Counting Crows

Summary

Counting Crows is a musical group^[1]. It ranks in the top 0.94% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,667 views/month, #193 of 20,490).^[2]

Key Facts

• Counting Crows received the MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist^[3].
• Counting Crows received the American Music Award for Favorite Alternative Rock Artist^[4].
• Counting Crows was influenced by The Band^[5].
• Counting Crows was influenced by Soul Asylum^[6].
• Counting Crows was influenced by Vic Chesnutt^[7].
• Counting Crows was influenced by R.E.M.^[8].
• Counting Crows was influenced by Guns N' Roses^[9].
• Counting Crows was influenced by Van Morrison^[10].
• Counting Crows's instance of is recorded as musical group^[11].
• Counting Crows's genre is alternative rock^[12].
• Counting Crows's genre is rock music^[13].
• Counting Crows's genre is pop rock^[14].
• Counting Crows's genre is post-grunge^[15].
• Counting Crows's record label is recorded as Capitol Records^[16].
• Counting Crows's record label is recorded as Cooking Vinyl^[17].
• Counting Crows's record label is recorded as Geffen Records^[18].
• Counting Crows's discography is recorded as Counting Crows discography^[19].
• Counting Crows's Commons category is recorded as Counting Crows^[20].
• Counting Crows's country of origin is recorded as United States^[21].
• Counting Crows comprises Adam Duritz^[22].
• Counting Crows comprises David Bryson^[23].
• Counting Crows comprises Charlie Gillingham^[24].
• Counting Crows comprises Dan Vickrey^[25].
• Counting Crows comprises David Immerglück^[26].
• Counting Crows comprises Jim Bogios^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Group^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1991^[30]

• Genre(s): alternative rock, americana, blues rock, folk rock, indie rock, pop, pop rock, rock, roots rock, soft rock^[31]

• Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, 90s, alliteration, alternative, alternative rock, americana, blues rock, folk rock, indie rock, pop, pop rock, rock, roots rock, soft rock^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: a0327dc2-dc76-44d5-aec6-47cd2dff1469^[33]

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Founding

1991 marks the founding of Counting Crows^[34]. Its location of formation is recorded as San Francisco^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist^[3], a class of award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1984^[38] and American Music Award for Favorite Alternative Rock Artist^[4], a class of award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1995^[41].

Why It Matters

Counting Crows ranks in the top 0.94% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,667 views/month, #193 of 20,490).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

It has been cited as an influence by Maroon 5^[44], a musical group^[45], founded in 1994^[46]; Panic! at the Disco^[47], a musical group^[48], founded in 2005^[49]; Third Eye Blind^[50], a musical group^[51], founded in 1993^[52]; and Tonic^[53], a rock band^[54], founded in 1993^[55].

FAQs

What awards did Counting Crows receive?

Honors received include MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist^[3] and American Music Award for Favorite Alternative Rock Artist^[4].

Who did Counting Crows influence?

Counting Crows has been cited as an influence by Maroon 5^[44], Panic! at the Disco^[47], Third Eye Blind^[50], and Tonic^[53].