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From album
Back to Black
Amy Winehouse · 2006 · Track 11
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Duración2:45
ÁlbumBack to Black
Año2006
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The story behind
The song Addicted is presented as a direct and unvarnished statement about Amy Winehouse's relationship with drugs, specifically marijuana. The lyrics show her asking someone to stop consuming her weed and buy their own, warning that otherwise she might react aggressively. The chorus emphasizes the importance of contacting the "green man," a colloquial term for a dealer, to ensure individual supply. Winehouse shows no remorse, admitting that her attachment to drugs outweighs any romantic interest. In the final part, she reaffirms her independence, declaring that she will continue to smoke her own marijuana, regardless of whether she has a partner or not. The piece can be understood as a bold celebration of a carefree lifestyle, where she indulges in her habits and charts her own course, free from the constraints of social expectations or romantic relationships.
Recorded with a duration of 2:45, Addicted is included in Amy Winehouse's second and final studio album, Back to Black, released on October 27, 2006, under the Island Records label. This discographic work was primarily fueled by Winehouse's complex relationship with Blake Fielder, who temporarily left her to resume a previous relationship. This temporary separation prompted Amy to create an album that explored feelings of guilt, grief, infidelity, heartbreak, and trauma. To capture the essence of the pop and soul music of the 1960s girl groups, Winehouse collaborated with producers Salaam Remi and Mark Ronson, in addition to featuring Sharon Jones's band The Dap-Kings. The recording process for the album's songs spanned between 2005 and 2006. The mixing of the song was handled by Gary Noble and James Paul Wisner, with Salaam Remi as producer. Amy Jade Winehouse, born in London in 1983, was a British singer and songwriter recognized for fusing genres such as jazz, R&B, soul, and ska, standing out for her contralto voice described as "acoustically powerful" and capable of conveying deep emotions. Her debut album, Frank, released in 2003, received positive reviews and achieved commercial success in the UK, earning a Mercury Prize nomination. The album Back to Black earned her six Grammy Award nominations, of which she won five, including Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best New Artist, setting a record as the first woman to receive so many accolades in a single night and the first British artist to win five Grammys. This success brought her under media scrutiny, intertwined with her turbulent personal life. In February 2007, she also received the BRIT Award for Best British Female Artist, a World Music Award, and three Ivor Novello Awards, among other accolades. She is credited with being a key influence on the popularity of female artists and soul music, as well as strengthening the genre.