53 Best Black Songs – Songs with Black in the Title
The color black is incorporated into many wedding themes – particularly at Black Tie Events. Traditional wedding attire for a groom is a back tuxedo, a white shirt, and a black tie.
Okay, okay, enough about the color black at weddings. Let’s get started with the reason why you are here.
Here is a list of our favorite black songs with the word black in the title.
Top 25 Trending Black Songs
- “Black” by Pearl Jam (Rock – 1991)
- “Black” by Dierks Bentley (Country – 2016)
- “Black Velvet” by Alannah Myles (Rock – 1989)
- “Blackbird” by The Beatles (Rock – 1968)
- “Paint It, Black” by The Rolling Stones (Rock – 1966)
- “The Black Parade” by My Chemical Romance (Alternative – 2006)
- “Black And White” by Niall Horan (Pop – 2020)
- “Black Betty” by Ram Jam (Rock – 1977)
- “Black Hole Sun” by Soundgarden (Rock – 2010)
- “Black and Yellow” by Wiz Khalifa (Hip Hop – 2011)
- “Black Magic” by Little Mix (Pop – 2015)
- “Black Water” by The Doobie Brothers (Rock – 1976)
- “Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress)” by The Hollies (Rock – 1973)
- “Back In Black” by AC/DC (Rock – 1980)
- “Supermassive Black Hole” by Muse (Alternative – 2006)
- “Black Parade” by Beyonce (Hip Hop – 2020)
- “Big Black Car” by Gregory Alan Isakov (Singer-Songwriter – 2009)
- “Black” by Smith & Myers (Hard Rock – 2014)
- “Black or White” by Michael Jackson (Pop – 1991)
- “Black Skinhead” by Kanye West (Hip Hop – 2013)
- “Black” by KLOUD (Electronic – 2023)
- “Black Widow” by Iggy Azalea, Rita Ora (Hip Hop – 2014)
- “Black Beatles” by Rae Sremmurd, Gucci Mane (Hip Hop – 2016)
- “Black Betty” by Spiderbait (Alternative – 2004)
- “Black Magic Woman” by Santana (Rock – 2007)
Popular Songs About Black
Ultra Black – Nas feat. Hit-Boy
Released in 2020 on the album King’s Disease
Genre: Hip Hop
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
We goin’ ultra black, I gotta toast to that
We don’t fold or crack (we goin’)
Occasion, we rose to that, goin’ postal (uh)
Black Eyes Blue – Corey Taylor
Released in 2020 on the album CMFT
Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I know that there is nothing more that I can say
Make my black eyes blue
I fall for you
Black Lipstick – Powerman 5000
Released in 2020 on the album The Noble Rot
Genre: Dance
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
You left black lipstick
Black lipstick on my sheets
Next, read songs about the color red.
Black Panther – Kendrick Lamar
Released in 2018 on the album Black Panther Soundtrack
Genre: Hip Hop
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Kings did it, king vision, Black Panther, King Kendrick
All hail the king, I dropped a million tears
I know several responsibilities put me here
Blue on Black – Five Finger Death Punch
Released in 2018 on the album And Justice for None
Genre: Metal
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Never change a thing
Doesn’t bring you back
It’s like blue on black
Blackout – Frank Turner
Released in 2018 on the album Be More Kind
Genre: Indie
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I’m afraid of the darkness too
We’re all caught in the blackout
Trying to feel our way out
Black SpiderMan – Logic feat. Damian Lemar Hudson
Released in 2017 on the album Everybody
Genre: Hip Hop
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
All alone in my room in the middle of the night
I don’t have the words, but my stereo might
I don’t wanna be black, I don’t wanna be white, I just wanna be a man today
Black Beatles – Rae Sremmurd feat. Gucci Mane
Released in 2016 on the album SremmLife 2
Genre: Hip Hop
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Black Beatles got the babes belly rolling
She think she love me
I think she trollin’
Black Honey – Thrice
Released in 2016 on the album To Be Everywhere Is to Be Nowhere
Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I’ll rip and smash through the hornet’s nest
Do you understand I deserve the best?
‘Til you do what I want, I’ll do what I please
Back To Black – Amy Winehouse
Released in 2016 on the album Back to Black
Genre: R&B
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
And I tread a troubled track
My odds are stacked
I’ll go back to black
Black – Dierks Bentley
Released in 2016 on the album Black
Genre: Country
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Brush me with your hair
I swear I don’t know how long that I can last
Make my world go black
Check out songs about the color white.
Black Rose – Volbeat feat. Danko Jones
Released in 2016 on the album Seal the Deal & Let’s Boogie
Genre: Metal
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
There in the dark where the shadows are born
Leave it alone
I’m sure it will find its way to redeem and blossom
‘Cause I know, the black rose will find its home
Black Cadillac – Shinedown
Released in 2015 on the album Threat to Survival
Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
So feast your eyes on the big, blue sky
And wave bye-bye from a long, black Cadillac
Pay the price, gotta roll those dice
Paint It, Black – Ciara
Released in 2015 on the album Paint It, Black
Genre: Pop
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I wanna see it painted, painted black
Black as night, black as coal
I wanna see the sun blotted out from the sky
Black Sun – Death Cab For Cutie
Released in 2015 on the album Kintsugi
Genre: Indie
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
How could something so fair
Be so cruel
When this black sun revolved
Around you!
Two Black Cadillacs – Carrie Underwood
Released in 2012 on the album Blown Away
Genre: Country
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
He’s not the only one who had a secret to hide
Bye bye, bye bye, bye bye
Two black Cadillacs
Black And Yellow – Wiz Khalifa
Released in 2011 on the album Rolling Papers
Genre: Hip Hop
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
When I pulled off the lot, that’s stuntin’
Reppin’ my town, when you see me you know everything
Black and yellow
Little Black Submarines – The Black Keys
Released in 2011 on the album El Camino
Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Little black submarines
Operator, please
Put me back on the line
Told my girl I’d be back
Black Cloud – Morrissey
Released in 2009 on the album Years of Refusal
Genre: Indie
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I can chase you
And I can catch you
But there is nothing I can do to make you mine
Black cloud, black cloud
Welcome to the Black Parade – My Chemical Romance
Released in 2006 on the album The Black Parade
Genre: Punk
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
“Because one day, I’ll leave you a phantom
To lead you in the summer
To join the black parade”
Supermassive Black Hole – Muse
Released in 2006 on the album Black Holes and Revelations
Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Glaciers melting in the dead of night
And the superstars sucked into the super massive (you set my soul)
Super massive black hole
Black Horse and the Cherry Tree – KT Tunstall
Released in 2004 on the album Eye to the Telescope
Genre: Pop
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Well, the big black horse said “Look this way”
He said, “Hey lady, will you marry me?”
(Woohoo, woohoo)
Listen to songs about the color green.
Long Black Train – Josh Turner
Released in 2003 on the album Long Black Train
Genre: Country
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Victory in the Lord
Cling to the Father and His holy name
And don’t go riding on that long black train
Black Balloon – The Goo Goo Dolls
Released in 1999 on the album A Boy Named Goo
Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Baby’s black balloon makes her fly
I almost fell into that hole in your life
And you’re not thinking about tomorrow
Men In Black – Will Smith
Released in 1997 on the album Men in Black Soundtrack
Genre: Hip Hop
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Here come the Men In Black (Men In Black)
Galaxy defenders (oh, oh, oh, oh)
Blue On Black – Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Released in 1997 on the album Trouble Is…
Genre: Blues
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Whisper on a scream
Doesn’t change a thing
Don’t bring you back
Blue on black
Black Coffee – Heavy D & The Boyz
Released in 1994 on the album Nuttin’ but Love
Genre: Hip Hop
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Black coffee, no sugar, no cream
That’s the kind of girl I need down with my team
Black Hole Sun – Soundgarden
Released in 1994 on the album Superunknown
Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Black hole sun
Won’t you come
And wash away the rain?
Black or White – Michael Jackson
Released in 1991 on the album Dangerous
Genre: Pop
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Either you’re wrong or you’re right
But if you’re thinking about my baby
It don’t matter if you’re Black or White
Black – Pearl Jam
Released in 1991 on the album Ten
Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Of what was everything
All the pictures have all been washed in black
Tattooed everything
Black Velvet – Alannah Myles
Released in 1989 on the album Alannah Myles
Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Black velvet with that slow southern style
A new religion that’ll bring ya to your knees
Black velvet if you please
Black Cat – Janet Jackson
Released in 1989 on the album Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814
Genre: Pop
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Black cat, nine lives
Short days, long nights
Livin’ on the edge
Not afraid to die
Fade To Black – Metallica
Released in 1984 on the album Ride the Lightning
Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
No one but me
Can save myself
But it’s too late
Now I can’t think
Think why I should even try
Blackout – Scorpions
Released in 1982 on the album Blackout
Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Don’t want to find out
Just want to cut out
Blackout
I really had a blackout
Back In Black – AC/DC
Released in 1980 on the album Back in Black
Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Yes, I’m back
Well, I’m back, back
Well, I’m back in black
Black Betty – Ram Jam
Released in 1977 on the album Ram Jam
Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
And she’s always ready (Bam-ba-lam)
Whoa, Black Betty (Bam-ba-lam)
Whoa, Black Betty (Bam-ba-lam)
Black Water – The Doobie Brothers
Released in 1974 on the album What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits
Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Old black water, keep on rollin’
Mississippi moon, won’t you keep on shinin’ on me?
Black Dog – Led Zeppelin
Released in 1971 on the album Led Zeppelin IV
Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Didn’t take too long ‘fore I found out
What people mean by down and out
Spent my money, took my car
Started tellin’ her friends she gonna be a star
Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress) – The Hollies
Released in 1971 on the album Distant Light
Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
A pair of 45’s made me open my eyes
My temperature started to rise
She was a long cool woman in a black dress
Man in Black – Johnny Cash
Released in 1971 on the album Man in Black
Genre: Country
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
In our streak of lightnin’ cars and fancy clothes
But just so we’re reminded of the ones who are held back
Up front there ought to be a man in black
Black Magic Woman – Santana
Released in 1970 on the album Abraxas
Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Got me so blind I can’t see
That she’s a black magic woman
She’s tryin’ to make a devil out of me
Blackbird – The Beatles
Released in 1968 on the album The Beatles
Genre: Folk
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Blackbird fly, blackbird fly
Into the light of a dark black night
Put on your earbuds and play songs about the color blue and feeling blue.
Paint It Black – The Rolling Stones
Released in 1966 on the album Aftermath
Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I see a red door
And I want it painted black
No colors anymore
I want them to turn black
Musicians with Black in their name
The Black Crowes – She Talks To Angels
Released in 1990, Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
She paints her eyes as black as night now
She pulls her shades down tight
Girl, give a smile when the pain come
The Black Sheep – The Choice Is Yours
Released in 1991, Genre: Hip Hop
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I think you’ll get with this, for this is where it’s at
You can get with this, or you can get with that
The Black Eyed Peas – I Gotta Feeling
Released in 2009, Genre: Pop
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I got a feeling
That tonight’s gonna be a good night
Black Stone Cherry – Burnin’
Released in 2018, Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
You got me burnin’, hurtin’ baby just for you
You got me runnin’, runnin’ through the fire for you, yeah
The Black Keys – Lonely Boy
Released in 2011, Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
I’m a lonely boy
Oh, whoa, oh
I got a love that keeps me waitin’
Black Sabbath – Paranoid
Released in 1970, Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Thank you, good night
You are the coolest, man
I love you all
Black Veil Brides – Wake Up
Released in 2018, Genre: Rock
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
We the nation of today
Our hopes that never fade
We’ll be here when their heart stops beating
Black Box – Strike It Up
Released in 1990, Genre: Pop
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Strike it up, your hand is taping on my skin
Strike it up, and keep me and keep me standing on
Strike it up, nobody’s gonna let you down
Clint Black with Lisa Hartman Black – When I Said I Do
Released in 1999, Genre: Country
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
When I said I do, I meant that I will ’til the end of all time
Be faithful and true, devoted to you
That’s what I had in mind when I said I do
Black Flag – Rise Above
Released in 1981, Genre: Punk
Most Meaningful Lyrics:
Rise above, we’re gonna rise above
I find satisfaction in what they lack
Rise above, we’re gonna rise above
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