Everyday Is a Winding Road
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"Everyday Is a Winding Road" is the second single from American rock star Sheryl Crow
's 1996 self-titled album. The song met well with radio and peaked at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100
. Neil Finn
, lead singer of Crowded House
, provides backing vocals. It also peaked at #12 on the UK Singles Chart
. Paul Hester
, another member of the band, was the inspiration for the song. This song is accompanied with a music video, directed by Peggy Sirota, filmed in sepia tone in New York City
which features a toy airplane flying from person to person throughout the city. It also garnered a nomination for Record of the Year
at the 1998 Grammy Awards but lost to "Sunny Came Home" by Shawn Colvin.
The song was covered by Prince
on his 1999 album, Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic
. The song was used in several 2006 and 2007 Subaru
commercials and in the films Erin Brockovich
and Phenomenon
.
UK CD #1: (ltd edition incl 4 postcards)
UK CD #2:
EU CD single:
!align="left"|Chart (1997)
!align="center"|Peak
position
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| align="left" |Canadian Singles Chart
| align="center" |1
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| align="left" |Billboard Hot 100
| align="center" |11
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| align="left" |UK Singles Chart
| align="center" |12
!align="left"|End of year chart (1997)
!align="center"|Position
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|U.S. Billboard Hot 100
|align="center"|60
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Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Suzanne Crow is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and actress. Her music incorporates elements of rock, folk, hip hop, country and pop...
's 1996 self-titled album. The song met well with radio and peaked at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. Neil Finn
Neil Finn
Neil Mullane Finn, OBE is a New Zealand Pop recording artist. Along with his brother Tim Finn, he was the co-frontman for Split Enz and is now frontman for Crowded House...
, lead singer of Crowded House
Crowded House
Crowded House are a rock band, formed in Melbourne, Australia and led by New Zealand singer-songwriter Neil Finn. Finn is the primary songwriter and creative director of the band, having led it through several incarnations, drawing members from New Zealand , Australia and the United States...
, provides backing vocals. It also peaked at #12 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. Paul Hester
Paul Hester
Paul Newell Hester was an Australian musician and television personality; he was the drummer for the related bands Split Enz and Crowded House.-The early years:...
, another member of the band, was the inspiration for the song. This song is accompanied with a music video, directed by Peggy Sirota, filmed in sepia tone in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
which features a toy airplane flying from person to person throughout the city. It also garnered a nomination for Record of the Year
Grammy Award for Record of the Year
The Record of the Year is one of the four most prestigious Grammy Awards presented annually. It has been awarded since 1959.-History:The honorees through its history have been:*1959-1965: Artist only.*1966-1998: Artist and producer....
at the 1998 Grammy Awards but lost to "Sunny Came Home" by Shawn Colvin.
The song was covered by Prince
Prince (musician)
Prince Rogers Nelson , often known simply as Prince, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Prince has produced ten platinum albums and thirty Top 40 singles during his career. Prince founded his own recording studio and label; writing, self-producing and playing most, or all, of...
on his 1999 album, Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic
Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic
Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic is the twenty-third studio album by Prince . Featuring a radio-friendly sound, the album was conceived as a return to commercial success after several years without significant public attention...
. The song was used in several 2006 and 2007 Subaru
Subaru
; is the automobile manufacturing division of Japanese transportation conglomerate Fuji Heavy Industries .Subaru is internationally known for their use of the boxer engine layout popularized in cars by the Volkswagen Beetle and Porsche 911, in most of their vehicles above 1500 cc as well as...
commercials and in the films Erin Brockovich
Erin Brockovich (film)
Erin Brockovich is a 2000 biographical film directed by Steven Soderbergh. The film is a dramatization of the story of Erin Brockovich, played by Julia Roberts, who fought against the US West Coast energy corporation Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Roberts won the Academy Award, Golden Globe,...
and Phenomenon
Phenomenon (film)
Phenomenon is a 1996 romantic fantasy-drama film written by Gerald Di Pego, directed by Jon Turteltaub, and starring John Travolta, Kyra Sedgwick, Forest Whitaker, and Robert Duvall....
.
Track listing
US CD single:- "Everyday Is a Winding Road" - LP version
- "Sad Sad World" - Non LP track
- "In Need" - Non LP track
- "On the Outside" - Live from Shepherd's Bush Empire
UK CD #1: (ltd edition incl 4 postcards)
- "Everyday Is a Winding Road" - LP version
- "Strong EnoughStrong Enough (Sheryl Crow song)"Strong Enough" is a song by Sheryl Crow from the album Tuesday Night Music Club. The song reached #5 on the March 25, 1995 Billboard Hot 100 chart. Crow performed the song on her live album Sheryl Crow and Friends: Live from Central Park alongside the Dixie Chicks.-The song:"Strong Enough" is a...
" - LP version - "Can't Cry AnymoreCan't Cry Anymore"Can't Cry Anymore" is a 1995 single by Sheryl Crow from the album Tuesday Night Music Club released on A&M Records. The song reached #36 on Billboard's Hot 100, becoming Crow's third straight Top-40 hit.-US CD single "Can't Cry Anymore" is a 1995 single by Sheryl Crow from the album Tuesday Night...
" - LP version - "What I Can Do for YouWhat I Can Do for You"What I Can Do For You" is a 1995 single by Sheryl Crow from the album Tuesday Night Music Club released on A&M Records. It was originally released in 1993 and the single includes a rare speedier version of LP track "The Na-Na Song"...
" - LP version
UK CD #2:
- "Everyday Is a Winding Road" - LP version
- "If It Makes You HappyIf It Makes You Happy"If It Makes You Happy" is the lead single from Sheryl Crow's 1996 eponymous album. The song peaked at number ten on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart in the US. The track won Best Female Rock Vocal Performance at the 1997 Grammy Awards...
" - Live BBCBBCThe British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
Simon MayoSimon MayoSimon Mayo is an English radio presenter who has worked for BBC Radio since 1981. As of January 2010, Mayo is presenter of Simon Mayo Drivetime on BBC Radio 2 and, with Mark Kermode, presenter of Kermode and Mayo's Film Reviews on BBC Radio 5 Live.In 2008, Mayo was recognised as the "radio...
Session - "All I Wanna DoAll I Wanna Do (Sheryl Crow song)English singer/songwriter Amy Studt released a cover version of the song as her fourth single. Amy was asked personally by Sheryl Crow to record a cover of the song....
" - Live BBC Simon Mayo Session - "Run Baby RunRun Baby Run (Sheryl Crow song)"Run Baby Run" is a 1995 single by singer Sheryl Crow from the album Tuesday Night Music Club released by A&M Records. It was originally released as a first European single from the album both in 1993 and 1994. It failed to chart in 1993 but it reached a no...
" - Live BBC Simon Mayo Session
EU CD single:
- "Everyday Is a Winding Road" - LP version
- "Free Man" - Non LP track
- "Run Baby RunRun Baby Run (Sheryl Crow song)"Run Baby Run" is a 1995 single by singer Sheryl Crow from the album Tuesday Night Music Club released by A&M Records. It was originally released as a first European single from the album both in 1993 and 1994. It failed to chart in 1993 but it reached a no...
" - Live at WoodstockWoodstock '94Woodstock '94, often called the "commercial Woodstock" or "Mudstock", was a music festival organized to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the original Woodstock Festival of 1969... - "Ordinary Morning" - LP version
Peak positions
{|class="wikitable"!align="left"|Chart (1997)
!align="center"|Peak
position
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| align="left" |Canadian Singles Chart
Canadian Singles Chart
The Canadian Singles Chart is currently compiled by the U.S.-based music sales tracking company, Nielsen SoundScan . The chart is compiled every Wednesday, and is published by Jam! Canoe on Thursdays....
| align="center" |1
|-
| align="left" |Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
| align="center" |11
|-
| align="left" |UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
| align="center" |12
End of year charts
{| class="wikitable sortable"!align="left"|End of year chart (1997)
!align="center"|Position
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|U.S. Billboard Hot 100
|align="center"|60
|-
|}