History Music / BackToBlack

In 2020, it was listed at #33 in ''Magazine/RollingStone'''s [[UsefulNotes/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime 500 Greatest Albums of All Time]].

It was listed at #33 in ''Magazine/RollingStone'''s [[UsefulNotes/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime 500 Greatest Albums of All Time]].

It was listed at #451 in ''Magazine/RollingStone'''s [[UsefulNotes/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime 500 Greatest Albums of All Time]].

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->''We only said goodbye with words,\\

And I go back to black.''

** Many of the most iconic tracks from "Back to Black" itself have also been covered by various artists including Bryan Ferry, Music/{{Beyonce}}, Caro Emerald, Ronnie Spector, Music/{{George Michael}}, Music/{{Prince}}, Paulo Nutini, Bruno Mars, The Music/ArcticMonkeys, Shannon Jones and Florence Welch.

* {{Adultery}}: Both "You Know I'm No Good" and "Tears Dry On Their Own" are about Winehouse having affairs.

Praised for its retro 1960s Creator/{{Motown}} sound and dark, emotive, gritty lyrics, it is one of the best selling albums of all time and during Winehouse's lifetime it sold over 20 million copies worldwide and also won numerous prestigious awards including five Grammy's (then more than any other British Artist had won in a single night). ''Back to Black'' was also credited with reviving both soul music and the stagnated British pop music scene. It was also credited with kick starting a third British invasion in America and for paving the way for a whole generation of eccentric female singer songwriters, including Music/{{Adele}}, Music/EmeliSande, Music/{{Duffy}}, Music/LadyGaga, Music/PalomaFaith, Music/LanaDelRey, Laura Mvula and Music/JessieJ all of whom have cited ''Back to Black'' as a huge influence on their careers.

Praised for its retro 1960's Creator/{{Motown}} sound and dark, emotive, gritty lyrics, it is one of the best selling albums of all time and during Winehouse's lifetime it sold over 20 million copies worldwide and also won numerous prestigious awards including five Grammy's (then more than any other British Artist had won in a single night). ''Back To Black'' was also credited with reviving both soul music and the stagnated British pop music scene. It was also credited with kick starting a third British invasion in America and for paving the way for a whole generation of eccentric female singer songwriters, including Music/{{Adele}}, Music/EmeliSande, Music/{{Duffy}}, Music/LadyGaga, Music/PalomaFaith, Music/LanaDelRey, Laura Mvula and Music/JessieJ all of whom have cited ''Back to Black'' as a huge influence on their careers.

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[[caption-width-right:350:''They tried to make me go to rehab, but I said "no, no, no".'']]

''Back To Black'' is the second studio album by singer Music/AmyWinehouse, released in 2006. It was also the final studio album released during her lifetime. Praised for its retro 1960's Creator/{{Motown}} sound and dark, emotive, gritty lyrics, it is one of the best selling albums of all time and during Winehouse's lifetime it sold over 20 million copies worldwide and also won numerous prestigious awards including five Grammy's (then more than any other British Artist had won in a single night). ''Back To Black'' was also credited with reviving both soul music and the stagnated British pop music scene. It was also credited with kick starting a third British invasion in America and for paving the way for a whole generation of eccentric female singer songwriters, including Music/{{Adele}}, Music/EmeliSande, Music/{{Duffy}}, Music/LadyGaga, Music/PalomaFaith, Music/LanaDelRey, Laura Mvula and Music/JessieJ all of whom have cited ''Back to Black'' as a huge influence on their careers.

[[caption-width-right:350:''Back To Black''.]]

It was listed at nr. #451 in ''Magazine/RollingStone'''s [[UsefulNotes/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime 500 Greatest Albums of All Time]].

->''"We only said goodbye with words,''
->''I died a hundred times''
->''You go back to her''
->''And I go back to black.''

'''''Back To Black''''' is the second studio album by singer Music/AmyWinehouse, released in 2006. It was also the final studio album released during her lifetime. Praised for its retro 1960's Creator/{{Motown}} sound and dark, emotive, gritty lyrics, it is one of the best selling albums of all time and during Winehouse's lifetime it sold over 20 million copies worldwide and also won numerous prestigious awards including five Grammy's (then more than any other British Artist had won in a single night). ''Back To Black'' was also credited with reviving both soul music and the stagnated British pop music scene. It was also credited with kick starting a third British invasion in America and for paving the way for a whole generation of eccentric female singer songwriters, including Music/{{Adele}}, Music/EmeliSande, Music/{{Duffy}}, Music/LadyGaga, Music/PalomaFaith, Music/LanaDelRey, Laura Mvula and Music/JessieJ all of whom have cited ''Back to Black'' as a huge influence on their careers.

It was listed at nr. #451 in Magazine/RollingStone's [[Music/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time]].

It was ranked number 451 on Rolling stone's 500 greatest albums of all time.

'''Back to Black''' (2006) is the sophomore album by singer Music/AmyWinehouse. It was also the last album released during her lifetime. Praised for its retro 1960's Creator/{{Motown}} sound and dark, emotive, gritty lyrics, it is one of the best selling albums of all time and during Winehouse's lifetime it sold over 20 million copies worldwide and also won numerous prestigious awards including five Grammy's (then more than any other British Artist had won in a single night). ''Back to Black'' was also credited with reviving both soul music and the stagnated British pop music scene. It was also credited with kick starting a third British invasion in America and for paving the way for a whole generation of eccentric female singer songwriters, including Music/{{Adele}}, Music/EmeliSande, Music/{{Duffy}}, Music/LadyGaga, Music/PalomaFaith, Music/LanaDelRey, Laura Mvula and Music/JessieJ all of whom have cited ''Back to Black'' as a huge influence on their careers.

!!! Tracklist:

# "Me and Mr Jones" (2:33)

# "Love is a Losing Game" (2:35)

!!! Deluxe Edition Bonus Disc:

# "Hey Little Rich Girl" (featuring Zalon and Ade) (3:35)

# "To Know Him is To Love Him" (2:24)
# "Love Is a Losing Game" (Original Demo) (3:43)

* AlliterativeTitle: "'''B'''ack To '''B'''lack", "'''L'''over Is A '''L'''osing Game".

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* VeryLooselyBasedOnATrueStory: "Rehab" which was written about a period where she was drinking to drown her troubles and her management tried to force her to go to rehab. A few other tracks on the album were written about her break up with her then boy friend Blake Fielder Civil such as "Love is A Losing Game".

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'''Back to Black''' (2006) is the sophomore album by the late English soul singer Music/AmyWinehouse. It was also the last album released in her lifetime. Praised for its retro 60's Motown sound and dark, emotive, gritty lyrics, it is one of the best selling albums of all time and during Winehouse's lifetime it sold over 20 million copies worldwide and also won numerous prestigious awards including five Grammy's (then more than any other British Artist had won in a single night). ''Back to Black'' was also credited with reviving both soul music and the stagnated British pop music scene. It was also credited with kick starting a third British invasion in America and for paving the way for a whole generation of eccentric female singer songwriters, including Music/{{Adele}}, Music/EmeliSande, Music/{{Duffy}}, Music/LadyGaga, Music/PalomaFaith, Music/LanaDelRey, Laura Mvula and Music/JessieJ all of whom have cited ''Back to Black'' as a huge influence on their careers.

# "Rehab"
# "You Know I'm No Good"
# "Me and Mr Jones"
# "Just Friends"
# "Back To Black"
# "Love is a Losing Game"
# "Tears Dry On Their Own"
# "Wake Up Alone
# "Some Unholy War"
# "He Can Only Hold Her"
# "Addicted"

# "Valerie"
# "Cupid"
# "Monkey Man"
# "Some Unholy War" (Down Tempo)
# "Hey Little Rich Girl" (featuring Zalon and Ade)
# "You're Wondering Now"
# "To Know Him is To Love Him"
# "Love Is a Losing Game" (Original Demo)

* AlliterativeTitle: "'''B'''ack To '''B'''lack".

* BarBrawl: In "You Know I'm No Good" "by the time I'm out the door you tear men down like Roger Moore".
* BeehiveHairdo: Winehouse started to wear a variation of the Beehive during the production of Back to Black in order to reflect the influence of 60's girl groups such as the Ronettes. It ended up becoming her signature look.
* BreakUpSong: "Back to Black", "Wake Up Alone", "Tears Dry On Their Own" and "Love is a Losing Game".

* DarkerAndEdgier: Back to Black is a considerably more grim and downbeat album than Winehouse's debut. It covers much darker subjects like depression, self harm, alcoholism and adultery.

* EmptyShell: The main character in "Rehab" and "Back To Black" who is depicted as heartbroken and lonely and without any friends and as a consequence has turned to alcohol.

** Music Critic Alexis Petridis said when reviewing Laura Mvula's debut album "Sing To The Moon" that "hundreds of thousands of people nearly eight years after Amy Winehouse's Back to Black keep buying albums made in its image".

* LoveHurts: "Love Is A Losing Game".

* NewSoundAlbum: Frank was in Winehouse's own words "a straight Jazz album" whilst Back to Black is primarily a {{Soul}} album.

* SelfDeprecation:

* MinimalisticCoverArt: The cover is just the title and nothing more.

-->-- '''AmyWinehouse'''


'''Back to Black''' (2006) is the sophomore album by the late English soul singer AmyWinehouse. It was also the last album released in her lifetime. Praised for its retro 60's Motown sound and dark, emotive, gritty lyrics, it is one of the best selling albums of all time and during Winehouse's lifetime it sold over 20 million copies worldwide and also won numerous prestigious awards including five Grammy's (then more than any other British Artist had won in a single night). Back to Black was also credited with reviving both soul music and the stagnated British pop music scene. It was also credited with kick starting a third British invasion in America and for paving the way for a whole generation of eccentric female singer songwriters, including {{Adele}}, EmeliSande, {{Duffy}}, LadyGaga, PalomaFaith, LanaDelRey, Laura Mvula and JessieJ all of whom have cited Back to Black as a huge influence on their careers.

* AmenBreak: Used in You Know I'm No Good.
%%* BadAss: Amy herself.

%%* BreakUpSong: Take your pick, "Back to Black", "Wake Up Alone", and "Love is a Losing Game".
%%* BrutalHonesty: A trademark of Winehouse's music overall.

** Many of the most iconic tracks from Back to Black itself have also been covered by various artists including Bryan Ferry, {{Beyonce}}, Caro Emerald, Ronnie Spector, {{George Michael}}, {{Prince}}, Paulo Nutini, Bruno Mars, The Arctic Monkey's, Shannon Jones and Florence Welch.
** "Rehab" and "Back to Black" were both covered on {{Glee}}, with Rehab being covered in the very first episode.

%%* DrunkenSong: Rehab.

* FollowTheLeader: Back to Black is credited by many (including {{Adele}}, {{Duffy}}, JessieJ, LadyGaga and PalomaFaith) with starting a major revival in both soul and British music around the world and for paving the way for a whole generation of eccentric, female singer songwriters.

** Rolling Stone when including Back To Black on their list of 500 greatest albums said that Winehouse with Back To Black "triggered a new era for brilliantly weird women in pop".

* GenreShift: Back To Black see's Winehouse formerly a Jazz singer completely and utterly abandon {{Jazz}} in favour of {{Soul}}.
* IconicOutfit: Winehouse's Beehive hairdo, black eye liner and tatoo's, though taken largely from the Ronettes it has now become more associated with her.

* {{Sampling}}: "Tears Dry On Their Own" samples "Ain't No Mountain High Enough".

* SelfDeprecation: "I told you I was trouble, you know I'm no good".

* ShoutOut: To Ray Charles in Rehab "I'd rather be at home with Ray".
%%** There is also a reference to Roger Moore in "You Know I'm No Good".

* VeryLooselyBasedOnATrueStory: "Rehab" which was written about a period where she was drinking to drown her troubles and her management tried to force her to go to rehab. A few other tracks on the album were written about her break up with her then boy friend Blake Fielder Civil such as "Love is A Losing Game".