For the week ending March 11, 2006, "Black Sweat" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 60 (Prince's highest debut since "The Greatest Romance Ever Sold" in 1999), and at number 83 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles and Tracks chart.

[3] The song's initial surge of 11,500 digital singles sales was prompted by a month-long promotion with iTunes, in which four consumers would win a private concert performance by Prince.

[4] "Black Sweat" was bundled with a second track from 3121, Beautiful, Loved and Blessed (duet with Támar.

As is typical with songs whose chart position is predominantly attributed to initial sales (with little or no radio airplay), "Black Sweat" dropped off the Hot 100 the following week.

[6] In addition, the song was a hit on Japanese radio, staying at high rotation for several weeks on stations throughout the country.