Black (Dierks Bentley song)
| "Black" | ||||
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| Single by Dierks Bentley | ||||
| from the album Black | ||||
| Released | November 14, 2016 | |||
| Format | Digital download | |||
| Recorded | 2015–16 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:30 | |||
| Label | Capitol Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Ross Copperman | |||
| Dierks Bentley singles chronology | ||||
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"Black" is the title track from Dierks Bentley's album of the same name. It was sent to country radio on November 14, 2016, as the third single from the album.[1] The song was written by Bentley, Ross Copperman and Ashley Gorley.
Music video
A promotional video directed by Wes Edwards premiered on April 29, 2016 as part of the album's pre-release video series.[2] The official music video was released on January 13, 2017.[3]
Commercial performance
The single was certified Gold by the RIAA on April 27, 2017 for combined sales and streams of over 500,000 units.[4] As of May 2017, "Black" has sold 279,000 copies domestically.[5] It reached number one on the Mediabase country radio singles chart in late May 2017.[6]
Charts
| Chart (2016–17) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] | 74 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[8] | 8 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 56 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[10] | 2 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[11] | 4 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[12] | Gold | 500,000 |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | May 27, 2016 | Digital download | Capitol Nashville | [13] |
| November 14, 2016 | Country radio | [14] | ||
References
- ↑ "FOURTH OF JULY 2017: AJ, BILLY, CANAAN, DARIUS, DIERKS, EASTON, ERIC, JORDAN, JOSH, KEITH, KIP, LADY A, LBT, LUKE, SAM". Pressroom.
- ↑ "Black - Dierks Bentley". VEVO.
- ↑ DierksBentleyVEVO (13 January 2017). "Dierks Bentley - Black" – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". RIAA. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ↑ Bjorke, Matt (June 19, 2017). "Top 30 Digital Singles Chart: June 19, 2017". Roughstock.
- ↑ "Dierks Bentley Black Reaches #1 at Country Radio". Headline Planet. Retrieved May 29, 2017.
- ↑ "Dierks Bentley – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Dierks Bentley. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
- ↑ "Dierks Bentley – Chart history" Billboard Canada Country for Dierks Bentley. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
- ↑ "Dierks Bentley – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Dierks Bentley. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- ↑ "Dierks Bentley – Chart history" Billboard Country Airplay for Dierks Bentley. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- ↑ "Dierks Bentley – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Dierks Bentley. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
- ↑ "American single certifications – Dierks Bentley – Black". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
- ↑ "Amazon.com: Black: Dierks Bentley: MP3 Downloads". Amazon. May 27, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
- ↑ "Future Releases for Country Radio Stations - New Music Artist Free Song - AllAccess Music Group". AllAccess Music Group. Archived from the original on November 28, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.