Everything Black

"Everything Black" is a song by Persian American electronic/alternative rock music producer Armond Arabshahi, better known by his stage name Unlike Pluto, and features Philadelphia-based African American vocalist Mike Taylor.[2] The single was released on the Canadian label Monstercat on March 10, 2017 and is Arabshashi's fifth release on the label.[3]

"Everything Black (feat. Mike Taylor)"
Single by Unlike Pluto
from the album Monstercat Uncaged Vol. 1
Released10 March 2017 (2017-03-10)
Recorded2016
Genre
Length3:49
LabelMonstercat
Songwriter(s)Armond Arabshahi, Mike Taylor [1]
Producer(s)Armond Arabshahi
Unlike Pluto singles chronology
"Worst in Me"
(2017)		 "Everything Black (feat. Mike Taylor)"
(2017)		 "Sweet"
(2017)

Background

Uproxx described the song as "jazzy and dark," with "a slinky, almost joyful groove."[4] The song incorporates elements of R&B, jazz, funk, and soul.[5]

Reception

Billboard described Mike Taylor's vocal performance as a comparison to Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones.[6] Noiseporn described the song as "everything a modern, all-black wearing, club crawling millennial like myself could ask for."[7] EDM.com proclaimed Taylor's vocals as "superb".[8]

Tour

On release, Arabshahi announced the Everything Black Tour, which covered much of North America.[9] The tour began on March 31 in Ottawa.[6]

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[10] Gold 40,000‡
United States (RIAA)[11] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "ASCAP Repertory entry for this song". ASCAP. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  2. says, Mega The Psycho (2017-03-14). "Unlike Pluto - Everything Black (ft. Mike Taylor)". Acid Stag. Retrieved 2017-07-21.
  3. "Unlike Pluto - Everything Black - crssbeat". crssbeat. 2017-03-20. Archived from the original on 2021-12-12. Retrieved 2017-07-21.
  4. "Premiere: Unlike Pluto's 'Everything Black' Finds Freedom In Darkness". Uproxx. Retrieved 2017-07-20.
  5. "Unlike Pluto - Everything Black feat. Mike Taylor [Monstercat] | Your EDM". Your EDM. Retrieved 2017-07-20.
  6. "Unlike Pluto Wants to Paint 'Everything Black' on Mike Taylor Collab: Listen | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-07-20.
  7. "Unlike Pluto - "Everything Black" feat. Mike Taylor - Noiseporn". Noiseporn. Archived from the original on 2021-12-12. Retrieved 2017-07-20.
  8. "Unlike Pluto Gets Soulful with Vocalist Mike Taylor on "Everything Black"". EDM.com. 2017-03-10. Archived from the original on 2017-06-10. Retrieved 2017-07-21.
  9. "Unlike Pluto on North American tour 'Everything Black'". The DJ List. 2017-04-05. Retrieved 2017-07-21.
  10. "Canadian single certifications – Unlike Pluto – Everything Black". Music Canada. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  11. "American single certifications – Unlike Pluto – Everything Black". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
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