This installment is part of a retrospective on “Back to Black,” the most acclaimed album of Amy Winehouse who passed away 10 years ago this July. I’ll revisit one track every month in order of their appearance on the album.
While technically not part of the original tracklisting on Back to Black, this song is a well-needed tongue in cheek moment that carries the spirit of Amy’s referential styling while showcasing her infallible brattiness and humor.
It’s a simple tale: she doesn’t want her gal pal to bring around her good-for-nothing man who smokes all of Amy’s weed.
Once is enough
To make me attack
So bring me a bag
And your man can come back
With brass and woodwind elements in tow, this song could entertain the classiest of crowds in any lounge of yesteryear, but adds the brilliance of modern-day youth struggles to make a really fucking cool song for all of us to enjoy, no matter what generation you came from.
I'm Just Gonna Dance All Night 