# Crucify (song)

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1992 single by Tori Amos

"Crucify" Single by Tori Amos from the album Little Earthquakes B-side "Winter" "Angie" "Smells Like Teen Spirit" "Thank You" "Here. In My Head" "Mary" Released May 12, 1992 (1992-05-12) Studio Capitol Studios (Los Angeles)[1] Genre Alternative pop alternative rock Length 4:58 Label Atlantic (US, Canada) EastWest (international) Songwriter Tori Amos Producers Ian Stanley Davitt Sigerson Tori Amos singles chronology "Winter" (1992) "Crucify" (1992) "Cornflake Girl" (1994) Tori Amos EP chronology Crucify (1992) Hey Jupiter (1996)

Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [2] Robert Christgau [3] The Rolling Stone Album Guide [4]

"**Crucify**" is a song by American singer-songwriter and pianist [Tori Amos](/source/Tori_Amos). It was released as the fifth single from her debut studio album *[Little Earthquakes](/source/Little_Earthquakes)*, on May 12, 1992, by [Atlantic Records](/source/Atlantic_Records) in North America and on June 8 by [EastWest Records](/source/East_West_Records) in the UK. In Australia, it was released on July 20, 1992.

## Background

The song served as the fifth single from the album *[Little Earthquakes](/source/Little_Earthquakes)*. It was released as an [EP](/source/Extended_play) in the US and as a single in Europe and Australia.

The EP version of the same name includes a single remix, famous cover versions, and "[Winter](/source/Winter_(Tori_Amos_song))", which was released earlier as a single from the album. It sold 450,000 copies in the US according to Soundscan as of 2005, coming close to a Gold certification. Although the EP sold extremely well, it failed to chart on the Billboard 200. The length of this EP is 20:50.

The UK CD single includes the songs "Here. In My Head" and "[Mary](/source/Mary_(Tori_Amos_song))", which are B-sides of "Crucify". The UK limited-edition EP includes live versions of "Crucify", "Little Earthquakes", "Mother", and "Precious Things".

## Legacy

The song has been covered by [Sharon den Adel](/source/Sharon_den_Adel), vocalist of [Within Temptation](/source/Within_Temptation), and [Nolwenn Leroy](/source/Nolwenn_Leroy), French singer.

## Track listings

### U.S. release (May 1992)

Cassette single – Atlantic 4-87463 No. Title Length 1. "Crucify (Remix)" 4:18 2. "Me and a Gun" 3:42

CD EP – Atlantic 7 82399-2 / Cassette EP – Atlantic 7 82399-4 No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. "Crucify (Remix)" 4:18 2. "Winter" 5:41 3. "Angie" Mick Jagger, Keith Richards 4:25 4. "Smells Like Teen Spirit" Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, Dave Grohl 3:17 5. "Thank You" Robert Plant, Jimmy Page 3:49

### U.K. release (June 1992)

7-inch single – EastWest A7479 / Cassette single – EastWest A7479C No. Title Length 1. "Crucify (Remix)" 4:18 2. "Here. In My Head" 3:53

CD single 1 – EastWest A7479CD No. Title Length 1. "Crucify (Remix)" 4:18 2. "Here. In My Head" 3:53 3. "Mary" 4:27 4. "Crucify (Alternate mix)" (misprinted as "LP version") 4:58

CD single 2 (Limited Edition) – EastWest A7479CDX No. Title Length 1. "Little Earthquakes (Live)" 6:58 2. "Crucify (Live)" 5:19 3. "Precious Things (Live)" 5:03 4. "Mother (Live)" 6:37

Live tracks recorded at the [Cambridge Corn Exchange](/source/Cambridge_Corn_Exchange), 5th April 1992.

## Personnel

- Tori Amos – acoustic [piano](/source/Piano), [vocals](/source/Singing)

- Jef Scott – [bass](/source/Bass_guitar)

- Ed Greene – [drums](/source/Drum_kit)

- [Paulinho Da Costa](/source/Paulinho_Da_Costa) – [percussion](/source/Percussion_instrument)

- John Chamberlin – [mandolin](/source/Mandolin)

- Eric Williams – [ukulele](/source/Ukulele)

- [Nancy Shanks](/source/Nancy_Shanks) (Beene), Tina Gullickson – backgrounds

- John Beverly Jones – [sound recording](/source/Sound_recording)

- Leslie Ann Jones – assistance

- Paul McKenna – [mixing](/source/Audio_mixing_(recorded_music))

- Davitt Sigerson – [producer](/source/Record_producer)

- Ian Stanley – [producer](/source/Record_producer)

## Charts

Chart (1992–1993) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[5][6] 83 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[7] 74 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[8] 33 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[9] 41 France (SNEP)[10] 17 Germany (GfK)[11] 84 Ireland (IRMA)[12] 25 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13] 79 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[14] 17 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[15] 16 UK Singles (OCC)[16] 15 UK Airplay (Music Week)[17] 50 US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[18] 22 US Cash Box Top 100[19] 52

## Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref. United States May 12, 1992 —N/a Atlantic [citation needed] United Kingdom June 8, 1992 7-inch vinyl CD EastWest [20] Australia July 20, 1992 CD [21] July 27, 1992 Cassette [22]

## Appearances of the song on television

### Live performances

Tori Amos performed "Crucify" on *[Late Night with David Letterman](/source/Late_Night_with_David_Letterman)* in May, 1992, and on *[CBS This Morning](/source/CBS_This_Morning)* on September 9, 1992. She also played it on *[The Tonight Show with Jay Leno](/source/The_Tonight_Show_with_Jay_Leno)* on January 13, 1993, along with the song "Winter." Additionally, she played "Crucify" live on [MTV](/source/MTV) in 1992, as well as on *[Top of the Pops](/source/Top_of_the_Pops)*.[23]

### Music video

The "Crucify" video, directed by Cindy Palmano (photographer and video director) and [Atlantic Records](/source/Atlantic_Records), was released in 1992 as well. It was shot using the [radio edit](/source/Radio_edit) of "Crucify" that can be found on the *Crucify* EP and single release, but the version used on Tori's 2006 *Fade to Red* 2DVD set is an edited version of the remastered track that is found on the compilation *[Tales of a Librarian](/source/Tales_of_a_Librarian)*. It includes images of Tori at the piano shot using overhead cameras, twin Toris who sing together at a counter, clothing "reminiscent of Anne Boleyn,"[24] and shots of Tori climbing into a bathtub fully dressed, then dancing in the wet dress.

Cindy Palmano has said that Atlantic Records finished the video because "I took it to a certain stage and then the record company wanted to edit it in a different way." Yet she approves of the bathtub sequence: "I like when she steps into the bath and comes out of the bath. It all looks really Hitchcock, I love it."[24] (Palmano also directed the videos "Silent All These Years," "Winter," "China" and "Pretty Good Year," this last one from Amos' second album, *[Under the Pink](/source/Under_the_Pink)*.)

The music video can be found on *[Little Earthquakes](/source/Little_Earthquakes_(video))*, *[Tori Amos: Complete Videos 1991-1998](/source/Tori_Amos%3A_Complete_Videos_1991-1998)* and *[Fade to Red](/source/Fade_to_Red): Video Collection*.

## Later appearances of "Crucify"

In 2003, Tori Amos released the compilation album *[Tales of a Librarian](/source/Tales_of_a_Librarian)*, which included remastered versions of many of her most popular songs. The original LP version of "Crucify" was one of them.

Amos has performed "Crucify" differently live in recent years, with the verses being performed slower and with some degree of repetition. One example of how she plays it now can be found on the *[Welcome to Sunny Florida](/source/Welcome_to_Sunny_Florida)* [DVD](/source/DVD).

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Tori Amos – Crucify"](https://genius.com/Tori-amos-crucify-lyrics).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Allmusic.com_review_2-0)** ["Tori Amos—Crucify (EP)"](http://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000612308). *Allmusic.com*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160121040953/http://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000612308) from the original on January 21, 2016. Retrieved January 20, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Christgau_3-0)** Robert Christgau. ["Tori Amos"](http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=tori+amos). *Robert Christgau Consumer Guide*. Retrieved January 20, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Rolling_Stone_4-0)** ["Tori Amos"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130713084801/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/tori-amos/albumguide). *Rolling Stone Album Guide*. Archived from [the original](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/tori-amos/albumguide) on July 13, 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Ryan_(2011)_5-0)** Ryan, Gavin (2011). *Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010*. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 06 Sep 1992 (61–100)"](http://i.imgur.com/h34eAIB.png). [ARIA](/source/Australian_Recording_Industry_Association). Retrieved May 10, 2016 – via [Imgur](/source/Imgur).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Canadatopsingles_7-0)** "[Top RPM Singles: Image 2006](https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/image.aspx?Image=nlc008388.2006&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fwww.collectionscanada.gc.ca%2fobj%2f028020%2ff4%2fnlc008388.2006.gif&Ecopy=nlc008388.2006)". *[RPM](/source/RPM_(magazine))*. [Library and Archives Canada](/source/Library_and_Archives_Canada). Retrieved May 20, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Canadaadultcontemporary_8-0)** "[Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Image 1995](https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/image.aspx?Image=nlc008388.1995&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fwww.collectionscanada.gc.ca%2fobj%2f028020%2ff4%2fnlc008388.1995.gif&Ecopy=nlc008388.1995)". *[RPM](/source/RPM_(magazine))*. [Library and Archives Canada](/source/Library_and_Archives_Canada). Retrieved May 20, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Eurochart Hot 100 Singles"](https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1992/MM-1992-07-18.pdf) (PDF). *[Music & Media](/source/Music_%26_Media)*. Vol. 9, no. 29. July 18, 1992. p. 17. Retrieved September 1, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_France_Tori_Amos_10-0)** "[Tori Amos – Crucify](https://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Tori+Amos&titel=Crucify&cat=s)" (in French). [Le classement de singles](/source/SNEP). Retrieved September 1, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Germany_Tori_Amos_11-0)** "[Offizielle Deutsche Charts](https://www.offiziellecharts.de/titel-details-30003)" (in German). [GfK Entertainment charts](/source/GfK_Entertainment_charts). To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name. Retrieved September 1, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Ireland2_12-0)** "[The Irish Charts – Search Results – Crucify](http://irishcharts.ie/search/placement?page=1&search_type=title&placement=Crucify)". [Irish Singles Chart](/source/Irish_Singles_Chart). Retrieved September 1, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Dutch100_Tori_Amos_13-0)** "[Tori Amos – Crucify](https://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Tori+Amos&titel=Crucify&cat=s)" (in Dutch). [Single Top 100](/source/Dutch_Single_Top_100). Retrieved September 1, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_New_Zealand_Tori_Amos_14-0)** "[Tori Amos – Crucify](https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Tori+Amos&titel=Crucify&cat=s)". [Top 40 Singles](/source/Official_Aotearoa_Music_Charts). Retrieved September 1, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Sweden_Tori_Amos_15-0)** "[Tori Amos – Crucify](https://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Tori+Amos&titel=Crucify&cat=s)". [Singles Top 100](/source/Sverigetopplistan). Retrieved September 1, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_UKsinglesbyname_Tori_Amos_16-0)** "[Tori Amos Songs and Albums | Full Official Chart History](https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/27268/Tori-Amos)". [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company). Retrieved September 1, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Top 50 Airplay Chart"](https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1992/MW-1992-06-27.pdf) (PDF). *[Music Week](/source/Music_Week)*. June 27, 1992. p. 16. Retrieved November 2, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Billboardalternativesongs_Tori_Amos_18-0)** "[Tori Amos Chart History (Alternative Airplay)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/Tori-Amos/chart-history/MRT)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved September 1, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** ["Cash Box"](https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/90s/1992/CB-1992-09-05.pdf) (PDF). *Worldradiohistory.com*. September 5, 1992. Retrieved October 30, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** ["New Releases: Singles"](https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1992/MW-1992-06-06.pdf) (PDF). *[Music Week](/source/Music_Week)*. June 6, 1992. p. 17. Retrieved June 24, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** ["New Release Summary – Product Available from: 20/07/92 (from The ARIA Report Issue No. 129)"](http://i.imgur.com/JqpCzKk.png). Retrieved May 10, 2016 – via [Imgur](/source/Imgur).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** "New Release Summary – Product Available from : 27/07/92: Singles". *[The ARIA Report](/source/The_ARIA_Report)*. No. 130. July 26, 1992. p. 6.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Compilamos_23-0)** ["Tori Amos: Compilamos"](https://web.archive.org/web/20020621004000/http://www.hereinmyhead.com/collect/videos/compli.html). *HereInMyHead.com*. Archived from [the original](http://www.hereinmyhead.com/collect/videos/compli.html) on June 21, 2002.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Videography_24-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Videography_24-1) ["Videography: Crucify"](https://web.archive.org/web/20020817001326/http://hereinmyhead.com/videos/CRU.HTML). *HereInMyHead.com*. Archived from [the original](http://www.hereinmyhead.com/videos/cru.html) on August 17, 2002.

## External links

- [Crucify](https://www.discogs.com/Tori-Amos-Crucify/release/840009)

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