Back to Black (2006)
0.4202Canon Score · ranked #51 all time
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About the album
Back to Black is the second and final studio album by the English singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse, released on 27 October 2006 by Island Records. Winehouse predominantly based the album on her tumultuous relationship with Blake Fielder-Civil, who temporarily left her to pursue an ex-girlfriend. Their brief separation spurred Winehouse to create an album that explores themes of guilt, grief, infidelity, heartbreak and
Why it ranks #51
Every list on which Back to Black appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Music 100 Best Albums (2024) | Critics' canon | #8 / 100 |
| NME 500 Greatest Albums (2013) | Critics' canon | #28 / 500 |
| Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums (2020) | Major international poll | #33 / 500 |
| Rolling Stone 500 (2003 edition) | Editorial list | #451 / 500 |
| 1001 Albums You Must Hear (union) | Critics' canon | Selected |