Mark Ronson has remembered the late Amy Winehouse and her music which "matter so deeply to so many people" as the 20th anniversary of her Back To Black album approaches. The award-winning singer died in July 2011 at the age of 27. Ronson, 50, began his working relationship with the star when producing several tracks for her hit 2006 record Back To Black, before she appeared on his 2007 version of ‘Valerie’.
The DJ produced a number of tracks on the album including ‘Rehab’, which picked up three Grammy Awards, ‘You Know I’m No Good’ and ‘Love Is a Losing Game’. He also holds a co-writing credit on the title track ‘Back To Black’. To mark two decades since its release, the chart-topping album will be reissued this October in a range of special formats containing rare B-sides, unreleased demos and a recording from a live show in Amsterdam.
The formats will also feature previously unseen photographs from original album photographers Mischa Richter and Alex Lake, as well as new liner notes by producers and friends including Salaam Remi and Ronson. Ronson said: “It’s crazy that six songs made in a fit of furious musical infatuation would matter so deeply to so many people 20 years later.” US record producer Remi, who has worked with artists including Alicia Keys, Doja Cat, Fergie, Nelly Furtado and Estelle, hailed Winehouse as a “one-of-a-kind soul”. This revenue helps to fund journalism across The Independent.
The Grammy-winning musician first collaborated with Winehouse in 2003, producing key tracks from her debut album including ‘In My Bed ‘and ‘F*** Me Pumps’. He worked with the music star on Back To Black, producing songs such as ‘Tears Dry on Their Own’ and ‘Me & Mr Jones’. Remi also released ‘Find My Love’ in 2019 – a collaborative posthumous single which featured rapper Nas and archival vocals from Winehouse.
Winehouse skyrocketed to global success after the release of her Back To Black record. The singer, who was open about her struggles with drink and drug problems throughout her career, became one of the musicians associated with the so-called “27 club” after she died at that age. Known for her signature beehive hair and heavy-winged eyeliner, the musician has remained an important figure in the industry since her death, with peers such as Adele and Lady Gaga among those who have acknowledged her lasting influence.
The upcoming special editions of Back To Black will be released on October 23, four days before its 20th anniversary. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
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