Flashback Friday: Sam Sparro – Black and Gold

Remember this classic dance anthem from 2008?

Black and Gold was a huge dance and chart hit for Samuel Falson AKA Sam Sparro. The song was nominated for Best Dance Recording at the 2009 Grammy Awards. It received two nominations for the 2008 ARIA Awards in the categories for “Breakthrough Artist – Single” and “Single of the Year”. It topped the UK dance chart, reached #2 on the UK singles chart and top 5 on the singles charts in Australia, Ireland, Norway and Turkey. Black and Gold has also been certified gold in both Australia and the UK.

Australian singer-songwriter and music producer, Sam was born in Sydney, grew up in L.A., returned to Sydney and spent some time in London. In 2002, he returned again to L.A. and this is where he wrote ‘Black and Gold’ with his producer, Jesse Rogg. Apparently, Sparro was working at a coffee shop at the time and describes this as one of his low points in life.

Sparro says ‘Black and Gold is about his religious faith. “It is about God, yeah. I do like to have faith in something that is bigger than me.”

Black and Gold featured remixes from Max Sanna and Steve Pitron, Paul Epworth, Al Usher, Kings of the Universe, Kromatik, and Russ Chimes. Check out the video and original mix for Black and Gold below and enjoy your Friday!