Amy Winehouse - Rehab < FULL › >

Released in 2006 as the lead single from her iconic second album Back to Black , became the signature song for British singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse . Produced by Mark Ronson, the track is a deeply autobiographical account of Winehouse's refusal to enter a rehabilitation facility for alcohol abuse. Origin and Songwriting

: Recognizing its potential as a "hooky" gimmick, Ronson encouraged her to turn the phrase into a song. Winehouse reportedly wrote the lyrics in just three hours. Amy Winehouse - Rehab

: The song features a 1960s girl-group "jangly" sound, a departure from the jazz-heavy chords Winehouse typically used at the time. Lyrical Meaning Released in 2006 as the lead single from

The song's hook was born from a casual conversation between Winehouse and Ronson while they were walking in New York City. Winehouse recounted a period when her management team pressured her to seek treatment after a low point in her life. She famously told Ronson, "They tried to make me go to rehab, and I was like, 'Pfft, no, no, no'". Winehouse reportedly wrote the lyrics in just three hours