Amy Winehouse - Rehab

What this video is

Released in September 2006 as the lead single from 'Back to Black,' 'Rehab' arrived at a moment when British pop was undergoing a pronounced retro-soul revival. Produced by Mark Ronson, the song's autobiographical lyrics — drawn directly from Winehouse's own life — and its deliberate channeling of 1960s Motown and soul structures made it both a commercial breakthrough and a cultural statement. The video's Georgian…

Why it matters

'Rehab' is a landmark in the mid-2000s British neo-soul canon. Its success mainstreamed a retro-soul aesthetic in UK and US pop, influencing a generation of artists and helping establish Mark Ronson as a premier producer. The video's theatrical, performance-led style — understated by the standards…

The director

Phil Griffin is a British music video director active in the 2000s–2010s, known for his work with Amy Winehouse. He directed both the 'Rehab' and 'Back To Black' music videos, two of the defining visual documents of Winehouse's career. His work is…