Sheryl Crow and Friends: Live from Central Park is a live album by American singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow , released on December 7, 1999, by A&M Records . Although it was not commercially successful upon its release, merely reaching No. 107 on the Billboard 200 ,[ 5] the album has managed to reach US sales of 486,000 units as of January 2008,[ 6] earning it gold certification consideration. The concert was held in New York's Central Park on September 14, 1999, and featured some of Crow's many musical friends; the Dixie Chicks (now simply the Chicks), Fleetwood Mac 's Stevie Nicks , Pretenders leader Chrissie Hynde , the Rolling Stones ' Keith Richards , Sarah McLachlan and legendary guitar virtuoso Eric Clapton . The concert's emcee was actor and comedian Bill Murray , another friend of Crow.
Sheryl Crow and Friends: Live from Central Park Released December 7, 1999 Recorded September 14, 1999 Venue East Meadow, Central Park , New York City Genre Length 73 :00 Label A&M Producer Sheryl Crow
Title Writer(s) 1. "Everyday Is a Winding Road " Crow, Brian MacLeod , Jeff Trott 5:29 2. "My Favorite Mistake " Crow, Trott 4:13 3. "Leaving Las Vegas " David Baerwald , Bill Bottrell , Crow, Kevin Gilbert , David Ricketts7:21 4. "Strong Enough " (featuring Dixie Chicks ) Baerwald, Bottrell, Crow, Gilbert, MacLeod, Ricketts 3:36 5. "It Don't Hurt" Crow, Trott 5:56 6. "A Change Would Do You Good " Crow, MacLeod, Trott 5:17 7. "Gold Dust Woman " (featuring Stevie Nicks ) Stevie Nicks 4:25 8. "If It Makes You Happy " (featuring Chrissie Hynde ) Crow, Trott 5:03 9. "All I Wanna Do " Baerwald, Bottrell, Wyn Cooper, Crow, Gilbert 5:59 10. "Happy " (featuring Keith Richards ) Mick Jagger , Keith Richards 3:21 11. "The Difficult Kind " (featuring Sarah McLachlan ) Crow 5:55 12. "White Room " (featuring Eric Clapton ) Pete Brown , Jack Bruce 5:50 13. "There Goes the Neighborhood " Crow, Trott 5:32 14. "Tombstone Blues " Bob Dylan 5:03
Sheryl Crow – acoustic guitar , bass guitar, harmonica, electric guitar, vocals, record producer
Jim Bogios – drums
Matthew Brubeck – bass guitar, cello
Mike Rowe – keyboards
Mary Rowell – acoustic guitar, violin
Tim Smith – bass guitar, electric guitar, background vocals
Peter Stroud – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, slide guitar
Eric Clapton – "White Room"
Dixie Chicks – "Strong Enough"
Chrissie Hynde – "If It Makes You Happy"
Sarah McLachlan – "The Difficult Kind"
Stevie Nicks – "Gold Dust Woman"
Keith Richards – "Happy"
Charts and certifications
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