Back To Black

Soul music! Looking at the list I see some songs I already know, some I don't. Hit play, quickly pick up on great singing, good playing, good tunes, great arrangements and production (Salaam Remi and Mark Ronson, mmm). Lyrics quite wild! I start reading more widely - oh dear - I knew she had AOD problems, didn't know it was that bad ... That sadness is now hanging over this record for me ... doesn't make the music any worse, but kills my excitement for the "wild vibe" - while leaving the tensions as mesmerising as ever. Went back for extra listens, particularly the songs I found most interesting - some very striking packages of music, lyrics, delivery, eg Tears Dry On Their Own. My appreciation deepens. Some songs are so-so, but overall it's Quite Wonderful, 9/10.

One of the most unique and soulful albums of my time. I still remember the first time I saw her sing Rehab. She blew me away.

This my 41st album and the first time I've been left genuinely wanting more. (Seriously, only 34 minutes.)

I knew the singles but not the album, the track Back to Black is just killer, but I enjoyed the whole thing. 4 stars.

Bruuuuv

aguante amy

classico

her voice to me sounds like a James bond song, super cool instrumental track

I get it now, first time listening and I get it. Especially for the final two tracks, excellent music and an excellent voice

3.7 never really listened to Amy Winehouse, but she aaaight

after to listening to a lot of 60's soul which helped inspire her, man she did really well on this album.

She had talent, that's for certain, and I would have loved to see her songwriting mature. But the production is so airless. You have the players... let them breathe!

이건 제가 무조건 좋아할 수 밖에 없죠 허스키한 여성 보컬리스트인데

Fantastic debut, with Amy’s soulful voice shining through and well produced horns and backing. A couple of bangers, including ‘Rehab’ and ‘Back To Black’, with ‘Love Is A Losing Game’ another highlight, if very sad. 2nd half of the record not quite as stellar as the first, which holds it back from 5 stars.

That voice!

Heard Frank recently because of 1001 and it blew my mind the evolution of Amy from there to this. The music is amazing, the lyrics are profound and Amy's vocal range is beautiful. Going to definitely listen to it again soon.

It was a great listen!

Still enjoyable.

Ive had her first record before and both of them are equally great. Its still wild that this type of music was popular in the club banger era of music. Probably different demos but still. To have akon and Amy doing their things at the same time is still insane. Its sad that this is it. And she definitely should have gone to rehab but its still a great song. A bit sadder but still great. The title track is great too. Also me and mr Jones is a standout too. Hearing the word fuckery with these instrumentals is funny. Its just a good record with great vocals and a fun style that would have maybe only gotten better.

Good overall, although not my usually liked stuff. I can appreciate

Best album of the decade....possibly

Decent 4

Would rather listen to the pioneers of this style than the emulator.

No no no

Stórkostleg plata, stutt og hnitmiðuð og algert bangerasafn. Rehab er soundtrackið við bíltúr lífs míns.

I am bias because I already loved this album, and I do so even more now.

Ok but wouldn’t listen to it on a whim

Ay bunu diğer albümünden çok daha fazla sevdim zaten bildiğim şarkılar da vardıııo yüzden 555555

We have all heard the jokes, but you should really hear the album too.

This is a cracking album. It's shame Winehouse's career was cut so terribly short. A terrific voice, great lyrics.

This is a very good version of a thing I don't like very much

Great voice and the retro style is really interesting. Not afraid of dark subject matter

One of my favorite voices of the last 30 years. This album in particular has so much of what I love about soul music. It's not perfect, but neither was she.

Good song, great singer. Good listen, doesn’t really move me though.

Cool! 3.4 if i could

Oh my god, this is the album with You Know I'm No Good. I can't believe I have never done a deep dive of this album. My goodness I knew i liked Amy's voice but DAMN GIRL holy shit. TITLE TRACKKKKK<3 oh wow the brass on these tracks. Oh had I thought to listen to this album in my teens, I would be insufferable.

Idk why but I thought she was from the 60s? She’s got an amazing voice that carries so much soul.

Music is a 3. Amy’s voice is a 5 (minimum). Took the avg: 4

A classic for sure but more skips that didn’t resonate with me than I remembered. An all time voice and presence gone far too soon. I still like Frank better.

No skips. Derivative? Yeah, I could see that. Do I give a shit? I don't, I can't: the 34-minute runtime puts this at #1 of 1089 for quality per second of playback. Her voice, her lyrics, the punches still deck me 20 years later. Listing the ✅✅✅✅ songs here only: Back to Black Tears Dry On Their Own Wake Up Alone

Never gets old and always feels of the moment. A perfect album that makes doing something bad and raw and gritty just feel so damn...good.

I remember being really high but having to watch Amy Winehouse sing “Rehab” on one of the late night shows with my parents because our friend Ian was playing in the band. Couldn’t really figure out what to make of it at the time.

🖤

Rehab 4/10 You Know I'm No Good 3/10 Me & Mister Jones 2/10 Just Friends 2/10 Back To Black 4/10 Love Is A Losing Game 3/10 Tears Dry On Their Own 4/10 Wake Up Alone 3/10 Some Unholy War 3/10 He Can Only Hold Her 3/10 Addicted 3/10

Great songs, hell of a voice, TERRIBLE mastering. The drums are downright deep fried.

One of the all times, every song carries its own and Amy is in full swing. An incredible talent, a star of the likes we'll never see again. SPUN

Yes

adele if she couldn't sing

My contrarian nature meant I largely avoided this at the time as it seemed like a hipster fad with no musical merit. Happy to admit I was wrong. She has a uniquely powerful voice, and this album is full of well written, Motown inspired modern-day anthems.

well duh

Just an amazing album. It's a smooth ride. The story-telling ballads allow you to just kind of get lost in the listening. Winehouse's voice is phenomenal. "Me and Mr Jones" is a long-time favorite of mine, with "Tears Dry On Their Own" being a close second. Love this album. Utterly timeless.

Cannot say that I ever liked Amy Winehouse. Didn’t like her life choices or her music particularly. She was a strong singer although it got a bit shrieky on certain songs which I never found easy on the ears. Always tragic that a young person was so troubled that she died so young when she had the talent to make a bigger mark than she already had. Despite my ambivalence to her I do actually have this album on CD. Not out of love for the music but more the significance of the album which is highly regarded by those in the know. Thought I should have a copy but I bought it cheap from a charity shop second hand. To be true to myself and my scoring system I should only give this album 1 star. But given its popularity that would put it at the top of ‘albums I like less than most’ which at time of reviewing would put it at -3.01 and ahead of Rage Against the Machine on -2.99. This album and Amy do not deserve that ignominy so marked up accordingly. 2/5 30/1/26

What a legendary and fantastically produced album. Depressingly hard to listen to considering lyrics about the substance abuse that lead to her death. But wow; so tight Mark Ronson production, especially the drums. Though I’ve never listened to this album front to back, its popularity made this a nostalgia trip into the past, partly because many of the songs I’ve heard many times before, and partly because vocals and songwriting style have clearly inspired so many artists after her. A piece of cultural bedrock.

Great

phenomenal album, truly a no skip what a legacy to leave, love amy love this album and there’s truly nothing like it. such a cohesive sound you forget its not just one long song. this woman truly knows how to tell a story: 10/10

now I’m obsessed with Amy Winehouse

While this is better than the other album of hers I got on here, I just can't get into Amy Winehouse.

Felt more out together and tight than Frank, not my favorite music but she was clearly a very talented singer. RIP

A classic, paired back arrangement and beautiful voice

10/10 such a creative and beautiful album, i’m still torn that she passed away so young

Listened before

rehab is pretty fire, just very repetitive. you know i’m no good is also very good, i like this me and mr jones is hot ass, if this is your favorite song then you have no taste in music i’m not listening to the rest of the album, is so shit

Absolutely wonderful album. Perfect for a nice dinner. Relaxing and classic, with tons of nostalgia.

10/10

What a quick yet impactful 30 minutes with a really a unique sound that sounds so similar to what the 60’s sounded. Amy just gives a powerful independent perspective about herself and her music I just can’t help but feel bliss and optimistic when listening to it all.

Good but overplayed at this point.

• Rehab is a great opening track for this album. We studied this song in class as an example of how to write horn accompaniments, and it's easy to see why. This song is Amy Winehouse's sound in a nutshell, and it's a sound nobody else in modern music has really come close to replicating. • Back to Black is also iconic for very good reason. • Tears Dry On Their Own makes good use of the Ain't No Mountain backing track. It's uncommon for me to listen to a song sampling a very famous track and not feel like it's just a worse version of the original (see: Anxiety, I'm Good), but this song somehow avoids that. Amy Winehouse was one of the more unique voices of the 2000's, and her talent really couldn't be overstated. There's a reason her music still resonates with people today. There were a few songs that didn't quite grab my attention, but the songs that did were all great. The singles in particular were all fantastic, and her most popular songs definitely earned their popularity. Favourite song: Rehab

Not really my cup of tea even though she was very talented

:)

Iconic album! Set the tone for a particular retro sound for the new generation

All time album. Easy 5/5. This is Amy at her best. I listened to her debut on this list as well and it doesn’t hold a candle to this one. A perfect sound start to finish. The title track is my favorite, but there are so many gems on here.

3.5/5

Es buen disco, pero sobrevalorado. La producción me sigue pareciendo rara porque no suena limpio, es como si sonase a través de la radio. Y en cuanto a la cantante, está bien, pero muy amanerada y forzada, no me parece el talento que muchas veces se quiere hacer ver.

Love how frank she talks about addiction long before it was normalized

Definitely a fantastic pop album. Nearly every song on here is just solid pop glory.

My nostalgia for this era probably made this rank higher, but the first 3/4 of this album is great, with the remaining still good listens.

My rating 4.2 Fabulous album. Love the nostalgia sounds alone side the cutting lyrics. Just Great.

I was excited to listen to this because I had only heard the singles, but I came away kind of disappointed. It seems a little bit one note to me. I can definitely see where some of the more recent European pop stars are influenced by this, but it’s not something that I would go back to.

Voice, horns, lyricism, feeling, - this album has everything

Really stellar. Didn't know I'd heard so much Amy Winehouse already. Excited to hear some of these again

really solid and cohesive album. I was surprised at how many songs I actually knew! love how much bari was in there

Classic album by Winehouse. Solid listen all the way through, and shows serious maturity after her first album. Too bad we lost her. 5/5

One of the best pop albums of the 21st century. So many bangers. Favorite track: Back To Black

The last time I saw her perform was at the V Festival in 2008, and in 2025 I stood in Camden and saw her statue. Knowing there will never be another chance to hear that voice live makes the album feel heavy in a way that goes beyond music. Listening to this album now simply makes me feel sad — sad that such a voice is gone, and that all we have left are the recordings.

If anyone was ever born to sign the theme song for a Bond movie, it was Amy Winehouse

I'd heard OF Amy Winehouse, I'd not heard Amy Winehouse. I was not prepared for this to be this good. Fuck yeah. Four stars.

Peel away all of the substance abuse and mental health issues. Peel away all of the hospitalizations and legal troubles. They're all part of a larger tragedy about how we lose great great artists way too soon. Remove all of that and you still have this amazing phenomenal voice that is still mesmerizing.

Don’t understand the love for her.

Initially I was thinking 5, but then some songs dragged. Then some Jamaican rhythms kicked in, which is always a plus. In the end, I dig her voice, and most of her music.

So much better than the other Amy winehouse on this list. It’s got a much more serious approach than essentially being an hour of “fuck my man I hate him so much.” You can see how much she matured, makes it all the more tragic

Une voix incroyable, un morceau d'anthology, mais c'est globalement pas trop mon kiff.

a perfect album

I love this album, but I was 13 when it came out and it was one of the only albums I owned, so I am biased.

Loved!! I’ve owned this album since I was in high school. I loved singing all these songs. I sang a bunch of them at Karaoke at a family reunion back in the day. I didn’t want this album to end!

All the components of success are in place — a pleasant voice, reverences to old Motown releases in sound, the lyrics are mostly about love... At the same time, the album owes a considerable share of its popularity to the people who made the sound here, Mark Ronson and Salaam Remy; the songs from the former, in my opinion, came out more interesting. The audience and critics rated the record extremely highly, and overall it's not bad, but I don't understand this degree of enthusiasm, maybe it's just not for me.

me encanta este álbume!!! grande amy te extrañamos

Amazing beautiful album. I loved her vocals. Imma need more of this kind of music here please.

Amy Winehouse was super talented, but this album just really is not my style. It has some catchy jams, but I don't really see what all the hype is about.

2/3. Really great album, I'd heard it before but it was nice to come back to. Great voice, love the production, and the running theme of love and hate and addiction and the blurred lines between them plays out beautifully in the lyrics.

Rehab - 4.5/5 You Know I'm No Good - 4/5 Me & Mr. Jones - 4/5 Just Friends - 3/5 Back to Black - 4.5/5 Love is a Losing Game - 3/5 Tears Dry on Their Own - 4/5 Wake Up Alone - 3.5/5 Some Unholy War - 3/5 He Can Only Hold Her - 3.5/5 Addicted - 3.5/5 A tragic and melancholic piece hidden behind a devil-may-care and soulful attitude. Winehouse has a unique voice that sets this album apart from its contemporaries and will keep it being listenable in the future. Overall: 3.5/5 Favorites: Rehab, Back to Black, Tears Dry on their Own

Absolutely excellent. 5 Stars

Favourite Songs: Rehab You Know I'm No Good Me & Mr Jones Back To Black Addicted

Ive done this album a day thing before and this was one of them. A classic no skip album. I dont know why I dont listen to her more often. It's so raw and real while maintaining its playfulness. I love how she gives credit to her contemporizes something people are rare to do today especially in when crediting black artists. In back to blacks case amny have tried to repeat it and have failed.

Not a fan, never got the hype.

A bit too repetitive. The songs are good standalone but I wouldn't want to listen to an album. Talented singer but the music wasn't really the type I like.

My queen Amy. We miss you a lot.

This is such a great album with some really good songs that are poignant and sung by someone with an incredible voice. lots of notable songs and an album I would happily listen to time and time again. I already own this. this album holds out with love is a losing game on its own, which is the standout track. 4.5 Stars

I remember the time period when this came out. I wasn't really a fan then because it sounded so much like artists that did before and better. I get it. I think she has a cool voice, and there are a few tracks that are pretty good, but I still think there were others a long, long time ago that did it significantly better.

The only thing that I knew of Amy Winehouse was that she died of alcohol poisoning. That being said, I really enjoyed this album, and thought it was fun with a throwback vibe. It gets four stars.

A classic album tainted now by Amy’s personal life. The album barks back to 1960s soul with the production skills of Mark Ronson. The album is littered with fantastic songs, great playing, great singing, brilliant lyrics and fantastic production.

I appreciate her voice and fervor, but find the album pretty much one-note. The popularity of the Rehab song just depresses me--rehab could have helped. The retro vibe is supremely well-done, indeed, and it is a pity she died before she could explore that avenue to its fullest.

Although I knew every song it was interesting to listen afresh after a while away. I think she has a great voice although she sometimes comes across as mimicking. There are some fab tunes on here but again, so maudlin that I can only take it in small doses. Also the themes are slightly wearing but it hit today.

I've mentioned before that I never quite warmed up to Amy Winehouse's affect, but I am mostly indifferent to her musical endeavors. While I never quite got the frenzy over her work, I think I came around a little on this listen, and there are a couple of songs that I downright enjoyed. I'm not exactly over the hump, but sure, this was pretty good. Can't hear her without feeling a pang of sorrow over how no one was able to help her beat her demons.

I dig the retro vibe. Up to a point. Sometimes the homages become outright ripoffs, which was distracting. Her limited range and affected singing style also gets to me. She's clearly a star. She can clearly sing. But like Adele, she keeps doing the same things in almost every song. But unlike Adele, I like her a lot more. When it works, it works really well. The title track was unfamiliar to me and it's a stunner. Love is a Losing Game is another classic. There were others that I dug, but in general, there's something that keeps me at arm's length. I guess what I'm saying is I wish I liked it more. (Unsure what to give this. I feel like a 3 is too low but a 4 seems high given the conflicting emotions I had. But, at least I had emotions...?)

I was really wow’d by Amy and her band when they first hit. Now I mostly get sad listening to this album. Also starts to sound the same.

Perfect vocal. Back to Black song is a masterpiece. It's just unbearable pain! What a pity!

Great album, cohesive. The latter half is much better than the first half. Favs: love is a losing game & addicted

Awesome.

Love is a losing game, tears dry on their own, and addicted were all new to me. How had I not listened to this whole album before? Amy, we didn’t deserve you. But we are so grateful you left us with your profound music.

I am honestly surprised by Winehouse's sound. I admit I never listened to her music though I heard so much about her. She sang with the sounds of old souls (Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Frank Sinatra) and I absolutely love her music. Will definitely return to this album and explore her other offerings.

HELL YEAH LITERALLY WAS LISTENING TO HER A COUPLE DAYS AGO cause i remember my last taxi ride in milan having her on aux. guys we already know the rating. shes literally perfect to me.

This would be a brilliant instrumental album but for me, it's ruined by the vocals. I do not enjoy AW's singing voice and found myself trying to block it out.

But to walk away I have no capacity, my tears dry on their own

6/10

Great album with a voice like that it’s hard not to give it a 5

Such an easy listen for me. Love this one.

Absolutely impeccable album. Start to finish a belter. A story told through song. What more can be said?

All this time I thought Amy Winehouse was "just" a popstar and meanwhile she was making blues and soul music… Is it pastiche? Of course. It is also pretty damn good all the same.

She's great, I can't explain. I love how you can feel and hear the artists the genres, and the culture that influenced her, yet it's so original and one of a kind. The instrument are perfect and her voice inside. Addictive, unrepeatable. I cannot put into words how important she is and her music with her. Timeless, so well produced, so well written. It combines new and old, vintage and modern in everything. It's so detailed and you can just feel the attention, the passion, the talent. Ok, I'll stop, I just love it.

One of my favorite albums

A no skip album from a generational talent. Her voice, her lyrics, this album is everything. Favorite song: Love is a Losing Game.

i don't listen to her in my spare time but i can't deny the impact of this. i'd heard the majority of the songs before many times which speaks to how iconic it is

Love you Amy rest in peace sweet girl

Banger after banger

Such a great but sad album

😍🤩

One of the finest recording of the 21st century, helped by the production of mark ronson and salaam remi. Retro meets modernism. Who knows what could’ve been had rehab not been necessary…..

Great voice and opening track but it started sounded a bit too much the same as the album went on. Plenty of other better modern soul singers like Sharon Jones that would put her in her place

A timeless blend of modern R&B and old-school Motown

Dét kender jeg godt, men har ikke hørt længe. Skønt album, dejligt genlyt.

Second and final Amy Winehouse album. It's been a good while since her last - almost 350 albums, the longest gap to date. I haven't gone back to Frank and it has sadly had it's must-listen status revoked from future editions of the book, so I guess I'm vindicated. This album hasn't, however. I'm confident that Amy Winehouse will never be within my sphere of interest, but I'm hoping to get her appeal through listening to this album. I know that it's a big deal and I want to appreciate Winehouse purely for being an iconic musician. It's more polished than her debut and I appreciate the short runtime, but everything beyond the two big hits failed to resonate with me. Those two smash hits are carried by some solid songwriting and good vocal performances, which more than compensate for how milquetoast the soul/R&B instruments are. By comparison, the rest of the album lingers/blends together and doesn't do nearly as much to grab my attention, which left me disengaged for much of the remaining runtime. There's some decent instrumentation peppered here and there, though never enough to substantially elevate the material. Overall, I was pretty bored by this. I've heard "Rehab" before. Not sure where, however. It's decent. I like the plucky sax, and Winehouse's vocals are decent. Way better than I remember them being on Frank. I've heard "Back to Black", too. I recall hearing it through Jet Set Radio Live, though I'm sure I've also heard it prior to that - likely through the radio. The spy/thriller feel of the track is pretty fun. The songwriting and Amy's vocals do a good job of elevating that feel, and the strings/gothic-sounding bells give the track an appealing, dramatic feel. Book time. This was added to the 2008 revision, replacing Frank. References motown and black music of the 60s. "...this is the real Amy. And the real Amy is music's soul savior". Not sure how I feel about that last comment and there surprisingly isn't much of substance to this entry, but I know this is a big deal and one of the best-selling albums. I cosign this inclusion.

Wow I love this…I’ve never listened to her before, nor do I know much about her, but from what I do know, this album is actually very sad. Behind the very jazzy energetic instrumentals there’s very real and raw lyrics telling her story & the struggles she was facing.

Pretty good love her voice

10/10

I mean, there's a reason this is one of the best selling albums of all time. I do wonder sometimes how her legacy would have been affected by music after this. I think ending on a high note can have a really different impact on the world than ending on a low, and I think it'd be interesting to see how things would've panned out if she had gotten clean or broken apart from her father or something. Favorites: Rehab, Back to Black, Some Unholy War

Another one that I've had in my collection for ages after picking it up in a bargain bin sale, but that I've never bothered with. This record is a definite improvement on the debut, generally being easier to stomach vocally and it has a stronger sense of songwriting nous. The big hits/obvious highlights here do the heavy lifting. However, I can't help but find the overall experience still somewhat fatiguing - particularly as the back half went on, I was eyeing up putting something else on. This could end up joining the clearout pile as I'm not sure when I'd elect to put it on again.

This is a tough one to rate because she is SO damn talented but some of her music just isn’t for me

what a smooth ass album. great melodies and chord progressions. amy's voice is electric. I've never listened to a full album from Amy before but I know her hits. the vibe of this album is great. really great percussion in her songs as well. i like this!

I love this album. I can not count the number of times I have listened to it. Now I am playing it for my daughter.

Great album!

so like... this is what every single pop girly from the late 2000's and 2010's was ripping off, and it DEF deserves all the accolades, with the lovely jazzy stuff to it and just the brilliant vocals, such a cool album for sure

No doubt about the significance of this album, just a high-quality pop record that really matches the era of Motown artists, but highlighting modern issues and scenarios. Compared to her other album, she really found her groove and props to her for that. Undoubtedly one of the most recognisable vocals in music.

This is wonderful. Her range in the middle made for easy listening.

I’ve seen complaints recently that albums are getting shorter, but this is an excellent example of a perfectly concise, iconic record. Timeless sound in a modern setting. Listening reminds me of what a great we lost, wondering what she would have gone on to create.

AMY FOREVER

There’s no way this album was getting anything less than 5.

me encanta, no hay nada igual

Not my type of music

8,8/10

Took me three listens to enjoy it to its full potential. This one you need to listen in silence to really get it.

One of my all time favs

I'm obviously aware of some of these tracks because how could you not be as they've been played to death on radio and elsewhere since its release! It's always mildly annoyed me how much attention she got and I whilst she's ok, I don't rate her anywhere near where people seem to singing, as she does, mostly throwbacks. So this is a well produced album and there's some decent songs on it but there'll always be that disconnect for me and frankly there's better female UK soul singers that I love so I'll stick with them thanks!

I'm being honest I've heard about Amy looooong time ago but because I've just heard back to black (the song) and actually it was a great album, her vibe was just so unique as well as her voice, im gonna listen more about her music actually this album was and it is incredible and so smooth, I love it.

LOVE LOVE LOVE

It feels like a very very good album, but I just don't vibe with this kind of music.

Love

funk

Absolute banger of an album. The roots in Blues and ska and that raspy rebellious voice of Amy’s is undeniably great, and worth every second of my time listening to this album.

Smokey jazz.club.

A modern masterpiece

Better than expected. Very charismatic and catchy.

Solid album

not my thing

Great album start to finish. There's not a single bad thing to say.

good album

First time fully listening to this album which is long overdue. Extraordinary voice, love the jazzy music, iconic, love and addiction. I listen to it twice and it’s a vibe I could relate with some lyrics as well. Favourite is probably „love is a losing game“ and „Addicted“ (ofc back to black and rehab as well, famous for a reason)

I need to listen to diss

Insanely influential for singers like Adele. It's crazy how much of a distinctive style she has on this album. You'd obviously recognize her voice anywhere, but also the instrumentation (drums & trumpets), and her raw and unfiltered writing style, singing about drugs, alcoholism, her goo-for-nothing ex relationship she can't let go off. Obviously very influenced by Black soul singers. Had no idea Amy and Nas crossed paths, worked together and more?? Back to Black is one of the most recognizable 00s tracks, goes so fucking hard with that beat and the instruments

Have listened to before, great songs popular for a reason!

5/5 perfect album 💿

lovely 🥹

El amor es en definitiva la musa más prolífica y eso lo vi en este álbum. Amy escribió y cantó con tanta pasión en este álbum que es imposible no sentir muchas de las canciones como cercanas a uno.

Now here's the thing about Amy. I'm not a fan of her voice, or her songs, or even herself. But, there is just something about it all that just fits. She is the epitome of the whole being greater than the sum of its parts. In her case by a factor of ten. I just can't help but admire her. Still doesn't mean I like the album though so its just, a 2

Sensational song writing, story telling and production to support her amazing vocal. The whole album just flows.

I've never listened to this all the way through before. There was a lot of hype around thus album at the time, but i had better things to do than have anything to do with an album which was being advertised at the time on TV. That was an instant turn off for artists lucky enough to be plugged like that. The other artist to be plugged like this was Micheal Buble, that is the same standing Amy Winehouse had in my books. I digress. The album is very good, the style of jazzy blues or what ever it is complemented her exceptional vocal performance. Very enjoyable, and I night give it a listen again when no one is in earshot.

Not a big fan of Amy, good album though. Favourite song - Tears dry on their own. 7/10

Didn't really care for Rehab when it was big, but this album is really much more than the single. Enjoyed it quite a bit.

fun but nothing special. Many crowd favorites though.

Most enjoyable songs --------- Rehab You know I'm no good Back to black Love is a loosing game --------

Love it

Not my favorite

all times fav perfect masterpiece

Album 7 Top 3 favorites off the album: Tears Dry On Their Own, Back to Black, He Can Only Hold Her I remember thinking the first time I heard something off this album that Amy Winehouse was from a whole lot earlier than she was. 50s, 60s. I was surprised that I was old enough to remember hearing she had died. I think the album has a good sound. I like the saxophone. Winehouse has that gravelly vocal quality and lower range that I dig. I guess I had the album built up in my head, and everything inevitably falls flat when you do that. It's not one specific thing over another, which may seem unfair. This is unusually short for an entry. I don't have much else to say. Definitely a good album, and makes me wish I could rate in half stars as well.

Good album. I haven’t listened to any of these songs for a long time and I don’t actually like the album quite as much as I thought I did. I don’t remember her whole thing sounding as much of an affectation as it does listening to it again now. She had a great voice though she was obviously very talented and I like and appreciate her vulnerability.

The brightest candles are always burned at both ends. Amy Winehouse sang jazz standards and was refreshing to hear in the 00's. This album would fit right in a collection of 60's girls groups.

Oh Amy, how I love you. The last four songs drag a little, but the album is undoubtedly a 5. Amy was one of a kind, and a great songwriter.

not my thing

I wanted to like this album less but its really good, as long as you skip rehab (overplayed).

There is absolutely nothing about this record that I could say that hasn't been repeated in effusive praise elsewhere. I cannot believe this is 20 years old this year. Rest in peace, Amy. You gave us more than we deserved, and we asked of you far more than we had any right to.

Brilliant album only marred by some song lyrics feeling very uncomfortable, particularly with the hindsight of 20 years and a few documentaries.

Beautiful and smoky. What a loss.

Really good vocals, very inspiring, true story, story telling, amazing, chill session

I'll voice an unpopular opinion, but Amy Winehouse's vocals are absolutely grating, as is her music, which barely changes from song to song. Apart from the first song, there's absolutely nothing worth listening to.

It wasn't bad. I liked Amy's voice but not my favorite songs.

I know it well enough to already know I love it

***A good, easy listening album

I mean its iconic, absolutely timeless

Love it! Zo veel hits en echt een goede leuke vibe! 8/10 Wel

Even before listening to this I know I’m going to LOVE because I already like a lot of these songs. Ok going to be honest I haven’t finished but I love her and the songs I’ve listened to. That’s all.

Great album. Too pop y for me

Like it.

100/10

- tämä on kyllä solidi platta, voisi jopa sanoa että no skip levy

Great voice.

love amy winehouse 🤍🤍🤍

1. Wake Up Alone 2. Tears Dry On Their Own 3. Love Is a Losing Game I love this album a lot. I like the instrumentals and the mix of slow/fast songs. Some are really music oriented and others are more mainstream pop but they all work well together. I have given it 4 mostly because this is not my favourite Amy album, I prefer Frank. But, i would have given it 4.5 if I could because it’s not missing much. I like the talking/singing style of some Frank songs and more emphasis on the instrumentals which is not on this album as much. (Frank also has an intro/outro which I love).

She gets clowned so bad, maybe deservedly so, but this is good music with “voice of a generation” level vocals. I enjoyed this way more than I expected to!

Perfekt

Really excellent in most regards. Obviously Amy's vocals are exceptional; it is remarkable that she does channel the great female singers of the 60s - especially Ronnie Spector - but still sounds super current. Funnily, I think the thing that is often lauded - the production - lets it down a little. It's just a touch too bouncy to let some of the vulnerability of the songs through. It's possible that the number of sub-par imitations that arrived in Amy's wake haven't helped with that perception though. Still, a really great experience to listen to it in full for the first time in a very long time.

4/5. What a legend

We miss you mama. Such soul in that voice, such sorrow in those words.

Unbelievably talented. What could have been

Eh

Masterpiece, sad she's gone.

Would be 5 if Rehab wasn't here. Vibed with the rest. Three songs added to my favorites.

This has been on my desert island list since the first time I heard it. RIP Amy 💔

timeless classic! whoever doesn’t like this album doesn’t like music, period

actually so good

Beautifully bittersweet.. Best = Back to black Skip = Don't skip a single song

I love this album. Amy is incredible here.

Perfect

I enjoyed this album very much. It bounced between making me want to dance and making me want to cry. I really enjoyed the contrasting feelings it gave me. 4/5

I listened to a couple of songs from this album for a while. Gets into specific mood

It’s a shame what the industry did to her, her vocals are unlike any other human personally not my favorite type of music, but I have to give it a five to its legendary status

Another one gone too soon. I think her voice above anyone else sounds so effortless and gentle. Beautiful writing, unique style, and iconic voice. Really really enjoyed this

About as good as albums get. Not a weak song on it and not a moment when her level of performance dips below brilliant. What a tragedy we lost her.

Day719 - i knew more songs than i thought i would. i’m kinda ambivalent to amy winehouse but i understand what a talent she was and she’s gone too soon

got this cd when i was younger & have always loved this album!

forever a classic amy u will live on a legend and a queen forever

Just an incredibly unique style [for the time] with a truly captivating voice.

A strong untimely exit album from a great singer. A reminder of what could have been. 4.5/5

I never paid much attention to this album when it was released as I was living in my own rock n roll world. But after a full listen through now it’s really a great record. In addition to Amy’s timeless vocal style, the production really deserves high credit here too. It really bridges a gap between two worlds helping to create a new modern sound that draws on the past. A modern day Sarah Vaughan. Such a sad story of walking a fine line of tragedy vs success, with tragedy winning out like so many others in the 27 club.

This one is just stacked. Best in class vocals, fantastic songs… not sure what more you’d want from an album. Timeless and near perfect.

Great album and credit to Amy for doing something so different. Love seeing music break the “pop” mold and still find success. Tragic story. 4

Classic and tragic. What could have been… 4.25/5

While I like the big hits on this album, I've never quite got the hype for Amy Winehouse's music. Listening through Back to Black though, I think I get it now. The songs are produced so well, her voice is stellar (and I especially love it on Love is a Losing Game), and it's got some really nice songwriting. The sax throughout is really fun too!

One of the best pop albums of this century

Had overlooked previously since I don't really like rehab (so we got that in common lol). Favourite songs: Me & Mr Jones, Back to Black

It’s a good listen. An intentionally retro sounding album, so nothing revolutionary. I think much of the reputation of this album comes from Winehouse’s unfortunate passing.

Gone far too soon. Truly brilliant.

It’s a fine album, I can listen to but wasn’t very interesting or impressive for me

Love her voice, too much random reggae

10/10

It was a good album to start, at the end makes me feel kind of sad.

J: There is something special about an album that pulls you in even when the genre is one you don’t listen to often. The trumpets, the rhythm, her voice, it all works together to pull you in to each one of these songs. There is a log going on, but it never feels muddy. It’s very satisfying, infectious. She pulls off the vintage sound effortlessly. Her voice fits that style very well. This does not sound like it was released in 2006. This in combination of great hooks make the songs very sticky. V: I felt cool listening to this, the ambiance the album has is fantastic. I was expecting deeper lyrics but the melodies and background production made up for it. This would be amazing background music.

Such an incredible sound. Definitely in my all time Top Ten.

Since I watched the Amy Winehouse documentary I fall into a black hole when listening to her music - I guess this album is good but I just cannot enjoy it

Gewoon een lekker bangertje van een album.

Back to Black is an album I admire more than I love. There is no denying the strength of Amy Winehouse’s voice or the emotional honesty she brings to the material, and at its best the record feels raw, exposed, and deeply personal. Her delivery carries real pain and defiance, and that authenticity is what gives the album its weight, even when the songs themselves do not always land for me. Where it loses me is in how tightly it sticks to a single aesthetic. The retro soul production, while stylish and well executed, starts to feel limiting over the course of the album, smoothing out emotional peaks rather than sharpening them. Songs blur together tonally, and the heartbreak narrative, though sincere, becomes repetitive without offering much variation or release. Instead of deepening, the mood often just circles itself. In the end, Back to Black feels like a powerful snapshot rather than a fully rounded experience. There are moments that hit hard and deserve their reputation, but as an album it does not quite sustain that intensity from start to finish. I respect its impact and understand why it means so much to so many people, but it does not fully connect with me on a lasting level.

Fun instruments and creative sounds! Solid 3.5/5

Pleasant surprise here. Knew some tracks but it is a very enjoyable album front to back

A powerhouse performance. There isn’t a single filler track on here. This was a first listen for me, and I didn’t really know anything about Amy Winehouse until now, other than hearing the opening track on the radio. The album lyrics are of course deeply (and painfully) personal, but so is the music in its blend of influences. I especially enjoyed the interpolation of “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” for “Tears Dry On Their Own.” An album with a heart on its sleeve.

The listener is teleported to a jazz club of days gone by. Songs with no reservation are sung and many in the audience can relate to the surprising realism of relationship and substance abuse troubles. At least that's what happened to me when I listened to this album. Winehouse's voice is thick and powerful. The musicians backing her up stay subtly behind her, but I was pleased at how the trumpets made themselves known. I specifically enjoyed "He Can Only Hold Her". I believe this track really allowed everyone who worked on this album to have some fun. 4 stars

I knew of the album beforehand, and I've heard both "Back To Black" and "Me & Mr Jones". Still, I didn't know what to expect coming into this album. "Rehab", the opening track, really threw me off since it's not really my type of music. However, by the end of the album I was much more into it. It is clear to me why this album is so praised and well known. Notable favorites: Back To Black, Love Is A Losing Game, Wake Up Alone, You Know I'm No Good. I think this is the kind of album that would take more than one listen to grow on me, and I could see myself coming back to it.

It's fine kind of surprised at the first album recommended to me is the renowned Amy Winehouse's album though I've heard of her like multiple times before I never actually listen to her songs before. So this would be my the first album of hers that I listened to. Sadly no song really sped out to me the one that can't make me feel like well what is this melody. But I can say that it's a good album it's not bad it's fine and there are a few songs like I can say my favorite is love is a losing game unholy war and addicted. And I guess I can feel the soul I would prefer like a black soul I guess rather than this.

I really enjoyed this one. Had given it a listen a few years ago and was pretty neutral about it. This time around it really resonated with me. Great voice. Sad story.

- ode as baladas dos anos 60 (nina, aretha, ronettes), esse é o álbum que todos os olhares estão na amy e ela se supera toda vez. o instrumental faz um trabalho muito bom de suporte. - consegue transparecer de forma perfeita a mente de alguém que está sentindo emoções conflitantes, uma hora apoiando suas decisões e outra criticando elas.

A personal favourite that I haven't listened to in a while. Love the feeling of nostalgia I get from hearing her songs. Such an interesting voice too.

Coldplay left me well, cold

This is a tough one. Musically I like it, but I don't really gel with the themes - having been with my partner 15 years I don't have a lot of references for dirtbag men. I also feel like others have come along since and done what she's done better. The big hits are still bangers though

A pretty boring album, I thought. Winehouse was obviously a very technically talented singer, but I don't care for her singing style at all. I find it a little grating, honestly. I'm not sure why. Then there's the production, which I thought was a real mixed bag. I looked up the credits after listening, and it was quite funny how well my thoughts on each song lined up with the producer credits. Pretty much all the songs that didn't have Mark Ronson credited were very flat and uninteresting. Luckily he did produce most of the songs, so it's not that big of a problem, but it's an interesting thing to note. Also, I'm not sure what the deal is with the Ain't No Mountain High Enough rip-off. Why not just do a cover? Very odd thing to hear on an otherwise very professionally made album. Favourite tracks: He Can Only Hold Her, You Know I'm No Good Least favourite track: Rehab (god it's so grating, and what an awful message, too)

Amy had some pipes, no doubt. And though she made some catchy tracks (Rehab, You Know I'm No Good) a lot of this album falls into an indifferent middle ground for me. The whole thing has a nostalgiac neo soul vibe that is imbued with a classiness that makes for easy listening. Rehab is catchy as hell with a nostalgiac flair. Sad though understanding the personal history of the song and the ultimate conclusion to her story. You Know I'm No Good is a solid follow-up track. And Tears Dry On Their Own is another that I recognize. Really enjoyed Wake Up Alone, but the others didn't have much impact. For me this is a high 3.

Happy to have an R&B album not be 75 minutes! Never listened to Amy. She has a great, powerful voice. The backing instruments were great as well and worked nicely together with her voice to create a very complete album. High 3, low 4 territory. Giving it da bump cause I'd listen to this one again.

Probably going to repeat my last review of her other album but I don't feel like going back and looking. One of the most unique singing voices there was and she just sings so powerfully. Love the change up of the genres through the album. Back to Black the song is a classic. Many jams all throughout. Not quite a 5 but a very high 4

Went through a big Amy Winehouse phase in the late 2010's so pumped for this. Rehab is such a sad foreshadowing of a song. Banger though. Some of these songs are impossible not to like. You Know I'm No Good has that hip-hop/R&B influence on it that meshes perfectly with her voice. Pretty much every aspect of this album is insanely great. Production, style, vocals, timing, it has it all. Hard to not give this a 5.

Did not know amy wrote rehab😭😭😭 top 3; 🥇 just friends 🥈he can only hold her 🥉love is a losing game

I have never listened to Amy Winehouse other than hearing snippets of "Rehab" over the years - this is a really neat record and of course has become larger-than-life with her tragic early death. This is a super cool retro album, great production and she really did have a great voice. Lyrics are really honest but still powerful and sad. I was blown away by everything that happened in 35 minutes.

Not for me

Loved it. Some classics and a few that you have forgotten about.

fantastic album

What a good album. Never really had a chance to sit with this album, but Amy's voice and Mark Ronson's production are so, so good. I would have loved to see what she could have become if she had hung on, but what a gift she left. 8/10.

Hell fucking yeah. It's like if Adele had a backing band. (this will look so stupid when i finally read it, note that i just started listening to Adele not a long time ago. #fadila) Punches through with its opener "Rehab" and then it goes on. Even her calm songs are punchy because of her gorgeous powerful voice. I definitely get the hype now. RIP.

back to her is the only song I really know from this album. So shall discover more

Really liked this! She has a great voice.

Legendary singer.

Some bangers ofc, what a voice, love the attitude bit as an album album... It's a bit too simple, very look a like music, great but not revolutionary

Hmmm, honestly, I think talking about appropriation in music is always a bit tough. Where does influence end and appropriation begin? It definitely ended before Monkey Man… She’s got a nice voice, but I actually don’t think it’s anything too crazy compared to some of the heavy hitters she is clearly very influenced by. That being said, I see the appeal.

Nice to listen to. Slightly feminist vibe. 60s nostalgia with 2000s pop. RIP

Just amazing

Amy Winehouse was a powerhouse of retro soul and Back to Black is a shining example of the right talents assembled at the right time: the Dap-Kings as the ace backing band, Mark Ronson's incredible production. It's all here. Love is a Losing Game is a devastating ballad with a tremendous arrangement. Winehouse's playfulness with the melodies is what really sets her apart from the more starchy British soul exports of this era: Me & Mr. Jones, You Know I'm No Good, the scatting on Just Friends. I love literally every song. I can cycle through every song in my head because they are all standouts.

Caso curioso. Una cantante que no propone nada nuevo, que su música es 100% patrón soul años 60, que siendo blanca tiene una voz negrísima para ello y que lo peta en los 2000 yendo totalmente a contracorriente con un estilo que podríamos considerar pasado de moda. Pero ese éxito es totalmente merecido. Consideraciones vitales aparte, Amy vivió y cantó desde el amor a la música y desde el desgarro personal. Sus temas son y serán siempre atemporales.

“Second and final” is so sad. Amy winehouse was incredible. An excellent album and a light gone too soon

She said and sang it all - not much for me to add!

He Can Only Hold Her goes crazyyyy. Really enjoyed Just Friends and Love is a Losing Game as well.

Weird how I've heard almost every song of this album but never actually listened to it. It's not really the kind of music I usually listen to but it's definitely good !

Wow so amazing love amy

Great album really enjoyed it which was a surprise to be honest.

As a person who doesn’t listen to a lot of soul this album has definitely got me intrigued to explore the genre. An unbelievably groovy listen with some personal lyrics that keep you very intrigued. I’d rate a solid 8.5/10

This beautiful Jazz music makes e me feel so great. It’s the first time I wanna listen more songs from this singer. She’s voices is very suitable for Jazz and I cannot imagine she was just 20s.

It’s not just that this is an album with no bad songs, it’s that the songs are across the board excellent. Fantastic album.