Crash (The Primitives song)

"Crash"
Single by The Primitives
from the album Lovely
B-side "Things Get in Your Way"
Released February 1988
Format 7" vinyl, 10" vinyl, 12" vinyl
Genre Alternative rock
Length 2:31 (Album Version)
3:15 (The 95 Mix)
Label RCA records
Writer(s) Paul Court
Steve Dullaghan
Tracy Tracy
The Primitives singles chronology
"Thru the Flowers"
(1987)		 "Crash"
(1988)		 "Out of Reach"
(1988)

"Crash" is a song written by The Primitives band members Paul Court, Steve Dullaghan and Tracy Spencer. The song was first recorded by The Primitives for their 1988 debut album Lovely. This version of the song was released as a single and a cassette in 1988 and peaked at number five on United Kingdom singles chart and number three on the U.S. Modern Rock Tracks. In 1994, the song was featured on the Dumb & Dumber movie soundtrack as "Crash (The '95 Mix)". This remix included additional guitars, percussion, organ and backing vocals - none of which were performed by any of The Primitives. Several cover versions are actually based on the '95 Mix and not the original.

The song was also later featured in the 2004 film Surviving Christmas. In 2011, the song was used in the international trailer for Disney/Pixar's Cars 2. The song is also featured in two video games: 2009's Lego Rock Band and 2011's Burnout Crash!

Contents

Track listings

7" single
  1. "Crash" — 2:32
  2. "Things Get in Your Way" — 2:21
12" single
  1. "Crash" — 2:32
  2. "I'll Stick with You" — 2:34
  3. "Crash" (Demo) — 2:19
  4. "Things Get in Your Way" — 2:21

Charts

Chart (1988) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart 5
U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks 3

Cover versions

Chloe version

"Crash"
Single by Chloe
from the album Beyond Coming
Released 2 September 2005
Format CD single
Recorded The Base Recording Studios, Melbourne, 2005
Genre Pop
Length 3:17
Label Sony BMG
Producer Paul Whilshire
Chloe singles chronology
"Stars"
(2004)		 "Crash"
(2005)

"Crash" was covered by Australian singer/songwriter Chloe for her debut album Beyond Coming. The song debuted in the Australian singles chart at number ten on 12 September 2005. It spent a total of five weeks in the singles chart, ending its run at number ninety-seven. It also peaked at number two on the Australasian singles chart.

The music video was directed by Mark Barold, and filmed at a sushi train restaurant. It sees Chloe as a customer. Instead of sushi going around the conveyor belt there are objects like a drummer, some dancers, a fish and a pair of sumo wrestlers.

Track listing

  1. "Crash" — 3:16
  2. "Crash" (Crackle N' Pop remix) — 7:03
  3. "Stars" (Sterling remix) — 3:39

Charts

Chart (2005) Peak
position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart 10

Matt Willis version

"Crash"
Single by Matt Willis
Released 16 April 2007
Format CD single
Recorded 2007
Genre Pop punk
Label Mercury
Matt Willis singles chronology
"Don't Let It Go to Waste"
(2006)		 "Crash"
(2007)

The song was covered by British singer-songwriter Matt Willis and released as a single on 16 April 2007. Willis recorded this version of the song for the film Mr. Bean's Holiday. Mr. Bean also appears in the video for this song along with Willis.

Track listing

  1. "Crash"
  2. "The Power of Love"

Charts

Chart (2007) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart 31

Other artists