Black (Sevendust song)

"Black"
Single by Sevendust
from the album Sevendust
Released April 25, 1998
Format CD
Recorded July - August 1996
Genre Alternative metal
Length 4:08
Label TVT
Writer(s) Sevendust
Producer Mark Mendoza
Jay Jay French
Sevendust singles chronology
"'Black"
(1997)		 "Bitch"
(1998)

"Black" is the debut single by Sevendust and lead single from their self-titled debut album. Released in 1998, the song deals with racism that lead singer Lajon Witherspoon has experienced. "Black" is a fan favorite song and was included on their Best of (Chapter One 1997-2004). Live, acoustic versions were also included on the Seasons limited edition DVD and the band's first live album, Southside Double-Wide: Acoustic Live, in 2004. Black is on the Swimfan (Soundtrack) and video game Test Drive Off-Road 2. It was the opening song for almost every Sevendust concert until 2004.

Contents

Chart performance

"Black" peaked at #30 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.[1]

Release history

Year Album Label Ref.
1997 Got TVT TVT Records [2]
1997 Sevendust TVT Records [2]
1997 Sevendust (China) Import [2]
1999 Home (Japan) Import [2]
1999 Live & Loud TVT Records [2]
1999 The Hard + the Heavy, Vol. 1 Rhino [2]
2001 Animosity (Clean, Bonus Track) Universal Distribution [2]
2002 Swimf@n TVT Records [2]
2004 Southside Double-Wide: Acoustic Live TVT Records [2]
2005 Best Of (Chapter One 1997–2004) TVT Records [2]
2005 Best Of (Chapter One 1997-2004) (Clean) TVT Records [2]

Covers

References

  1. ^ "Sevendust > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p203307. Retrieved April 30, 2010. 
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Black Sevendust". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/song/t4769971. Retrieved April 30, 2010. 
Sevendust
Studio albums
Live albums
Compilations
Video
Singles
"Black" · "Bitch" · "Too Close to Hate" · "Denial" · "Waffle" · Licking Cream" · "Praise" · "Live Again" · "Angel's Son" · "Crucified" · "Xmas Day" · "Enemy" · "Broken Down" · "Face to Face" · "Ugly" · "Failure" · "Pieces" · "Driven" · "Beg to Differ" · "Deathstar" · "Prodigal Son" · "The Past" · "Inside" · "Unraveling" · "Forever" · "Last Breath" · "Ride Insane"
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