Mrs. Potter's Lullaby
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"Mrs. Potter's Lullaby" is a single by the American
rock
band
Counting Crows
. It is the second track on their third album This Desert Life
(1999
).
This song was written after singer/songwriter Adam Duritz
saw actress Monica Potter
in a film.
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Rock music
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Counting Crows
Counting Crows
Counting Crows is an American rock band originating from Berkeley, California. Formed in 1991, the group gained popularity following the release of its debut album in 1993, August and Everything After, which featured the hit single "Mr. Jones"...
. It is the second track on their third album This Desert Life
This Desert Life
This Desert Life is the third studio album from Counting Crows. The cover art is by noted comic book artist Dave McKean, best known for his work with Neil Gaiman, and is in fact an adaptation of the cover art McKean did for Gaiman's picture book The Day I Swapped My Dad For Two Goldfish.-Track...
(1999
1999 in music
-Events:*January 7**After eight years of marriage, Rod Stewart and supermodel wife Rachel Hunter announce their separation.**Paul McCartney attends the first of his stepdaughter Heather's first housewares collection in Georgia....
).
This song was written after singer/songwriter Adam Duritz
Adam Duritz
Adam Fredric Duritz is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, and film producer. He is best known for his role as frontman and vocalist for the rock band Counting Crows, in which he is a founding member and principal composer of their catalogue of songs.Duritz has recorded solo...
saw actress Monica Potter
Monica Potter
Monica Potter is an American film and television actress.-Early life:Potter, one of four daughters, was born in Cleveland, Ohio, to an Irish American Roman Catholic family. Her father, Paul Brokaw, was the inventor of the first flame-resistant car wax, and her mother, Nancy, was a secretary....
in a film.
Track listings
- "Mrs. Potter's Lullaby" - 7:46
- "Mrs. Potter's Lullaby (Part 1)"
- "Mrs. Potter's Lullaby (Part 2)"
Charts
| Chart (2000) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Adult Top 40 | 40 |