Wiser Time
"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. 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." Everley also noted that the song's roots are in country rock music. Music & Media described Rich and Chris Robinson's vocal harmony on the song as "perfection". Allmusic critic Tim Sendra praised its guitar playing and for its "affecting" vocal performance.
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| Single by the Black Crowes | ||||
| from the album Amorica | ||||
| Released | July 10, 1995[1] | |||
| Genre | Country soul[2] | |||
| Length | 5:33 | |||
| Label | American | |||
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"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]
Track listings
[edit]CD 1
- "Wiser Time" – [Robinson] – 5:33
- "Wiser Time" (edit) – [Robinson/Robinson] – 4:22
- "Jealous Again" (acoustic) – [Robinson/Robinson] – 4:24
- "Non Fiction" (acoustic) – [Robinson/Robinson] – 5:21
- "Thorn in My Pride" (acoustic) – [Robinson/Robinson] – 6:08
CD 2
- "Wiser Time" (edit) – [Robinson/Robinson] – 4:18
- "Wiser Time" (rock radio remix) – [Robinson/Robinson] – 4:19
- "Wiser Time" (album version) – [Robinson/Robinson] – 6:04
- "Chevrolet" – [Ed Young/Lonnie Young] – 3:29
- "She Talks to Angels" (acoustic) – [Robinson/Robinson] – 6:18
Charts
[edit]| 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 |
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref(s). |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | April 3, 1995 | American | [14][15] | |
| United Kingdom | July 10, 1995 |
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References
[edit]- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. July 8, 1995. p. 27.
- ^ Kemp, Mark (2004). "The Black Crowes". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. pp. 75–76. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- ^ Benitez-Eves, Tina (February 28, 2023). "Top 10 Songs by The Black Crowes". American Songwriter. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
- ^ a b Everley, Dave (April 1, 2020). "A history of The Black Crowes in 20 songs". Classic Rock. Louder Sound. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
- ^ "New Releases – Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 12, no. 29. July 22, 1995. p. 8. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
- ^ Sendra, Tim. "Amorica". Allmusic. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
- ^ "The Black Crows ARIA Chart history - June 1988 to June 2025". ARIA. Retrieved June 29, 2025 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Image 9253". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 12, no. 30. July 29, 1995. p. 12. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 22/7/1995 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart on 22/7/1995 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart on 22/7/1995 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
- ^ "The Black Crowes Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
- ^ "April New Music Releases". Radio & Records. No. 1087. March 24, 1995. p. 63.
- ^ "More Progressive Releases". Radio & Records. No. 1088. March 31, 1995. p. 69.
- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. July 8, 1995. p. 27.
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