Back To Black

About this song

The song was released as the third single from the 2006 album of the same name and has sold over 1,200,000 copies in the United Kingdom alone. Mark Ronson, a British songwriter and producer, helped write it in March 2006 in New York and also worked on five other songs on the album. Ronson said he laid the foundation of the track in about one night, and Winehouse wrote the lyrics and melody quickly before the rhythm track was recorded.

What it's about

The song tells of the harsh period Winehouse went through after her then-boyfriend ended their relationship to return to his ex-girlfriend. The title's "black" stands for dark depression and turning to alcohol to cope with heartache.

Fun facts

• Sampled in 9 other songs, like “BACK TO BLACK by Organize”.
• Covered 42 times, including “The Spiral by Lila Lilzch”.
• Written by Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse.
• Produced by Mark Ronson.
• Recorded at Dapking Studios.