The Remedy (I Won't Worry)
"The Remedy (I Won't Worry)" is the debut single released by American singer-songwriter Jason Mraz from his debut album Waiting for My Rocket to Come in 2002. The song is about a good friend of Jason's, Charlie Mingroni, being struck with cancer and how it changed Jason's outlook on life. Occasionally, while performing this song during his shows, Jason would include a singalong with the audience to Oasis's "Wonderwall".
"The Remedy (I Won't Worry)" | ||||
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Single by Jason Mraz | ||||
from the album Waiting for My Rocket to Come | ||||
Released | March 11, 2003 | |||
Recorded | 2002 | |||
Genre | Pop rock | |||
Length | 4:16 (Album version) 3:22 (Radio edit) | |||
Label | Elektra | |||
Songwriter(s) | Jason Mraz, The Matrix | |||
Producer(s) | John Alagía | |||
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This song was Mraz's first top-forty 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
- "The Remedy (I Won't Worry)" (Album Version)
- "Tonight, Not Again" (Live)
- "Curbside Prophet" (Live)
- "The Remedy (I Won't Worry)" (Live)
UK single
- "The Remedy (I Won't Worry)" (Radio Edit)
- "Tonight, Not Again" (Live)
- "The Remedy (I Won't Worry)" (Live)
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – Jason Mraz – The Remedy (I Won't Worry)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
- "Charts.nz – Jason Mraz – The Remedy (I Won't Worry)". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
- "Jason Mraz Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
- "Jason Mraz Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
- "Jason Mraz Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
- "Jason Mraz Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
- Pedro. "Longbored Surfer - 2003". LongboredSurfer.com. Retrieved October 22, 2014.