Crazy for You (song)
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| "Crazy For You" | ||
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| Single by Madonna | ||
| from the album Vision Quest Motion Picture Soundtrack | ||
| B-side(s) | "No More Words" (Berlin) | |
| Released | March 2nd, 1985 June 5th, 1985 (Japan) April 16th, 1991 (UK re-release) |
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| Format | 12" Maxi Single7" Single Shaped Picture Disc 5" CD Single Cassette Single | |
| Genre | Ballad | |
| Label | 1985 - Geffen Records 1991 - Sire Records Warner Bros. Records WEA International |
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| Writer(s) | John Bettis (lyricist) Jon Lind (composer) |
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| Producer(s) | Phil Ramone John "Jellybean" Benitez (remix version) |
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| Certification | Gold (UK, U.S.) | |
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| Madonna singles chronology | ||
| "Material Girl" (1985) |
"Crazy for You" (1985) |
"Angel" (1985) |
| Madonna UK singles chronology | ||
| "Justify My Love" (Nov 1990) #2 |
"Crazy for You" (Remix) (Feb 1991) #2 |
"Rescue Me" (Apr 1991) #3 |
| The Immaculate Collection track listing | ||
| "Material Girl" (5) |
"Crazy for You" (6) |
"Into the Groove" (7) |
| Something to Remember track listing | ||
| "You'll See" (4) |
"Crazy for You" (5) |
"This Used to Be My Playground" (6) |
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| 1991 UK Re-release cover | ||
"Crazy for You" is a hit single recorded by Madonna, originally released in 1985. The song was recorded for the soundtrack to the movie Vision Quest, which also featured a guest appearance by Madonna herself, portraying a nightclub singer.
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[edit] Song history
Released just three weeks after the release of "Material Girl", the song was Madonna's first song (along with "Gambler") that was written specifically for a soundtrack. Madonna has a cameo in the film as a nightclub singer singing both "Crazy for You" and "Gambler" in the film.
The ballad has become a fan favorite, with numerous radio stations playing the song regularly since its release. Due to the success of the song, Vision Quest, on its release in Europe, was renamed Crazy For You to capitalize on the song's popularity.
It was ranked number 38 on Vh1's 100 Greatest Love Songs, and the special revealed that 'Crazy For You' was recorded in one take.
On its original release the single was backed with Berlin's song, "No More Words". The song had already been a top 30 hit in the USA (as an A-side) in 1984, and was also a minor hit in Europe. The band at the time were signed to Geffen Records, who released the single and the Vision Quest soundtrack.
In February 1991 the song was re-released in the UK. The single cover for the song's re-release was the same photo used on the cover of the U.S. release of "Rescue Me". The cover photograph is from the photoshoot of Madonna's controversial 1990 music video for "Justify My Love", and was taken by Stephane Sednaoui.
The music video, directed by Vision Quest director Harold Becker, shows clips of the movie which explains how the two lead characters fall in love. Meanwhile, Madonna sings about their love in a night club. The same video was used for the UK 1991 re-release.
[edit] Credits
- Written by John Bettis and Jon Lind
- Produced by John "Jellybean" Benitez
- Arranged by Rob Mounsey
- Mastered by Greg Fulginiti
- John Kalodner : John Kalodner
[edit] Chart performance
"Crazy for You" became Madonna's second number-one hit single in the USA. The song also was a huge hit in many European countries and reached number one in Australia and Japan. Remarkably, on the Australian chart, "Crazy for You" displaced another Madonna release "Angel"/"Into The Groove" from the top spot, making Madonna one of only a handful of acts who have ever achieved the feat of replacing themselves at the No.1 spot on the singles chart.
When it was re-released in the UK in 1991 the song entered the chart at number two for two weeks, having previously also peaked at number two on its 1985 release. Combined sales topped 750,000 making it her best selling single to date.
[edit] Charts
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
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| Australia | 1 |
| Austria | 23 |
| Canada | 4 |
| Germany | 36 |
| France | 47 |
| Japan | 1 |
| Sweden | 13 |
| Switzerland | 16 |
| UK Singles Chart 1985 | 2 |
| UK Singles Chart 1991 | 2 |
| USA Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
[edit] Certifications
| Country | Certification |
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| UK | Gold |
| UK | Silver (re-release) |
| USA | Gold |
[edit] Official versions
Original versions
- Album Version 4:10
- Video Version/Album Edit 3:54
- Remastered Version from Something to Remember 4:04
- Remastered Version from The Immaculate Collection 3:45
- Re-Invention Tour Rehearsal 3:37
Remixes
- Shep Pettibone/Michael Hutchinson Mix/ Q-Sound Mix 3:45
- Junior Vasquez Arena Anthem 10:22
- Junior Vasquez Arena Dub
- Junior Vasquez X-Beat Mix
- Junior Vasquez X-Beat Beats
- '97 Circuit Mix (mixer unknown) 9:23
Live Versions
- Madonna Live: The Virgin Tour
[edit] Cover versions
Two Filipino bands have recorded their own successful remakes of "Crazy For You":
- Sponge Cola (2004)
- M.Y.M.P., on their album New Horizon (2006)
| Preceded by "We Are the World" by USA for Africa |
Billboard Hot 100 number one single May 11, 1985 |
Succeeded by "Don't You (Forget About Me)" by Simple Minds |
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