Black Dog (Led Zeppelin song)

"Black Dog" is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin. It is the first track on the band's untitled fourth album (1971), which has become one of the best-selling albums of all time. The lyrics contain typical bluesman themes of lust, eroticism and betrayal. The song was released as a single and reached the charts in many countries. It is "one of the most instantly recognisable Zeppelin tracks", and was included in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list (US), and ranked No. 1 in Q magazine's (UK) "20 Greatest Guitar Tracks".

"Black Dog"
Picture sleeve for French vinyl single
Single by Led Zeppelin
from the album Led Zeppelin IV
B-side"Misty Mountain Hop"
Released2 December 1971 (1971-12-02) (US)
RecordedJanuary 1971; December 1970, February 1971
StudioRolling Stones Mobile Studio, Headley Grange, Hampshire; Island Studios, London
Genre
Length4:55
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Jimmy Page
Led Zeppelin singles chronology
"Immigrant Song"
(1970)
"Black Dog"
(1971)
"Rock and Roll"
(1972)
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