Remedy (The Black Crowes song)

1992 single by the Black Crowes

"Remedy"

Single by the Black Crowes
from the album  The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion
B-side| "Darling of the Underground Press"
Released| April 20, 1992 (1992-04-20)
Genre|

* Rock and roll[1]
* funk[1]
* soul[1]

Length| 5:22
Label| Def American
Songwriter(s)|

* Chris Robinson
* Rich Robinson

Producer(s)|

* George Drakoulias
* The Black Crowes

The Black Crowes singles chronology
| "Seeing Things"
(1991)  | "Remedy"
(1992)  | "Sting Me"
(1992)

|
|

Music video
"Remedy" on YouTube

"Remedy" is a song by American rock band the Black Crowes from their second album, The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion (1992). It appears as the second track on the album.[2] "Remedy" reached number one on the US 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 in New Zealand and Norway.

## Background

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According to lead vocalist Chris Robinson, "Remedy" is a song about freedom, written as a response to the war on drugs, which Robinson considered "silly".[3]

## Music video

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The song's music video, directed by Pete Angelus,[citation needed] was added to MTV's playlist as an "exclusive" video on the week ending May 2, 1992.[4] By early June, it was on heavy rotation.[5]

## Track listings

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

7-inch, cassette, and mini-CD single[6][7][8]

1. "Remedy" – 5:22
2. "Darling of the Underground Press" – 5:33

UK 12-inch and CD single[9][10]

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

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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| Chart (1992–1993)  | Peak
position

|

Australia (ARIA)[11] | 21
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[12] | 29
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[13] | 57
Ireland (IRMA)[14] | 22
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[15] | 24
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[16] | 19
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[17] | 6
Norway (VG-lista)[18] | 7
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] | 39
UK Singles (OCC)[20] | 24
US Billboard Hot 100[21] | 48
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[22] | 1

### Year-end charts

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| Chart (1992)  | Position

|

US Album Rock Tracks (Billboard)[23] | 2

## Release history

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Region  | Date  | Format(s)  | Label(s)  | Ref.

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United Kingdom  | April 20, 1992  |

* 7-inch vinyl
* 12-inch vinyl
* CD
* cassette

| Def American | [24]
Japan  | June 5, 1992  | Mini-CD  | [25]

## References

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1. ^ a b c Horton, Matthew (2015). "The Black Crowes - "Remedy". In Dimery, Robert (ed.). 1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die. New York: Universe. p. 686.
2. ^ "The Black Crowes – The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion". AllMusic. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
3. ^ "The Black Crowes". unmask.us. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
4. ^ "The Clip List". Billboard. Vol. 104, no. 18\. May 2, 1992. p. 51.
5. ^ "The Clip List". Billboard. Vol. 104, no. 23\. June 6, 1992. p. 38.
6. ^ Remedy (US 7-inch single vinyl disc). The Black Crowes. Def American Recordings. 1992. 7-18877.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
7. ^ Remedy (US cassette single sleeve). The Black Crowes. Def American Recordings. 1992. 4-18877.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
8. ^ Remedy (Japanese mini-CD single liner notes). The Black Crowes. Def American Recordings. 1992. PHDR-105.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
9. ^ Remedy (UK 12-inch single vinyl disc). The Black Crowes. Def American Recordings. 1992. DEFA 1612, 866 809-1.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
10. ^ Remedy (UK CD single liner notes). The Black Crowes. Def American Recordings. 1992. DEFCD 16, 866 809-2.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
11. ^ "The Black Crowes – Remedy". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
12. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2158." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
13. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 20\. May 16, 1992. p. 27. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
14. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Remedy". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
15. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 28, 1993" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
16. ^ "The Black Crowes – Remedy" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
17. ^ "The Black Crowes – Remedy". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
18. ^ "The Black Crowes – Remedy". VG-lista. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
19. ^ "The Black Crowes – Remedy". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
20. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
21. ^ "The Black Crowes Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
22. ^ "The Black Crowes Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
23. ^ "The Year in Music: Top Album Rock Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 104, no. 52\. December 26, 1992. p. YE-42.
24. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. April 18, 1992. p. 25.
25. ^ "リメディ | ブラック・クロウズ" [Remedy | Black Crowes] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved March 24, 2024.

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The Black Crowes

* Chris Robinson
* Rich Robinson
* Sven Pipien

* Steve Gorman
* Johnny Colt
* Jeff Cease
* Eddie Harsch
* Marc Ford
* Audley Freed
* Greg Rzab
* Andy Hess
* Rob Clores
* Adam MacDougall
* Luther Dickinson
* Jackie Greene

Studio albums|

* Shake Your Money Maker
* The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion
* Amorica
* Three Snakes and One Charm
* By Your Side
* Lions
* Warpaint
* Before the Frost...Until the Freeze
* Croweology
* Happiness Bastards

Live albums|

* Sho' Nuff Live
* Live at the Greek
* Live
* Freak 'n' Roll...Into the Fog
* Warpaint Live
* Wiser for the Time

EPs|

1972

Video albums|

For Those About to Rock: Monsters in Moscow

Compilations|

* Sho' Nuff
* Greatest Hits 1990–1999: A Tribute to a Work in Progress...
* The Lost Crowes

Singles|

* "Jealous Again"
* "Hard to Handle"
* "Twice As Hard"
* "She Talks to Angels"
* "Remedy"
* "Sting Me"
* "Wiser Time"
* "Blackberry"
* "Only a Fool"
* "Soul Singing"

Related articles|

* Discography
* Members
* Brothers of a Feather: Live at the Roxy
* Chris Robinson Brotherhood
* The Magpie Salute
* Trigger Hippy

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