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Wikipedia article
"'Round Here'" was released in 1994 from Geffen Records as the second single from Counting Crows' debut album, 'August and Everything After' (1993). The song's origin predates the formation of Counting Crows, when the band's future frontman Adam Duritz wrote the song with The Himalayans members Dan Jewett, Chris Roldan and Dave Janusko.
Despite not charting on the US 'Billboard' Hot 100 due to rules in place at the time, "Round Here" peaked at number 31 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 Airplay chart and number seven on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. The song also reached the top 20 in Canada and Iceland, peaking at number six in the former country and number 12 in the latter. In April 2022, 'American Songwriter' ranked the song at number five on their list of "The Top 10 Counting Crows Songs".
Song meaning
Duritz explained on 'VH1 Storytellers' the meaning to the song:
In a concert in Amsterdam for "This Desert Life", on October 17, 1999, Duritz adds,
Composition
The Counting Crows version (the more well-known recording) is a slow and mellow folk rock song. The original by the Himalayans is done in a more "pure" rock stylesomewhat harder and faster, with prominent electric guitar and bass parts. In a tradition that has manifested in several Counting Crows songs, the two versions of this song feature somewhat different lyrics. Various live recordings of the song also feature significantly altered lyrics.
Track listings
# "Round Here" - 5:32
# "Ghost Train" - 4:01
# "The Ghost in You" (Previously Unreleased)
'Australia single'
# "Round Here"(LP Version) - 5:28
# "Rain King"(Live) - 5:12
# "The Ghost in You"(Live) - 3:30
'UK single'
# "Round Here"(LP Version) - 5:28
# "Ghost Train"(LP Version) - 4:01
# "The Ghost In You"(Live and previously unreleased) - 3:30
Charts
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In popular culture
*Lyrics from the song are referenced by band The Gaslight Anthem in their song "High Lonesome" from the album 'The '59 Sound'.
*Dustin Kensrue of the band Thrice has covered the song live.
*Kasey Chambers covered the song on her single "Nothing at All".
*Panic! at the Disco has covered this song live many times.
*David Ford occasionally plays this live.
*Josh Ramsay of the band Marianas Trench (band) has sampled this song live.
References
Category:1994 singles
Category:1994 songs
Category:Counting Crows songs
Category:Song recordings produced by T Bone Burnett
Category:Songs about suicide
Category:Songs written by Adam Duritz
Category:Songs written by Charlie Gillingham
Category:Songs written by David Bryson
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