Who Originally Wrote All I Wanna Do Lyrics For The Song?

2025-08-27 02:02:08 30

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Violet
Violet
2025-08-28 07:10:44
I still get a little thrill when that first guitar strum plays and the chorus hits, because the backstory is neat and a bit unusual. The iconic line “All I wanna do is have some fun” didn’t start in a studio — it started on the page. Wyn Cooper wrote the poem 'Fun' and the lyric was taken from that poem and repurposed for the Sheryl Crow single 'All I Wanna Do'. So technically Wyn Cooper originated that lyric, while Sheryl Crow and her collaborators from the 'Tuesday Night Music Club' sessions crafted the rest of the song and are credited on the recording.

Beyond that famous example, there are a bunch of songs titled 'All I Wanna Do' by different artists (older rock, EDM remixes, K-pop, etc.). Each one has its own songwriter credits, so if you have a particular artist in mind I can look up the official credits on platforms like AllMusic, Discogs, or the performing rights organizations. Personally, I enjoy flipping through liner notes — they’re like tiny history lessons tucked into album jackets.
Parker
Parker
2025-08-28 13:44:52
I get asked this all the time when people hear the chorus, so here’s the scoop I always tell friends at listening parties.

If you mean the big 1994 hit 'All I Wanna Do' by Sheryl Crow, the most memorable lines actually came from a poem called 'Fun' by Wyn Cooper — that poem supplies the chorus lyric “all I wanna do is have some fun.” Sheryl Crow and her collaborators from the 'Tuesday Night Music Club' sessions turned that poem into the pop song we know, so the recorded track credits Crow and her co-writers for the song, while Wyn Cooper is recognized because his poem provided the hook.

Now, if you meant a different track titled 'All I Wanna Do' (there are lots of songs with that title across genres), the original lyricist will be whoever is credited on that specific recording. For anything official I usually double-check the album liner notes or databases like ASCAP/BMI or AllMusic — they’re lifesavers when credits get messy. If you want, tell me which artist’s version you heard and I’ll dig into the exact credits.
Yolanda
Yolanda
2025-08-28 20:24:18
Short and to the point: the memorable chorus line in Sheryl Crow’s hit 'All I Wanna Do' originally comes from Wyn Cooper’s poem 'Fun', so he’s the original writer of that lyric. Sheryl Crow and the people she worked with then turned it into the pop song credited on the record. If you mean a different song with the same title, tell me which artist and I’ll check the exact songwriter credits for that version.
Paisley
Paisley
2025-09-01 18:38:43
I’ll split this into two quick parts: the famous one and other possibilities. For the famous 1994 single 'All I Wanna Do' by Sheryl Crow, the chorus lyrics trace back to Wyn Cooper’s poem 'Fun' — Cooper gets credit because those words were lifted from his work and adapted into the song. Sheryl Crow and her 'Tuesday Night Music Club' collaborators shaped the poem into the hit single and are listed as the songwriters on the record.

If you’re asking about another 'All I Wanna Do' — say a dance or indie track — the original lyricist will be whoever appears in the song credits for that specific version. The fastest way to confirm is to check the streaming service credits, the CD booklet, or songwriter databases like ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC.
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I get a little giddy every time this question pops up, because it touches on that weird crossroads between poetry and pop music that I adore. The chorus most people think of when they say 'All I Wanna Do' — the sing-along line about wanting to have fun — actually has a quirky origin: it was lifted from a poem called 'Fun' by Wyn Cooper and then woven into the song by the group of writers around Sheryl Crow's early sessions (the Tuesday Night Music Club crew). The band found Cooper's poem and adapted lines from it, and later Cooper received credit when the similarity became widely noticed. It’s one of those music-world stories where a literary fragment jumps into the pop landscape. If you’re into digging, compare Cooper’s poem with the song lyrics and you’ll notice how a small set of evocative lines can change tone when wrapped in a melody. Also remember there are a bunch of other songs titled 'All I Wanna Do' across genres, so context matters — but for the classic 1990s hit, the poem-to-pop path is the neat origin story that stuck with me.

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