Be Myself
Be Myself is the tenth studio album by American singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow. The album was released on April 21, 2017, by Wylie Songs and Warner Bros. Records.[2][3] Produced by Crow and Jeff Trott, who also worked with Crow on her self-titled 1996 album and 1998's The Globe Sessions, it features a return to a more rock-driven sound following Crow's 2013 country album, Feels Like Home.[4]
Be Myself | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | April 21, 2017 | |||
Recorded | 2016–2017 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 45:20 | |||
Label | Wylie Songs, Warner Bros. | |||
Producer | Sheryl Crow, Jeff Trott | |||
Sheryl Crow chronology | ||||
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Singles from Be Myself | ||||
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Release
Singles
The album's lead single, "Halfway There", was released on March 3, 2017.[1]
Critical reception
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 69/100[5] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
American Songwriter | |
Blurt | |
Exclaim! | 6/10[8] |
The Guardian | |
Mojo | |
PopMatters | |
Rolling Stone | |
Slant Magazine |
Be Myself received mostly positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has an average score of 69 out of 100, which indicates "generally favorable reviews" based on 10 reviews.[5]
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic rated the album four out of five stars and calls it "set of strong, sophisticated pop."[4] Writing for Rolling Stone and rating the album three out of five stars, Rob Sheffield calls it "excellent" and "a full-blown return to her fierce rock-queen glory."[12]
Track listing
All songs written by Sheryl Crow and Jeff Trott, except where noted.[4]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Alone in the Dark" | 3:40 |
2. | "Halfway There" | 3:59 |
3. | "Long Way Back" | 5:07 |
4. | "Be Myself" | 4:22 |
5. | "Roller Skate" | 3:19 |
6. | "Love Will Save the Day" | 4:58 |
7. | "Strangers Again" | 3:51 |
8. | "Rest of Me" | 3:52 |
9. | "Heartbeat Away" | 5:35 |
10. | "Grow Up" | 3:27 |
11. | "Woo Woo" (Crow, Toby Gad, Trott) | 3:14 |
Total length: | 45:20 |
No. | Title | Length |
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12. | "Disappearing World" | 4:17 |
13. | "The World You Make" | 4:25 |
14. | "Long Way Back" (Acoustic version) | 4:47 |
Total length: | 58:49 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from AllMusic.[16]
Musicians
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Technical personnel
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Charts
Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[17] | 97 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[18] | 104 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[19] | 51 |
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[20] | 59 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[21] | 97 |
New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ)[22] | 8 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[23] | 35 |
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[24] | 68 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[25] | 43 |
UK Albums (OCC)[26] | 47 |
US Billboard 200[27] | 22 |
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[28] | 3 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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Worldwide | April 21, 2017 | Warner Bros. | [29] |
References
- "Sheryl Crow: Halfway There: Music". Amazon.com. ASIN B06XB3YGWW. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
- "Be Myself by Sheryl Crow on Apple Music". Itunes.apple.com. 2017-04-21. Retrieved 2017-04-22.
- Chris Willman (2017-03-04). "Sheryl Crow Reemphasizes the Rock in Club Preview of New Album". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-04-22.
- Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Be Myself – Sheryl Crow". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
- "Reviews for Be Myself by Sheryl Crow". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- Horowitz, Hal (April 17, 2017). "Sheryl Crow: Be Myself". American Songwriter. Archived from the original on December 15, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
- Taylor, Tiffini (April 21, 2017). "Sheryl Crow – Be Myself review". Blurt. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- Greene, Sarah (April 19, 2017). "Sheryl Crow – Be Myself". Exclaim!. Ian Danzig. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- Simpson, Dave (April 20, 2017). "Sheryl Crow: Be Myself review – a punchy return to form". The Guardian. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
- "Review: Be Myself by Sheryl Crow". Mojo. London: 87. June 2017.
- Driver, Richard (April 24, 2017). "Sheryl Crow: Be Myself". PopMatters. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- Sheffield, Rob (April 20, 2017). "Review: Sheryl Crow's 'Be Myself' Is Her Toughest, Best in a Decade". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media LLC. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
- Cinquemani, Sal (April 20, 2017). "Sheryl Crow – Be Myself review". Slant Magazine. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- "Sheryl Crow – Be Myself (Target Exclusive)". Target. Retrieved 2017-04-22.
- "Be Myself Sheryl Crow CD Album". CDJapan. Japan. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
- "Be Myself – Sheryl Crow – Credits – AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
- "ARIA Chart Watch #418". auspOp. April 29, 2017. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
- "Ultratop.be – Sheryl Crow – Be Myself" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
- "Ultratop.be – Sheryl Crow – Be Myself" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
- "Sheryl Crow Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – Sheryl Crow – Be Myself" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
- "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 12, 2017. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
- "Top 100 Albumes — Semana 17: del 21.04.2017 al 27.04.2017" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
- "Swisscharts.com – Sheryl Crow – Be Myself". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
- "Sheryl Crow | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
- "Sheryl Crow Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
- "Sheryl Crow Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
- "Sheryl Crow: Be Myself: Music". Amazon.com. ASIN B06XDFJNKN. Retrieved April 22, 2017.