For the group's first album, Adam and David added bassist Matt Malley, multi-instrument talent Charlie Gillingham, and drummer Steve Bowman. David Immergluck served as the second guitarist on the first album, but he did not officially join the band until 1999. Guitarist Dan Vickery was added just as the band set out on their first tour. As stated before, 'August and Everything After' provided the band with a surprise yet very welcome success, garnering them critical praise. Released on September 14, 1993 through Geffen Records, the album hit #2 on Billboard's Heatseekers chart, showing that their tunes had tapped into something.
Counting Crows, with their intimate and confessional yet smooth, often catchy musical approach, achieved a large fan base among melodic rock fans over the years. Their 90s acclaim reflected that a significant music scene looked for something different from the raging guitars of the Seattle-based grunge movement as well as from either boilerplate pop music or the budding electronic music subgenres. The group kept on releasing new songs into the new millennium.
The band's more recent successes include the 2004 hit song "Accidentally In Love", which was featured on the Shrek 2 soundtrack (that has sold over 1,000,000 copies). That song has also garnered nominations for a Grammy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and an Academy Award. That same year, the band released their first ever best of set, which they titled 'Films about Ghosts'. That album features songs from every phase of the Counting Crows' recording career. To date, the band has sold over 20 million albums worldwide.
The group made the news when 'Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings' was released on March 25th, 2008. In addition, on January 16, 2008, the band released a digital EP as a free download on their official web site, consisting of the songs "1492" and "When I Dream Of Michelangelo". The lead single from the album was "You Can't Count On Me", which was released for radio play on February 4, 2008.
The album itself is thematically and stylistically divided into two parts: the first, more rock-influenced Saturday Nights, and the second, more country-influenced Sunday Mornings. Theme changes along with style; in the Sunday Mornings portion of the album, songs become more reflective. The iTunes release contains several bonus tracks, including a track-by-track interview with Duritz.
Members of the band:
Adam Duritz - lead vocals, piano, wurlitzer, tamborine
David Bryson - guitars, dobro, vocals
Charles Gillingham - piano, organ, accordion, mellotron, vocals
Dan Vickery - guitars, sitar, banjo, vocals
David Immergluck - guitars, bass, electric sitar, mandolin, vocals
Jim Bogios - drums, percussion loops, vocals
Millard Powers - bass guitar, upright bass, piano, vocals
Ex-members of the band:
Matt Malley - guitars, double bass, vocals
Ben Mize - drums, percussion, tambourine, bulbs, vocals
Steve Bowman - drums, vocals
Ben Ulrich - drums
Marty Jones - bass guitar
Lydia Holly - keyboards
Toby Hawkins - drums
Albums
August And Everything After - (September 14, 1993)
Recovering The Satellites - (October 14, 1996)
Across a Wire - Live in New York City - (1998)
This Desert Life - (November 1, 1999)
Hard Candy - (July 8, 2002)
Films About Ghosts: The Best Of - (November 25, 2003)
*New Amsterdam: Live At Heineken Music Hall - (June 19, 2006)
August And Everything After, Deluxe Edition - (Fall 2007)
Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings - (March 25, 2008)
Somewhere Under Wonderland - (September 2, 2014)
Crazy for you
Counting Crows Lyrics
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Strangers making the most of the dark,
Two by two their bodies move as one,
Can't you feel the weight of my love,
You're so close the weight of my stare,
You're so close but still a world away,
I'm dying to say, is that.
Touch me once and you'll know it's true,
I never wanted anyone like this,
It's all brand new,
You'll feel it in my kiss,
I'm crazy for you, crazy for you.
Trying hard to control my heart,
I walk over to where you are,
Eye to eye we need no words at all,
Slowly now we begin to move,
Every breath I'm deeper into you,
Soon we two are standing still in time,
If you read my mind, you know.
I'm crazy for you,
Touch me once and you'll know it's true,
I never needed anyone like this,
It's all brand new,
You'll feel it in my kiss,
I'm crazy for you.
I'm dying to say I'm crazy for you,
Touch me once and you'll know it's true,
I never needed anyone like this,
It's all brand new,
You'll feel it in my kiss,
I'm crazy, crazy, crazy for you.
Touch me once and you'll know it's true,
I never needed anyone like this,
It's all brand new,
You'll feel it in my kiss,
I'm crazy, crazy for you,
I'm crazy for you, I'm crazy for you,
It's all brand new, I'm crazy for you,
You know it's true, I'm crazy for you,
I can't be fooled, but crazy for you,
I know it's true, I'm crazy, crazy, crazy for you,
I'm crazy for you,
I'm crazy for you, now, now,
I'm crazy for you, now, now,
I'm crazy for you.
The lyrics to Counting Crows' "Crazy for You" describe the overpowering feeling of falling in love. The opening line sets the scene in a dimly lit room where strangers are dancing together. The singer is enamored with someone who is just out of reach and can feel the weight of their love but is still a world away. The chorus repeats the phrase "I'm crazy for you, touch me once and you'll know it's true" which demonstrates the intensity of the singer's feelings.
The second verse describes the singer finally working up the courage to approach their love interest, and they connect without the need for words. The line "every breath I’m deeper into you" conveys the strength of the emotional connection. The final chorus repeats the phrase "I'm crazy for you" several times, emphasizing how all-consuming this feeling of love is.
Overall, the lyrics to "Crazy for You" describe a feeling of being completely swept away by love. The song's catchy melody combined with its relatable lyrics make it a popular love song that many can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
Swaying along as the music starts,
Getting lost in the rhythm of the music.
Strangers making the most of the dark,
Enjoying the anonymity of the night to explore something new.
Two by two their bodies move as one,
The connection between the strangers as they dance becomes more intimate and they move in sync.
Can't you feel the weight of my love,
Expressing the depth and intensity of feelings of the artist towards their partner.
You're so close the weight of my stare,
The intensity of the gaze of the artist towards their partner.
You're so close but still a world away,
Even though the partner is so near, they still seem distant to the singer.
I'm dying to say, is that.
The singer wants to confess their feelings to their partner.
I'm crazy for you,
The artist is admitting to being completely in love with their partner.
Touch me once and you'll know it's true,
The touch of the artist's partner will confirm the depth of their feelings.
I never wanted anyone like this,
The artist has never felt so strongly for someone before.
It's all brand new,
The experience of being in love with someone so intensely is new for the singer.
You'll feel it in my kiss,
The physical manifestation of the artist's love for their partner will be felt in their kiss.
I'm crazy for you.
Reinforcing the intensity of the singer's love for their partner.
Trying hard to control my heart,
The singer is struggling to keep their emotions in check.
I walk over to where you are,
The singer is making a move towards their partner.
Eye to eye we need no words at all,
Just being in each other's presence is enough for the artist and their partner to understand what they're feeling.
Slowly now we begin to move,
The connection between the artist and their partner deepens as they start to move together.
Every breath I'm deeper into you,
The singer is becoming more and more intertwined with their partner.
Soon we two are standing still in time,
Time seems to stand still as the singer and their partner become lost in each other's company.
If you read my mind, you know.
The feelings that the artist has for their partner are being conveyed through their actions and emotions.
I'm dying to say I'm crazy for you,
The artist is struggling to keep their feelings a secret and wants to tell their partner how they feel.
Touch me once and you'll know it's true,
Reinforcing that the touch of the artist's partner will confirm the depth of their feelings.
I never needed anyone like this,
The singer has never felt such a strong connection with anyone else before.
It's all brand new,
Reinforcing that the experience of feeling such intense love is new for the artist.
You'll feel it in my kiss,
Reinforcing that the physical manifestation of the singer's love for their partner will be felt in their kiss.
I'm crazy, crazy, crazy for you.
Again, reinforcing the intensity of the singer's love for their partner.
I can't be fooled, but crazy for you,
The singer knows that their feelings are genuine and not just infatuation.
I know it's true, I'm crazy, crazy, crazy for you,
The intensity of the artist's love for their partner is genuine and overwhelming.
I'm crazy for you,
Reinforcing that the artist is completely in love with their partner.
It's all brand new, I'm crazy for you,
The intensity of the singer's love for their partner is new but genuine.
You know it's true, I'm crazy for you,
The singer is sure of their feelings and wants their partner to know that.
I'm crazy for you, now, now,
Reinforcing the intensity of the artist's love for their partner.
I'm crazy for you, now, now,
Again, reinforcing the intensity of the artist's love for their partner.
I'm crazy for you.
Final reinforcement of the intensity and genuineness of the artist's love for their partner.
Contributed by Jacob O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Rockover100
Best Crazy For You Cover Ever!
uk145
where the hell did you find this?
Surfsantodomigo m .belmar
CRAZY
John Gorman
Love it modonna shit
therealribbit
Settle down little child, let me tell you a story... Madonna used to be good. Sleep tight little one.