A Change Would Do You Good
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"A Change Would Do You Good" is the fourth single
from Sheryl Crow
's 1996 self-titled second album
. It was preceded by "If It Makes You Happy
", "Everyday Is a Winding Road
", and "Hard to Make a Stand
". It became another UK hit for her when it peaked at #8 in July 1997.
Crow performed the song on her live album Sheryl Crow and Friends: Live from Central Park.
The first video, directed by Crow and Lance Acord
features Crow standing in the middle of a street playing a guitar
while a second Crow is throwing her possessions (and eventually herself) out of an apartment building window. This video appears on the DVD The Very Best of Sheryl Crow
.
The second video, directed by Michel Gondry
, shows Crow similar to the character Samantha from the TV show Bewitched
. She switches around characters' lives, such as a cab driver
and teen garage band singer. Notable guests in this video are Mary Lynn Rajskub
, Heather Matarazzo
, Jeff Garlin
, Ellen DeGeneres
, Molly Shannon
, Andy Dick
and Toby Huss
. This video appears on the DVD compilation Michel Gondry 2: More Videos (Before and After DVD 1)
.
This video received negative reaction from critics due to too much dialogue during the song, and was "jeered" by TV Guide
. The video was later re-edited with less dialogue.
The final video is taken from a VH1 live performance.
Cat. No. 582-217-2:
Cat. No. 582-271-2:
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from Sheryl Crow
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 second album
Sheryl Crow (album)
Sheryl Crow is the second album by American singer Sheryl Crow, released in 1996. Reaching #6 on the Billboard 200, Sheryl Crow sold 2.9 million units in the United States as of January 2008 and is certified 3× platinum. On the UK Album Chart, Sheryl Crow reached #5...
. It was preceded by "If It Makes You Happy
If 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...
", "Everyday Is a Winding Road
Everyday Is a Winding Road
"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....
", and "Hard to Make a Stand
Hard to Make a Stand
"Hard to Make A Stand" is the third single from American rock star Sheryl Crow's 1996 self-titled second album. It was only released as a commercial single in Europe. The track caused controversy in the US due to its references to abortion...
". It became another UK hit for her when it peaked at #8 in July 1997.
Crow performed the song on her live album Sheryl Crow and Friends: Live from Central Park.
Videos
Several versions of a music video were shot.The first video, directed by Crow and Lance Acord
Lance Acord
Lance Acord, A.S.C. is an American cinematographer.Acord was born in Marin County, California. He attended Sir Francis Drake High School's School Within A School program and went on to study photography and filmmaking at the San Francisco Art Institute. He began his professional career with...
features Crow standing in the middle of a street playing a guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
while a second Crow is throwing her possessions (and eventually herself) out of an apartment building window. This video appears on the DVD The Very Best of Sheryl Crow
The Very Best of Sheryl Crow
-International release:Internationally some tracks were changed:*"The Difficult Kind" was replaced by "Run Baby Run".*"Steve McQueen" was replaced by "C'mon C'mon "....
.
The second video, directed by Michel Gondry
Michel Gondry
Michel Gondry is an Academy Award winning filmmaker, whose works include being a commercial director, music video director, and a screenwriter. He is noted for his inventive visual style and manipulation of mise en scène. - Life and career :...
, shows Crow similar to the character Samantha from the TV show Bewitched
Bewitched
Bewitched is an American situation comedy originally broadcast for eight seasons on ABC from 1964 to 1972, starring Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York and Dick Sargent , Agnes Moorehead, and David White. The show is about a witch who marries a mortal and tries to lead the life of a typical suburban...
. She switches around characters' lives, such as a cab driver
Taxicab
A taxicab, also taxi or cab, is a type of vehicle for hire with a driver, used by a single passenger or small group of passengers, often for a non-shared ride. A taxicab conveys passengers between locations of their choice...
and teen garage band singer. Notable guests in this video are Mary Lynn Rajskub
Mary Lynn Rajskub
Mary Lynn Rajskub is an American actress and comedian, best known for her leading role as Chloe O'Brian on the Fox action-thriller 24.-Early life:...
, Heather Matarazzo
Heather Matarazzo
Heather Amy Matarazzo is an American actress. Her breakthrough role was as a geeky girl in the film Welcome to the Dollhouse . She played Lilly in The Princess Diaries and The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement...
, Jeff Garlin
Jeff Garlin
Jeffrey "Jeff" Garlin is an American stand-up comedian, actor, producer, voice artist, director, writer and author, best known for his role as Jeff Greene on the HBO show Curb Your Enthusiasm...
, Ellen DeGeneres
Ellen DeGeneres
Ellen Lee DeGeneres is an American stand-up comedienne, television host and actress. She hosts the syndicated talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and was also a judge on American Idol for one year, having joined the show in its ninth season....
, Molly Shannon
Molly Shannon
Molly Helen Shannon is an American comic actress best known for her work as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1995–2001 and for starring in the films Superstar and Year of the Dog. More recently, she starred in NBC's Kath & Kim from 2008–2009 and on the TBS animated series Neighbors from...
, Andy Dick
Andy Dick
Andrew R. "Andy" Dick is an American comedian, actor, musician and television/film producer. His first regular television role was on the short-lived but highly influential Ben Stiller Show. In the mid-1990s, he had a long-running stint on NBC's NewsRadio...
and Toby Huss
Toby Huss
Toby Edward Huss is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Artie, the Strongest Man in the World on the cult hit Nickelodeon TV series The Adventures of Pete & Pete, for his voice-over work on the long running animated series King of the Hill, and for his role as Felix 'Stumpy'...
. This video appears on the DVD compilation Michel Gondry 2: More Videos (Before and After DVD 1)
Michel Gondry 2: More Videos (Before and After DVD 1)
Michel Gondry 2: More Videos is a DVD compilation of music videos and short films by director Michel Gondry. It was released in April 2009 and includes videos which were not included on Gondry's Directors Label DVD. The compilation includes nearly three hours of videos and never-before-seen...
.
This video received negative reaction from critics due to too much dialogue during the song, and was "jeered" by TV Guide
TV Guide
TV Guide is a weekly American magazine with listings of TV shows.In addition to TV listings, the publication features television-related news, celebrity interviews, gossip and film reviews and crossword puzzles...
. The video was later re-edited with less dialogue.
The final video is taken from a VH1 live performance.
Track listing
Cat. No. 582-209-2:- "A Change Would Do You Good" - LP Version
- "Hard to Make a StandHard to Make a Stand"Hard to Make A Stand" is the third single from American rock star Sheryl Crow's 1996 self-titled second album. It was only released as a commercial single in Europe. The track caused controversy in the US due to its references to abortion...
" - Live from Shepherd's Bush Empire - "On The Outside" - Live from Shepherd's Bush Empire
- "A Change Would Do You Good" - Live from Shepherd's Bush Empire
Cat. No. 582-217-2:
- "A Change Would Do You Good" - LP Version
- "Everyday Is a Winding RoadEveryday Is a Winding Road"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....
" - Live from Shepherd's Bush Empire - "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...
" - Live from Shepherd's Bush Empire - "Leaving Las VegasLeaving Las VegasLeaving Las Vegas is a 1995 romantic drama film directed and written by Mike Figgis, based on a semi-autobiographical novel of the same name by John O'Brien. Nicolas Cage stars as a suicidal alcoholic who has ended his personal and professional life to drink himself to death in Las Vegas...
" - Live from Shepherd's Bush Empire
Cat. No. 582-271-2:
- "A Change Would Do You Good"
- "Everyday Is a Winding RoadEveryday Is a Winding Road"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....
" - "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...
" - "Hard to Make a StandHard to Make a Stand"Hard to Make A Stand" is the third single from American rock star Sheryl Crow's 1996 self-titled second album. It was only released as a commercial single in Europe. The track caused controversy in the US due to its references to abortion...
"
Chart performance
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Adult Pop Songs Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks Adult Top 40 is a variation on the United States Billboard charts... |
5 |
| U.S. Billboard Alternative Songs | 25 |
| U.S. Billboard Pop Songs Mainstream Top 40 (Pop Songs) The Mainstream Top 40 is an airplay chart from Billboard magazine, and is also known as Pop Songs on billboard.com. It was often mistaken for and confused with the now discontinued Pop 100 Airplay chart... |
16 |
| 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 ... |
8 |