UMR/Island Records follow the release of Sam Taylor-Johnson’s film ““BACK TO BLACK”based on the life of Amy Winehouse, one of the greatest artists of our time, with the release of the compilation on May 17 “Back To Black: Songs from the Original Motion Picture.”
The standard twelve-song set includes three original recordings from Amy’s influential debut, “Frank.”three songs from Amy’s multi-award-winning masterpiece “Back To Black” and includes a new theme, ‘Song for Amy’, sung by Nick Cave. The film’s soundtrack was composed and recorded by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis.
Also included on the album will be 5 other songs by artists who inspired Amy: The Shangri-Las, Billie Holiday, Minnie Riperton, Dinah Washington and Sarah Vaughan, whose voices appear at key moments in the film.
Amy Winehouse is rightly considered one of the best artists in recent history, with more than 30 million records sold worldwide and more than 80 million monthly streams. Her masterpiece from 2006, Back to Blackcatapulted her to global stardom and earned her a record 5 Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year for her hit Rehabilitation
BACK TO BLACK is the highly anticipated feature film from acclaimed filmmaker and visual artist Sam Taylor-Johnson, which will be released in cinemas in the UK and Ireland by STUDIOCANAL on April 12, 2024, and by Focus Features in the US on May 17, 2024.
Chronicling Winehouse’s personal and professional life in London and her extraordinary rise to fame, Taylor-Johnson directs breakout star Marisa Abela (Industry) as music icon Amy Winehouse.
Supporting Abela are BAFTA-winning actor Jack O’Connell, Eddie Marsan, Juliet Cowan and Golden Globe and Oscar-nominated actress Lesley Manville.
The film, and the music on this soundtrack, focus on Amy Winehouse’s extraordinary genius, her unparalleled creativity, and the raw honesty that permeated everything she did. A truly phenomenal author and performer, Amy was and remains a once-in-a-generation talent.
“Back To Black: Songs from the Original Motion Picture” will be available on 140 gram black vinyl, limited edition peach colored vinyl (exclusive to D2C), double vinyl, single CD and double CD. The vinyl records come with printed inner sleeves that include a personal note from Sam Taylor-Johnson. The 2LP and 2CD formats will also feature stunning black and white behind-the-scenes photography captured by Sam Taylor-Johnson on set during the filming of the film. All physical formats will go on sale worldwide on May 17.
Digital versions of the standard and deluxe products will be available to coincide with the UK and Ireland theatrical release of “BACK TO BLACK” he April 12, 2024.
Track list
1CD, 1LP and eAlbum
LP1 – Side A
- Amy Winehouse – What Is It About Men
- Amy Winehouse – Stronger Than Me
- Amy Winehouse – Know You Now
- The Shangri-Las – Leader Of The Pack
- Billie Holiday – All Of Me
- Amy Winehouse – Back To Black
LP1 – Side B
- Minnie Riperton – Les Fleurs
- Dinah Washington – Mad About The Boy
- Amy Winehouse – Love Is A Losing Game
- Sarah Vaughan featuring Clifford Brown – Embraceable You
- Amy Winehouse – Tears Dry on Their Own
- Nick Cave – Song For Amy
2CD, 2LP and Deluxe eAlbum
LP1 – Side A
- Thelonious Monk – Straight, No Chaser
- Amy Winehouse – What Is It About Men
- Amy Winehouse – Stronger Than Me
- Amy Winehouse – I Heard Love Is Blind
- The Specials – Ghost Town
- Amy Winehouse – Know You Now
- Little Anthony & The Imperials – I’m On The Outside (Looking In)
LP1 – Side B
- The Shangri-Las – Leader Of The Pack
- Billie Holiday – All Of Me
- The Shangri-Las – Dressed In Black
- Donny Hathaway – I Love You More Than You’ll Ever Know
- The Libertines – Don’t Look Back Into The Sun
- Amy Winehouse – Fuck Me Pumps
LP2 – Side C
- Tony Bennett – Body & Soul
- Amy Winehouse – Back To Black
- Amy Winehouse – Valerie (Live Lounge version)
- Minnie Riperton – Les Fleurs
- Willie Nelson – That’s Life
- Dinah Washington – Mad About The Boy
- Amy Winehouse – (There Is) No Greater Love
LP2 – Side D
- Amy Winehouse – Me & Mr Jones
- Amy Winehouse – Love Is A Losing Game
- Amy Winehouse – Rehab
- Sarah Vaughan featuring Clifford Brown – Embraceable You
- Amy Winehouse – Tears Dry On Their Own
- Nick Cave – Song For Amy
