"Back to Black" (2006): AMY WINEHOUSE - Track by Track Review | Diva Discography {Part 1}

In this episode, Angie and Steffi break down Amy Winehouse’s last album “Back to Black” (2006). We are reviewing the album track by track.

As we do in all of our Diva Discography episodes, part 1 is an in-depth review and discussion of EVERY SINGLE TRACK of the album. We then end our conversation sharing our Top 3 favorite songs from the album, 1 song we’d cut, and the underrated gem.

Make sure you tune in next week for part 2 when we talk about Amy Winehouse’s “Back to Black” era and how her death affected the album’s legacy.

Album Info: Back to Black is the second and final studio album by English singer and songwriter Amy Winehouse, released on October 27, 2006, by Island Records. Winehouse predominantly based the album on her tumultuous relationship with then-ex-boyfriend and future husband Blake Fielder-Civil, who temporarily left her to pursue his previous ex-girlfriend. Their short-lived separation spurred her to create an album that explores themes of guilt, grief, infidelity, heartbreak and trauma in a relationship.

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TIME STAMPS:

- Housekeeping (01:06)

- Listener Feedback (02:10)

- Opening Discussions: Album Intro (17:06)

- Opening Discussions: Our First Listening Experience & Initial Impressions (19:23)

Track by Track Review 

- Rehab (31:56)

- You Know I’m No Good (38:19)

- Me & Mr. Jones (45:30)

- Just Friends (54:51)

- Back to Black (64:04)

- Love Is A Losing Game (68:02)

- Tears Dry On Their Own (76:20)

- Wake Up Alone (81:35)

- Some Unholy War (83:40)

- He Can Only Hold Her (86:03)

- Addicted (88:53)

Rapid Fire Round 

- Top 3 Fave Songs (92:05)

- 1 Song to Cut (92:57)

- Underrated Gem (93:39)

- Closing Thoughts (94:27)