success in Hungary, Ireland and New Zealand. Music video The Sheryl Crow music video for "The First Cut Is the Deepest" was directed by Wayne Isham with art direction by Andrew Elias. Filmed in southern Utah, the video features Sheryl in a rocky desert singing with her guitar, riding horses and interacting in a cowboy environment. Sheryl's single was nominated for a Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the Grammy Awards, losing to "Sunrise" by Norah Jones. Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications Release history See also List of Billboard Adult Contemporary number ones of 2004 References 1967 singles 1967 songs 1977 singles 1995 singles 2003 singles A&M Records singles Cat Stevens songs Immediate Records singles Music videos directed by Bruce Gowers Music videos directed by Wayne Isham Riva Records singles Rod Stewart songs RPM Top Singles number-one singles Sheryl Crow songs Song recordings produced by Mike Hurst (producer) Song recordings produced by Tom Dowd Songs written by Cat Stevens UK Singles Chart number-one singles Warner Music Group singles Warner Records singles