"Black and White Town" is the lead single from English rock band Doves' third album, Some Cities (2005). The single was released on 7 February 2005 and gave the band their second top-10 hit, charting at No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart. The atmospheric single is noted for its heavy piano and guitars played in unison, with Andy Williams' percussion maintaining a driving beat. The music video for "Black and White Town", directed by Lynne Ramsay, was filmed on the Summerston council estate and Prospecthill Circus estate in Toryglen Glasgow. There also exists a "director's cut" of the video, featuring different footage, which can be found on the DVD in the limited edition box set version of the Some Cities album.
| "Black and White Town" | ||||
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 Standard artwork | ||||
| Single by Doves | ||||
| from the album Some Cities | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | 7 February 2005[1] | |||
| Length | 4:15 | |||
| Label | Heavenly | |||
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| Doves singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Black and White Town" on YouTube | ||||
| Alternative cover | ||||
 UK CD2 artwork | ||||
Track listings
editAll tracks are written by Jez Williams, Jimi Goodwin and Andy Williams except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Black and White Town" | 4:23 | |
| 2. | "At the Tower" | Williams, Goodwin, Williams, Lee Hazlewood | 4:37 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Black and White Town" | 4:23 |
| 2. | "45" | 4:17 |
| 3. | "Eleven Miles Out" | 4:32 |
| 4. | "Black and White Town" (enhanced video) |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Black and White Town" | 4:23 |
| 2. | "45" | 4:17 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Ireland (IRMA)[6] | 11 |
| Scotland (OCC)[7] | 6 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 6 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[9] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 5 February 2005. p. 39.
- ^ Black and White Town (UK CD1 liner notes). Doves. Heavenly Records. 2005. HVN 145CD, 7243 870528 2 6.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Black and White Town (European CD single liner notes). Doves. Heavenly Records. 2005. HVN 145CD, 7243 868623 2 7.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Black and White Town (UK CD2 liner notes). Doves. Heavenly Records. 2005. HVN 145CDS, 7243 870578 0 2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Black and White Town (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Doves. Heavenly Records. 2005. HVN 145, 7243 870528 7 1.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Black and White Town". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "British single certifications – Doves – Black and White Town". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 18 January 2021.