The 30 Best Sheryl Crow Songs, from Tuesday Night Music Club to Evolution

What is Sheryl Crow's most famous song?

"All I Wanna Do" is Sheryl Crow's most famous song, a number two hit in 1994 that won the Grammy for Record of the Year. "Strong Enough", "If It Makes You Happy", "Everyday Is a Winding Road" and "Soak Up the Sun" are her other signature songs.

Sheryl Crow's biggest hits

1. "All I Wanna Do", 1994: a breezy number two hit with lyrics adapted from a poem.
2. "Strong Enough", 1994: a tender, acoustic number five hit.
3. "If It Makes You Happy", 1996: a gritty rock song that won a Grammy, number ten.
4. "Everyday Is a Winding Road", 1996: an upbeat number 11 hit about life on the move.
5. "Soak Up the Sun", 2002: a sunny number one on adult pop radio.
6. "My Favorite Mistake", 1998: a moody number 20 hit from The Globe Sessions.
7. "The First Cut Is the Deepest", 2003: her number 14 cover of the Cat Stevens song.
8. "Picture", 2002: her country-crossover duet with Kid Rock, a top five hit.
9. "Leaving Las Vegas", 1994: her first single to reach the Hot 100.
10. "A Change Would Do You Good", 1997: a quirky, catchy single from her second album.

Songs from Tuesday Night Music Club (1993)

11. "Run, Baby, Run", 1993: her debut single.
12. "What I Can Do for You", 1994: a funky, rootsy single.
13. "Can't Cry Anymore", 1995: a bluesy number 36 hit.

Songs from Sheryl Crow (1996)

14. "Home", 1997: a quiet, aching ballad.
15. "Hard to Make a Stand", 1997: a rocking single.

Songs from The Globe Sessions (1998)

16. "There Goes the Neighborhood", 1998: a raucous rock single.
17. "Anything but Down", 1999: a soulful single.
18. "Riverwide", 1998: a slow, haunting album track.

Songs from the 2000s

19. "Steve McQueen", 2002: a rocking, Grammy-winning single from C'mon, C'mon.
20. "Light in Your Eyes", 2003: a new song from her greatest hits album.
21. "Good Is Good", 2005: a reflective single from Wildflower.
22. "Always on Your Side", 2006: a duet with Sting.
23. "Real Gone", 2006: the opening song of Pixar's Cars.
24. "Love Is Free", 2008: a joyful single from Detours, written after Hurricane Katrina.

Soundtracks, covers and later songs

25. "Tomorrow Never Dies", 1997: the theme song of the James Bond film.
26. "Sweet Child o' Mine", 1999: her Grammy-winning cover of the Guns N' Roses song, from Big Daddy.
27. "Summer Day", 2010: a sunny, soulful single from 100 Miles from Memphis.
28. "Easy", 2013: a country single from Feels Like Home.
29. "Prove You Wrong", 2019: a trio with Stevie Nicks and Maren Morris from Threads.
30. "Evolution", 2024: the title track of her 2024 album.

Who is Sheryl Crow?

Sheryl Crow was born on February 11, 1962, in Kennett, Missouri. She studied music at the University of Missouri, taught music at an elementary school in St. Louis and then moved to Los Angeles, where she sang backup on Michael Jackson's Bad world tour. Her debut, Tuesday Night Music Club, made her a star, and she has since released more than a dozen studio albums, won nine Grammys and been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2023.

The story behind All I Wanna Do

Tuesday Night Music Club grew out of informal Tuesday night jam sessions in Los Angeles with producer Bill Bottrell and a circle of musician friends. "All I Wanna Do" adapted its lyrics from "Fun", a poem by Wyn Cooper that one of the group found in a used bookstore, and set them to a loose, groovy band track. Released in 1994, it reached number two on the Hot 100 and won Record of the Year, and Crow also won Best New Artist that night.

The story behind Strong Enough

"Strong Enough" is one of the most stripped-down songs on Tuesday Night Music Club, built on acoustic guitar and a plain, honest vocal. Released in late 1994, it reached number five on the Hot 100 and became one of her most covered songs, a staple of acoustic nights everywhere. It is often chosen for weddings and anniversaries by couples who like its honesty.

The story behind If It Makes You Happy

After the success of her debut, Crow parted ways with the Tuesday night circle and produced her second album, Sheryl Crow, herself. Its lead single, "If It Makes You Happy", was rougher and louder than anything on the first record, and it won her the Grammy for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance. The album also made headlines when Walmart refused to stock it because one song criticized the chain's gun sales, a stand Crow did not back down from.

Detours and a new chapter

In 2006 Crow was diagnosed with breast cancer. After treatment she became an outspoken advocate for early screening, and in 2007 she adopted her first son. That period shaped Detours, released in 2008, an album about her health, motherhood, the war and the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, with "Love Is Free" as its joyful single.

Sheryl Crow's Grammy wins

Crow's nine Grammys include Record of the Year for "All I Wanna Do", Best New Artist, Best Rock Album for both Sheryl Crow and The Globe Sessions, and Best Female Rock Vocal Performance for songs including "If It Makes You Happy", "Sweet Child o' Mine" and "Steve McQueen". Few artists have won in as many styles, from pop to rock to roots.

Sheryl Crow albums to start with

• Tuesday Night Music Club (1993): the loose, easygoing debut.
• Sheryl Crow (1996): grittier and darker, with "If It Makes You Happy".
• The Globe Sessions (1998): a heartbroken, rocking record.
• C'mon, C'mon (2002): her sunniest album, with "Soak Up the Sun".
• Threads (2019): a duets album with legends and friends.

Sheryl Crow songs for summer and a road trip

For a sunny day or a long drive, play "Soak Up the Sun", "All I Wanna Do", "Everyday Is a Winding Road", "Summer Day" and "Real Gone". Add "A Change Would Do You Good" and "Steve McQueen" when the windows are down and the highway opens up. For more, see our songs about summer and road trip songs.

Sheryl Crow songs for a wedding or a hard time

"Strong Enough" and "Always on Your Side" are thoughtful first dance choices, and "Picture" works for a country-leaning couple. For a hard season, "Home", "Good Is Good" and "Light in Your Eyes" are gentle and hopeful, the kind of songs that keep you company on a long night. For more, see our songs about hope and 90s wedding songs.

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