Black Dog (Arlo Parks song)
| "Black Dog" | ||||
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| Single by Arlo Parks | ||||
| Released | May 4, 2020 | |||
| Genre | R&B/Soul | |||
| Length | 3:45 | |||
| Label | Transgressive Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Anais Marinho Arlo Parks Gianluca Buccellati[1] | |||
| Producer(s) | Gianluca Buccellati | |||
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"Black Dog" is a song by British singer and poet Arlo Parks.[2] The song focuses on mental health as Parks said "it's supposed to make people who are struggling feel less isolated and start a conversation surrounding the prevalence of mental health issues in today's world."[3]
Reception
The song was placed on the Amazon Music's UK Rising chart within a week after release,[4] and has been featured on multiple other charts since, including the Ultratop charts where "Black Dog" peaked at 50.[5] NME described the single as 'the years most devastating song' with strong links to Quarantine as a result of the Coronavirus and how her Arlo's Poetry came out in the slow, rhyming lyrics.[6] DIY explained the song as being directed at those having to deal with Lockdown and Mental Health during COVID-19.[7] When The Horn Blows reveals the meaning behind 'Black Dog' as being a metaphor for depression with the song being intended for people suffering with mental health as a result of isolation and encourages a conversation around the issue.[8] Euphoriazine, a music-based magazine reports the song as starting a conversation around how people feel about themselves especially with the advent of Social media making people question if they are a perfect person and their life.[9] This fits with Arlo's recent CALM ambassador role.[10] 'Black Dog' also featured in Redbrick[11] and New Yorks Office Magazine[12] which both described the song as exploring Human relationships.
Music video
In May 2020, a music video directed by Molly Burdett was released.[13] The 4K video features scenes depicting depression, sadness and family issues.[14]
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[15] | 50 |
References
- ^ https://genius.com/Arlo-parks-black-dog-lyrics
- ^ Richards, Will (20 May 2020). "Arlo Parks: Creator of the year's most devastating song". NME. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Records, Transgressive. "Arlo Parks shares powerful new single Black Dog". www.transgressiverecords.com. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
- ^ Amazon Music (2020-06-05), Uk Rising Black Dog, retrieved 2020-06-05
- ^ "Arlo Parks - Black Dog". ultratop.be. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
- ^ "Arlo Parks: Creator of the year's most devastating song | NME". NME Music News, Reviews, Videos, Galleries, Tickets and Blogs | NME.COM. 2020-05-20. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
- ^ DIYMag. "Arlo Parks shares new song 'Black Dog'". diymag.com. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Arlo Parks - 'Black Dog'". When The Horn Blows. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
- ^ "Arlo Parks releases quietly stunning new song, "Black Dog"". EUPH. 2020-05-11. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
- ^ "Introducing Arlo Parks, new CALM ambassador". Campaign Against Living Miserably. 2020-05-08. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
- ^ "Single Review: Arlo Parks - Black Dog | Redbrick Music". Redbrick. 2020-06-04. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
- ^ "Premiere: Arlo Parks, "Black Dog"". Office Magazine. 2020-05-04. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
- ^ "Arlo Parks 'Black Dog' by Molly Burdett | Videos | Promonews". Promonewstv. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
- ^ Parks, Arlo (May 4, 2020). "Arlo Parks - Black Dog (Official Video)". YouTube. Archived from the original on May 8, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ "Arlo Parks – Black Dog" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
