Latest Release
- JUN 18, 2024
- 3 Songs
- Cocky · 2001
- The Very Best of Sheryl Crow · 1996
- Cars (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) · 2006
- Tuesday Night Music Club · 1993
- C'mon, C'mon · 2002
- Tuesday Night Music Club (Deluxe Edition) · 1993
- Born Free · 2010
- Under the Covers · 1997
- Sheryl Crow · 1996
- The Globe Sessions (Bonus Track Version) · 1998
Essential Albums
- Crow’s fourth album is a return to form for the star, her summery, Cali-pop leanings (the amped-up Beach Boys of “Soak Up the Sun”) and idiosyncratic lyrics (“My friend the communist holds meetings in his RV”) seasoning her classic-rock roots. And if it’s a little extra spice you’re looking for, this is the record for you, as the likes of Lenny Kravitz (“You’re an Original”), Don Henley (“It’s So Easy”), Stevie Nicks (“Weather Channel”), and Emmylou Harris (“C’Mon C’Mon”) lend their talents.
- 1996
- In the early 1990s, Sheryl Crow seemed firmly on the path to mainstream pop stardom. As a young artist, she cut her teeth singing backup for Michael Jackson, contributed vocals to songs by Belinda Carlisle and Don Henley, and even recorded a duet with Kenny Loggins. Unsurprisingly, her first pass at recording a debut album resulted in an ultra-polished studio effort. But before its release, the Kennett, Missouri native decided to rip it up and start again, and drew inspiration from an established wellspring of creativity: the songwriting circle. Every week, Crow and a group of musicians—her boyfriend Kevin Gilbert; Bill Bottrell; and David Ricketts and David Baerwald, the members of the alternative rock group David & David—met up to work on songs. From these sessions came 1993’s Tuesday Night Music Club. The eclectic collection captured the changes coursing through culture at the time—Crow and others even wrote the torchy “Run, Baby, Run” the night Bill Clinton was elected president—but also verbalized romantic turmoil and youthful restlessness. The sassy disco-folk hit “All I Wanna Do” (which was based on a poem by noted writer Wyn Cooper) depicts late nights making mischief; in contrast, “Strong Enough” tackles the pain of insecurity and self-doubt within a relationship. Sonically, Tuesday Night Music Club also captured evolving musical trends and the burgeoning alt-rock movement; songs touched on stirring blues (“What I Can Do For You”), rootsy folk (“Can’t Cry Anymore”), jazz (the Joni Mitchell-esque “We Do What We Can”), and contemporary soft-pop (“Strong Enough”). The hit “Leaving Las Vegas” transcended genre, courtesy of spare percussion, a loping tempo, and dusky Americana vibes; it felt like the photo negative of Laurel Canyon folk. Crow’s instinct toward more casual music paid off. Tuesday Night Music Club became a massive global commercial success and she won multiple Grammys, including Best New Artist and Record of the Year for “All I Wanna Do.” And, in hindsight, the album’s sound was a blueprint for the ’90s alt-folk movement—and Crow’s expert bridging of pop and Americana presaged emerging initiatives like Lilith Fair.
Artist Playlists
- Her breezy pop takes on life's simple pleasures and sharp corners.
- Sheryl Crow explains why she finally green-lit a film about her life.
- Pointed protests and wary glances.
- Leslie Satcher and the Electric Honey Badgers
More To Hear
- How a poem inspired her biggest hit.
- On Evolution, life detours, and mental health.
- Chaka, Missy, Sheryl, and George changed vocals forever.
- Kelleigh chats with Sheryl Crow about her Rock Hall induction.
- Conversation around her documentary 'Sheryl' and extensive career.
- The icon talks being a teacher to singing with Michael Jackson.
- HAIM discuss love and longevity with Sheryl Crow and share their lockdown soundtracks.
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About Sheryl Crow
Even though Sheryl Crow’s first album was a huge success, she was no overnight sensation. She had already spent years singing out of the spotlight—on commercial jingles and as a backup singer for Michael Jackson, Jimmy Buffett, Don Henley, and others. Her 1993 studio debut, Tuesday Night Music Club, named after the collective that helped her co-write the album, took a year to break through, but eventually became a blockbuster thanks to the ironic pop megahit “All I Wanna Do” and gentle ballad “Strong Enough.” The multi-platinum smash made Crow—born in 1962 in Kennett, MO—a superstar. Crow took the production reins for her self-titled 1996 follow-up, showing off her range with folk-touched melodies and hard-hitting alt-rock anthems like ubiquitous hits “If It Makes You Happy” and “Everyday Is a Winding Road.” She kept pushing boundaries in the 2000s, dominating the charts with “Picture,” her 2002 country-crossover hit with Kid Rock, and big singles like the bright pop paean “Soak Up the Sun” and her powerhouse cover of Cat Stevens’ “The First Cut Is the Deepest.” Even a bout with breast cancer in 2006 didn’t keep her down for long. “After I got radiated,” Crow told Apple Music, “It made me want to connect with every single person—on a soul level.” That craving to bond and express it with a mix of relatability and rock-star charisma resonates in all of Crow’s work. As her influence trickles down to younger singer-songwriters (boygenius, Lorde, and Olivia Rodrigo), she continues to explore—and work with—her biggest inspirations. Her expansive catalogue includes all-star collaborations (like 2019’s Threads, featuring icons Keith Richards, Neil Young, and Willie Nelson), as well as her own sharp and sticky takes on vintage blues, classic soul, country rock, protest folk, and the kind of breezy, bittersweet pop that seeks truth and, of course, some fun.
- HOMETOWN
- Kennett, MO, United States
- BORN
- February 11, 1962
- GENRE
- Pop