20 Years Of SHERYL CROW (An Appreciation)

I've always enjoyed Sheryl Crow's music and thought a thread celebrating her two decades of recorded work would be a nice addition to the forum. Remember, this is an appreciation thread so let's maintain that spirit for those who want a place to discuss her work. Thanks.

To kick things off, I'd like to share what I hope is a helpful resource for those attempting to track down and/or organize her many released recordings. She's been rather prolific.

This list focuses on her core studio albums and off-album solo recordings found all over the world on promos, singles, soundtracks and other various artists compilations. Nearly everything has been made available on the compact disc format, but this list also includes the handful of download-only tracks officially released over the past decade. Please note that this particular list does not include background vocal/duet or instrument contributions, nor does it include "leaks" or bootlegged tracks.

Please share any additions or corrections!


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The Unreleased Album Era ('Sheryl Crow', 1992)

HUNDREDS OF TEARS
from the 'Point Break' film soundtrack (July 9, 1991); a remix of this recording was to appear on the unreleased debut album 'Sheryl Crow' (1992)

FATHER SUN
from the 'Beyond Words' A&M Sampler (UK, 1993); remix by Kevin Gilbert of a recording from the unreleased debut album 'Sheryl Crow' (1992)




The 'Tuesday Night Music Club' Era

RUN, BABY, RUN
LEAVING LAS VEGAS
STRONG ENOUGH
CAN’T CRY ANYMORE
SOLIDIFY
THE NA-NA SONG
NO ONE SAID IT WOULD BE EASY
WHAT I CAN DO FOR YOU
ALL I WANNA DO
WE DO WHAT WE CAN
I SHALL BELIEVE
from the 'Tuesday Night Music Club' LP (August 3, 1993)

ALL BY MYSELF
'Tuesday Night Music Club' sessions out-take, international b-side of 'Run, Baby, Run'

REACH AROUND JERK
'Tuesday Night Music Club' sessions out-take, international b-side of 'Run, Baby, Run'

VOLVO COWGIRL 99
'Tuesday Night Music Club' sessions out-take, international b-side of 'What I Can Do For You'

ON THE OUTSIDE
'Tuesday Night Music Club' sessions out-take, first released on the 'X-Files' compilation 'Songs In The Key Of X' (March 26, 1996)

I’M GONNA BE A WHEEL SOMEDAY
from the film 'Confessions Of A Sorority Girl' and included on 'Fast Track To Nowhere', television soundtrack to Showtime's 'Rebel Highway' (August 9, 1994)

SOLITAIRE
from the Carpenters tribute 'If I Were A Carpenter' (September 13, 1994)

KEEP ON GROWING
from the 'Boys On The Side' film soundtrack (January 31, 1995)

D’YER MAK’ER
from the Led Zepplin tribute 'Encomium' (March 21, 1995)

COFFEE SHOP
KILLER LIFE
ESSENTIAL TRIP OF HERENESS
YOU WANT MORE
MURDER IN MY HEART*
1994 session for scrapped follow-up to Tuesday Night Music Club;
mixed in September 2009 by Bill Bottrell for inclusion on the Deluxe Edition reissue of 'Tuesday Night Music Club'
except *for inclusion on 'NCIS: The Official TV Soundtrack Vol. 2'




The 'Sheryl Crow' Era

MAYBE ANGELS
A CHANGE (WOULD DO YOU GOOD)
HOME
SWEET ROSALYN
IF IT MAKES YOU HAPPY
REDEMPTION DAY
HARD TO MAKE A STAND
EVERYDAY IS A WINDING ROAD
LOVE IS A GOOD THING
OH MARIE
SUPERSTAR
THE BOOK
ORDINARY MORNING
from the 'Sheryl Crow' LP (September 24, 1996)

SAD SAD WORLD
'Sheryl Crow' session out-take, 'Sheryl Crow' International bonus track

FREE MAN
'Sheryl Crow' session out-take, 'Sheryl Crow' Japan bonus track

IN NEED
'Sheryl Crow' session out-take, b-side of 'Everyday Is A Winding Road'

BLUE CHRISTMAS
from 'A Very Special Christmas 3' (October 7, 1997)

TOMORROW NEVER DIES
from the 'Tomorrow Never Dies' film soundtrack (November 25, 1997)

MONKEY MIND
from Mitchell Froom’s 'Dopamine' (May 19, 1998)




'The Globe Sessions' Era

MY FAVORITE MISTAKE
THERE GOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD
RIVERWIDE
IT DON’T HURT
MAYBE THAT’S SOMETHING
AM I GETTING THROUGH (PARTS I & II)
ANYTHING BUT DOWN
THE DIFFICULT KIND
MISSISSIPPI
MEMBERS ONLY
CRASH AND BURN
from 'The Globe Sessions' LP (September 23, 1998)

AM I GETTING THROUGH (PART II) (Alternate Version)
'The Globe Sessions' out-take; 'The Globe Sessions' French advance promo
Different recording and lyrics.

SUBWAY RIDE
'The Globe Sessions' out-take; b-side of 'My Favorite Mistake'; hidden track on 'The Globe Sessions'

CAROLINA
'The Globe Sessions' out-take; b-side of 'My Favorite Mistake'; 'The Globe Sessions' Japan bonus track

IN NEED (1998)
'The Globe Sessions' out-take; b-side of 'My Favorite Mistake''

RESUSCITATION
'The Globe Sessions' out-take; 'The Globe Sessions' International bonus track

STRAIGHT TO THE MOON
'The Globe Sessions' out-take; b-side of 'There Goes The Neighborhood'

YOU ALWAYS GET YOUR WAY
'The Globe Sessions' out-take; b-side of 'There Goes The Neighborhood'

STILL
from the 'Dill Scallion' film soundtrack (March 11, 1999)

SWEET CHILD O’ MINE
from the 'Big Daddy' film soundtrack (June 22, 1999)




The 'C'mon, C'mon' Era

KISS THAT GIRL
from the Bridget Jones’s Diary film soundtrack (April 13, 2001)

BEHIND BLUES EYES
from the Who tribute 'Substitute' (June 12, 2001)

LONG GONE LONESOME BLUES
from the Hank Williams tribute 'Timeless' (September 25, 2001)

WHO WILL THE NEXT FOOL BE
from the Sun Records tribute 'Good Rockin’ Tonight' (October 30, 2001)

PICTURE duet with Kid Rock
from Kid Rock’s 'Cocky' (November 20, 2001); later included on 'The Very Best Of Sheryl Crow' (November 3, 2003)

MOTHER NATURE’S SON
from the 'I Am Sam' film soundtrack (January 25, 2002)

STEVE McQUEEN
SOAK UP THE SUN
YOU’RE AN ORIGINAL
SAFE AND SOUND
C’MON C’MON
IT’S SO EASY
OVER YOU
LUCKY KID
DIAMOND ROAD
IT’S ONLY LOVE
ABILENE
HOLE IN MY POCKET
WEATHER CHANNEL
from the 'C'mon C'mon' LP (April 16, 2002)

CHANCES ARE
'C’mon, C’mon' session out-take; b-side of 'Soak Up The Sun' (2002); later remixed with string overdubs for inclusion on the 'Wildflower' album (September 27, 2005)

YOU’RE NOT THE ONE
'C’mon, C’mon' session out-take; b-side of 'Soak Up The Sun'

MISSING
'C’mon, C’mon' session out-take; 'C’mon, C’mon' International bonus track

I WANT YOU
'C’mon, C’mon' session out-take; 'C’mon, C’mon' International bonus track

BE STILL MY SOUL
charity single for the Scleroderma Research Foundation (November 2002)




'The Very Best Of Sheryl Crow' Era

LET’S GET FREE
free digital single release (early 2003); later included as an international bonus track on 'The Very Best Of Sheryl Crow'

THE FIRST CUT IS THE DEEPEST
LIGHT IN YOUR EYES
from the 'The Very Best Of Sheryl Crow' (November 3, 2003)

BEGIN THE BEGUINE
from the 'De-Lovely' film soundtrack (June 15, 2004)

NO DEPRESSION IN HEAVEN
from the Carter Family tribute 'Unbroken Circle' (August 24, 2004)

ALL KINDS OF PEOPLE
from Marlo Thomas’ 'Thanks & Giving All Year Long' (November 16, 2004)




The 'Wildflower' Era

I KNOW WHY
PERFECT LIE
GOOD IS GOOD
WILDFLOWER
LIFETIMES
LETTER TO GOD
LIVE IT UP
I DON’T WANNA KNOW
ALWAYS ON YOUR SIDE
WHERE HAS ALL THE LOVE GONE
from the 'Wildflower' LP (September 27, 2005)
(Note: LP also includes the recording "Chances Are" from 2002's 'C'mon, C'mon' sessions)

YOU CAN CLOSE YOUR EYES
BLUE EYES CRYING IN THE RAIN
I NEVER LOVED A MAN (THE WAY I LOVE YOU)
THE FEW THAT REMAIN
from the deluxe edition of Sheryl Crow’s 'Artist’s Choice' compilation (April 2006; recorded June 2005)

SO GLAD WE MADE IT
'Wildflower' session out-take; from the 'AT&T Team USA' 2010 Summer Olympics soundtrack ; digital download (released August 2010, recorded 2005)

REAL GONE
from the 'Cars' film soundtrack (June 6, 2006)

TRY NOT TO REMEMBER
from the 'Home Of The Brave' film soundtrack (December 15, 2006)

NOT FADE AWAY
digital single release (February 4, 2007)

HERE COMES THE SUN
from the 'Bee Movie' film soundtrack (October 30, 2007)




The 'Detours' Era

GOD BLESS THIS MESS
SHINE OVER BABYLON
LOVE IS FREE
PEACE BE UPON US
GASOLINE
OUT OF OUR HEADS
DETOURS
NOW THAT YOU’RE GONE
DRUNK WITH THE THOUGHT OF YOU
DIAMOND RING
MOTIVATION
MAKE IT GO AWAY (RADIATION SONG)
LOVE IS ALL THERE IS
LULLABY FOR WYATT
from the 'Detours' LP (February 5, 2008)

RISE UP
'Detours' session out-take; 'Detours' Japan bonus track

BEAUTIFUL DREAM
'Detours' session out-take; 'Detours' Japan bonus track

DOCTOR MY EYES
'Detours' iTunes bonus track; digital download (February 5, 2008)

GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN
THE CHRISTMAS SONG
WHITE CHRISTMAS
I’LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
MERRY CHRISTMAS, BABY
THE BELLS OF ST. MARY’S
BLUE CHRISTMAS (2008)
O HOLY NIGHT
THERE IS A STAR THAT SHINES TONIGHT
HELLO, MY FRIEND, HELLO*
ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT
from the 'Home For Christmas' LP; (released in the US exclusively at Hallmark in 2008, and Target in 2010; released internationally in 2008)
* "Hello My Friend, Hello" was not included on the Hallmark pressing of 'Home For Christmas', and was made available through the Hallmark website site as a download-only bonus track.

LOVE WILL REMAIN
from the 'Raw Faith' film soundtrack; digital download (May 27, 2010)




The '100 Miles From Memphis' Era

OUR LOVE IS FADING
EYE TO EYE
SIGN YOUR NAME
SUMMER DAY
LONG ROAD HOME
SAY WHAT YOU WANT
PEACEFUL FEELING
STOP
SIDEWAYS
100 MILES FROM MEMPHIS
ROSES AND MOONLIGHT
I WANT YOU BACK
from the '100 Miles From Memphis' LP (July 20, 2010)

BEAUTIFUL DREAMER
from 'Mark Twain: Words & Music' (September 21, 2011)

ANGEL MINE
from 'The Lost Notebook Of Hank Williams' (October 4, 2011)

MRS. MAJOR TOM
from William Shatner’s 'Seeking Major Tom' (October 11, 2011)

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And as far as I know that's everything up to this very moment.

 

Great post, congratulations. Count me as a fan.

 

WOW she's been around for 20 years?? It sure doesn't feel like it, but glad she has had some mainstream success, I tend to like her music even though I just own one of her album.

DJOel

 

The Globe Sessions is my favorite era, but she has a career to be proud of.

 

Always been a fan. Her self-titled album is nearly flawless!

 

As this is an appreciation thread, I will say that I can definitely appreciate her talent. However, her voice can get very grating on my ears, and I do not appreciate her NEVER turning down a soundtrack or tribute show appearance. But, I don't want to threadcrap, she has made a very nice career for herself, and I do like TNMC (and also her versions of 'Mississippi' and 'Keep On Growing'). As for the other albums, I'll let other people do the appreciating. Good idea for a thread, and a very well-researched discography. Well done.

 

The Globe Sessions is a great record, but I never was able to develop much attachment to her other records. She really dicked Kevin Gilbert over after they recorded TNMC, so it's hard for me to be a fan. I did like her most recent album, a pretty convincing Memphis-soul pastiche, but I think that was as much to do with her collaborators as her.

 

I'm a fan of her early work, the first three albums were great, but she kind of lost me after The Globe Sessions, i really haven't liked anything she's done since except ''Soak Up The Sun'' and her excellent cover of Derek & The Dominos ''Keep On Growing''.

 

You could compile a box set of just the tunes she has recorded for tribute albums.

 

If that hadn't said Sheryl Crow, I would have thought that was a picture of Liz Phair.

 

Sheryl first hit my radar opening for Crowded House on their Together Alone tour. The late Paul Hester left the Crowdies mid-tour and Sheryl's drummer stepped in to fill the void. Must have been awkward as Crow's star was ascendent just as Crowded House (undeservedly) lost momentum in North America.

I'm a big fan of TNMC and the Globe Sessions, in particular.

 

As someone had said earlier in the thread, I love her 1st three albums and when we got to "Soak Up The Sun" (which was originally supposed to be called C'Mon C'Mon which is a better song on that same album) she kinda lost me. "Soak..." has about half really great tunes (C'Mon and Weather Channel being highlights for me) and the rest of it is some really inane filler. Her next studio albums after that were some of the most unimpressive stuff she has ever done, but this doesn't surprise me. She had kids by that point and the music hunger was gone. She has human hunger and a desire to be the best mom she can be and that's amazing. I think the music gets the raw end of the deal when artists get happiness in their lives. She's got it and unfortunately for US I'm not into her catalog of the last decade.

She needs to bring Peter Stroud back to the band (and while she is at it, that entire crew from 99 INCLUDING Jim Bogios). This new live band with Doyle II is remarkably the WRONG band for her, including Doyle II. He's way overrated and her songs just don't have the same THING going on anymore. The Memphis soul thing is a phase and she'll get back to her original setup, but I'm worried that she's really lost her way.

93 -99 Grade: A
00 - 11 Grade: C-

 

a television performance, December 1997, Sheryl Crow on the Charlie Rose program...scroll forward to about 19:50 for a nice live version of "Home"...

I saw this one live at the time, and I still like it today...

http://www.charlierose.com/view/interview/5210

 

I'm not a big Sheryl Crow fan, but I do appreciate her work. And, surprisingly, after reading this thread, I notice I have some great SC releases in my collection. I was lucky enough to get the "Live at Budokan" disc in a clearance bin at HMV some years ago - excellent live disc. And I also have the double-disc UK best-of collection.

 

I've always enjoyed her work, but "C'mon C'mon" believe it or not is when I became a HUGE fan. This is also where I began to track down all the import singles for B sides, soundtrack contributions, tributes, etc.

Thanks to the OP for posting that VERY detailed discography. That's a much larger one than even at her official site!

There are a couple of songs missing from your list that I noticed. She appeared on one of Italian singer Zucchero's albums in the late 90's singing a duet with him. That song was "Blue"

There's also her duet of "Baby Don't Go" with Dwight Yoakam from his "Under The Covers"

She does a duet with Jerry Lee Lewis on his "Last Man Standing" of "Good Morning Sunshine"

"Mother Natures Son" from "I Am Sam" Soundtrack

"Need Your Love So Bad" from BB Kings "75"

Another duet with Kid Rock, "Collide" from his latest.

 

I really love the Globe Sessions record. That was her best period, and while I really like all her stuff before and after, I wish she would tap into the vibe that album had again.

I'm a bit put off by her treatment of some folks, particularly Van Dyke Parks, I realize it was her name on the records and she made some hard choices. I might not make such allowances for someone without her immense talent, but genius will out.

Someday, I hope she puts out her earliest recordings. I'd like to hear them, and there might be a gem or two, you never know.

 

Solid artist with an impressive greatest hits. She's no Joni Mitchell, but who is?

 

There are 3-4 really good songs on that one. The rest is pretty forgettable. I think Indian Summer and Hundreds of Tears are probably best. The latter can be found on the Point Break soundtrack. All Kinds of People got covered by a whole bunch of artists, but it's still a pretty uninspired tune.

I think TNMC and The Globe Sessions are her best work, but there are some strong songs on "S/T" and Detours as well.

 

She needs a strong co-writer, and lately it seemed like Jeff Trott was pretty well spent. I'd be interested to hear her work with someone like Jason Falkner.

 

I absolutely love Tina Turner's version of "All Kinds of People".

 

Saw her playing in a vacant lot between some bars in Laclede's Landing (a.k.a. "The Landing" as referred to in the Wilco song Heavy Metal Drummer) during the Miller Music Festival in St. Louis in 1992 or 1993. She was good. Had no idea she would become as big as she did! Back then, I believe the only thing she had released was the Leaving Las Vegas single--Tuesday Night Music Club wasn't out yet. I think this was when she was still a music teacher for the Rockwood School District. Her phone number was listed in the phone book, at least, so she was still living in St. Louis at the time (Yep, my friend and I looked her up. Pretty pathetic!)

 

Good idea. I'd add Tommy Keene and Jules Shear.

 

Big fan here since her 1st release. She is still gorgeous after all of these years.

 

I find it hard to believe it's been almost two decades since i first heard ''Leaving Las Vegas'' on the radio and then rushing to my local Circuit City to buy the album, seems like it was just yesterday.I still think that first album is a real classic, i also think ''Leaving Las Vegas'' and ''All I Wanna Do'' are two of the coolest radio tunes ever, i never tire of them.

 

I am fan of hers as well. I think she was a backup singer to Michael Jackson. Please correct me if wrong.