Remedy (The Black Crowes song)

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"Remedy"
The Black Crowes - Remedy UK.jpg
Single by the Black Crowes
from the album The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion
B-side"Darling of the Underground Press"
ReleasedApril 17, 1992
Recorded1992
Genre
Length5:22
LabelDef American
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • George Drakoulias
  • The Black Crowes
The Black Crowes singles chronology
"Seeing Things"
(1991) 		"Remedy"
(1992) 		"Sting Me"
(1992)

"Remedy" is the second song, and the first released single, from American rock band the Black Crowes' second album, The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion.[1] It reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart in May 1992 and stayed there for 11 weeks. On the Billboard Hot 100, the song peaked at number 48. It also reached number 24 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the band's highest-charting single in the United Kingdom, and entered the top 10 on the charts of New Zealand and Norway.

"Remedy" can be heard on the fictional radio station Liberty Rock Radio 97.8 in the video game Grand Theft Auto IV. The song was also used in commercials promoting the ESPN series Tilt, and as the theme song for the Howard Stern Wrap-Up Show on Sirius XM Radio.

Music video[]

Its video, directed by Pete Angelus, appeared in an episode of Beavis and Butt-Head in 1994.

Track listings[]

All songs are written by Chris and Rich Robinson except where noted.

7-inch and cassette single[2][3]

A. "Remedy" – 5:22
B. "Darling of the Underground Press" – 5:33

UK 12-inch vinyl and CD single[4][5]

  1. "Remedy"
  2. "Darling of the Underground Press"
  3. "Time Will Tell" (Bob Marley)

Charts[]

Chart (1992–1993) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[6] 21
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[7] 29
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[8] 57
Ireland (IRMA)[9] 22
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[10] 24
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11] 19
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[12] 6
Norway (VG-lista)[13] 7
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] 39
UK Singles (OCC)[15] 24
US Billboard Hot 100[16] 48
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[17] 1

References[]

  1. ^ "The Black Crowes – The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion". AllMusic. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  2. ^ Remedy (US 7-inch single vinyl disc). The Black Crowes. Def American Recordings. 1992. 7-18877.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Remedy (US cassette single sleeve). The Black Crowes. Def American Recordings. 1992. 4-18877.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ Remedy (UK 12-inch vinyl disc). The Black Crowes. Def American Recordings. 1992. DEFA 1612, 866 809-1.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Remedy (UK CD single liner notes). The Black Crowes. Def American Recordings. 1992. DEFCD 16, 866 809-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ "Australian-charts.com – The Black Crowes – Remedy". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  7. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2158." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  8. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9 no. 20. May 16, 1992. p. 27. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
  9. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Remedy". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  10. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 28, 1993" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  11. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – The Black Crowes – Remedy" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  12. ^ "Charts.nz – The Black Crowes – Remedy". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  13. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – The Black Crowes – Remedy". VG-lista. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  14. ^ "Swisscharts.com – The Black Crowes – Remedy". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  15. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  16. ^ "The Black Crowes Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  17. ^ "The Black Crowes Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2018.

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