Round Here
"Round Here" was released in 1994 from Geffen Records as the second single from the Counting Crows' debut album, "August and Everything After" (1993). The song's origin pre-dates the formation of Counting Crows, when the band's future frontman Adam Duritz wrote the song with The Himalayans members Dan Jewett, Chris Roldan and Dave Janusko. Despite not charting on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 due to rules in place at the time, "Round Here" peaked at number 31 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 Airplay chart and number seven on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. The song  also reached the top 20 in Canada and Iceland, peaking at number six in the former country and number 12 in the latter. In April 2022, "American Songwriter" ranked the song at number five on their list of "The Top 10 Counting Crows Songs". Song meaning. Duritz explained on "VH1 Storytellers" the meaning to the song: In a concert in Amsterdam for "This Desert Life", on October 17, 1999, Duritz adds, Composition. The Counting Crows version (the more well-known recording) is a slow and mellow folk rock song. The original by the Himalayans is done in a more "pure  rock style—somewhat harder and faster, with prominent electric guitar and bass parts. In a tradition that has manifested in several Counting Crows songs, the two versions of this song feature somewhat different lyrics. Various live recordings of the song also feature significantly altered lyrics. Track listings. Australia single UK single Round Here Round Here" was released in 1994 from Geffen Records as the second single from the Counting Crows' debut album, "August and Everything After" (1993). The song's origin pre-dates the formation of Counting Crows, when the band's future frontman Adam Duritz wrote the song with