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"Black"
A black-and-white image of Bentley wearing a leather jacket on a staircase, looking at a woman wearing a dress.
Single by Dierks Bentley
from the album Black
ReleasedNovember 14, 2016 (2016-11-14)
Recorded2015–16
GenreCountry pop
Length3:30
LabelCapitol Nashville
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Ross Copperman
Dierks Bentley singles chronology
"Different for Girls"
(2016) 		"Black"
(2016) 		"What the Hell Did I Say"
(2017)

"Black" is the title track from Dierks Bentley's album of the same name. It was sent to country radio on November 14, 2016, as the third single from the album.[1] The song was written by Bentley, Ross Copperman and Ashley Gorley. "Black" peaked at numbers two and four on both the Billboard Country Airplay and Hot Country Songs charts respectively. It also reached number 56 on the Hot 100 chart. It was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and has sold 279,000 units in the United States as of May 2017. The song also charted in Canada, reaching number eight on the Country chart and number 74 on the Canadian Hot 100. The accompanying music video for the single, directed by Wes Edwards, was shot outside of Reykjavík, Iceland and featured Bentley's wife Cassidy.

Tracklist

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Dave Aude Remix Single
  1. "Black" (Dave Aude Remix) - 4:03

Music video

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A promotional video directed by Wes Edwards premiered on April 29, 2016 as part of the album's pre-release video series.[2] The official music video was released on January 13, 2017.[3] Taking place outside Reykjavík, Iceland, the video follows Bentley on a deserted beach near some plane wreckage, his eyes spotting a woman in a black dress (played by Bentley's wife Cassidy) who leads him into a cave for some "sexy scenes".[4][5]

Commercial performance

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On the week of February 4, 2017, "Black" debuted at number 98 on the Billboard Hot 100 and moved eight spots to number 90 the next week before leaving the chart.[6][7] It reappeared at number 92 the week of March 4 and left two weeks later, but made its third reappearance at number 88 the week of April 1.[8][9] It peaked at number 56 for two consecutive weeks and remained on the chart for nineteen weeks.[10][11] The single was certified platinum by the RIAA in the US on June 3, 2021 for combined sales and streams of over a million units.[12] As of May 2017, "Black" has sold 279,000 copies domestically.[13] It reached number one on the Mediabase country radio singles chart in late May 2017.[14]

In Canada, the track debuted at number 95 on the Canadian Hot 100 the same week it first appeared on the Billboard Hot 100.[15] Three weeks later, it peaked at number 74 the week of February 25, and stayed on the chart for eight weeks.[10][16]

Live performance

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On April 2, 2017, Bentley performed "Black" at the 52nd Academy of Country Music Awards, wearing a white t-shirt and blue jeans while performing with his guitar under a "single white spotlight".[17]

Charts

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Chart (2016–2017) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[18] 74
Canada Country (Billboard)[19] 8
US Billboard Hot 100[20] 56
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[21] 2
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[22] 4

Year-end charts

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Chart (2017) Position
Canada Country (Billboard)[23] 6
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[24] 20
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[25] 18

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[12] 2× Platinum 279,000[13]

Release history

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Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States May 27, 2016 Digital download Capitol Nashville [26]
November 14, 2016 Country radio [27]

References

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  1. ^ "FOURTH OF JULY 2017: AJ, BILLY, CANAAN, DARIUS, DIERKS, EASTON, ERIC, JORDAN, JOSH, KEITH, KIP, LADY A, LBT, LUKE, SAM". Pressroom.
  2. ^ "Black - Dierks Bentley". VEVO.
  3. ^ DierksBentleyVEVO (January 13, 2017). "Dierks Bentley - Black" – via YouTube.
  4. ^ Horton, Carrie (January 16, 2017). "Dierks Bentley Debuts Breathtaking 'Black' Music Video". The Boot. Archived from the original on January 17, 2017. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  5. ^ Reuter, Annie (January 16, 2017). "Dierks Bentley and Wife Cassidy Star in Sexy 'Black' Video [Watch]". Taste of Country. Archived from the original on January 18, 2017. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  6. ^ "The Hot 100: February 4, 2017". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 2, 2020. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  7. ^ "The Hot 100: February 11, 2017". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 15, 2020. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  8. ^ "The Hot 100: March 4, 2017". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 18, 2019. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  9. ^ "The Hot 100: April 1, 2017". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 28, 2020. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  10. ^ a b "Black (song) by Dierks Bentley". aCharts.co. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  11. ^ "The Hot 100: June 10, 2017". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 29, 2019. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  12. ^ a b "American single certifications – Dierks Bentley – Black". Recording Industry Association of America.
  13. ^ a b Bjorke, Matt (June 27, 2017). "Top 30 Digital Singles Chart: June 19, 2017". Roughstock. Archived from the original on June 20, 2020. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  14. ^ "Dierks Bentley Black Reaches #1 at Country Radio". Headline Planet. May 28, 2017. Archived from the original on June 4, 2017. Retrieved May 29, 2017.
  15. ^ "Canadian Hot 100: February 4, 2017". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 28, 2020. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  16. ^ "Canadian Hot 100: February 25, 2017". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 15, 2020. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  17. ^ Weatherby, Taylor (April 2, 2017). "Dierks Bentley Performs 'Black' on 2017 ACM Awards: Watch". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 5, 2017. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  18. ^ "Dierks Bentley Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
  19. ^ "Dierks Bentley Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  20. ^ "Dierks Bentley Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
  21. ^ "Dierks Bentley Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
  22. ^ "Dierks Bentley Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
  23. ^ "Billboard Canada Year-End Country Airplay of 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  24. ^ "Country Airplay Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 1, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  25. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 1, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  26. ^ "Amazon.com: Black: Dierks Bentley: MP3 Downloads". Amazon. May 27, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  27. ^ "Future Releases for Country Radio Stations - New Music Artist Free Song - AllAccess Music Group". AllAccess Music Group. Archived from the original on November 11, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
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