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The Remedy (I Won't Worry)

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Wikipedia article




"'The Remedy (I Won't Worry)'" is the debut single of American singer-songwriter Jason Mraz from his debut album, 'Waiting for My Rocket to Come' (2002). Written by Mraz and production team the Matrix (Lauren Christy, Scott Spock, and Graham Edwards), the song is about a good friend of Mraz's, Charlie Mingroni, being struck with cancer and how it changed Mraz's outlook on life. Occasionally, while performing this song during his shows, Mraz would include a singalong with the audience to Oasis's "Wonderwall".

Released on January 27, 2003, this song was Mraz's first top-40 hit, reaching number 15 on the US 'Billboard' Hot 100. He would not have a second until 2008's "I'm Yours." Outside the United States, the song reached number 32 in New Zealand and became a minor hit in Australia, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

Music video



The video, directed by Dean Karr, starts with Jason Mraz performing a concert. He then walks (in dog slippers) on some sort of farm. He then grabs a set of car keys and gets in his "Mrazda" (1962 Buick LeSabre 4 door hardtop). He then calls a whole bunch of roosters to get in the car. He pulls away from the farm and begins to drive through a neighborhood. He continues to perform on stage. He then walks on a sidewalk, where he makes eye contact with a girl holding a basket of eggs. The girl slips on a banana peel and drops all of the eggs. He continues to walk on the sidewalk. While walking, he grabs a flower from the ground and slips the flower into the barrel of a soldier's gun. He then runs into two twin boys and he lets them try on his red hat. He continues to perform and the camera switches back and forth between all previous shots. The video ends with him getting out of his car and he tips his hat towards the camera.

Track listings



'US promo CD'

# "The Remedy (I Won't Worry)"

# "The Making of Mraz": a 10-minute video profile of Jason Mraz

'UK CD single'

# "The Remedy (I Won't Worry)" (radio edit) 3:22

# "Tonight, Not Again" (live) 4:24

# "The Remedy (I Won't Worry)" (live) 3:48

'UK 7-inch single'

:A. "The Remedy (I Won't Worry)" (radio edit) 3:22

:B. "Tonight, Not Again" (live) 4:24

'Australian CD single'

# "The Remedy (I Won't Worry)" (album version)

# "Tonight, Not Again" (live)

# "Curbside Prophet" (live)

# "The Remedy (I Won't Worry)" (live)

Credits and personnel



Credits are taken from the UK CD single liner notes.

'Studio'

* Mastered at Sterling Sound (New York City)

'Personnel'

* Jason Mraz writing, vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitars

* Lauren Christy writing

* Scott Spock writing

* Graham Edwards writing

* Toca Rivera backing vocals

* Michael Andrews acoustic guitar, electric guitar

* John Alaga electric guitar, Wurlitzer, shaker, tambourine, production, mixing

* Stewart Myers bass

* Brian Jones drums

* Greg Kurstin electric piano, electric organ, synthesizer

* Jeff Juliano mixing

* Ted Jensen mastering

* Bill Silva management

* Les Borsai management

* Josh Deutsch A&R

Charts



Weekly charts



Year-end charts



Release history



References



Category:2002 songs

Category:2003 debut singles

Category:Elektra Records singles

Category:Jason Mraz songs

Category:Songs written by Jason Mraz

Category:Songs written by Graham Edwards (musician)

Category:Songs written by Lauren Christy

Category:Songs written by Scott Spock

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