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“A Praise Chorus” is a song by Jimmy Eat World. It was the fourth single released from the band’s 2001 album Bleed American, which was later retitled Jimmy Eat World.
With its carpe diem theme, the song has been described as a “celebration of adulthood”. After the second stanza, seven songs become the “praise chorus” of the title. The first is sung continuously in the background; the other six are sung over this background-vocal track. During live performances, Tom Linton sings the “Crimson and Clover”, while Jim Adkins sings lyrics from the other six songs.

Tommy James and the Shondells - “Crimson and Clover” - “Crimson and clover, over and over”, sung continuously in the background.
Madness - “Our House” - “Our house in the middle of the street.”
The Promise Ring - “Why Did Ever We Meet” - “Why did we ever meet?”
Bad Company - “Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy” - “Started my rock ‘n roll fantasy.”
They Might Be Giants - “Don’t Let’s Start” - “Don’t, don’t, don’t let’s start.”
The Promise Ring - “All of My Everything” - “Why did we ever part?”
Mötley Crüe - “Kickstart My Heart” - “Kickstart my rock ‘n rolling heart.”
In the recorded version, they are sung by The Promise Ring’s Davey von Bohlen—who is referred to “So come on, Davey, sing me something that I know” in the song. Following recording of the song’s demo (which contains none of these songs, but rather a repetition of “Fast action/Come on, come on, come on/Fast action/So what’cha here for”), the band felt that it needed some additional work in the chorus section. They sent the recording to von Bohlen, a friend of the band, and asked him to “Sing something that know”.
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  • enyalb24

    good stuff!!!!!

    last month

  • a_barfight

    who else steamed up some car windows to this album?

    March 2012

  • smashfest

    i wanna fall in love tonight.

    February 2012

  • If_I_Fall_DOWN

    Crimson, and clover, over... and over...

    January 2012

  • hiddensinful

    I'm on my feet, I'm on the floor, I'm good to go

    January 2012

  • BrokenxStars

    This song brings me back to good memories.

    October 2011

  • jsteward2b

    karaoke'd this one last night. Brought some JEW to all those country people.

    October 2011

  • Timppa2000

    wanna bee emootionaaal tooniiight

    August 2011

  • tashaplz

    The "crimson and clover" vocal-melodies get stuck in my head for days. So perfect. [2]

    August 2011

  • surfbum76

    ok, even got their first two albums, but I am over it

    July 2011

  • Derek-H

    The "crimson and clover" vocal-melodies get stuck in my head for days. So perfect.

    May 2011

  • nikkicoyote

    crimsooooon and cloooveeeeeer

    March 2011

  • LimnReally

    sick...almost 10 years.

    March 2011

  • joemoee

    so many memories

    March 2011

  • waStedLiFe77

    how was this not on my loved list? it is now! [4]

    March 2011

  • musicnerdefcon5

    THIS SONG IS AMAZING!!!!!

    February 2011

  • south84

    All I need is just to hear a song I know!...goooood stuff.

    February 2011

  • xINeverToldALie

    <3

    November 2010

  • WesleyJ

    Love it

    October 2010

  • theratbag

    how was this not on my loved list? it is now! [3]

    October 2010
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