Wiser Time

1995 single by the Black Crowes From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Wiser Time" is a song by American rock band the Black Crowes, included on the band's third studio album, Amorica (1994). The song reached number 15 in Canada, number 34 in the United Kingdom, and number seven on the US Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart. American Songwriter critic Tina Benitez-Eves rated it as being one the Black Crowes 10 best songs of all time.[3] Classic Rock critic Dave Everley considered it one of the 20 songs that tell the story of the band, calling it one of "the Crowes’ most stirring numbers" and describing it as "Sadness and longing wrapped up in sweetness and slide guitar."[4] Everley also noted that the song's roots are in country rock music.[4] Music & Media described Rich and Chris Robinson's vocal harmony on the song as "perfection".[5] Allmusic critic Tim Sendra praised its guitar playing and for its "affecting" vocal performance.[6]

ReleasedJuly 10, 1995[1]
GenreCountry soul[2]
Length5:33
LabelAmerican
Quick facts Single by the Black Crowes, from the album Amorica ...
"Wiser Time"
Single by the Black Crowes
from the album Amorica
ReleasedJuly 10, 1995[1]
GenreCountry soul[2]
Length5:33
LabelAmerican
Songwriters
Producers
The Black Crowes singles chronology
"High Head Blues"
(1995)		 "Wiser Time"
(1995)		 "One Mirror Too Many"
(1995)
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Track listings

CD 1

  1. "Wiser Time" – [Robinson] – 5:33
  2. "Wiser Time" (edit) – [Robinson/Robinson] – 4:22
  3. "Jealous Again" (acoustic) – [Robinson/Robinson] – 4:24
  4. "Non Fiction" (acoustic) – [Robinson/Robinson] – 5:21
  5. "Thorn in My Pride" (acoustic) – [Robinson/Robinson] – 6:08

CD 2

  1. "Wiser Time" (edit) – [Robinson/Robinson] – 4:18
  2. "Wiser Time" (rock radio remix) – [Robinson/Robinson] – 4:19
  3. "Wiser Time" (album version) – [Robinson/Robinson] – 6:04
  4. "Chevrolet" – [Ed Young/Lonnie Young] – 3:29
  5. "She Talks to Angels" (acoustic) – [Robinson/Robinson] – 6:18

Charts

More information Chart (1995), Peak position ...
Chart (1995) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 133
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[8]15
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[9] 89
Scotland Singles (OCC)[10]34
UK Singles (OCC)[11]34
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[12]1
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[13]7
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Release history

More information Region, Date ...
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref(s).
United States April 3, 1995
American [14][15]
United Kingdom July 10, 1995
  • CD
  • cassette
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