Wiser Time

"Wiser Time" is a song by American rock band the Black Crowes, included on the band's third studio album, Amorica (1994). The song reached number 15 in Canada, number 34 in the United Kingdom, and number seven on the US Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart. Music & Media described Rich and Chris Robinson's vocal harmony on the song as "perfection".^[2]

"Wiser Time"
Single by the Black Crowes
from the album Amorica
Released	July 10, 1995 (1995-07-10)
Genre	Country soul^[1]
Length	5:33
Label	American
Songwriter(s)	Rich Robinson Chris Robinson
Producer(s)	Jack Joseph Puig The Black Crowes
The Black Crowes singles chronology
"High Head Blues" (1995) "Wiser Time" (1995) "One Mirror Too Many" (1995)

Track listings

CD 1

1. "Wiser Time" – [Robinson] – 5:33
2. "Wiser Time" (edit) – [Robinson/Robinson] – 4:22
3. "Jealous Again" (acoustic) – [Robinson/Robinson] – 4:24
4. "Non Fiction" (acoustic) – [Robinson/Robinson] – 5:21
5. "Thorn in My Pride" (acoustic) – [Robinson/Robinson] – 6:08

CD 2

1. "Wiser Time" (edit) – [Robinson/Robinson] – 4:18
2. "Wiser Time" (rock radio remix) – [Robinson/Robinson] – 4:19
3. "Wiser Time" (album version) – [Robinson/Robinson] – 6:04
4. "Chevrolet" – [Ed Young/Lonnie Young] – 3:29
5. "She Talks to Angels" (acoustic) – [Robinson/Robinson] – 6:18

Charts

Chart (1995)	Peak position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[3]	15
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[4]	89
Scotland (OCC)^[5]	34
UK Singles (OCC)^[6]	34
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)^[7]	1
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)^[8]	7

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref(s).
United States	April 3, 1995	Progressive rock alternative radio	American	^[9]^[10]
United Kingdom	July 10, 1995	CD cassette		^[11]

References

1. Kemp, Mark (2004). "The Black Crowes". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. pp. 75–76. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
2. "New Releases – Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 12, no. 29. July 22, 1995. p. 8. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
3. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 9253." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
4. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 12, no. 30. July 29, 1995. p. 12. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
5. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
6. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
7. "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
8. "The Black Crowes Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
9. "April New Music Releases". Radio & Records. No. 1087. March 24, 1995. p. 63.
10. "More Progressive Releases". Radio & Records. No. 1088. March 31, 1995. p. 69.
11. "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. July 8, 1995. p. 27.