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{{Infobox song
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| cover = Stan_Walker_-_Black_Box.jpg
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| type = single
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| released = {{start date|2009|11|22|df=yes}}
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| studio =
| venue =
| genre = [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]<ref name="mfrvw"/>
| length = {{duration|m=3|s=27}}
| label = [[Sony Music Australia|Sony]]
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*[[Lucas Secon]]
*[[Wayne Hector]]
*Jonas Jeberg
*[[Cutfather]]
}}
| producer = {{flat list|
*Cutfather
*Jonas Jeberg
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| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = [[Unbroken (Stan Walker song)|Unbroken]]
| next_year = 2010
| misc = {{Audio sample
| type = single
| file = Black Box.ogg
}}
}}
"'''Black Box'''" is the debut single by [[Australian Idol (season 7)|season seven]] winner of ''[[Australian Idol]]'', [[Stan Walker]]. It was released [[music download|digitally]] on 22 November 2009, as the [[lead single]] from his debut studio album, ''[[Introducing... Stan Walker]]''.
[[Blue (English band)|Blue]] covered this song for their 2013 album ''[[Roulette (Blue album)|Roulette]]''.
== Critical reception ==
Jade from MusicFix compared the song to all other ''Australian Idol'' winners' singles and wrote that the "black box" metaphor differentiates it from the others. She called the sound a "generic R&B beat" and continued by comparing Walker's voice to fellow ''Australian Idol'' winner [[Guy Sebastian]], saying that ''Australian Idol'' voters "decided one Sebastian just wasn't enough."<ref name="mfrvw">{{cite web|author=Jade|url=http://music.ninemsn.com.au/blog.aspx?blogentryid=545823&showcomments=true|title=Music review: Stan Walker & Michael Buble|date=November 2009|publisher=MusicFix. [[Ninemsn]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929121131/http://music.ninemsn.com.au/blog.aspx?blogentryid=545823&showcomments=true|archive-date=29 September 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> At the [[2010 New Zealand Music Awards]], "Black Box" won the award for the 'Highest Selling New Zealand Single'.<ref name="nzawards">{{cite news|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/4207684/Gin-Wigmore-scoops-music-awards |title=Gin Wigmore scoops music awards |publisher=[[Stuff.co.nz]] ([[Fairfax New Zealand]]) |access-date=7 October 2010}}</ref> It was also named the 'Radio Airplay Record of the Year' at the ceremony, after topping the [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|New Zealand Radio Airplay Chart]] for ten weeks.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart.asp?chartNum=1700&chartKind=H |title=Top 10 radio airplay (#1700) |publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand]] (RIANZ) |date=21 December 2009 |access-date=2 December 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120608144512/http://rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart.asp?chartNum=1700&chartKind=H |archive-date=8 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart.asp?chartNum=1710&chartKind=H |title=Top 10 radio airplay (#1710) |publisher=Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) |date=1 March 2010 |access-date=2 December 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120608144516/http://rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart.asp?chartNum=1710&chartKind=H |archive-date=8 June 2012}}</ref> At the [[ARIA Music Awards of 2010|2010 ARIA Music Awards]], "Black Box" was nominated for 'Most Popular Australian Single'.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.take40.com/news/20335/2010-aria-nominations-announced---full-list-here! |title=2010 ARIA Nominations Announced |publisher=[[Take 40 Australia]]. MCM Entertainment |access-date=28 September 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101002004145/http://www.take40.com/news/20335/2010-aria-nominations-announced---full-list-here%21 |archive-date=2 October 2010}}</ref>
== Chart performance ==
On the [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|New Zealand Singles Chart]], "Black Box" debuted at number five on 30 November 2009.<ref name="nzchart">{{cite web|url=https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Stan+Walker&titel=Black+Box&cat=s|title=Stan Walker – Black Box|publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|RIANZ Charts]]. Hung Medien|access-date=28 October 2011}}</ref> The following week, it peaked at number one, where it remained for ten consecutive weeks.<ref name="nzchart"/> On 14 February 2010, "Black Box" was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ), for selling 30,000 copies.<ref name="NZcert"/> In Australia, the song debuted and peaked at number two on the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Singles Chart]] on 30 November 2009, selling 17,493 copies in its first week,<ref name=hsartcle>{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/music/australian-idol-winner-stan-walker-album-released-early-susan-boyle-still-at-number-1/story-e6frf9hf-1225808527481 |title=Australian Idol winner Stan Walker album released early, Susan Boyle still at Number 1 |work=[[Herald Sun]] |publisher=Herald and Weekly Times |date=9 December 2009 |access-date=2 December 2010}}</ref> and becoming the fastest-selling Sony Bandit.fm download ever.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com.au/news/8c2d929d-stan-walker-smashes-records/ |title=Biggest Sony Music Download Ever – And #1 On iTunes… |first=Sarah-Louise |last=James |publisher=[[MTV Australia]]. [[MTV Networks]] |date=23 November 2009 |access-date=18 October 2010 |archive-date=13 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110313045352/http://www.mtv.com.au/news/8c2d929d-stan-walker-smashes-records/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Eventually, "Black Box" was certified double platinum by the [[Australian Recording Industry Association]] (ARIA), for selling 140,000 copies.<ref name="AUScert"/>
==Music video and live performances==
The [[music video]] for the song was directed by Gemma Lee and filmed in [[Sydney]] on 24 November 2009.<ref name="youtube"/><ref name="nova"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,23663,26387796-7484,00.html|date=23 November 2009|publisher=News.com.au ([[News Limited]])|title=Stan Walker talks about his plans after winning Australian Idol|access-date=13 November 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091125030209/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0%2C23663%2C26387796-7484%2C00.html|archive-date=25 November 2009}}</ref> In an interview with [[Nova (radio network)|Nova FM]], Walker explained, "There might be a little bit of group dancing ... we'll see what happens. At first I was really nervous but I've warmed up now and I'm getting into it. I'm working on my look ... It's pretty cool – it's my first ever film clip. It's basically a house party that explains the lyrics. It talks about a relationship that has gone down but everything is still recorded in the black box. I really like it."<ref name="nova">{{cite web|url=http://www.novafm.com.au/Article_EXCLUSIVE-Behind-the-scenes-of-Stan-Walker-39-s-34-Black-Box-34-video-shoot_95776?site=Nova969l|date=25 November 2009|publisher=[[Nova (radio network)|Nova FM]]. [[DMG Radio Australia]]|title=EXCLUSIVE: Behind the scenes of Stan Walker's "Black Box" video shoot!|access-date=25 November 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005044119/http://www.novafm.com.au/Article_EXCLUSIVE-Behind-the-scenes-of-Stan-Walker-39-s-34-Black-Box-34-video-shoot_95776?site=Nova969l|archive-date=5 October 2011}}</ref> The video premiered on [[YouTube]] on 29 November 2009.<ref name="youtube">{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZBUdQPK86k |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/WZBUdQPK86k |archive-date=2021-12-20 |url-status=live|title=Stan Walker – Black Box (Official Video)|via=[[YouTube]]|date=29 November 2009|access-date=28 October 2011}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
Walker performed "Black Box" on the New Zealand television show, ''[[Close Up (TV programme)|Close Up]]'', on 6 December 2009, the day before the release of his album, ''Introducing... Stan Walker''.<ref>{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIPs14KWQQg |title=Stan Walker performance |via=[[YouTube]] |date=7 December 2009 |access-date=18 October 2010}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead Youtube links|date=February 2022}}</ref> He again performed the song at [[Barry Curtis Park]] in [[Manukau City]] as part of celebrations of [[Waitangi Day]] (6 February) in 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.manukau.govt.nz/EN/News/NewsArticles/Pages/JustannouncedStanWalkertoperformonWaitangiDay.aspx |title=Just announced: Stan Walker to perform on Waitangi Day |publisher=[[Manukau City|Manukau City Council]] |date=28 January 2010 |access-date=18 January 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100523010827/http://www.manukau.govt.nz/EN/News/NewsArticles/Pages/JustannouncedStanWalkertoperformonWaitangiDay.aspx |archive-date=23 May 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Track listing==
*'''Digital download'''<ref name="iTunes"/>
# "Black Box" – 3:27
==Charts==
=== Weekly charts ===
{| class="wikitable"
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! Peak<br>position
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| [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Singles Chart]]<ref name="
| style="text-align:center;"|2
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|[[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|New Zealand
| style="text-align:center;"|1
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=== Year-end charts ===
{| class="wikitable"
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! Chart (2009)
! Position
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| ARIA Singles Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-singles-2009.htm |title=ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 100 Singles 2009 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) |access-date=7 January 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101112234120/http://aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-singles-2009.htm |archive-date=12 November 2010}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|50
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| Australian Artists Singles Chart<ref>{{cite web |url=http://aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-australian-singles-2009.htm |title=ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 50 Australian Artist Singles 2009 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) |access-date=7 January 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150209053919/http://aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-australian-singles-2009.htm |archive-date=9 February 2015}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|9
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| [[New Zealand Top 50 Singles of 2009|New Zealand Singles Chart]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart_annual.asp?chartYear=2009&chartKind=S |title=Annual Top 50 Singles Chart |publisher=Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) |year=2009 |access-date=17 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100602080215/http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart_annual.asp?chartYear=2009&chartKind=S |archive-date=2 June 2010}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|19
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! Chart (2010)
! Position
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| ARIA Singles Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-singles-2010.htm |title=ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 100 Singles 2010 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) |access-date=7 January 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101205172929/http://aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-singles-2010.htm |archive-date=5 December 2010}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|60
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| Australian Artists Singles Chart<ref>{{cite web |url=http://aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-australian-singles-2010.htm |title=ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 50 Australian Artist Singles 2010 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) |access-date=7 January 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101205172949/http://aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-australian-singles-2010.htm |archive-date=5 December 2010}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|4
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|}
== Certifications ==
{{certification Table Top|caption=Certifications and sales for "Black Box"}}
{{certification Table Entry|type=single|region=Australia|award=Platinum|number=2|certyear=2010|relyear=2009|accessdate=17 October 2010|refname=AUScert}}
{{certification Table Entry|type=single|region=New Zealand|source=archive|award=Platinum|number=2|certyear=2010|relyear=2009|accessdate=27 September 2021|refname=NZcert}}
{{Certification Table Bottom}}
==Release history==
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! Format
! Label
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|Australia<ref name="iTunes">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/black-box/id341287642?i=341287692|publisher=[[iTunes Store]]. [[Apple Inc]]|title=Black Box – Single|access-date=2 December 2010}}</ref>
|rowspan=2|22 November 2009
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|rowspan="3"|[[Sony Music Australia]]
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|New
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| Australia<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com.au/news/0d2ff65c-stan-walker-new-oz-idol/|date=22 November 2009|publisher=MTV Australia. MTV Networks|title=Stan Walker: New Oz Idol|access-date=23 November 2009|archive-date=14 April 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100414004356/http://www.mtv.com.au/news/0d2ff65c-stan-walker-new-oz-idol|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| 25 November 2009
| [[CD single]]
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==See also==
*[[List of number-one singles from the 2000s (New Zealand)]]
==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}
{{Stan Walker}}
{{Australian Idol}}
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