Black Cherry (song)

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“Black Cherry”
“Black Cherry” cover
Single by Goldfrapp
from the album Black Cherry
B-side "Gone to Earth"
Released March 1, 2004
July 2004 (U.S.)
Format CD Single, Box Set, Digital download
Recorded 2002 in Bath, England
Genre Electronic
Length 4:56 (Album Version)
3:54 (Single Mix)
Label Mute
Writer(s) Allison Goldfrapp, Will Gregory
Producer Goldfrapp, Gregory
Goldfrapp singles chronology
"Twist"
(2003)		 "Black Cherry"
(2004)		 "Ooh La La"
(2005)
Alternative covers
Alternate CD single cover
Alternate CD single cover

"Black Cherry" is an electronic song performed by British group Goldfrapp. The song was written and produced by Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory for the duo's second album Black Cherry (2003). The song was released as the album's fourth single in March 2004 to positive reviews from music critics. It was a modest commercial success, reaching the top forty in the United Kingdom and on the United States Hot Dance Singles Sales chart.

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[edit] Background and reception

Goldfrapp began work on "Black Cherry" in 2002 in a darkened studio in the countryside of Bath, England.[1] Alison Goldfrapp contributed the song's lyrics, which she described as "personal stuff", but would not elaborate on the song's meaning.[1]

"Black Cherry" received positive reviews from music critics. In a review for About.com, Wes May described the song as "lush" due to Goldfrapp's "endearingly chirpy vocals".[2] MusicOMH.com reviewer Helen Wright called the track "blissful" because of its "plaintive strings, spaced-out melodies and soaring over everything, the unmistakable voice of Alison Goldfrapp".[3] The CD single featured the B-side "Gone to Earth". The song was described by MusicOMH.com as a "treat" because of its "slightly oriental..off-key piano intro" that "turns into the most ethereal chill out music imaginable".[3]

[edit] Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Black Cherry".

UK CD single #1
(CDMute320; Released March 1, 2004)

  1. "Black Cherry" (Single mix) - 3:54
  2. "Gone to Earth" - 3:23

UK CD single #2
(LCDMute320; Released March 1, 2004)

  1. "Black Cherry" (M83 remix) - 4:05
  2. "Twist" (Kurtis Mantronik's Twist & Vac mix) - 6:44
  3. "Black Cherry" music video
  4. "Twist" music video

Dutch CD single
(Released March 1, 2004)

  1. "Black Cherry" (Single mix) - 3:54
  2. "Twist" (Single mix) - 3:34

U.S. EP
(9253-2; Released July 2004)

  1. "Black Cherry" (Single mix) - 3:54
  2. "Gone to Earth" - 3:23
  3. "Forever" (Mountaineers remix) - 3:53
  4. "Black Cherry" (M83 remix) - 4:05
  5. "Black Cherry" (Lawrence remix) - 6:34
  6. "Black Cherry" (Live in London) music video
  7. "Sartorius" (Live at Route du Rock, Saint-Malo) music video
  8. "Strict Machine" music video
  9. "Twist" music video

DVD single
(Released March 1, 2004)

  1. "Black Cherry" (Lawrence remix - audio) - 6:34
  2. "Strict Machine" music video
  3. "Utopia" (Live in London) music video
  4. "Utopia" (Tom Middleton Cosmos Acid dub edit) - 4:20

[edit] Personnel

The following people contributed to "Black Cherry":[4]

[edit] Charts

Chart (2004) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart[5] 28
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales[6] 15

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b "New Album Black Cherry". Mute Records. Retrieved December 19, 2007.
  2. ^ Wes May. "Review of Black Cherry". About.com. Retrieved December 19, 2007.
  3. ^ a b Helen Wright. "Goldfrapp - Black Cherry (Mute)". MusicOMH.com. Retrieved December 19, 2007.
  4. ^ "Black Cherry" (CD single liner notes). Mute Records. March 2004.
  5. ^ "Black Cherry Charts". aCharts.us. Retrieved December 19, 2007.
  6. ^ "Goldfrapp > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". All Music Guide. Retrieved December 19, 2007.


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"Lovely Head" – "Utopia" – "Human" – "Utopia (Genetically Enriched)" – "Pilots" – "Train" – "Strict Machine" – "Twist" – "Black Cherry" – "Ooh La La" – "Number 1" – "Ride a White Horse" – "Fly Me Away" – "Satin Boys, Flaming Chic" – "A&E" – "Happiness" – "Caravan Girl"
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