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1. Adam Duritz and David Bryson had an earlier band

Before Counting Crows they played together in The Himalayans in the San Francisco area. They formed the new group in 1991.

2. The name comes from a nursery rhyme

The band took its name from the old rhyme about magpies, whose line about counting them is the source. Duritz has said it suited the mood of the music.

3. T Bone Burnett produced the debut

August and Everything After appeared in 1993 and was produced by Burnett. It was recorded largely live.

4. Mr. Jones was about a real friend

The song was inspired by a friend of the band, Marty Jones. It follows two musicians dreaming of fame.

5. Recovering the Satellites hit number one

The 1996 follow-up debuted at the top of the US album chart. It showed the debut was not a fluke.

6. Duritz has spoken about dissociation

The singer has discussed living with a dissociative disorder. It has coloured his lyrics.

7. Accidentally in Love was an Oscar nominee

The song was written for the 2004 film Shrek 2. It was nominated for Best Original Song.

8. Big Yellow Taxi was a collaboration

The 2002 version of Joni Mitchell's song was recorded with Vanessa Carlton. It became a hit for the band.

9. Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings was two albums in one

The 2008 record was split into a loud Saturday half and a quieter Sunday half. It showed a wider range.

10. Underwater Sunshine was a covers album

The 2012 album featured songs by acts the band loved, including lesser-known artists. It was recorded in a short space of time.

11. Somewhere Under Wonderland returned them to new songs

The 2014 album was their first of new material in six years. It was described by Duritz as a very personal record.

12. Butter Miracle Suite One was a mini-epic

The 2021 EP presented a linked sequence of songs. It was their first new release in years.

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