Listen to this when
Back to Black
When they go back to their ex and you go back to the dark. Grieve it, then climb out. 🖤 #BackToBlack
Who it's for
Winehouse wrote it about being left for an ex, and she does not dress the pain up as strength or closure; that bluntness lets a listener who was replaced feel accurately seen rather than rushed to heal.
Feelings it meets
What it is
"Back to Black" is the title track of Amy Winehouse's 2006 album, written with Mark Ronson and produced by Ronson, and released as a single in 2007. Inspired by her breakup with Blake Fielder-Civil, who left her for an ex-girlfriend, it is a sad farewell to the relationship delivered with frank, defiant lyrics.
Where to find it
Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music (widely available). Official music video (dir. Phil Griffin) on Amy Winehouse's YouTube channel.
Before you start
Heads up: Drinking and depression to cope.
Age: Ages 14+
If you shed tears when you miss the sun, you also miss the stars.Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds
