Sting Me (song)
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"Sting Me" is a single by American
rock band The Black Crowes
. It was recorded for, and released on, their number-one album The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion
, in 1992. "Sting Me" was the second single released from the album and the first track on the album's track listing.
The song became a hit for the group, reaching number one on the Billboard
Album Rock Tracks chart, where it remained for two weeks. Previous single "Remedy
" had spent eleven weeks at the summit. This was the second of four singles from The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion to top the Album Rock chart.
A music video
was also recorded for the song, featuring the band performing at a marijuana legalization rally. It became a hit on MTV
, aiding in the single's success.
United States
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rock band The Black Crowes
The Black Crowes
The Black Crowes are an American rock band formed in 1989. Their discography includes nine studio albums, four live albums and several charting singles. The band was signed to Def American Recordings in 1989 by producer George Drakoulias and released their debut album, Shake Your Money Maker, the...
. It was recorded for, and released on, their number-one album The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion
The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion
The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion is the second album by the American blues-rock group The Black Crowes, released on May 12, 1992. It was the first record by the band to feature Marc Ford on lead guitar, replacing Jeff Cease, who was fired the year before.It features four hit singles;...
, in 1992. "Sting Me" was the second single released from the album and the first track on the album's track listing.
The song became a hit for the group, reaching number one on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Album Rock Tracks chart, where it remained for two weeks. Previous single "Remedy
Remedy (The Black Crowes song)
"Remedy" is the second track by The Black Crowes from their second album, The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion. It reached #1 on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart in May 1992 and stayed at #1 for 11 weeks. On the Billboard Hot 100 chart, the song peaked at #48...
" had spent eleven weeks at the summit. This was the second of four singles from The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion to top the Album Rock chart.
A music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
was also recorded for the song, featuring the band performing at a marijuana legalization rally. It became a hit on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
, aiding in the single's success.