Black & Blue (Guy Sebastian song)
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| Single by Guy Sebastian | ||||
| Released | 13 November 2015[1] | |||
| Format | Digital download | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:39 | |||
| Label | Sony | |||
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"Black & Blue" is a song by Australian recording artist Guy Sebastian. It was released as the first single from Sebastian's forth-coming ninth studio album. "Black & Blue" peaked at number 17 on the ARIA Singles Chart. The song became his 25th Top 100 entry and his twentieth Top 20 hit in Australia.[2]
Sebastian explains "Black & Blue" is a hindsight song about not appreciating something you had that was great, it is now gone and you know it’s only yourself that is to blame."[3]
Two remixes were released on iTunes on 22 January 2016.
Release and promotion
Sebastian performed "Black & Blue" on The X Factor on 17 November 2015.[4]
Music video
The video premiered on 30 November 2015. It was directed by Matt Sharp.[5]
Track listing
- Digital download
- "Black & Blue" – 3:39
- Remixes Single
- "Black & Blue" (Paces Remix) – 3:30[6]
- Remixes Single
- "Black & Blue" (YMNO Remix) – 3:32[7]
Charts
Weekly chart
| Chart (2015) | Peak position | |
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| scope="row" | Australia (ARIA)[8] | 17 |
Year-end chart
| Chart (2015) | Position |
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| Australian Artist Singles Chart[9] | 33 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Sales/shipments |
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| Australia (ARIA)[10] | Gold | 35,000^ |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- ↑ "Black & Blue by Guy Sebastian". iTunes. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- ↑ "ARIA Singles: Adele 'Hello' Stays At No 1 For 4th Week". GAVIN RYAN. www.noise11.com. 21 November 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- ↑ "Guy Sebastian To Head Out On Extensive Australian Tour For 2016". PAUL CASHMERE. www.noise11.com. 11 November 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- ↑ "Guy Sebastian - Black & Blue - The X Factor Australia 2015". www.youtube.com. 17 November 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- ↑ "Guy Sebastian – Black & Blue". www.youtube.com. 30 November 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- ↑ "Black & Blue Paces Remix single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ↑ "Black & Blue YMNO Remix single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Guy Sebastian – Black & Blue". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 50 Australian Artist Singles 2015". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ↑ Ryan, Gavin (16 January 2016). "ARIA Singles: Justin Bieber 'Love Yourself' Spends 6th Week at No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
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