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Revision as of 00:08, 12 November 2007

This article is about the album. For the single, see Back to Black (song).
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Back to Black is the second studio album by English singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse, released by Island Records in October 2006 (see 2006 in music). The album contains the singles "Rehab", "You Know I'm No Good," "Back to Black," and "Tears Dry On Their Own."

During its first two weeks on sale, Back to Black sold a total of 70,784 copies in the UK, including 43,021 in its first week. By the end of the year, the album had been certified platinum (300,000 copies shipped, with 297,703 actually sold). To date, the album has sold more than 1,478,182 copies in the UK (reaching the million mark on June 13, 2007), and for the week ending January 27, 2007, sold 30,000 copies more than any other album.

It achieved its peak of number one on the UK Albums Chart for the week ending January 20, 2007, and with sales of more than 1,180,479 is currently the UK's biggest-selling album of 2007 (selling its millionth 2007 copy in the week of September 17, 2007). On February 25, 2007, Back to Black climbed from a number two position to number one, making it three weeks at the top. Between January and July 2007, the album spent 27 consecutive weeks inside the UK Top 10. On October 12, 2007, Back to Black was certified 5 x platinum in the UK in recognition of over 1.5 million shipments.[1]

In December 2006 the album was released in Canada and on February 3, 2007 in Australia. It was released in the United States officially on March 13, 2007 via Universal Republic. The tracklist for the U.S. release is the same as the non-U.K. international release with an extra track, "You Know I'm No Good" featuring Ghostface Killah. The album debuted on the U.S. Billboard 200 at number seven, selling about 51,000 copies in its first week on the chart.[2].The album was certified platinum by the RIAA in August for shipments of more than one million [3] Upon the week of release in the U.S., copies had the same cover as all other versions, however, the following week copies with alternate covers were found in store. The track "Tears Dry On Their Own" features the backing music from the Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell hit, "Ain't No Mountain High Enough".

In July 2007, the album made the shortlist for the 2007 Mercury Music Prize. Other nominees included the eventual winners Klaxons, Dizzee Rascal, and the incumbent winner Arctic Monkeys. This is the second time Winehouse was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize, her debut album Frank was shortlisted in 2004.

The album is currently ranked at #23 on Metacritic's Best Albums of 2007.[4]

It was recently released in Brazil, entering the chart at #30.

The album will be reissued as a Deluxe Edition on 5 November 2007 in the UK. The Deluxe Edition will feature the original studio album, as well as a bonus disc including various b-sides, rare, and live tracks, including the single "Valerie" which was originally only available on Ronson's Version album. It has not been announced whether or not the Deluxe Edition will be released outside of the United Kingdom.

Track listing

Original Release

  1. "Rehab" (Amy Winehouse) – 3:35
  2. "You Know I'm No Good" (Winehouse) – 4:17
  3. "Me & Mr. Jones" (Winehouse) – 2:33
  4. "Just Friends" (Winehouse) – 3:13
  5. "Back to Black" (Winehouse, Mark Ronson) – 4:01
  6. "Love Is A Losing Game" (Winehouse) – 2:35
  7. "Tears Dry on Their Own" (Winehouse, Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson) – 3:06
  8. "Wake Up Alone" (Winehouse, Paul O'Duffy) – 3:42
  9. "Some Unholy War" (Winehouse) – 2:22
  10. "He Can Only Hold Her" (Winehouse, Richard Poindexter, Robert Poindexter) – 2:46

UK/Ireland release

11. "Addicted" (Winehouse) – 2:45

US release

11. "You Know I'm No Good" featuring Ghostface Killah (Winehouse) – 4:23

Japanese release

11. "Addicted" (Winehouse) – 2:45
12. "You Know I'm No Good" featuring Ghostface Killah (Winehouse) – 4:23
13. "Close to the Front"
14. "Hey Little Rich Girl" – 3:35
15. "Monkey Man" – 2:56
16. "Back to Black" (The Rumble Strips Remix)

Deluxe edition bonus disc

  1. "Valerie" (Radio 1 Live Lounge) – 3:53
  2. "Cupid" (Deluxe Edition Version) – 2:25
  3. "Monkey Man" – 2:56
  4. "Some Unholy War" (Down Tempo) – 3:16
  5. "Hey Little Rich Girl" – 3:35
  6. "You're Wondering Now" – 2:33
  7. "To Know Him Is to Love Him" (NapsterLive) – 2:25
  8. "Love Is a Losing Game" (Original Demo) – 3:43

Credits (UK Release)

  • Rehab
    • Vocals - Amy Winehouse
    • Bass Guitar - Nick Movshon
    • Drums - Homer Steinweiss
    • Guitars - Thomas Brenneck and Binky Griptite
    • Piano and Wurlitzer - Victor Axelrod
    • Trumpets - Dave Guy and Steve Sidwell
    • Tenor Trombone - Richard Edwards
    • Alto Saxophones - Andy Mackintosh and Chris Davis
    • Tenor Saxophones - Neal Sugarman, Jamie Talbot and Mike Smith
    • Baritone Saxophones - Ian Hendrickson-Smith and Dave Bishop
    • Claps - Victor Axelrod, Mark Ronson and Vaughan Merrick
    • Violins - Perry Montague-Mason, Chris Tombling, Mark Berrow, Warren Zielinski, Liz Edwards, Boguslav Kostecki, Peter Hanson, Jonathan Rees, Tom Piggott-Smith and Everton Nelson
    • Violas - Bruce White, Jon Thorne, Katie Wilkinson and Rachel Bolt
    • Cellos - Anthony Pleeth, Joely Koos and John Heley
    • Harp - Helen Tunstall
    • Percussion - Frank Ricotti
    • Band Arrangement - Mark Ronson and Gabriel Roth
    • Orchestral Arrangement and Conducting - Chris Elliott
    • Orchestra Leader - Perry Montague-Mason
    • Orchestra Contractor - Isobel Griffiths
  • You Know I'm No Good
    • Vocals - Amy Winehouse
    • Bass Guitar - Nick Movshon
    • Drums - Homer Steinweiss
    • Guitars - Thomas Brenneck and Binky Griptite
    • Piano, Wurlitzer and Claps - Victor Axelrod
    • Trumpet - Dave Guy
    • Tenor Saxophone - Neal Sugarman
    • Baritone Saxophone - Ian Hendrickson-Smith
    • Band Arrangement - Mark Ronson and Gabriel Roth
  • Me & Mr Jones
    • Vocals and Background Vocals - Amy Winehouse
    • Upright Bass, Drums and Piano - Salaam Remi
    • Guitars - Amy Winehouse and Vincent Henry
    • Baritone Saxophone and Tenor Saxophone - Vincent Henry
    • Bass Trumpet and Flugelhorn - Bruce Purse
  • Just Friends
    • Vocals - Amy Winehouse
    • Bass Guitar - Salaam Remi
    • Drums - Troy Auxilly-Wilson
    • Guitars - Amy Winehouse and Vincnet Henry
    • Rhodes and Organ - John Adams
    • Clarinet and Bass Clarinet - Vincent Henry
    • Bass Trumpet, Trumpet and Flugelhorn - Bruce Purse
  • Back To Black
    • Vocals - Amy Winehouse
    • Bass Guitar - Nick Movshon
    • Drums - Homer Steinweiss
    • Guitars - Thomas Brenneck and Binky Griptite
    • Piano - Victor Axelrod
    • Tambourine - Mark Ronson
    • Violins - Perry Montague-Mason, Chris Tombling, Mark Berrow, Warren Zielinski, Liz Edwards, Boguslav Kostecki, Peter Hanson, Jonathan Rees, Tom Piggott-Smith and Everton Nelson
    • Violas - Bruce White, Jon Thorne, Katie Wilkinson and Rachel Bolt
    • Cellos - Anthony Pleeth, Joely Koos and John Heley
    • Alto Saxophones - Andy Mackintosh and Chris Davies
    • Tenor Saxophone - Jamie Talbot
    • Baritone Saxophone - Dave Bishop
    • Percussion - Frank Ricotti
    • Band Arrangement - Mark Ronson and Gabriel Roth
    • Orchestral Arrangement and Conducting - Chris Elliott
    • Orchestra Leader - Perry Montague-Mason
    • Orchestra Contractor - Isobel Griffiths
  • Love Is A Losing Game
    • Vocals - Amy Winehouse
    • Bass Guitar - Nick Movshon
    • Drums - Homer Steinweiss
    • Guitars - Thomas Brenneck and Binky Griptite
    • Piano - Victor Axelrod
    • Violins - Perry Montague-Mason, Chris Tombling, Mark Berrow, Warren Zielinski, Liz Edwards, Boguslav Kostecki, Peter Hanson, Jonathan Rees, Tom Piggott-Smith and Everton Nelson
    • Violas - Bruce White, Jon Thorne, Katie Wilkinson and Rachel Bolt
    • Cellos - Anthony Pleeth, Joely Koos and John Heley
    • Harp - Helen Tunstall
    • Trumpet - Steve Sidwell
    • Tenor Trombone - Richard Edwards
    • Alto Saxophones - Andy Mackintosh and Chris Davies
    • Tenor Saxophones - Jamie Talbot and Mike Smith
    • Baritone Saxophone - Dave Bishop
    • Percussion - Frank Ricotti
    • Band Arrangement - Mark Ronson and Gabriel Roth
    • Orchestral Arrangement and Conducting - Chris Elliott
    • Orchestra Leader - Perry Montague-Mason
    • Orchestra Contractor - Isobel Griffiths
  • Tears Dry On Their Own
    • Vocals and Background Vocals - Amy Winehouse
    • Bass Guitar and Piano - Salaam Remi
    • Drums and Tambourine - Troy Auxilly-Wilson
    • Guitars - Salaam Remi and Vincent Henry
    • Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Piano and Celeste - Vincent Henry
    • Bass Trumpet, Trumpet and Flugelhorn - Bruce Purse
  • Wake Up Alone
    • Vocals - Amy Winehouse
    • Bass Guitar - Nick Movshon
    • Drums - Homer Steinweiss
    • Guitars - Thomas Brenneck and Binky Griptite
    • Piano - Victor Axelrod
    • Band Arrangement - Mark Ronson and Gabriel Roth
  • Some Unholy War
    • Vocals and Background Vocals - Amy Winehouse
    • Bass Guitar and Drums - Salaam Remi
    • Organ - John Adams
    • Guitars - Amy Winehouse, Salaam Remi and Vincent Henry
  • He Can Only Hold Her
    • Vocals - Amy Winehouse
    • Bass Guitar - Nick Movshon
    • Drums - Homer Steinweiss
    • Guitars - Thomas Brenneck and Binky Griptite
    • Piano - Victor Axelrod
    • Percussion - Sam Koppelman
    • Trumpet - Dave Guy
    • Tenor Saxophone - Neal Sugarman
    • Baritone Saxophone - Cochemea Gastelum
    • Snaps - Mark Ronson
    • Background Vocals - Zalon and Ade
  • Addicted
    • Vocals and Background Vocals - Amy Winehouse
    • Bass Guitar - Salaam Remi
    • Guitars - Amy Winehouse and Vincent Henry
    • Drums - Salaam Remi and Troy Auxilly-Wilson
    • Rhodes and Organ - John Adams
    • Saxophones - Vincent Henry
    • Bass Trumpet, Trumpet and Flugelhorn - Bruce Purse

Chart performance

Chart (2006) Providers Peak
position[5] 		Certification Sales
UK Albums Chart BPI / The Official UK Charts Company 1 5x Platinum 1,478,182
UK R&B Albums Chart 1
Chart (2007)
Australian Albums Chart ARIA 14 Gold 35,000+
Austrian Albums Chart ARIA 12
Canada Albums Chart CRIA 9 Gold 50,000
Danish Albums Chart IFPI 1 Gold 15,000
Dutch Albums Chart Mega Charts BV 3
Finnish Albums Chart GLF 2 Gold 15,000
French Albums Chart IFOP/SNEP 1 2xGold 250,000+
German Albums Chart Media Control 7
Greek International Albums Chart IFPI 1 Gold 10,000
Irish Albums Chart IRMA 3 Platinum 15,000
Italian Albums Chart FIMI 18 Gold 60,000
New Zealand Albums Chart RIANZ 9 Gold 7,500+
Norwegian Albums Chart VG Nett 1 Platinum 40,000
Polish Albums Chart OLiS 1 Gold 10,000
Spanish Albums Chart Promusicae 31
Swedish Albums Chart GLF 5 Gold 20,000
Swiss Albums Chart Media Control 4
U.S. Billboard 200 Albums Chart Billboard 6 Platinum 1,350,000+
U.S. R&B/Hip-Hop Album Chart 5
U.S. Digital Album Chart 1
U.S. Top Internet Albums 4
United World Chart Media traffic 2 2xPlatinium 5,000,000[6]

References

  1. ^ www.bpi.co.uk
  2. ^ Katie Hasty, "Musiq, Lloyd Usher Six Big Debuts Onto Album Chart", Billboard.com, March 21, 2007.
  3. ^ Jonathan Cohen,making it the 23rd best-selling record of 2007. "Winehouse, Nutini Team For September Shows", Billboard.com, June 19, 2007.
  4. ^ http://www.metacritic.com/music/bests/2007.shtml Metacritic.com
  5. ^ "Amy Winehouse - Back To Black chart positions", aCharts.us, May 5, 2007.
  6. ^ World Wide Albums - Top Sellers since 2006
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