Black & Blue (Guy Sebastian song)

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"Black & Blue"
Song

"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
  1. "Black & Blue" – 3:39
  • Remixes Single
  1. "Black & Blue" (Paces Remix) – 3:30[6]
  • Remixes Single
  1. "Black & Blue" (YMNO Remix) – 3:32[7]

Charts

Weekly chart

Chart (2015) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[8] 17

Year-end chart

Chart (2015) Position
Australian Artist Singles Chart[9] 33

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[10] Gold 35,000

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Black & Blue by Guy Sebastian". iTunes. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
  2. ^ "ARIA Singles: Adele 'Hello' Stays At No 1 For 4th Week". GAVIN RYAN. www.noise11.com. 21 November 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Guy Sebastian To Head Out On Extensive Australian Tour For 2016". PAUL CASHMERE. www.noise11.com. 11 November 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
  4. ^ "Guy Sebastian - Black & Blue - The X Factor Australia 2015". www.youtube.com. 17 November 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
  5. ^ "Guy Sebastian – Black & Blue". www.youtube.com. 30 November 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
  6. ^ "Black & Blue Paces Remix single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  7. ^ "Black & Blue YMNO Remix single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  8. ^ "Guy Sebastian – Black & Blue". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
  9. ^ "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 50 Australian Artist Singles 2015". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  10. ^ Ryan, Gavin (16 January 2016). "ARIA Singles: Justin Bieber 'Love Yourself' Spends 6th Week at No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 16 January 2016.