Crazy Chick

"Crazy Chick"
Single by Charlotte Church
from the album Tissues and Issues
B-side"Easy to Forget"
Released27 June 2005 (2005-06-27)
StudioGula (Malmö, Sweden)
GenrePop
Length3:07
LabelSony BMG
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Tore Johannson
Charlotte Church singles chronology
"The Opera Song (Brave New World)"
(2003) 		"Crazy Chick"
(2005) 		"Call My Name"
(2005)

"Crazy Chick" is a song by Welsh recording artist Charlotte Church, released as the lead single from her fifth studio album, Tissues and Issues (2005). It was written by Sarah Buras, Wirlie "Wyl-e" Morris, and Fitzgerald Scott and produced by Tore Johannson. Originally intended for Fame Academy series two alumnus Alex Parks, the song was offered to Church when Parks rejected it. Church loathed the song, calling it "throwaway pop", but she succumbed to her record company's demands and recorded it. The lyrics of the song describes a woman who feels that she needs professional help because she is madly in love.[1]

"Crazy Chick" was released in the United Kingdom on 27 June 2005. The song reached number two on the UK Singles Chart in July 2005, becoming Church's second top-three hit on that chart and her first under her real name (she was credited as "CMC" on "The Opera Song (Brave New World)"). The single also reached number 10 in Ireland and the top 40 in Australia and New Zealand. In February 2021, the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) awarded the song a silver sales certification for sales and streams exceeding 200,000.

Background

"Crazy Chick" was written by Sarah Buras, Wirlie "Wyl-e" Morris, and Fitzgerald Scott. They originally offered the song to Alex Parks, a contestant in the second series of British talent competition Fame Academy, but she turned the offer down. Instead, they approached Charlotte Church, who had recently switched from singing classical music to pop music.[1] In 2012, Church revealed that she hated the song, as she saw the lyrics as "stupid", but she was forced to record it.[2] It was then added onto Tissues and Issues because she was unable to write any songs herself. Church explained that this originated from her belief that early songwriting is substandard, so she relented to her record company and allowed them to include more single-worthy tracks on the album. The song's resulting popularity enraged her more, with her explaining, "I hated it because it didn't mean anything – I don't think it helped anyone with their emotional problems – and it was just a bit of throwaway pop, which I wasn't about".[3]

Critical reception

Justin Myers of the Official Charts Company wrote that "Crazy Chick" was a "breath of fresh air [...] reminiscent of a '60s girlgroup" and complimented Church's vocals, noting that they resembled those of Christina Aguilera's at several instances.[4] British columnist James Masterton said that, compared to Church's earlier classical work, "Crazy Chick" was underwhelming, calling her voice "too good" for the track and noting that Joss Stone would have performed the song better.[5]

Track listings

UK CD1 and Irish CD single[6]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Crazy Chick"
 
2."Easy to Forget"
 
UK CD2[7]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Crazy Chick"
  • Buras
  • Morris
  • Scott
 
2."Crazy Chick" (acoustic version)
  • Buras
  • Morris
  • Scott
 
3."Crazy Chick" (Kardinal Beats Krazy Klub Remix)
  • Buras
  • Morris
  • Scott
 
4."Crazy Chick" (video)  
Australian CD single[8]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Crazy Chick"
  • Buras
  • Morris
  • Scott
 
2."Crazy Chick" (acoustic version)
  • Buras
  • Morris
  • Scott
 
3."Crazy Chick" (Kardinal Beats Krazy Klub Remix)
  • Buras
  • Morris
  • Scott
 
4."Easy to Forget"
  • Church
  • Davis
  • Detroit
 
5."Crazy Chick" (video)  

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the UK CD2 liner notes.[7]

Studios

  • Recorded at Gula Studio (Malmö, Sweden)
  • Mixed at the Pierce Rooms (London, UK)

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[16] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom 27 June 2005 CD Sony BMG [17]
Australia 31 October 2005 [18]

References

  1. ^ a b "Charlotte Church – Crazy Chick". BBC. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  2. ^ O'Mance, Brad (9 July 2012). "Charlotte Church never really liked 'Crazy Chick' to be honest with you". Popjustice. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  3. ^ CMU Editorial (3 October 2012). "Charlotte Church "hated" Crazy Chick". Complete Music Update. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  4. ^ Myers, Justin (7 July 2018). "#NeverForget: Charlotte Church's switch to pop". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  5. ^ Masterton, James (3 July 2005). "Week Ending July 9th 2005". Chart Watch UK. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  6. ^ Crazy Chick (UK CD1 & Irish CD single liner notes). Charlotte Church. Sony BMG. 2005. 675954 1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ a b Crazy Chick (UK CD2 single liner notes). Charlotte Church. Sony BMG. 2005. 675954 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ Crazy Chick (Australian CD single liner notes). Charlotte Church. Sony BMG. 2005. 828767193229.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ "Charlotte Church – Crazy Chick". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  10. ^ "Hits of the World – Eurocharts" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 117, no. 29. 16 July 2005. p. 79. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  11. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Crazy Chick". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  12. ^ "Charlotte Church – Crazy Chick". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  13. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  14. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  15. ^ "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2005". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  16. ^ "British single certifications – Charlotte Church – Crazy Chick". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  17. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 25 June 2005. p. 23.
  18. ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 31st October 2005" (PDF). ARIA. 31 October 2005. p. 28. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 November 2005. Retrieved 24 May 2021.