To mark its 20th anniversary, Amy Winehouse's chart-topping album Back to Black will be reissued in October in a series of special formats, which will include rare B-sides, unreleased demos and a recording from a live performance in Amsterdam12:37, 25 Aug 2026Updated 12:59, 25 Aug 2026Mark Ronson has remembered the late Amy Winehouse and her songs which "matter so deeply to so many people" ahead of the 20th anniversary of her Back To Black album.Award-winning singer Winehouse died in July 2011 at the age of 27 from accidental alcohol poisoning.Music producer and DJ Ronson, 50, started his professional relationship with the star when he produced several tracks for her hit 2006 album and she featured on his version of cover of The Zutons' Valerie in 2007.He produced many of the tracks on Amy's best-selling record including Rehab, You Know I'm No Good and Love Is a Losing Game, and also has co-writing credits on the title track Back To Black."It's crazy that six songs made in a fit of furious musical infatuation would matter so deeply to so many people 20 years later," he said ahead of the anniversary.The album chronicled the emotional fallout from Amy's break-up with on-off boyfriend Blake Fielder-Civil, when he temporarily left her to return to an old girlfriend.Amy and Blake got back together months after the album's release and eloped to Miami, Florida in May 2007 where they got married on a whim.Just six months after their wedding, Blake was arrested for grievous bodily harm (GBH) and perverting the course of justice. He spent the majority of their marriage behind bars, forcing them to live separate lives. The pair eventually divorced in 2009 with Amy saying their "whole marriage was based on doing drugs."Back to Black became the ultimate silver lining of their relationship, channelling Amy's heartbreak into one of the most critically acclaimed and successful albums of the 21st century.The album revived interest in classic soul and 1960s girl group music and paved the way for fellow British female singers including Duffy and Adele. It also bagged five grammy Awards, which was a record for a British female artist at the time.The formats will also include previously unseen photos by original album photographers Mischa Richter and Alex Lake, as well as new liner notes from producers and friends including Ronson and Salaam Remi.US record producer Remi, who has worked with artists including Alicia Keys, Doja Cat, Fergie, Nelly Furtado and Estelle, hailed Winehouse as a "one-of-a-kind soul". He said: "Amy was one of one. One-of-a-kind artist. One-of-a-kind spirit. One-of-a-kind soul. Experiencing that level of talent, passion, humour, honesty and love for what she created was a gift."The Grammy-winning musician first collaborated with Winehouse in 2003, producing key tracks from her debut album including In My Bed and F*** Me Pumps.He worked with the music star on Back To Black, producing songs such as Tears Dry on Their Own and Me & Mr Jones.Remi also released Find My Love in 2019 - a collaborative posthumous single which featured rapper Nas and archival vocals from Winehouse.Winehouse skyrocketed to global success after the release of her Back To Black record.The singer, who was open about her struggles with drink and drugs problems throughout her career, became one of the musicians associated with the so-called "27 club" after she died at that age.Article continues belowKnown for her signature beehive hair and heavy-winged eyeliner, the musician has remained an important figure in the industry since her death, with peers such as Adele and Lady Gaga among those who have acknowledged her lasting influence.The upcoming special editions of Back To Black will be released on October 23, four days before its 20th anniversary.
Mark Ronson remembers Amy Winehouse on 20th anniversary of Back to Black
To mark its 20th anniversary, Amy Winehouse's chart-topping album Back to Black will be reissued in October in a series of special formats, which will include rare B-sides, unreleased demos and a recording from a live performance in Amsterdam










