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)
Friday I'm in Love
Counting Crows Lyrics
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Tuesday's grey and Wednesday too,
Oh Thursday I don't care about you,
It's Friday I'm in love,
Monday you can fall apart,
Tuesday, Wednesday break my heart,
Thursday doesn't even start,
It's Friday I'm in love,
And Sunday always comes too late,
But Friday never hesitate,
I don't care if Monday's black,
Tuesday, Wednesday heart attack,
Well Thursday never looking back,
It's Friday I'm in love.
Monday you can hold your head,
Tuesday, Wednesday stay in bed,
Or Thursday watch the walls instead,
It's Friday I'm in love,
Saturday wait,
Sunday always comes too late,
But Friday never hesitate.
Dressed up to the eyes,
It's a wonderful surprise,
To see your shoes and your spirits rise,
Throwing out your frown,
Just smiling at the sound,
And as sleek as a shriek,
Spinning round and round,
Always take a big bite,
It's such a gorgeous sight,
To see you in the middle of the night,
You can never get enough,
Enough of this stuff,
It's Friday, I'm in love.
Well I don't care if Monday's blue,
Tuesday's grey and Wednesday too,
Oh Thursday I don't care about you,
It's Friday I'm in love,
Monday you can fall apart,
Tuesday, Wednesday break my heart,
Thursday doesn't even start,
It's Friday I'm in love,
Oh Friday I'm in love,
Friday I'm in love,
Oh Friday, oh Friday I'm in love,
Oh Friday I'm in love,
Oh Friday I'm in love,
Friday I'm in love.
The Counting Crows’ song Friday I’m in Love is a testament to the power of the weekend. In the song, the singer describes how indifferent and unbothered he is on most weekdays, with Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday carrying no weight or meaning to him. However, once Friday arrives, he is filled with joy and excitement. He anticipates the weekend and all the freedom and fun that comes along with it. Even the prospect of Monday being a bad day does not bother him, because he knows that Friday is just around the corner.
The lyrics present an almost child-like sense of wonder and excitement that is associated with the anticipation of weekends. The singer feels a sense of liberation from the mundane routine of the workweek and embraces the colorful and lively energy of Fridays. The upbeat and fast-paced melody of the song further emphasizes the playful and carefree spirit behind the lyrics. The second verse of the song even encourages listeners to let go of their inhibitions, to dance, and to live in the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I don't care if Monday's blue
The day of the week does not dictate my mood
Tuesday's grey and Wednesday too
The dreariness of the work week can get me down
Oh Thursday I don't care about you
Thursday is uneventful and mundane
It's Friday I'm in love
Friday is exciting and full of potential
Monday you can fall apart
Monday is often overwhelming and difficult to handle
Tuesday, Wednesday break my heart
Tuesday and Wednesday can be emotionally taxing too
Thursday doesn't even start
Thursday is subpar compared to the rest of the week
Saturday wait
Saturday is eagerly anticipated
And Sunday always comes too late
Sunday is the last day of the weekend and is cherished as a result
But Friday never hesitate
Friday is reliable and always a good time
I don't care if Monday's black
Even if Monday is terrible, it doesn't bring me down
Tuesday, Wednesday heart attack
Tuesday and Wednesday can cause me a lot of stress
Well Thursday never looking back
Thursday is forgettable and not worth dwelling on
It's Friday I'm in love
Friday is the highlight of my week
Monday you can hold your head
Monday is a rough day but I don't let it defeat me
Tuesday, Wednesday stay in bed
Tuesday and Wednesday can be so draining that staying in bed is a tempting option
Or Thursday watch the walls instead
Thursday is so boring that staring at walls might be more interesting
Dressed up to the eyes
I'm looking my best
It's a wonderful surprise
I'm excited to see everyone and everything
To see your shoes and your spirits rise
Seeing others excited and happy lifts my own mood
Throwing out your frown
I'm no longer feeling down or upset
Just smiling at the sound
Even the sound of music makes me happy
And as sleek as a shriek
My excitement is too much to contain and is expressed in a shriek
Spinning round and round
I'm so happy that I can't keep still
Always take a big bite
I'm ready to seize the moment and enjoy life to the fullest
It's such a gorgeous sight
Everything and everyone around me is amazing
To see you in the middle of the night
I love seeing my friends and loved ones even late at night
You can never get enough
The happiness and joy of Friday is always worth savoring
Enough of this stuff
I can never get enough of this feeling and energy
Oh Friday I'm in love
The love and passion for Friday is overwhelming
Contributed by Elizabeth S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@claudyadominique2973
So she said what's the problem baby
What's the problem I don't know
Well maybe I'm in love (love)
Think about it every time
I think about it
Can't stop thinking about it
How much longer will it take to cure this
Just to cure it 'cause I can't ignore it if it's love (love)
Makes me want to turn around and face me
But I don't know nothing about love, oh
Come on, come on
Turn a little faster
Come on, come on
The world will follow after
Come on, come on
Because everybody's after love
So I said I'm a snowball running
Running down into the spring that's coming all this love
Melting under blue skies
Belting out sunlight
Shimmering love
Well baby I surrender
To the strawberry ice cream
Never ever end of all this love
Well I didn't mean to do it
But there's no escaping your love, oh
These lines of lightning mean
We're never alone
Never alone, no, no
Come on, come on
Move a little closer
Come on, come on
I want to hear you whisper
Come on, come on
Settle down inside my love, oh
Come on, come on
Jump a little higher
Come on, come on
If you feel a little lighter
Come on, come on
We were once upon a time in love
We're accidentally in love
Accidentally in love
Accidentally in love
Accidentally in love
Accidentally in love
Accidentally in love
Accidentally in love
Accidentally in love
Accidentally
I'm in love, I'm in love
I'm in love, I'm in love
I'm in love, I'm in love
Accidentally
I'm in love, I'm in love
I'm in love, I'm in love
I'm in love, I'm in love
Accidentally
Come on, come on
Spin a little tighter
Come on, come on
And the world's a little brighter
Come on, come on
Just get yourself inside her
Love
I'm in love
@Heavenlea_Swindler
So she said what’s the problem Baby🤨
What’s the problem I don’t know 🤷♀️
Well maybe I’m in love🤭💞
Think about it every time💭💞
I think about it💭💞
Can’t stop thinking bout it😩💭
How much longer will it take to cure this👀
Just to cure it cause I can’t ignore it if it’s love😶💞
Makes me want to turn around and face me but I don’t know nothing bout love 💞💞🎶🎵This is literally a relatable song Y’all!🎵 🤫
@emmacouch6975
Other people:oh yeah that song from TikTok. Me:ITS FROM SHREK
@johnathan6541
ONLY LEGEND KNOW IT FROM SHREK
@kuyazid
Hahahahahha yeah
@NeuroSapiens7763
😂😂
@Leclvr_xx
YES!
@hirayldz2849
yeah it was from shrek 2 🐒
@MachoMan_Vert
Idk why but this song makes me feel warm inside everytime I hear it.
@zeckiahbalbidas6354
Me too that's why when I lisitened to this I asked myself why does it feel like I heard it before
@mohamadhafizahmad7419
@@zeckiahbalbidas6354 skater boy intro by avril Lavigne
@umrnavy8282
bcuz shrek is love, shrek is life