Everything Black

"Everything Black"
Single by Unlike Pluto featuring Mike Taylor
from the album Monstercat Uncaged Vol. 1
Released	10 March 2017 (2017-03-10)
Recorded	2016
Genre	R&B jazz EDM
Length	3:49
Label	Monstercat
Songwriter(s)	Armond Arabshahi, Mike Taylor [1]
Producer(s)	Armond Arabshahi
Unlike Pluto featuring Mike Taylor singles chronology
"Worst in Me" (2017) "Everything Black" (2017) "Sweet" (2017)

"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]

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	Certification	Certified 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.