"Criminal" is a song by American recording artist #FionaApple, the third single from her debut studio album, #Tidal, released on June 2, 1997 through #WorkRecords and #ColumbiaRecords. Apple has stated that the song is about "feeling bad for getting something so easily by using your sexuality". Apple's highest-charting single, it peaked at No. 21 on the #Billboard Hot 100 (her only entry as of 2026), as well as No. 4 on the Billboard #ModernRockTracks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3oAg9kMlsE
Fiona Apple “Criminal” on the Stern Show (1997)

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"Criminal" is a song by American recording artist #FionaApple, the third single from her debut studio album, #Tidal, released on June 2, 1997 through #WorkRecords and #ColumbiaRecords. Apple has stated that the song is about "feeling bad for getting something so easily by using your sexuality". Apple's highest-charting single, it peaked at No. 21 on the #Billboard Hot 100 (her only entry to date), as well as No. 4 on the Billboard #ModernRockTracks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRv4VQra2kc
Fiona Apple - Criminal (lyrics)

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