Black Coffee
Lacy J. Dalton
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Black Coffee, blue mornin' Toast is burnin' and the rain keeps pourin' Bad feeling I'm losing you Black Coffee, green envy Jealous of the way that you used to love me Bad feeling I'm losing you I don't know if I can live without you I don't know if I can understand it Don't know if I can, know if I can If I could only think of one good reason To make this crazy love affair worth leaving Oh, you know that I would, you know that I would Black Coffee, red warning No good news in the news this morning Bad feeling I'm losing you I don't know if I can live without you I don't know if I can understand it Don't know if I can, know if I can If I could only think of one good reason To make this crazy love affair worth leaving Oh, you know that I would, you know that I would Black Coffee, blue mornin' Toast is burnin' and the rain keeps pourin' Bad feeling I'm losing you I got this bad feeling I'm losing you Black Coffee, blue blue feeling...
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Written by: Francis Joseph Burke, Paul Francis Webster
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Black Coffee" is a country music song written by American songwriter Hillary Kanter and the Czechoslovakian-born Canadian composer Kye Fleming.
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Artist InformationThe song was popularized by American country singer Lacy J. Dalton. Born as Jill Lynne Byrem in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, she later adopted her stage name inspired by the character Lucy from the soap opera "As the World Turns."
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Release Date"Black Coffee" was released in April 1981 as part of Lacy J. Dalton's album "Hard Times".
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Chart Performance"Black Coffee" was an immense success upon its release. It reached number 15 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
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Song ThemeThe song carries a strong country and blues tone, painting a vivid picture of loneliness and heartbreak paired with strong coffee as the protagonist’s only companion.
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Album Success"Black Coffee" is one of the tracks that helped propel Dalton's "Hard Times" album to gain a Gold certification from the RIAA indicating 500,000 copies sold.
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Dalton's Style“Black Coffee” typifies the rugged, gritty sound that Lacy J. Dalton became known for in the country music circles. Described as the female equivalent to Waylon Jennings, Dalton’s distinctive 'roadhouse' country style is evident in the track.
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Cover VersionsThe song was later covered by other artists, including other country musicians like Kathy Mattea.
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InspirationThe inspiration to write 'Black Coffee' came to Fleming and Kanter after a conversation about love, loss, and the different ways people cope with it. The metaphor of black coffee representing the bitter taste of heartbreak resonated with them.
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Cultural ImpactOver the years, the song has maintained its popularity, not just in the country genre, but also among fans of blues and rock’n’roll, owing to its universal themes and emotional resonance.
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