| "Black & Blue" | ||||
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| Single by Guy Sebastian | ||||
| Released | 13 November 2015[1] | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:39 | |||
| Label | Sony | |||
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| Guy Sebastian singles chronology | ||||
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"Black & Blue" is a song by Australian recording artist Guy Sebastian, released as a stand-alone single in November 2015. "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.
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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] the music video was nominated for Best Video at the ARIA Music Awards of 2016.[6]
Track listing
- Digital download
- "Black & Blue" – 3:39
- Remixes Single
- "Black & Blue" (Paces Remix) – 3:30[7]
- Remixes Single
- "Black & Blue" (YMNO Remix) – 3:32[8]
Charts
Weekly chart
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[9] | 17 |
Year-end chart
| Chart (2015) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Artist Singles Chart[10] | 33 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[11] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "Black & Blue by Guy Sebastian". iTunes. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- ^ "ARIA Singles: Adele 'Hello' Stays At No 1 For 4th Week". GAVIN RYAN. www.noise11.com. 21 November 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- ^ "Guy Sebastian To Head Out On Extensive Australian Tour For 2016". PAUL CASHMERE. www.noise11.com. 11 November 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- ^ "Guy Sebastian - Black & Blue - The X Factor Australia 2015". www.youtube.com. 17 November 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- ^ "Guy Sebastian – Black & Blue". www.youtube.com. 30 November 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- ^ ARIA Award previous winners. "Winners by Award – Artisan Awards – Best Video". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ "Black & Blue Paces Remix single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ^ "Black & Blue YMNO Remix single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ^ "Guy Sebastian – Black & Blue". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 50 Australian Artist Singles 2015". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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