Los Bravos – Black Is Black

About The Song

“Black Is Black” is a iconic hit song by the Spanish rock band Los Bravos, released as their debut single in 1966. Produced by Ivor Raymonde, the song reached high positions on international music charts, including number two in the UK, number four in the US, and number one in Canada. Los Bravos, formed in 1965, became the first Spanish band to have a single sell more than a million copies with “Black Is Black”. The single was later included in the band’s debut album released in 1966, also titled “Black Is Black”.

There is no commonly accepted interpretation of the song’s meaning, but there are a few possible interpretations. Some people believe that the song is about a man who is feeling left behind and longing to be reunited with his lost love. The opening lines of the song, “Black is black, I want my baby back, It’s grey, it’s grey, since she went away, oh oh,” immediately establish a sense of melancholy, and the song’s lyrics suggest that the narrator is overwhelmed with emotions of heartbreak and loss. It’s possible that the song’s meaning is more personal and specific to the experiences of the band members or the original audience, but the song is a powerful reflection of common emotions of heartbreak and loss.