All I Wanna Do

Sheryl Crow’s “All I Wanna Do” is a quintessential Los Angeles song. Released in 1993, the song perfectly captures the laid-back vibe of the city and its many attractions, from the beach to the Hollywood Hills. In the lyrics, Crow sings about wanting to just “hang out downtown” and enjoy all LA offers. Its lyrics are about the simple pleasures of life in Los Angeles and is a perfect song for an afternoon drive along the coast.

The song is Crow's biggest US hit, peaking at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 behind "I'll Make Love to You" by Boyz II Men for six consecutive weeks, and it also topped the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. All I Wanna Do won the 1995 Grammy for Record of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and was nominated for Song of the Year. In addition to its US success, "All I Wanna Do" peaked at number one in Australia for one week and in Canada for four weeks, also topping the RPM Adult Contemporary chart in the latter country. In New Zealand and the United Kingdom, it peaked at number four, and in Europe, it reached the top 10 in Austria, Flemish Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, and the Netherlands. It is Crow's most significant international hit to date.

• Released: 1994
• Songwriters: Sheryl Crow, Kevin Gilbert, Bill Bottrell, Wyn Cooper, David Baerwald