The global smash Macy Gray wasn't 'crazy about'
US singer Macy Gray is returning to New Zealand for a tour in October, ten years after her last visit. The article reflects on her 1999 hit song 'I Try', which she admits she was not particularly fond of despite its massive global success.
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Provides cultural context on the longevity of pop music hits and updates fans on international touring schedules for legacy artists.
US singer Macy Gray returns to New Zealand for the first time in ten years in October.
Saturday Morning 25 July 2026 5 min read Caption: Macy Gray in concert 2000. Photo credit: COLLECTION CHRISTOPHEL / LONGHUR Back in 1999 US singer Macy Gray wrote a global hit she wasn’t even “crazy about".
The second single from her debut album, On How Life Is , ‘I Try’ made her an instant star.
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