Remedy (The Black Crowes song) explained

Remedy
Cover:	The Black Crowes - Remedy UK.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	the Black Crowes
Album:	The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion
B-Side:	Darling of the Underground Press
Genre:	Rock and roll^[1] funk soul
Length:	5:22
Label:	Def American
Producer:	George Drakoulias The Black Crowes
Prev Title:	Seeing Things
Prev Year:	1991
Next Title:	Sting Me
Next Year:	1992

"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

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

The song's music video, directed by Pete Angelus, 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

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"

Charts

Year-end charts

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United Kingdom	April 20, 1992		Def American	^[13]
Japan	June 5, 1992	Mini-CD		^[14]

Notes and References

1. Book: Horton, Matthew. Robert . Dimery . 2015 . 1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die. The Black Crowes - "Remedy. Universe. New York. 686.
2. Web site: The Black Crowes – The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion. AllMusic. February 18, 2021.
3. Web site: The Black Crowes. unmask.us. December 21, 2022.
4. The Clip List. Billboard. 104. 18. 51. May 2, 1992.
5. The Clip List. Billboard. 104. 23. 38. June 6, 1992.
6. Remedy. The Black Crowes. 1992. US 7-inch single vinyl disc. Def American Recordings. 7-18877.
7. Remedy. The Black Crowes. 1992. US cassette single sleeve. Def American Recordings. 4-18877.
8. Remedy. The Black Crowes. 1992. Japanese mini-CD single liner notes. Def American Recordings. PHDR-105.
9. Remedy. The Black Crowes. 1992. UK 12-inch single vinyl disc. Def American Recordings. DEFA 1612, 866 809-1.
10. Remedy. The Black Crowes. 1992. UK CD single liner notes. Def American Recordings. DEFCD 16, 866 809-2.
11. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 9. 20. 27. May 16, 1992. December 16, 2020.
12. The Year in Music: Top Album Rock Tracks. Billboard. 104. 52. YE-42. December 26, 1992.
13. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 25. April 18, 1992.
14. Web site: リメディ ブラック・クロウズ. Remedy Black Crowes. Oricon. ja. March 24, 2024.