Crazy (K-Ci and JoJo song)

"Crazy"
Single by K-Ci & JoJo
from the album X
ReleasedMarch 2, 2001 (2001-03-02)
Recorded2000
GenreR&B
Length3:37 (radio version)
4:20 (main version)
LabelMCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Darrell "Delite" Allamby
K-Ci & JoJo singles chronology
"Girl"
(1999) 		"Crazy"
(2001) 		"Wanna Do You Right"
(2001)

Crazy is a R&B love song by duo K-Ci & JoJo. It was released in 2001 and was their first single off the album X. It was also featured on the soundtrack to the hit dance film Save the Last Dance, starring Julia Stiles and Sean Patrick Thomas.[1] The song is notable for making prominent use of auto-tune years before it became popular.

Lyrical content

The official music video shows what "Crazy" is about. It is about a lover who ruminates over the poor choices he made that caused his girlfriend to break up with him. The song talks about losing sleep over it and after realizing the pain he has caused his girlfriend, he must choose between her and his life as a criminal. Once he chooses his criminal friends over her, he eventually regrets his decision and wishes to return to her.

Credits

Adapted from X liner notes.[2]

  • Darrell Delite – producer, writer, other instruments, vocoder, mixer
  • K-Ci Hailey – writer, vocals
  • JoJo Hailey – writer, vocals
  • Paul Pesco – guitar
  • Zak Sulam – guitar
  • Brian Kinkead – recording
  • J. Rea – recording
  • Ben Arrindell – mixer
  • Matt – Pro Tools engineer

Charts

Chart (2001) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3]
55
Australian Urban (ARIA)[4] 19
Germany (GfK)[5] 84
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[6] 2
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] 39
Scotland (OCC)[8] 90
UK Singles (OCC)[9] 35
UK Dance (OCC)[10] 24
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[11] 10
US Billboard Hot 100[12] 11
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] 63
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[14] 4
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[15] 2

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Crazy"
Chart (2001) Position
Canada Radio (Nielsen BDS)[16] 96

References

  1. ^ Save the Last Dance (2001) – IMDb
  2. ^ "Crazy". X (CD liner). K-Ci & JoJo. MCA Records. 2000.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ "ARIA Top 100 Singles – Week Commencing 21st May 2001" (PDF). ARIA Report (586). Australian Recording Industry Association: 3. May 21, 2001. OCLC 222025672. Archived from the original on February 20, 2002.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ^ "ARIA Urban Chart - Week Commencing 21st May 2001: Singles" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ "K-Ci & JoJo – Crazy" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  6. ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 17, 2001" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  7. ^ "K-Ci & JoJo – Crazy" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
  8. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  9. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
  10. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  11. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  12. ^ "K-Ci JoJo Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  13. ^ "K-Ci JoJo Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
  14. ^ "K-Ci JoJo Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
  15. ^ "K-Ci JoJo Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  16. ^ "BDS CHART : Top 100 of 2001". Jam!. Archived from the original on July 26, 2002. Retrieved March 26, 2022.