Crazy (The Manhattans song)
| "Crazy" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by the Manhattans | ||||
| from the album Forever By Your Side | ||||
| B-side | "Love Is Gonna Find You" | |||
| Released | June 1983 | |||
| Format | 7" single, 12" single | |||
| Length |
4:52 (Album full version) 3:55 (7" Single version) | |||
| Label | Columbia Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
John V. Anderson, Steve Williams, Steve Horton | |||
| Producer(s) |
John V. Anderson, Steve Williams | |||
| the Manhattans singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Crazy" – The Manhattans (Official Video) on YouTube | ||||
"Crazy" is a song written and produced by the Americans songwriters and music producers John V. Anderson, Steve Williams and Steve Horton. The song was recorded by popular American R&B vocal group the Manhattans and released in 1983 on the album Forever By Your Side by Columbia Records. "Crazy" was released as a single the same year, reaching No. 4 on the R&B chart and No. 72 on the Billboard Hot 100. Besides the United States, "Crazy" was also released as a single in the United Kingdom, where it peaked at No. 63.
"Crazy" was followed later in 1983 by a second single, the title track "Forever By Your Side", which was successful in Brazil in 1985.
Charts
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 63 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 72 |
| US Hot Black Singles | 4 |
Music video
"Crazy" has an official music video, recorded by the Manhattans in 1983. The video shows New York City and its buildings at night, with lots of lights on illuminating the city. The Manhattans sing "Crazy" in a club, wearing white suits and black pants, making gestures and dancing to the choreography of the song. The video also shows images of couples and at a later time, four women appear dancing on the stage where the Manhattans sing.
Personnel
- Lead Vocal – Gerald Alston
- Backing Vocals – Winfred "Blue" Lovett – Edward "Sonny" Bivins – Kenneth "Wally" Kelly
- Writers: John V. Anderson, Steve Williams, Steve Horton
- Producers: John V. Anderson, Steve Williams
- Executive Producers: Morrie Brown
- Drum Programming (Linn): John V. Anderson, Steve Williams
- Drums: Leslie Ming
- Electric Bass: Wayne Brathwaite
- Electric Piano (Rhodes): John V. Anderson
- Guitar: Steve Williams
- Keyboards: John V. Anderson
- Piano: John V. Anderson
- Synthesizer (Moog): John V. Anderson