Black and White
Three Dog Night
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The ink is black The page is white Together we learn to read and write The child is black The child is white The whole world looks upon the sight The beautiful sight And now a child can understand That this is the law of all the land All the land The world is black The world is white It turns by day and then by night The child is black The child is white Together they grow to see the light To see the light And now at last we plainly see We'll have a dance of liberty The world is black The world is white It turns by day and then by night The child is black The child is white The whole world looks upon the sight The beautiful sight The world is black The world is white Tt turns by day and the by night The child id black The child is white Together they grow to see the light To see the light (repeat last two verses)
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Written by: EARL ROBINSON, DAVID ARKIN
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11 facts about this song
Background Information"Black and White" was originally written by David Arkin and Earl Robinson in 1954 as a tribute to the decision in Brown v. Board of Education, Supreme Court outlawing racial segregation in public schools.
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Song BreakthroughAmerican rock band "Three Dog Night" made it popular in 1972. Their take on the song topped the U.S. pop charts in its first week of release in July 1972.
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Chart Success"Black and White" became Three Dog Night's 6th song to reach number1 on the Billboard Top 100 Chart.
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Instrumentation and RhythmThe song exhibits the band's love for soft rock with elements of folk tunes.
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Social ImpactIn association with its message on racial harmony, the song was also popular during the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s and '70s.
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Variety of VersionsBefore Three Dog Night recorded the track, several artists had also performed the song, including Pete Seeger and Sammy Davis Jr.
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Album Placement"Black and White" was included in Three Dog Night's 1972 album "Seven Separate Fools."
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Music VideoThe music video for "Black and White" is noteworthy in that it was filmed using actual black and white footage which suits the primary theme of the song.
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Award RecognitionAs of 1972, thanks to "Black and White," Three Dog Night had won three American Music Awards and a Grammy Award for the Best Contemporary Vocal Group.
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Current Cultural UseThe song is frequently used in media depicting scenes from Civil Rights Movement or promoting racial unity.
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LegacyThree Dog Night's cover of "Black and White" is arguably the most famous version of the song, remaining a classic example of music's role in social change.
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