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"Black Dog" is the opening track on Led Zeppelin's 1971 untitled fourth album, which has become among the best-selling albums ever released. The song was issued as a single and achieved chart success across multiple countries. It is widely recognized as one of the band's most iconic tracks and was included on Rolling Stone's list of 500 greatest songs and ranked first on Q magazine's list of greatest guitar tracks.

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The lyrics explore traditional blues subject matter involving desire, sexual themes, and romantic betrayal.