"Everything Black" is a song by Persian American electronic/alternative rock music producer Armond Arabshahi, better known by his stage name Unlike Pluto, and features Philadelphia-based African American vocalist Mike Taylor.[2] The single was released on the Canadian label Monstercat on March 10, 2017 and is Arabshashi's fifth release on the label.[3]
| "Everything Black" | ||||
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| Single by Unlike Pluto featuring Mike Taylor | ||||
| from the album Monstercat Uncaged Vol. 1 | ||||
| Released | 10 March 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:49 | |||
| Label | Monstercat | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Armond Arabshahi, Mike Taylor [1] | |||
| Producer(s) | Armond Arabshahi | |||
| Unlike Pluto featuring Mike Taylor singles chronology | ||||
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Background
editUproxx described the song as "jazzy and dark," with "a slinky, almost joyful groove."[4] The song incorporates elements of R&B, jazz, funk, and soul.[5]
Reception
editBillboard described Mike Taylor's vocal performance as a comparison to Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones.[6] Noiseporn described the song as "everything a modern, all-black wearing, club crawling millennial like myself could ask for."[7] EDM.com proclaimed Taylor's vocals as "superb".[8]
Tour
editOn release, Arabshahi announced the Everything Black Tour, which covered much of North America.[9] The tour began on March 31 in Ottawa.[6]
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[10] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[11] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "ASCAP Repertory entry for this song". ASCAP. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ^ says, Mega The Psycho (2017-03-14). "Unlike Pluto - Everything Black (ft. Mike Taylor)". Acid Stag. Retrieved 2017-07-21.
- ^ "Unlike Pluto - Everything Black - crssbeat". crssbeat. 2017-03-20. Archived from the original on 2021-12-12. Retrieved 2017-07-21.
- ^ "Premiere: Unlike Pluto's 'Everything Black' Finds Freedom In Darkness". Uproxx. Retrieved 2017-07-20.
- ^ "Unlike Pluto - Everything Black feat. Mike Taylor [Monstercat] | Your EDM". Your EDM. Retrieved 2017-07-20.
- ^ a b "Unlike Pluto Wants to Paint 'Everything Black' on Mike Taylor Collab: Listen | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-07-20.
- ^ "Unlike Pluto - "Everything Black" feat. Mike Taylor - Noiseporn". Noiseporn. Archived from the original on 2021-12-12. Retrieved 2017-07-20.
- ^ "Unlike Pluto Gets Soulful with Vocalist Mike Taylor on "Everything Black"". EDM.com. 2017-03-10. Archived from the original on 2017-06-10. Retrieved 2017-07-21.
- ^ "Unlike Pluto on North American tour 'Everything Black'". The DJ List. 2017-04-05. Retrieved 2017-07-21.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Unlike Pluto – Everything Black". Music Canada. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
- ^ "American single certifications – Unlike Pluto – Everything Black". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 23, 2024.