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{{Infobox single <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Songs -->
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| Name = Black Box
{{Infobox song
| Cover = Stan_Walker_-_Black_Box.jpg
| Artist name = [[StanBlack Walker]]Box
| cover = Stan_Walker_-_Black_Box.jpg
| Album = [[Introducing... Stan Walker]]
| B-side alt =
| type = single
| Released = November 22, 2009<br><small>(see [[#Release history|release history]])</small>
| Format artist = [[Music download|Digital download]], [[CDStan singleWalker]]
| Recorded album = 2009[[Introducing... Stan Walker]]
| released = {{start date|2009|11|22|df=yes}}
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]
| Length recorded = 3:272009
| studio =
| Label = [[Sony BMG Australia|Sony]]
| venue =
| Writer = [[Lucas Secon]], [[Wayne Hector]], Jonas Jeberg, [[Cutfather]]
| genre = [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]<ref name="mfrvw"/>
| Producer =
| length = {{duration|m=3|s=27}}
| Certification =
| label = [[Sony Music Australia|Sony]]
| Last single =
| Thiswriter single = "'''Black{{flat Box'''"<br>(2009)list|
*[[Lucas Secon]]
| Next single = "[[Unbroken (Stan Walker song)|Unbroken]]"<br>(2010)
*[[Wayne Hector]]
| Misc =
*Jonas Jeberg
{{Audiosample
*[[Cutfather]]
| Upper caption = Audio sample
| Name = Black Box
| Audio file = Black Box.ogg
}}
}}
| producer = {{flat list|
*Cutfather
*Jonas Jeberg
}}
| 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]]''.
"'''Black Box'''" is the debut single recorded by [[Australian Idol (season 7)|season seven]] winner of ''[[Australian Idol]]'', [[Stan Walker]]. It is from his debut album, ''[[Introducing... Stan Walker]]''. The song was released digitally on November 22, 2009 where it
 
==Critical reception==
"Black Box" has received mixed reviews. Jade from ''Music Fix'' compared the song to all other ''[[Australian Idol]]'' winners singles but stating that the "black box" metaphor differentiates it from the others. She called the sound a "generic R'n'B beat" and continued by comparing his voice to fellow ''Idol'' winner [[Guy Sebastian]] saying that ''Australian Idol'' voters "decided one Sebastian just wasn't enough."<ref name=mfrvw>Music Fix review. [http://music.ninemsn.com.au/blog.aspx?blogentryid=545823&showcomments=true Music review: Stan Walker & Michael Buble] ''[[Ninemsn.com.au]]''. Retrieved 11 December 2009.</ref>
 
==Commercial Critical reception ==
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== Chart performance ==
In Australia, the song appeared on the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Singles Chart]] at its peak position of number two on 6 December 2009. It sold 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 Ltd]] |date=9 December 2009 |accessdate=2 December 2010}}</ref> becoming the fastest-selling Sony single 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]] |date=23 November 2009 |accessdate=18 October 2010}}</ref> It exited the chart after twenty weeks,<ref name="AUSchart"/> and was certified double platinum, selling 140,000 copies.<ref name="AUScert"/>
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==
AThe [[music video]] for the song haswas beendirected confirmedby withGemma filmingLee commencingand onfilmed Novemberin [[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=November 23, November 2009|workpublisher=News.com.au ([[News Limited]])|title=Stan Walker talks about his plans after winning Australian Idol|accessdateaccess-date=13 November 2009|url-11status=dead|archive-23url=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> WalkerIn hasan statedinterview with [[Nova (radio network)|Nova FM]], Walker explained, "There might be a little bit of group dancing… dancing&nbsp;...&nbsp;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 [&nbsp;...] &nbsp;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 25, 2009|work=[[DMG Radio Australia]]|publisher=[[Nova (radio network)|Nova FM]]. [[DMG Radio Australia]]|title=EXCLUSIVE: Behind the scenes of Stan Walker's "Black Box" video shoot!|accessdateaccess-date=25 November 2009|url-11status=dead|archive-25url=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>
==Live performances==
Walker performed "Black Box" on New Zealand television show ''[[Close Up]]'' on 6 December 2009, the day before the release of his album, ''Introducing... Stan Walker''.<ref>{{cite video|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIPs14KWQQg |title=Stan Walker performance |publisher=''[[Close Up]]'' ([[Television New Zealand]]) |medium=[[YouTube]] |date=7 December 2009 |accessdate=18 October 2010}}</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 |accessdate=18 January 2010}}</ref>
 
==Track listing==
*'''Digital download'''<ref name="iTunes"/>
# "Black Box" – 3:27
 
==Charts and certifications==
=== PeakWeekly positionscharts ===
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| [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Singles Chart]]<ref name="AUSchart">{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Stan+Walker&titel=Black+Box&cat=s |title=Stan Walker -– Black Box |publisher=Hung[[ARIA MedienCharts]]. australian-charts.comHung Medien|accessdateaccess-date=17 October 2010}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
|[[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|New Zealand Singles Chart]]<ref name="NZchartnzchart">{{cite web|url=http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Stan+Walker&titel=Black+Box&cat=s |title=Stan Walker - Black Box |publisher=Hung Medien. charts.org.nz |accessdate=17 October 2010}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|1
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=== Certifications ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Country
! Certification
|-
|Australia ([[Australian Record Industry Association|ARIA]])
| 2x Platinum<ref name="AUScert">{{cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.auaccreds2010.htm |title=ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2010 Singles |date=30 September 2010 |accessdate=17 October 2010}}</ref>
|-
| New Zealand ([[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|RIANZ]])
| 2x Platinum<ref name="NZcert">{{cite web|url=http://www.radioscope.net.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=77&Itemid=63|title=Latest Gold / Platinum Singles|publisher=RadioScope |date=14 February 2010|accessdate=17 October 2010}}</ref>
|}
{{col-end}}
 
=== Year-end charts ===
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! Chart (2009)
! Position
! Ranking
|-
| ARIA Singles Chart<ref name=endofyearchrtoz>{{cite newsweb| url=http://www.smharia.com.au/articlespages/2010/01/02/1261982413222aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-singles-2009.htmlhtm |title=ARIA endCharts of– yearEnd chartsOf |work=[[TheYear SydneyCharts Morning– Herald]]Top 100 Singles 2009 |publisher=[[FairfaxAustralian Media]]Recording Industry Association (ARIA) |access-date=37 January 20102011 |accessdateurl-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=2312 OctoberNovember 2010}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|50
|-
| [[NewAustralian Zealand Top 50 Singles of 2009|New ZealandArtists Singles Chart]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rianzaria.orgcom.nzau/rianzpages/chart_annual.asp?chartYear=aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-australian-singles-2009&chartKind=S.htm |title=AnnualARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 50 Australian Artist Singles Chart2009 |publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association of(ARIA) New|access-date=7 Zealand]]January 2011 |yearurl-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 |accessdatearchive-date=179 OctoberFebruary 20102015}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|9
|-
| [[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
|-
! Chart (2010)
! Position
! Ranking
|-
| 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
|-
| 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
|-
| New Zealand Singles Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvnz.co.nz/entertainment-news/j-williams-susan-boyle-top-charts-2010-3978200 |title=J. Williams, Susan Boyle top charts for 2010 |publisher=[[TV NZ]] |accessdate=December 21, 2010}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|5
|}
 
== 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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|-
|Australia<ref name="iTunes">{{cite web|url=httphttps://itunes.apple.com/au/album/black-box/id341287642?i=341287692|publisher=[[iTunes Store]]. [[Apple Inc]]|title=Black Box -– Single|accessdateaccess-date=2 December 2010}}</ref>
|rowspan=2|22 November 2009
|rowspan=2|[[Music download|Digital download]]
|rowspan="3"|[[Sony Music Australia]]
|-
|New Zealand<ref>{{cite web|url=httphttps://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/black-box-single/id341287642|publisher=[[iTunes Store]]. [[Apple Inc]]|title=Black Box -– Single|accessdateaccess-date=2 December 2010}}</ref>
|-
| 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>
| Australia
| 25 November 2009
| 25 November 2009<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com.au/news/0d2ff65c-stan-walker-new-oz-idol/|date=November 22, 2009|publisher=MTV News. [[MTV Australia]]|title=Stan Walker: New Oz Idol|accessdate=2009-11-23}}</ref>
| [[CD single]]
|}
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==References==
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