“It’s a song that has been misinterpreted greatly, to say the least. I think people too often look for symbolism in songs when they’re simpler than they seem”: How an irresistible track about dreaming big turned into the breakout hit for Counting Crows

Counting Crows.

Mr. Jones is the single that turned Californian band Counting Crows into a household name following its release in December 1993.

It was written by singer Adam Duritz and guitarist David Bryson and appeared on their debut album August And Everything After, produced by T Bone Burnett.