Black Box

Stan Walker

About Black Box

"Black Box" is the debut single by season seven winner of Australian Idol, Stan Walker. It was released digitally on 22 November 2009, as the lead single from his debut studio album, Introducing... Stan Walker. Blue covered this song for their new album Roulette.


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2013
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Sending out a mayday
We’re going down
The thing we could've done
Would've turned it round
Everything we had, scattered everywhere
Searching through the wreckage of a love affair

You got something to say?
Say it to me
Not everyone else
You say that I’m to blame
My words are in vain
Don't go fooling yourself

There’s a little black box, yeah
Somewhere in the ocean
Holding all the truth about us
It’s a little black box
A record of emotion
Everything that ever was

You may deny it, deny it
But when I find it, find it
I’m gonna play it aloud to the world
A little black box, yeah
A little black box, yeah

There's a lot of pressure when you get deep
You left me on my own at six hundred feet
I was looking round for a little help
But everyone was looking out for themselves

You got something to say?
Say it to me
Not everyone else
You say that I’m to blame
My words are in vain
You're fooling yourself

There’s a little black box, yeah
Somewhere in the ocean
Holding all the truth about us
It’s a little black box
A record of emotion
Everything that ever was

You may deny it, deny it,
But when I find it, find it,
I’m gonna play it aloud to the world.
A little black box, yeah.
A little black box, yeah.

You can’t stop a true survivor
You’ll discover that all on your own
'Cause I’m a true survivor
And I’ll be there after you’re gone
Long after you’re gone
Long after you’re gone

There’s a little black box, yeah
Somewhere in the ocean
Holding all the truth about us
It’s a little black box
A record of emotion
Everything there ever was

You may deny it, deny it
But when I find it, find it
I’m gonna play it aloud to the world
A little black box, yeah
A little black box, yeah

Little black box
Little black box
Little black box

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Stan Walker

Stan Walker (born 23 October 1990 in Melbourne, Victoria), is a Māori Australian recording artist, actor and television personality. In 2009, Walker was the winner of the seventh and last season of Australian Idol. He subsequently signed a recording contract with Sony Music Australia. In December 2009, Walker released his debut studio album, Introducing Stan Walker, which included the hit single, "Black Box". The album debuted at number three on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart and was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). It also appeared on the New Zealand Albums Chart at number two and was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ). more »

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Written by: WAYNE HECTOR, LUCAS SECON, MARTIN HANSEN, JONAS JEBERG

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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12 facts about this song

Artist Profile
"Black Box" is a song by Stan Walker, a popular New Zealand-Australian recording artist. He first gained fame in 2009 after winning the Australian Idol.
Idol Journey
The song was released as Stan Walker's debut single immediately after winning the seventh and final season of Australian Idol.
Release Timeline
"Black Box" was released on November 22, 2009, under the record label Sony Music Australia.
Chart Performance
The song proved to be a major success, reaching number one on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart and number two on New Zealand’s RIANZ Singles Chart.
Gold Status
Within the first week of its release, "Black Box" was certified Gold in New Zealand. Later on, it achieved Platinum status.
Critical Reception
The song received mixed reviews from music critics. Some applauded Walker's vocals and the pop sound of the song, while others criticized the lyrics but it was generally well received by the public.
Song Composition
The song is an upbeat pop track written by Audius Mtawarira, a Zimbabwean-born Australian singer-songwriter, and composer.
Lyrics Interpretation
The lyrics of "Black Box" use the metaphor of an airplane's black box, a device used to record flight information, to represent the revealing of secrets within a relationship.
Music Video
The music video for "Black Box" was filmed in Sydney, Australia, and directed by Australian director, Mike Daly.
Awards and Nominations
"Black Box" won the 'Most Performed Pop Work' category at the 2011 APRA Music Awards.
Record Sales
"Black Box" has sold over 140,000 copies in Australia, making it one of the best-selling singles there in the first half of 2010.
Stan Walker's Career
The success of "Black Box" helped to launch Stan Walker's career and led to his subsequent singles and albums gaining widespread popularity in Australia and New Zealand.

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