Amy Winehouse Back to Black Covers Contest Announced

Island Records has announced a new Amy Winehouse covers contest to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of her iconic record Back to Black. Fans can download the original instrumentals for “Back to Black,” “Rehab,” “Tears Dry on Their Own,” and “Just Friends” (the former two produced by Mark Ronson, and the latter two by Salaam Remi), and then upload their renditions for a chance to record the cover professionally in a studio with Remi, who will also judge each entry. The winner will have their song premiered on Island Records’ YouTube channel. Below, watch a video of Salaam Remi explaining the contest, as well as new lyric videos for “Tears Dry on Their Own” and “Just Friends”. The instrumentals are available here.

Island Records and Vevo will donate all the funds from the Back to Black covers campaign to the Amy Winehouse Foundation, the charity created in Winehouse’s memory to help young people who are facing issues with homelessness, addiction, mental health, and more. Earlier this year, the Foundation opened a women-only recovery house in East London.

Revisit Amy Winehouse’s “Back to Black” music video:

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