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Label = [[A&M Records|A&M]] |
Label = [[A&M Records|A&M]] |
Producer = Sheryl Crow, [[John Shanks]] |
Producer = Sheryl Crow, [[John Shanks]] |
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Reviews =
*[[Allmusic]] {{Rating|3.5|5}} [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r791461|pure_url=yes}} link]
*''[[Blender (magazine)|Blender]]'' {{Rating|3|5}} [http://www.blender.com/guide/reviews.aspx?id=3562 link]
*''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' (C+) [http://www.ew.com /ew/article/0,,1111234,00.html link]
*''[[PopMatters]]'' (3/10) [http://www.popmatters.com/music/reviews/c/crowsheryl-wildflower.shtml link]
*''[[Q magazine|Q]]'' {{Rating|3|5}} (#231, Oct. 2005, p. 115)
*''[[Rolling Stone]]'' {{Rating|3|5}} [http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/_/id/7640666/sherylcrow?pageid=rs.Artistcage&pageregion=triple1 10/6/05]
*''[[Slant Magazine]]'' {{Rating|3.5|5}} [http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/music_review.asp?ID=662 link]|
Last album = ''[[The Very Best of Sheryl Crow]]''<br />(2003) |
Last album = ''[[The Very Best of Sheryl Crow]]''<br />(2003) |
This album = '''''Wildflower'''''<br />(2005) |
This album = '''''Wildflower'''''<br />(2005) |
Next album = ''[[Hits & Rarities]]''<br />(2007) |}}
Next album = ''[[Hits & Rarities]]''<br />(2007)
}}
{{Album ratings
'''''Wildflower''''' is the fifth [[studio album]] by [[United States|American]] [[singer-songwriter]] [[Sheryl Crow]], first released September 27, 2005. Although the album debuted at #2 on the [[Billboard 200]], it received mixed reviews and was not as commercially successful as previous albums, having also peaked at #25 on the [[UK Album Chart]] (where all her previous studio albums had been Top 10 successes).
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| rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
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| rev2 = ''[[Blender (magazine)|Blender]]''
| rev2Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>[http://www.blender.com/guide/reviews.aspx?id=3562 Blender review]{{dead link}}</ref>
| rev3 =''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''
| rev3Score = (C+)<ref>{{cite journal |url= http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1111234,00.html |title=''Wildflower'' (2005): Sheryl Crow |first=David |last=Browne |date={{date|Oct 03, 2005}} |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |issue=#843 |publisher=Time |issn=1049-0434 |accessdate={{date|2011-11-06}}}}</ref>
| rev4 = [[PopMatters]]
| rev4Score = (3/10)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.popmatters.com/music/reviews/c/crowsheryl-wildflower.shtml |title=Sheryl Crow: Wildflower |first=Jill |last=LaBrack |date=10 October 2005 |publisher=[[PopMatters]] |accessdate={{date|2011-11-06}}}}</ref>
| rev5 = ''[[Q (magazine)|Q]]''
| rev5Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite news |magazine=[[Q (magazine)|Q]] |issue=#231 |month=October |year=2005 |page=115 |location=London |publisher=EMAP Metro |issn=0955-4955}}</ref>
| rev6 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]''
| rev6Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite journal |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/_/id/7640666/sherylcrow?pageid=rs.Artistcage&pageregion=triple1 |title=''Sheryl Crow'': Wildflower |date={{date|10/6/05}} |first=Gavin |last=Edwards |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |publisher=Straight Arrow |issn=0035-791X |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20051020063653/http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/_/id/7640666/sherylcrow?pageid=rs.Artistcage&pageregion=triple1 |archivedate={{date|2005-10-20}}}}</ref>
| rev7 = ''[[Slant Magazine]]''
| rev7Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/sheryl-crow-wildflower/651 |title=Sheryl Crow: Wildflower |first=Jonathan |last=Keefe |date={{date|October 3, 2005}} |publisher=[[Slant Magazine]] |accessdate={{date|2011-11-06}}}}</ref>
}}

'''''Wildflower''''' is the fifth [[studio album]] by [[United States|American]] [[singer-songwriter]] [[Sheryl Crow]], first released September 27, 2005. Although the album debuted at #2 on the [[Billboard 200]],<ref name="Billboard 200">{{Allmusic |class=album |id=r791461 |tab=charts-awards |label="Wildflower > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums" |accessdate={{date|2011-11-06}}}}</ref> it received mixed reviews and was not as commercially successful as previous albums, having also peaked at #25 on the [[UK Album Chart]]<ref name="ChartStats">{{cite web |url=http://www.chartstats.com/release.php?release=34764 |title=Wildflower |publisher=ChartStats.com |accessdate={{date|2011-11-06}}}}</ref> (where all her previous studio albums had been Top 10 successes).


In December 2005, however, the album was nominated for a Best Pop Vocal Album [[Grammy Award]], while Sheryl Crow was nominated for a Best Female Pop Vocal Performance [[Grammy Award]] for the song "[[Good Is Good]]".
In December 2005, however, the album was nominated for a Best Pop Vocal Album [[Grammy Award]], while Sheryl Crow was nominated for a Best Female Pop Vocal Performance [[Grammy Award]] for the song "[[Good Is Good]]".


The album was certified platinum in the U.S. in December 2005, and as of January 2008, it had sold 949,000 units (over the counter) there.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/ask_bb/index.jsp http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/ask_bb/index.jsp] ''Billboard.com''</ref>
The album was certified platinum in the U.S. in December 2005,<ref>{{cite certification |region=United States |artist=Sheryl Crow |title=Wildflower}}</ref> and as of January 2008, it had sold 949,000 units (over the counter) there.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003702049 |title='Good' Is Not So Good |first=Keith |last=Caulfield |date={{date|January 25, 2008}} |work=Ask Billboard |publisher=Billboard.com |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20080129181247/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/ask_bb/index.jsp |archivedate={{date|2008-01-29}} |deadurl=no |accessdate={{date|2011-11-06}}}}</ref>


A deluxe edition of the CD was also released, which contains an additional DVD featuring acoustic versions of many of the album's tracks, as well as the promotional video for the lead single "[[Good Is Good]]".
A deluxe edition of the CD was also released, which contains an additional DVD featuring acoustic versions of many of the album's tracks, as well as the promotional video for the lead single "[[Good Is Good]]".


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
{{Track listing
#"I Know Why" (Crow) – 4:15
| writing_credits = yes
#"Perfect Lie" (Crow) – 4:34
| title1 = I Know Why
#"[[Good Is Good]]" (Crow, Jeff Trott) – 4:18
| writer1 = Crow
#"Chances Are" (Crow, Trott) – 5:16
| length1 = 4:15
#"Wildflower" (Crow) – 3:57
| title2 = Perfect Lie
#"Lifetimes" (Crow, Trott) – 4:12
| writer2 = Crow
#"Letter to God" (Crow, Trott) – 4:04
| length2 = 4:34
#"Live It Up" (Crow, Trott) – 3:42
| title3 = [[Good Is Good]]
#"I Don't Wanna Know" (Crow, Trott) – 4:28
#"[[Always on Your Side]]" (Crow) – 4:15
| writer3 = Crow, Jeff Trott
| length3 = 4:18
#"Where Has All the Love Gone" (Crow, Trott) – 3:40
| title4 = Chances Are
#"Wildflower (Acoustic)" (Crow) <small>[Latin America, UK, Japan & Australia bonus track]</small>
| writer4 = Crow, Trott
#"Where Has All the Love Gone (Acoustic)" (Crow, Trott) <small>[UK & Japan bonus track]</small>
| length4 = 5:16
#"Letter to God (Acoustic)" (Crow, Trott) <small>[Japan bonus track]</small>
| title5 = Wildflower

| writer5 = Crow
== Wildflower Deluxe Edition DVD ==
| length5 = 3:57
#"Always On Your Side"(with Sting)&nbsp;– 4:13
| title6 = Lifetimes
#"If it Makes You Happy" (live)&nbsp;– 5:14
| writer6 = Crow, Trott
#"Where Has All the Love Gone" (acoustic version)&nbsp;– 3:39
| length6 = 4:12
#"Letter to God" (acoustic version)&nbsp;– 3:34
| title7 = Letter to God
| writer7 = Crow, Trott
| length7 = 4:04
| title8 = Live It Up
| writer8 = Crow, Trott
| length8 = 3:42
| title9 = I Don't Wanna Know
| writer9 = Crow, Trott
| length9 = 4:28
| title10 = [[Always on Your Side]]
| writer10 = Crow
| length10 = 4:15
| title11 = Where Has All the Love Gone
| writer11 = Crow, Trott
| length11 = 3:40
}}
{{Track listing | headline = Japanese release bonus tracks
| collapsed = yes
| writing_credits = yes
| title12 = Wildflower
| note12 = Acoustic version
| writer12 = Crow
| length12 = 3:56
| title13 = Where Has All the Love Gone
| note13 = Acoustic version
| writer13 = Crow, Trott
| length13 = 3:41
| title14 = Letter to God
| note14 = Acoustic version
| writer14 = Crow, Trott
| length14 = 3:28
}}
{{Track listing | headline = European release bonus track
| collapsed = yes
| writing_credits = yes
| title12 = Wildflower
| note12 = Acoustic version
| writer12 = Crow
| length12 = 3:56
}}
{{Track listing | headline = Deluxe edition DVD
| title1 = Always On Your Side
| note1 = with Sting
| length1 = 4:13
| title2 = If it Makes You Happy
| note2 = live
| length2 = 5:14
| title3 = Where Has All the Love Gone
| note3 = acoustic version
| length3 = 3:39
| title4 = Letter to God
| note4 = acoustic version
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}}


==Charts==
==Charts==
'''Album'''
'''Album'''
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|2005
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|align="left"|2
|align="center"|2
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|-
|align="left"|2005
|2005
|align="left"|UK Albums Top 40
|UK Albums Top 40<ref name="ChartStats"/>
|align="left"|25
|align="center"|25
|-
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|}
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==References==
==References==
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*{{Discogs master|130310|{{noitalic|Sheryl Crow}} – Wild Flower}}
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{{Sheryl Crow}}
{{Sheryl Crow}}

Revision as of 14:05, 6 November 2011

For the album by Lauren Alaina, see Wildflower (Lauren Alaina album).
Untitled
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Blender[2]
Entertainment Weekly(C+)[3]
PopMatters(3/10)[4]
Q[5]
Rolling Stone[6]
Slant Magazine[7]

Wildflower is the fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow, first released September 27, 2005. Although the album debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200,[8] it received mixed reviews and was not as commercially successful as previous albums, having also peaked at #25 on the UK Album Chart[9] (where all her previous studio albums had been Top 10 successes).

In December 2005, however, the album was nominated for a Best Pop Vocal Album Grammy Award, while Sheryl Crow was nominated for a Best Female Pop Vocal Performance Grammy Award for the song "Good Is Good".

The album was certified platinum in the U.S. in December 2005,[10] and as of January 2008, it had sold 949,000 units (over the counter) there.[11]

A deluxe edition of the CD was also released, which contains an additional DVD featuring acoustic versions of many of the album's tracks, as well as the promotional video for the lead single "Good Is Good".

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I Know Why"Crow4:15
2."Perfect Lie"Crow4:34
3."Good Is Good"Crow, Jeff Trott4:18
4."Chances Are"Crow, Trott5:16
5."Wildflower"Crow3:57
6."Lifetimes"Crow, Trott4:12
7."Letter to God"Crow, Trott4:04
8."Live It Up"Crow, Trott3:42
9."I Don't Wanna Know"Crow, Trott4:28
10."Always on Your Side"Crow4:15
11."Where Has All the Love Gone"Crow, Trott3:40
Japanese release bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Wildflower" (Acoustic version)Crow3:56
13."Where Has All the Love Gone" (Acoustic version)Crow, Trott3:41
14."Letter to God" (Acoustic version)Crow, Trott3:28
European release bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Wildflower" (Acoustic version)Crow3:56
Deluxe edition DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Always On Your Side" (with Sting)4:13
2."If it Makes You Happy" (live)5:14
3."Where Has All the Love Gone" (acoustic version)3:39
4."Letter to God" (acoustic version)3:34

Charts

Album

Year Chart Position
2005 The Billboard 200[8] 2
2005 UK Albums Top 40[9] 25

Music videos

  • "Good Is Good
  • "Always on Your Side" (with Sting)
  • "Perfect Lie" (Acoustic version)
  • "I Don't Wanna Know" (from the documentary "Saving the American Wild Horse")

Further videos were included on the Wildflower DVD

  • "Good Is Good" (Acoustic version)
  • "I Know Why" (Acoustic version)
  • "Where Has All the Love Gone" (Acoustic version)
  • "Always on Your Side" (Acoustic version)
  • "Letter to God" (Acoustic version)
  • "Lifetimes" (Acoustic version)

Personnel

  • Abe Laboriel Jr. – Drums
  • Ali Helnwein – String Arrangements
  • Allen Sides – String Engineer
  • Andy Sharp – Assistant Engineer
  • Bob Ludwig – Mastering
  • Brandon Duncan – Assistant Engineer
  • Brian MacLeod – Drums, Acoustic Guitar
  • Brian Vibberts – Assistant Engineer
  • Bruce Kaphan – Pedal Steel
  • Carter Smith – Photography
  • Daniel Chase – Casio, Drums, Engineer, Percussion, Programming
  • Dave Way – Engineer
  • David Campbell – String Arrangements
  • Dean Baskerville – Engineer
  • Drew Vonderhaar – Assistant Engineer
  • Eric Danchick – Assistant Engineer
  • Errin Familia – Assistant Engineer
  • Greg Leisz – Baritone Guitar, Pedal Steel
  • Gustavo Papaleo – Cover Photo
  • Jamie Muhoberac – Keyboards
  • Jeff Moses – Assistant Engineer
  • Jeff Rothschild – Drums, Engineer, Mixing, Programming
  • Jeff Trott – Bass, Drum Programming, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Producer, Slide Balalaika, Synthesizer Bass, Background Vocals, Wurlitzer
  • Jimmy Hoyson – Assistant Engineer
  • Joel Derouin – Concert Master
  • John Shanks – Banjo, Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Mixing, Producer, Background Vocals
  • Keith Schreiner – Drum Programming
  • Kevin Harp – Assistant Engineer
  • Mike Elizondo – Bass
  • Pam Wertheimer – Production Coordination
  • Psyop – Art Direction, Design, Illustrations
  • Roger Joseph Manning Jr. – Piano
  • Scooter Weintraub – Management
  • Shari Sutcliffe – Contractor, Production Coordination
  • Sheryl Crow – Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Harmony Vocals, Keyboards, Piano, Producer, Vocals, Background Vocals, Wurlitzer
  • Sheryl Nields – Cover Photo, Photography
  • Steve Churchyard – String Engineer
  • Trina Shoemaker – Engineer

References

  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Sheryl Crow: Wildflower > Review" at AllMusic. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
  2. ^ Blender review[dead link]
  3. ^ Browne, David (3 October 2005). "Wildflower (2005): Sheryl Crow". Entertainment Weekly (#843). Time. ISSN 1049-0434. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
  4. ^ LaBrack, Jill (10 October 2005). "Sheryl Crow: Wildflower". PopMatters. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
  5. ^ Q. No. #231. London: EMAP Metro. 2005. p. 115. ISSN 0955-4955. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  6. ^ Edwards, Gavin (6 October 2005). "Sheryl Crow: Wildflower". Rolling Stone. Straight Arrow. ISSN 0035-791X. Archived from the original on 20 October 2005.
  7. ^ Keefe, Jonathan (3 October 2005). "Sheryl Crow: Wildflower". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
  8. ^ a b "Wildflower > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums" at AllMusic. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
  9. ^ a b "Wildflower". ChartStats.com. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
  10. ^ "American certifications – Sheryl Crow – Wildflower". Recording Industry Association of America.
  11. ^ Caulfield, Keith (25 January 2008). "'Good' Is Not So Good". Ask Billboard. Billboard.com. Archived from the original on 29 January 2008. Retrieved 6 November 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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