Psychedelic Rock

The song was written by Michelle Grainger, Tony Hayes, and Steve Wadey. In 1966, it went to #4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, #2 in the U.K., #3 in Australia, and #1 in Canada. The single sold more than two million copies in Spain. The rock band Los Bravos formed in Madrid, Spain, in 1965, and were the first Spanish rock group to have an international hit single. They were Miguel Vicens Danus (bass), Tony Martinez (guitar), Manuel Fernández (organ), and Pablo Gomez ( drums) with German-born Michael Kogel as the lead singer. They had been signed with a Spanish division of Decca Records and then went to England to work with British producer, arranger, composer Ivor Raymonde. Raymonde has worked with Marty Wilde, Billy Fury, and Dave Berry. A dance remix of the song was released in 1986.

Here are the lyrics to “Black is Black” by Los Bravos:

Black is black
I want my baby back
It’s gray, it’s gray
Since she went away, Ooh-Ooh
What can I do
‘Cause I-I-I-I-I’m feelin’ blue

If I had my way
She’d be back today
But she don’t intend
To see me again, Ooh-Ooh
What can I do
‘Cause I-I-I-I-I’m feelin’ blue

I can’t choose
It’s too much to lose
My love’s too strong
Wow! Maybe if she
would come back to me
Then it can’t go wrong

Bad is bad
That I feel so sad
It’s time, it’s time
That I found peace of mind, Ooh-Ooh
What can I do
‘Cause I-I-I-I-I’m feelin’ blue

I can’t choose
It’s too much to lose
My love’s too strong
Wow! Maybe if she
would come back to me
Then it can’t go wrong

Black is black
I want my baby back
It’s gray, it’s gray
Since she went away, Ooh-Ooh
What can I do ‘
Cause I-I-I-I-I’m feelin’ blue
‘Cause I-I-I-I-I’m feelin’ blue

Check Out The Groove Pad for More 1960s Music

The Pass the Paisley Groove Pad is a resting stop, a place to chill out and listen to the featured song on the stereo. If the mood strikes you, click on the juke box to access and listen to the 50+ free online songs there. The TV has several channels, with selections updated twice a week. Every now and then, Pass the Paisley hosts an all-request of 1960s and 1970s songs for a Be-In at the juke box in the Groove Pad. Keep on truckin’. Hope you enjoyed “Black is Black” by Los Bravos.