"Black" is the debut single

Single (music)

In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...

 by Sevendust

Sevendust

Sevendust is an American heavy metal band from Atlanta, Georgia. Formed in 1994 by bassist Vince Hornsby, drummer Morgan Rose and guitarist John Connolly. After their first demo, lead vocalist Lajon Witherspoon and guitarist Clint Lowery joined the group...

 and lead single

Lead single

A lead single is usually the first single released by a musician or a band before the release of its home album.During the era of the grammophone record, all music arrived in the marketplace as what is now termed a single, one potential hit song backed by an additional song of generally less...

 from their self-titled debut album

Sevendust (album)

Definitive Edition Bonus Tracks Definitive Edition DVD #Live & Loud#Electronic Press Kit #Behind The Scenes & Live Footage-Personnel:*Lajon Witherspoon - lead vocals...

. Released in 1998, the song deals with racism that lead singer Lajon Witherspoon

Lajon Witherspoon

Lajon Witherspoon is the vocalist for the Atlanta-based alternative metal band Sevendust. Members from such bands as Staind, Seether, Alter Bridge, and Diecast have listed Lajon and Sevendust as musical influences. In March 2008, Lajon was recognized in Hit Parader's magazine as one of the "Top...

 has experienced. "Black" is a fan favorite song and was included on their Best of (Chapter One 1997-2004)

Best of (Chapter One 1997-2004)

- Charts :...

. Live, acoustic versions were also included on the Seasons limited edition DVD and the band's first live album, Southside Double-Wide: Acoustic Live

Southside Double-Wide: Acoustic Live

-Charts:-Personnel:*Lajon Witherspoon – Vocals*John Connolly – Rhythm Guitar*Clint Lowery – Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals on Xmas Day, Skeleton Song, and Hurt*Vinnie Hornsby – Bass*Morgan Rose – Drums...

, in 2004. Black is on the Swimfan (Soundtrack)

Swimfan (Soundtrack)

-Track listing:...

 and video game Test Drive Off-Road 2

Test Drive Off-Road 2

Test Drive Off-Road 2 is a 1998 cross-platform racing game. It is the second entry in the Test Drive Off-Road series of video games.-Reception:...

. It was the opening song for almost every Sevendust concert until 2004.

Chart performance

"Black" peaked at #30 on the Billboard

Billboard (magazine)

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Mainstream Rock chart.

Release history

Year	Album	Label	Ref.
1997	Got TVT	TVT Records TVT Records TVT Records was an independent US record label founded by Steve Gottlieb. Over the course of its 25 year history the label released some 25 Gold, Platinum and Multi-platinum releases. Its roster included Nine Inch Nails, Ja Rule, Lil Jon, Underworld, The KLF, Sevendust, Brian Jonestown Massacre and...
1997	Sevendust Sevendust (album) Definitive Edition Bonus Tracks Definitive Edition DVD #Live & Loud#Electronic Press Kit #Behind The Scenes & Live Footage-Personnel:*Lajon Witherspoon - lead vocals...	TVT Records
1997	Sevendust (China China Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture... )	Import
1999	Home Home (Sevendust album) -Personnel:*Lajon Witherspoon - lead vocals*John Connolly - guitar, backing vocals*Clint Lowery - guitar, backing vocals*Vinnie Hornsby - bass guitar*Morgan Rose - drums, backing vocals*Deborah Anne "Skin" Dyer - additional vocals...  (Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... )	Import
1999	Live & Loud Live & Loud (Sevendust) TVT presents this program featuring six songs from a live concert performance by alternative metal rockers Sevendust. Shot at Metro in Chicago on September 16, 1998. Live & Loud was directed by Mark Haefali. The CD was copying 5,000 at the first week of release....	TVT Records
1999	The Hard + the Heavy, Vol. 1	Rhino Rhino Entertainment Rhino Entertainment Company is an American specialty record label and production company. It is owned by Warner Music Group.-History:Rhino was originally a novelty song and reissue company during the 1970s and 1980s, releasing compilation albums of pop, rock & roll, and rhythm & blues successes...
2001	Animosity Animosity (Sevendust album) Animosity is the third studio album by Sevendust, released on November 13, 2001 through TvT Records. The album appeared on the Billboard 200, remained there for thirteen weeks and peaked at 28 on December 1, 2001. Animosity was certified gold on March 11, 2002 through the Recording Industry...  (Clean, Bonus Track)	Universal Distribution Universal Music Group Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
2002	Swimf@n Swimfan (Soundtrack) -Track listing:...	TVT Records
2004	Southside Double-Wide: Acoustic Live Southside Double-Wide: Acoustic Live -Charts:-Personnel:*Lajon Witherspoon – Vocals*John Connolly – Rhythm Guitar*Clint Lowery – Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals on Xmas Day, Skeleton Song, and Hurt*Vinnie Hornsby – Bass*Morgan Rose – Drums...	TVT Records
2005	Best Of (Chapter One 1997–2004)	TVT Records
2005	Best Of (Chapter One 1997-2004) (Clean)	TVT Records

Covers

• Disturbed cover
  Cover version
  In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
  
  ed this song live before releasing their debut album The Sickness
  The Sickness
  The track "Stupify" actually lasts 4:07, but skipping to the track or ripping it produces a song that's 4:33. There's a 0:26 backwards-played instrumental part hidden in the pregap between tracks 3 and 4 that can only be heard by rewinding / playing straight through.-Chart...
  
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