mercury Music Prize. Other nominees included the eventual winners Klaxons, Dizzee Rascal, and the incumbent winner Arctic Monkeys. This is the second time Winehouse has been nominated for the Mercury Music Prize; her debut album Frank was shortlisted in 2004. This album was ranked number forty on Rolling Stone's list of the Top 50 Albums of 2007.[16] Entertainment Weekly critic Chris Willman ranked Back to Black #2 in the 10 BEST 'Records of the Year: Music' writing, "Black will hold up as one of the great breakthrough CDs of our time." He adds, "In the end, the singer's real-life heartache over her incarcerated spouse proves what's obvious from the grooves: When this lady sings about love, she means every word." Amy has recently been spotted shopping in Canary Wharf.

[edit] Commercial

Back to Black went to number one on the UK Albums Chart numerous times from January 2007 having entered at number three upon its release in late October 2006. It debuted at number seven on the Billboard 200, becoming the highest debut entry for an album by a British female solo artist, only to be outdone one week later by Joss Stone who debuted at number two with Introducing Joss Stone and Leona Lewis's Spirit which debuted at number-one.[17] Following her multiple Grammy wins however, the album has since reached a new peak of #2 in the US.

The first single released from the album on 23 October 2006 was the Ronson-produced "Rehab", a song about her past refusal to attend an alcohol rehabilitation centre despite prodding by her management company.[18] On 22 October 2006, based solely on download sales, it entered the UK Singles Chart at number nineteen and when the physical single was released the following week, it climbed to number seven. By the end of 2007, the album was certified five-time platinum by the BPI, making it the best-selling album of 2007.[19]

The second single from the album was "You Know I'm No Good". The single was released on 8 January 2007 with a remix featuring rap vocals by Ghostface Killah. It reached number eighteen on the UK Singles Chart and, in the same week's chart, "Rehab" climbed back up to number twenty. Back to Black was released in the United States in March 2007, with "You Know I'm No Good" as its lead single. A third UK single, "Back to Black", was released on 30 April 2007, and peaked at number twenty-five.

"Rehab" rose to number ten on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of 14 June, after a performance of the song at the 2007 MTV Movie Awards. The following week it peaked at number nine.

Two further singles were released from the album. "Tears Dry on Their Own" was released on 13 August 2007, and peaked at number sixteen in the UK, while "Love Is a Losing Game", released on 10 December 2007, reached number forty-six. The album is the number 1 selling album in the UK for 2007, selling over 1.5 million copies in the year and number 1 international album in Greece[20]

"Amy Winehouse is an amazingly talented singer, I adore her. She has such amazing songs, she's like a musical genius." Says Kelly Rowland, solo artist and singer in Destiny's Child.

In May 2008, popular internet shopping site Amazon.com, named "Back To Black" their highest selling album. The previous honour belonged to fellow British artists Coldplay.

[edit] Track listing

 Audio samples:
  • "Rehab"
    A 21 second audio sample from "Rehab". The song recounts her experience with avoiding rehab, despite the urgings of her family and record company.
    "Tears Dry on Their Own"
    A 25 second audio sample from one of the standout tracks on Back to Black. She co-wrote the song with Ashford & Simpson.
  • Problems playing the files? See media help.

All songs written by Amy Winehouse except where noted.

[edit] Main edition

  1. "Rehab" – 3:35
  2. "You Know I'm No Good" – 4:17
  3. "Me & Mr Jones" – 2:33
  4. "Just Friends" – 3:13
  5. "Back to Black" (Winehouse, Mark Ronson) – 4:01
  6. "Love Is a Losing Game" – 2:35
  7. "Tears Dry on Their Own" (Winehouse, Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson) – 3:06
  8. "Wake Up Alone" (Winehouse, Paul O'Duffy) – 3:42
  9. "Some Unholy War" – 2:22
  10. "He Can Only Hold Her" (Winehouse, Richard Poindexter, Robert Poindexter) – 2:46

[edit] UK and Irish edition

  1. "Addicted" – 2:45

[edit] U.S. edition

  1. "You Know I'm No Good" (featuring Ghostface Killah) – 3:22

[edit] Japanese edition

  1. "Addicted" – 2:45
  2. "Close to the Front" – 4:35
  3. "Hey Little Rich Girl" (featuring Zalon and Ade) (Terry Hall, Roderick Byers) – 3:35
  4. "Monkey Man" (Frederick Hibbert) – 2:56
  5. "Back to Black" (The Rumble Strips Remix) – 3:48
  6. "You Know I'm No Good" (featuring Ghostface Killah) – 3:22

[edit] Deluxe edition bonus disc

  1. "Valerie" (Dave McCabe, The Zutons) – 3:53
  2. "Cupid" (Sam Cooke) – 3:49
  3. "Monkey Man" (Toots and The Maytals) – 2:56
  4. "To Know Him Is to Love Him" – 2:25
  5. "Hey Little Rich Girl" (featuring Zalon and Ade) (Roddy Byers) – 3:35
  6. "You're Wondering Now" (Clement Dodd) – 2:33
  7. "Some Unholy War" (Acoustic) – 3:16
  8. "Love Is a Losing Game" (Original Demo) – 3:43

[edit] Limited German edition

  1. "Rehab" (Live at Kalkscheune / Berlin) – 3:37
  2. "Love Is a Losing Game" (Live at Kalkscheune / Berlin) – 2:45
  3. "Tears Dry on Their Own" (Live at Kalkscheune / Berlin) – 3:15
  4. "Take the Box" (Live at Kalkscheune / Berlin – 3:39
  5. "Valerie" (Live at Kalkscheune / Berlin) – 4:14

[edit] Personnel

  • Vocals – Amy Winehouse
  • Background vocals – Amy Winehouse, Zalon, Ade, Heshima
  • Bass guitar – Nick Movshon, Salaam Remi
  • Upright bass – Salaam Remi
  • Drums – Homer Steinweiss, Troy Auxilly-Wilson, Salaam Remi
  • Guitars – Amy Winehouse, Thomas Brenneck, Binky Griptite, Vincent Henry, Salaam Remi
  • Piano – Salaam Remi, Victor Axelrod, Vincent Henry
  • Wurlitzer – Victor Axelrod
  • Claps – Victor Axelrod, Mark Ronson, Vaughan Merrick
  • Tenor trombone – Richard Edwards
  • Alto saxophones – Andy Mackintosh, Chris Davis, Vincent Henry
  • Tenor saxophones – Neal Sugarman, Jamie Talbot, Mike Smith, Vincent Henry
  • Baritone saxophones – Ian Hendrickson-Smith, Dave Bishop, Vincent Henry, Cochemea Gastelum
  • Trumpets – Dave Guy, Steve Sidwell, Bruce Purse
  • Bass trumpet – Bruce Purse
  • Flugelhorn – Bruce Purse
  • Clarinet & Bass clarinet – Vincent Henry
  • Celesta – Vincent Henry
  • Flute – Vincent Henry
  • Violins – Perry Montague-Mason, Chris Tombling, Mark Berrow, Warren Zielinski, Liz Edwards, Boguslav Kostecki, Peter Hanson, Jonathan Rees, Tom Piggott-Smith, Everton Nelson
  • Violas – Bruce White, Jon Thorne, Katie Wilkinson, Rachel Bolt
  • Cellos – Anthony Pleeth, Joely Koos, John Heley
  • Harp – Helen Tunstall
  • Rhodes & Organ – John Adams
  • Snaps – Mark Ronson
  • Percussion – Frank Ricotti, Sam Koppelman
  • Tambourine – Mark Ronson, Troy Auxilly-Wilson
  • Band arrangement – Mark Ronson, Gabriel Roth
  • Orchestral arrangement and Conducting – Chris Elliott
  • Orchestra leader – Perry Montague-Mason
  • Orchestra contractor – Isobel Griffiths

[edit] Chart performance

During its first two weeks on sale, Back to Black, which entered at number three, sold a total of 70,784 copies in the UK, including 43,021 in its first week. By the end of the year, the album had been certified platinum (300,000 copies shipped, with 297,703 actually sold). As of March 9, 2008, the original album has sold 2,020,063 copies in the UK (reaching the million mark on 13 June 2007 and passing the two-million mark in the week of February 25, 2008), and for the week ending 27 January 2007, sold 30,000 copies more than any other album. If sales of the deluxe edition of the album (released in November 2007) are combined, the UK sales of the album amount to more than 2,646,000 copies, as of June 1, 2008.

It achieved its peak of number one on the UK Albums Chart for the week ending 20 January 2007, and with sales of 1,586,194 was confirmed as the UK's biggest-selling album of 2007 (selling its millionth 2007 copy in the week of 17 September 2007). Its nearest rival was Leona Lewis' debut album Spirit, which finished with 1,550,037. On 25 February 2007, Back to Black climbed from a number two position to number one, staying three weeks atop. Between January and July 2007, the album spent twenty-seven consecutive weeks inside the UK top ten. On December 14, 2007, Back to Black was certified six-time platinum in the UK in recognition of over 1.8 million shipments.[21]

The deluxe edition of the album, released on 5 November 2007 with a bonus disc of B-sides, covers, and live songs, has sold more than 610,000 copies in the UK to date, as of June 1, 2008. It debuted at number twenty-two on the UK Albums Chart, and climbed to number nine in its seventh week. The deluxe edition of the album reached number three on the UK Albums Chart on the 24 February 2008 with the original album at number twelve. On 2 March 2008, the deluxe edition climbed to number one on the UK Albums Chart.

In December 2006 the album was released in Canada and on February 3, 2007 in Australia. It was released in the United States officially on 13 March 2007 via Universal Republic. The album debuted on the U.S. Billboard 200 at number seven, selling about 51,000 copies in its first week on the chart.[22] In Spain Back to Black was the first Amy Winehouse album to top the chart after selling about 100,000 copies and staying in the top 50 for 33 weeks. It was certified Platinum there. The album was certified platinum by the RIAA in August for shipments of more than one million, making it the twenty-third best-selling album of 2007.[23] Upon the week of release in the U.S., copies had the same cover as all other versions, however, the following week copies with alternate covers were found in store. During the week of February 16, 2008, following the week of the "Grammys", Back To Black jumped 24-2 on the Billboard 200, selling 115,000 copies, almost a 370% jump from the prior week. [24] In The Netherlands and Austria the album topped the charts after, respectively, a 54 and 50 week chart-run.[25][26]

The album has sold more than nine and a half million copies worldwide.

[edit] Charts

Chart (2006) Providers Peak
position[27]
Certification Sales
UK Albums Chart (inc. 2007 deluxe edition sales) BPI
The Official UK Charts Company
1 7x Platinum[28](Standard Edition)
2x Platinum[29](Deluxe Edition)
2,646,000 (combined)
UK R&B Albums Chart 1
Chart (2007)
Argentinian Albums Chart CAPIF Platinum[30] 40,000+
Australian Albums Chart ARIA 4 2xPlatinum 140,000+
Austrian Albums Chart IFPI 1 3xPlatinum[31] 75,000[32]
Belgian Albums Chart Ultratop 3 2x Platinum[33] 40,000+[34]
Brazil Albums Chart ABPD 2[35] Gold[36] 100,000
Canada Albums Chart CRIA 9 Platinum[37] 100,000
Danish Albums Chart IFPI 1 3x Platinum[38] 90,000
Dutch Album Chart MegaCharts BV 1 2x Platinum 140,000+
European Albums Chart IFPI 1 5x Platinum[39] 5,000,000+
Finnish Albums Chart GLF 2 Gold 25,000+[40]
French Albums Chart IFOP
SNEP
1 2x Platinum[41] 500,000+
German Albums Chart Media Control 1 2x Platinum[42] 400,000+
Greek Albums Chart[43] IFPI 2 2x Platinum 40,000[44]
Greek International Albums Chart[45] 1
Hungary Albums Chart MAHASZ 3 Gold[46] 3,000+
Irish Albums Chart IRMA 1 Platinum 15,000+
Italian Albums Chart FIMI 2 2x Platinum[citation needed] 180,000
Japan Albums Chart Oricon 30 61,204+
Mexican Top 100 Albums Chart[47] AMPROFON 23 Gold 50,000+
Mexican Top 20 International Albums Chart[48] 5
New Zealand Albums Chart RIANZ 1 2x Platinum[49] 30,000+
Norwegian Albums Chart VG Nett 1 Platinum[50] 40,000+
Polish Albums Chart OLiS 1 Platinum[51] 20,000+
Portuguese Albums Chart AFP 1 Platinum[52] 20,000+
Spanish Albums Chart PROMUSICAE 1 Platinum[53] 80,000+
Swedish Albums Chart GLF 4 Platinum[54] 40,000+
Swiss Albums Chart Media Control 1 5x Platinum[55] 150,000+
U.S. Billboard 200 Albums Chart [56] [57] Billboard 2 2x Platinum 1,949,583[citation needed]
U.S. R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart 4
U.S. Modern Rock/Alternative Albums Chart 2
United World Chart[58] Media Traffic 1 4x Platinum 9,882,000(as of week 24/08)
United World Chart (2007 Year-End) 1 5,510,000
Preceded by
Beautiful World by Take That
UK Album Chart number-one album (first run)
January 14, 2007 - January 22, 2007
Succeeded by
Hats Off to the Buskers by The View
Preceded by
Life in Cartoon Motion by Mika
UK Album Chart number-one album (second run)
February 26, 2007
Succeeded by
Yours Truly, Angry Mob by Kaiser Chiefs
Preceded by
Délinquant by Lim
French Album Chart number-one album
October 29, 2007
Succeeded by
Lunatique by Jenifer
Preceded by
Not Too Late by Norah Jones
Norwegian Album Chart number-one album
February 14, 2007 - March 14, 2007
Succeeded by
No Går Det Så Det Suse by D.D.E.
Preceded by
De Fedeste by Fede Finn and Funny Boyz
Danish Album Chart number-one album
April 27, 2007
Succeeded by
Favourite Worst Nightmare by Arctic Monkeys
Preceded by
Taking Chances by Celine Dion
Swiss Album Chart number-one album
December 16, 2007 - January 20, 2008
Succeeded by
Haubi Songs by Züri West
Preceded by
Call Me Irresponsible by Michael Bublé
Irish Album Chart number-one album (first run)
January 17, 2008
Succeeded by
Good Girl Gone Bad by Rihanna
Preceded by
Jazz ist anders by Die Ärzte
German Album Chart number-one album
January 8, 2008 - February 5, 2008
Succeeded by
Spirit by Leona Lewis
Preceded by
Symphonica in Rosso by Paul de Leeuw
Dutch Album Chart number-one album
January 19, 2008 - April 19, 2008
Succeeded by
Imagine by Armin van Buuren
Preceded by
A Buena Hora by Sergio Dalma
Spain Promusicae Album Chart number-one album
February 28, 2008 - March 6, 2008
Succeeded by
Allenrok by Estopa
Preceded by
Sleep Through the Static by Jack Johnson
Irish Album Chart number-one album (second run)
February 28, 2008 - March 6, 2008
Succeeded by
Once (Soundtrack) by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová
Preceded by
Join With Us by The Feeling
UK Album Chart number-one album (Deluxe Edition)
March 2, 2008 - March 9, 2008
Succeeded by
Rockferry by Duffy
Preceded by
Sleep Through the Static by Jack Johnson
New Zealand RIANZ number-one album (Deluxe Edition)
March 4, 2008 - April 28, 2008
Succeeded by
Rockferry by Duffy
Preceded by
Continuum by John Mayer
Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album
2008
Succeeded by
incumbent

[edit] Release history

Region Date
Portugal 4 October 2006
Ireland 27 October 2006
United Kingdom 30 October 2006
Germany 21 November 2006
Canada 12 December 2006
Israel 15 December 2006
Australia 24 February 2007
United States 13 March 2007
Spain 23 March 2007
India 4 May 2007
Japan 5 September 2007

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