Black Gold (song)

"Black Gold"
"Black Gold"
Single by Soul Asylum
from the album Grave Dancers Union
Released	January 1993
Recorded	1992
Genre	Alternative rock; grunge;
Length	3:57
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Dave Pirner
Producer(s)	Michael Beinhorn
Soul Asylum singles chronology

"Black Gold" is a 1993 single performed by Minneapolis rock band Soul Asylum. The song was written by Soul Asylum's lead singer Dave Pirner. It was the second single from their album Grave Dancers Union.

The music video for the song was directed by American filmmaker Zack Snyder, who also directed the "Somebody to Shove" videoclip.

Track listing

"Black Gold" - 3:57
"Black Gold" (Live) - 3:57
"The Break"

Charts

Chart (1993–94)	Peak position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[1]	58
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[2]	25
UK Singles (OCC)^[3]	26
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)^[4]	6
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)^[5]	4

References

^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1713." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
^ "Soul Asylum – Black Gold". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
^ "Soul Asylum Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
^ "Soul Asylum Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved December 28, 2021.

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[sc_Canadatopsingles_-1] "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1713." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved December 28, 2021.

[sc_New_Zealand_Soul_Asylum-2] "Soul Asylum – Black Gold". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved December 28, 2021.

[sc_UK_-3] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 28, 2021.

[sc_Billboardalternativesongs_Soul_Asylum-4] "Soul Asylum Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 28, 2021.

[sc_Billboardmainstreamrock_Soul_Asylum-5] "Soul Asylum Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved December 28, 2021.

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v t e Soul Asylum
Dave Pirner Michael Bland Winston Roye Ryan Smith Dan Murphy Karl Mueller Pat Morley Grant Young Sterling Campbell Joey Huffman Ian Mussington Tommy Stinson George Scot McKelvey Pete Donnelly Justin Sharbono
Studio albums	Say What You Will, Clarence... Karl Sold the Truck (1984) Made to Be Broken (1986) While You Were Out (1986) Hang Time (1988) And the Horse They Rode In On (1990) Grave Dancers Union (1992) Let Your Dim Light Shine (1995) Candy from a Stranger (1998) The Silver Lining (2006) Delayed Reaction (2012) Change of Fortune (2016) Hurry Up and Wait (2020)
Other albums	Time's Incinerator (1986) Clam Dip & Other Delights (1989) Black Gold: The Best of Soul Asylum (2000) After the Flood: Live from the Grand Forks Prom, June 28, 1997 (2004) Closer to the Stars: Best of the Twin/Tone Years (2006) Welcome to the Minority – The A&M Years 1988–1991 (2007) Playlist: The Very Best of Soul Asylum (2011)
Singles	"Somebody to Shove" "Black Gold" "Runaway Train" "Sexual Healing" "Misery" "Just Like Anyone"
Related articles	Discography Golden Smog Faces & Names (2002)