Black Is Black
60s oldies classic rock rock black is black
"Black Is Black" is a song by rock band Los Bravos, released in 1966 as the group's debut single for Decca Records. Produced by Ivor Raymonde, the song reached #2 in the UK. #4 in the U.S. and #1 in Canada. With the song's success, Los Bravos became the first Spanish rock band to have an international hit single. A dance remix of the song was released as a single in 1986. Four members of Los Bravos—bassist Miguel Vicens Danus, guitarist Tony Martinez Read more on Last.fm.

Los Bravos, a Spanish rock quintet from the 60s, were most famous for their single "Black is Black", which reached #2 in the U.K. Charts and #4 in the U.S. in 1966. They were one of the only rock groups from a non-English speaking country to have an international hit, impressively managing to transcend cultures and national boundaries even in the turbulent sixties. Based in Madrid, Spain, they achieved some further success, but the tragic death of key band member Manuel Fernández brought things to a screeching halt. "Black is Black" remains a staple of many classic rock and oldies stations. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.