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15 Fantastic, Utterly CRAZY Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Alexander Orihuela, Andrea Piacquadio, Folajimi Famosaya, Gifing.com, Gratisography, Jayson Hinrichsen, from Pexels; 5116225, InspiredImages, mostafa meraji from Pixabay]15 Fantastic, Utterly CRAZY Songs feature music courtesy of Aerosmith, Beyoncé, charlieonnafriday, Kassi Ashton, and Prince & The Revolution.

Prepare yourself for a shite ton of CRAZY! WOO! 15 Fantastic, Utterly CRAZY Songs is exactly what the title says it is! This musical compendium is comprised of 15 songs that feature the word – wait for it – CRAZY in their song titles! There are no exceptions to this musical craziness! 15 Fantastic, Utterly CRAZY Songs feature music courtesy of Aerosmith, Beyoncé, charlieonnafriday, Kassi Ashton, and Prince & The Revolution among others. So, with different musical genres covered, and enough crazy for everybody, let’s dive into these 15 Fantastic, Utterly CRAZY Songs 


1. Gnarls Barkley, “Crazy” 

St. Elsewhere // Gnarls Barkley / Downtown Music, LLC / Atlantic // 2006  

Gnarls Barkley, St. Elsewhere [📷: Gnarls Barkley / Downtown Music, LLC / Atlantic]“I remember when / I remember, I remember when I lost my mind / There was something so pleasant about that place / Even your emotions have an echo, in so much space.” Those memorable lyrics commence “Crazy”, the sole pop hit by the duo Gnarls BarkleyCeeLo Green and Danger Mouse (Brian Burton).  To be fair, the Gnarls Barkley did chart another single on the Billboard Hot 100, “Going On,” but it peaked at no. 88 and tallied only one week. As for “Crazy,” it was ubiquitous in 2006, peaking at no. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.  Honestly, it is shocking that this multiplatinum single, from the platinum album, St. Elsewhere, didn’t reach no. 1. What made this Grammy-winning so awesome? Well, several things.  For one, Green has a stellar voice.  He sounds incredibly soulful carrying the lead, PERIOD.  Think about it, who else would’ve been perfectly suited to sing about this craziness? Furthermore, the songwriting (Green, Burton, Gian Piero Reverberi, and Gianfranco Reverberi) is crazy good.  The chorus is infectious – among the most tuneful of the aughts.  Sure, it’s simple, but it’s nothing short of awesome.  And, of course, there’s the production by Danger Mouse, which perfectly suits CeeLo. Notably, that’s where the Reverberi brothers come into play – “Crazy” samples “Last Men Standing” from 1968.  While “Crazy” was the sole hit for Gnarls Barkley, the duo have several great songs on both of the albums they released.   

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2. Kassi Ashton, “Called Crazy”  

“Called Crazy” // MCA Nashville / Interscope // 2024 

Kassi Ashton, Called Crazy [📷: MCA Nashville / Interscope]“‘Cause if there’s one damn thing I know for sure / I’ve never been called crazy by a man who didn’t come back for more.” Damn straight, Kassi Ashton! The Midwest country musician has what he wants despite his ‘cap’: “Big red letters, yeah wrote my name / On your drive, that’s why you told it / But it drives you wild, don’t it?” Painted as crazy (and she probably is), it drives him wild on the fittingly titled, “Called Crazy.” Ashton penned this entertaining song alongside Emily Weisband and Jared Keim. Furthermore, she produced it with Luke Laird.  It features a countrified backdrop (duh), but it’s slickly executed.  The melodies are tuneful in the verses as well as the centerpiece, the chorus: “Well I plead the fifth since you won’t admit / That you like that look in my eyes / You lit a match too close to the gas / And now you’re gonna sit here and cry…” Beyond the fun lyrics and sound instrumental, Ashton brings the heat with her distinct, commanding, and powerful pipes.  She may be crazy, but the result of the crazy on “Called Crazy” is crazy G-O-O-D! 


3. Prince and the Revolution, “Let’s Go Crazy” 

Purple Rain // NPG / Warner // 1984 

Prince, Purple Rain [📷: Warner]“Dearly beloved / We are gathered here today / To get through this thing called ‘life’.” The introduction from “Let’s Go Crazy” is #ICONIC! “Let’s Go Crazy” appears as the opening song from Purple Rain, the epic, 1984 tour de force by Prince and the RevolutionPurple Rain marks the late, great Purple One at his best. “Let’s Go Crazy” sets the tone for the once-in-a-lifetime LP.  It spent two weeks at no. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, an honor that “Purple Rain” can’t boast (it peaked at no. 2). The detuned keys/synths in the intro of “Let’s Go Crazy” are everything – besides the memorable, spoken word vocals.  Additionally, Prince and the Revolution bless us with a killer drum groove, enthusiastic guitar, and a strong bass line.  Of course, Prince delivers stellar vocals that are chocked full of personality.  The melodies are tuneful throughout, including the verses, pre-chorus (“Are we gonna let de-elevator bring us down? Oh, no, let’s go”), and particularly in the chorus: “Let’s go crazy / Let’s get nuts / Let’s look for the purple banana / Until they put us in the truck, let’s go.” Given Prince’s guitar skills, it should come as no surprise that he delivers an epic guitar solo towards the end.  Call it what it is – crazy good! “Let’s Go Crazy” ends on a high note, with a marvelous, bluesy, noisy, rocking outro. One of Prince’s best? You bet!  

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4. BLACKPINK, “Crazy Over You” 

The Album // YG Entertainment / Interscope // 2020

BLACKPINK, The Album [📷: YG Entertainment / Interscope]“I saw you / And knew what I was trying to do.” Okay, Rosé! Ultimately, BLACKPINK asserts in the chorus of “Crazy Over You,” “I went crazy over you / Over you, only you.” MIC DROP! “Crazy Over You” appears as the sixth track on The Album, the 2020 LP by the K-pop girl group.  What makes “Crazy Over You” a bop? It begins with the production (TEDDY, 24, R.Tee, and FUTURE BOUNCE), which features a sick beat and sick synths. ‘Oriental’ touches are coupled with modern dance, pop, and a hip-hop script which makes a satisfying instrumental.  The girls serve up only English lyrics, never missing a beat.  In the first verse, JENNIE sings, “If you’re my man, I want you to myself / I know I’ll have enemies long as you’re into me.” Of course, in the second verse, she’s ‘out’ in lots of ways: “Blacked out, no night light / Pinked out like fight night / Maxed out of my mind / And the price right.” Woo! “Crazy Over You” is catchy and infectious – a decadent and delicious K-Pop dessert.  


5. Lil Baby, “Crazy” 

“Crazy” // Quality Control Music, LLC / UMG Recordings, Inc. // 2023

Lil Baby, Crazy [📷: Quality Control Music / UMG Recordings, Inc.]“I know what I’m doin’, they callin’ me crazy.” Well, what matters is, you know what you doin’, Lil Baby! The Grammy-nominated rapper dropped the three-minute-and-change banger,  “Crazy” in 2023.   As always, the flow is #GIVING – tough, but melodic AF. He’s backed by dramatic production courtesy of Money Musik, Hoops, and Str8cash. The backdrop, set in a minor key, includes piano, strings, pads, and a hard-knocking beat. Perfect inspiration for the rapper! Initially, it sounds as if the music on “Crazy” is going to be a bit crazy – as in being set in a different meter.  Soon enough, “Crazy” settles into standard, common time. As always, he spits a lot in his raps, in an agile fashion. “No matter how hard it can get / That boy on the top of the list,” he asserts in the first verse, continuing, “I put up a wall and block all of this shit / Stay on my feet, I can’t fall a lil bit.” Ooh-wee! In the second verse, we get some of the craziness in his bars: “They think I’m crazy the way I’m spendin’ this money / I ain’t goin’ out like Mike Tyson.” Also, in verse two, Baby calls for the release of incarcerated rapper, Pooh Shiesty. All told, Lil Baby doesn’t break new ground on “Crazy”. Even so, this ‘rap joint right here’ marks another enjoyable, respectable song from him.  


6. Beyoncé, “Crazy in Love” (Ft. Jay-Z) 

Dangerously in Love // Sony Music Entertainment, Inc. // 2003

Beyoncé, Dangerously in Love [📷: J / Sony Music Entertainment Inc.]“Uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh, oh no, no / Uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh, oh no, no.” #ICONIC! “Crazy in Love” was the single that launched Beyoncé as a superstar.  Yes, she’d already attained success with Destiny’s Child, but “Crazy in Love” was the breakthrough moment for what would be an illustrious career. “Crazy in Love” was written by Beyoncé, featured guest (and hubby) Jay-Z, producer Rich Harrison, and Eugene Record.  Beyoncé produced alongside Harrison, who in the 00s, brought a fresh, intriguing sound to contemporary R&B.  Specifically, his beat plays a pivotal role in the success of “Crazy in Love.” Also, a soul sample doesn’t hurt the cause (Chi-Lites“Are You My Woman? (Tell Me So)”). Safe to say, Bey had ample fuel for the fire on this multiplatinum, 8-week, no. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. Bey gets gassed up in the intro by Jay-Z (“Yes / So crazy right now / Most incredible / It’s your girl, B / It’s your boy, Young”).

“Crazy in Love” – a vibe of all vibes.  Set in a minor key, with bright exuberant sounds and those sick, Rich Harrison drums, Beyoncé is on autopilot from the jump.  The verses are both tuneful and rhythmic.  Bey brings the heat, with her beautiful tone and big personality.  “Such a funny thing for me to try to explain / How I’m feelin’, and my pride is the one to blame,” she sings in the first verse, adding, “‘Cause I know I don’t understand / Just how your love can do what no one else can.” That is what we call ‘a mighty love.’ The sentiment is similar in the second verse, where she pays an ode to the only person she loves (“It’s the beat that my heart skips when I’m with you”).  Of course, her biggest moment comes with the chorus – one of the most memorable of the aughts!

“Got me looking so crazy right now 

Your love’s got me looking so crazy right now… 

I’m looking so crazy, your love’s got me looking 

Got me looking so crazy in love.”  

Jay-Z doesn’t only gas up his wife in the intro and ad-libs throughout – he also delivers the rapped third verse. Perhaps he says it best when he brags, “Ever since I made the change over to platinum / The game’s been a wrap, one.” All told, “Crazy in Love” is a masterclass in releasing a lead single from a debut solo album. Unsurprisingly, it earned two Grammys on its own at the 46th Annual GRAMMY Awards (Best Rap/Sung Collaboration and Best R&B Song).  Nominated for three Grammys, the sole loss was for Record of The Year.  “Crazy in Love”, again, is #ICONIC.   

 

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7. Asbjørn, “Young Dumb Crazy” 

Boyology // Embassy of Music // 2022

Asbjørn, Boyology [📷: Embassy of Music]Asbjørn (Asbjørn Toftdahl Terkelsen) is a talented pop musician from Denmark. The Danish artist proves he’s no slouch, shining on “Young Dumb Crazy”, the promo single from his third LP, BOYOLOGY.  In “Young Dumb Crazy,” which Terkelsen wrote himself, he speaks from the perspective of an ex-boyfriend, but also, reflects on his own poor decisions within a relationship. “I put all the things into the song that I wished he would have said to me,” he says, later adding, “As I wrote the song, I realized the double perspective, the irony, and my own hypocrisy.” “Young Dumb Crazy,” as you might suspect, is a must-hear. There’s plenty to heart about “Young Dumb Crazy,” period. Produced by Asbjørn and Tom Stafford, the backdrop is warm, never crowding the vocalist.  More impressive are the lovely, cutting vocals by Terkelsen.  I love his tone, as well as the vocal production itself.  He delivers an authentic, expressive, and truly nuanced vocal performance.  Adding to the awesomeness is the sheer honesty of the lyrics and the personal tilt, as previously mentioned.  The crème de la crème is the catchy, memorably penned chorus.  Somewhere around the 2:17 mark, “Young Dumb Crazy” picks up intensity with some distinct vocal effects and colorful production touches. It’s a contrast to both what precedes and proceeds. All in all, he delivers the goods on “Young Dumb Crazy” singing fantastically, writing great, personal, and reflective lyrics, and constructing a solid backdrop. Terkelsen adds another gem to the LGBTQ+ 🏳️‍🌈 catalog and the pop catalog.    

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8. Fine Young Cannibals, “She Drives Me Crazy”  

The Raw & The Cooked // London // 1988

Fine Young Cannibals, The Raw & The Cooked [📷: London]“Won’t you ever set me free? / This waiting ‘round’s killing me.” Of course it is, you Fine Young Cannibals! “She Drives Me Crazy” appears as the opener from The Raw & The Cooked, the 1988 album by the English pop band.  The song to beat from the no. 1 peaking album on the Billboard 200 is the no. 1 peaking Billboard Hot 100 hit. “She Drives Me Crazy” is infectious and incredibly memorable; it’s a pop song that you won’t forget!  

“She Drives Me Crazy” features quintessential 1980s, boxy-sounding drum programming (David Steele).  Sigh, something about those drums! Additionally, there are slick keys (Steele), electric guitar (Andy Cox), and an anchoring bass line (Steele, again!). Fabulous riffs appear throughout “She Drives Me Crazy.” It is an incredibly rhythmic joint. Also, earning high marks on this pop culture staple is the fact that it’s exuberant – set in a major key. Roland Gift delivers smooth lead vocals, sung in falsetto in many instances. Of course, The centerpiece of this classic is the chorus – this is what you all came for with this song!  Gift sings, “She drives me crazy / Like no one else / She drives me crazy / And I can’t help myself.” Word! It should be noted that Gift also uses chest voice, specifically in the second iteration of the chorus. “She Drives Me Crazy” doesn’t require extensive analysis; this crazy awesome joint speaks for itself!

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9. charlieonnafriday, “I’m Not Crazy” 

“I’m Not Crazy” // Onnafriday / Island // 2023

charlieonnafriday, I’m Not Crazy [📷: Onnafriday / Island]According to charlieonnafriday, “All this whiskey and wine, yeah / Makes me miss you tonight, yeah.” He continues singing, in the chorus of his 2023 single, “I’m Not Crazy,” “I’m not crazy, I’m just a little fucked up / I know, it’s always too late.” So, what’s going on with charlieonnafriday? Matters of the heart, fueled by the alcoholic beverages he’s consuming.  He admits, in the first verse, “This relationship been fuckin’ up my liver,” adding, “Yeah throwin’ all these shots back thinking ‘bout you / All this alcohol got me tellin’ the truth.” In the second verse, he asks, “If I showed up for you, shorty, would you ride?” continuing, “I know I already called you / I told you sorry, one too many times / You know I, just really want you.” He’s desperately in love (and drunk AF). Charlieonnafriday penned “I’m Not Crazy” with John Byron and producers Tyler Dopps, Charlie Handsome, and Joe Reeves. Furthermore, the track samples the Matchbox Twenty classic, “Unwell”, adding a writing credit by Rob Thomas. Question: is charlieonnafriday crazy or nah? He’s crazy… in love… “Uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh, oh no, no” 


10. Bob Marley & The Wailers, “Crazy Baldhead” 

Rastaman Vibration // The Island Def Jam Music Group // 1976

Bob Marley & The Wailers, Rastaman Vibration [📷: The Island Def Jam Music Group]According to Bob Marley & The Wailers, “We gonna chase those crazy baldheads out of towns / Chase those crazy baldheads out of our town.” Ooh wee! “Crazy Baldhead” appears as the sixth track on the iconic musician and collective’s 1976 album, Rastaman Vibes.  “Crazy Baldhead” is set in a minor key which is fitting given its protest-driven, socially conscious nature. In the context of a reggae song, it’s idiomatic through and through with the chill, lazy groove, and those guitar chops.  Harmonized backing vocals amplify the vibe.   

The songwriting on “Crazy Baldhead” is simple but memorable and telling.  Bob Marley keeps is socially conscious, about the state of his people and his country, from start to finish.  He’s angry regarding what has happened in his native land, singing, “Didn’t my people before me slave for this country? / Now you look me with a scorn / Then you eat up all my corn.” Shameful! Furthermore, he sings, “Built your penitentiary / We build your schools / Brainwash education to make us the fools / Hatred’s your reward for our love / Tellin’ us of your God above.”  While Marley aims this at Jamaica, this story is a familiar one, particularly in the United States regarding racism, slavery, etc. A classic from Bob Marley & The Wailers, arguably, “Crazy Baldhead” deserves even more love.   

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11. Buckcherry, “Crazy Bitch” 

15 // 11-7 Recording Corp. / Atlantic // 2006 

Buckcherry, 15 [📷: 11-7 Recording Corp. / Atlantic]“Hey / You’re a crazy bitch / But you fuck so good, I’m on top of it.” Woo! I find it surprising that a record named “Crazy Bitch”, released in the aughts, ended up being a multiplatinum single.  Furthermore, the parent album, 15, was certified as double platinum itself.  Rock band Buckcherry was nothing short of outlandish on this explicit gem.  Singles that feature the b-word narrow their airplay ability, particularly back in 2006 when this song/album arrived.  Despite loudly and proudly highlighting bitch in its title and lyrics, “Crazy Bitch” climbed as high as no. 59 on the Billboard Hot 100.  Again, let me remind you it’s a multiplatinum single – quadruple platinum as of publication! 

 

The premise of “Crazy Bitch” is that this particular girl – and these types of girls – are crazy.  Even so, the sex is electric.  The utterly naughty, sing-along chorus – excerpted above – continues: “…When I dream, I’m doing you all night / Scratches all down my back to keep me right on.” The hard-rocking verses are risqué too. In the first verse, frontman Josh Todd memorable asserts, “Scream so loud, getting fucking laid / You want me to stay, but I got to make my way.” Hmm, is “getting fucking laid” redundant when you think about it? Extra emphasis, I suppose. Surprisingly, the second verse is tamer, though Todd still brings that high-flying, rock and roll spirit.  He makes up for the lack of profanity on the bridge, where we get two fucks and three crazy bitches… Yeah, that didn’t sound right, but it goes a little something like this:

“Get the video  

Fuck you so good  

Get the video  

Fuck you so good  

Crazy bitch  

Crazy bitch  

Crazy, bitch.” 

Woo! There’s also a second bridge, which features one of the best lines of the song that recurs as the outro: “You’re crazy / But I like the way you fuck me.” What more can you say to that?  Even with the word bitch being used more in mainstream music in the 2020s, “Crazy Bitch” still has an edge and outlandishness.  

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12. Natalie Cole, “Miss You Like Crazy” 

Good to Be Back // Craft Recordings / Concord // 1989 

Natalie Cole, Good to be Back [📷: Craft Recordings / Concord]The late, great Natalie Cole once sang, “I miss you like crazy, I miss you like crazy / Ever since you went away, every hour, every day.” “Miss You Like Crazy” marks a stellar, heartfelt vocal performance from the Grammy-winning musical legend.  “Miss You Like Crazy” graced Cole’s 1989 album, Good to Be Back.  It was written by Gerry Coffin, Michael Masser, and Preston W. Glass.  Masser produced this delightful ballad, which reached no. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100. Good to Be Back was nominated (as a whole) for the Grammy for the now-defunct Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, though lost to Giving You The Best That I Got by Anita Baker.   

The instrumental supporting Natalie Cole is awesome – idiomatic of 1980s adult contemporary R&B through and through.  That said, the biggest reason why “Miss You Like Crazy” is a success is its distinct, expressive vocals by Cole.  She sounds beautiful conveying the heartbroken lyrics of the ballad.  “I remember the things that we used to do,” she sings in the first verse, continuing, “A kiss in the rain ‘til the sun shined through / I tried to deny it but I’m still in love with you.” Honesty is the best policy. Similarly, in the second verse, Cole asks her ex, “So hold me and tell me it’s not too late / We’re so good together, we’re starting forever now.” It all comes down to the chorus – the crème de la crème:

“And I miss you like crazy, I miss you like crazy 

No matter what I say or do 

There’s just no getting over you 

And I miss you, baby, I miss you, baby 

All the tender love you gave me 

When a feeling gets this strong 

You know the real thing comes along.” 

Natalie wants to reunite with him – she’s gotta have him! “Miss You Like Crazy” ranks among the tippy top of the illustrious Natalie Cole catalog.   

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13. Aerosmith, “Crazy” 

Get a Grip // Geffen // 1993 

Aerosmith, Get a Grip [📷: Geffen]“Seems like we’re makin’ up more than we’re makin’ love / And it always seems you got somethin’ on your mind other than me / Girl, you got to change your crazy ways.” Word. “Crazy” appears as the 11th track on Get a Grip, the multiplatinum album by iconic rock band, Aerosmith. “Crazy” was written by the dynamic frontman, Steven Tyler, guitarist and backing vocalist, Joe Perry, and Canadian songwriter, Jim Vallance. Late Canadian record producer Bruce Fairbairn produced the no. 17 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. Besides earning top-20 honors on the pop charts, “Crazy” earned the band a Grammy for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. 

Steven Tyler exhibits a huge personality in “Crazy,” beginning with his charming “Come here baby” in the intro. Furthermore, he delivers high-flying vocals throughout the gem.  The melodies in the verses are a selling point – tuneful and rhythmic. The lyrics are memorable too.  In the first verse, he sings, “Girl, you’ve been givin’ me that line so many times / It kinda gets like feelin’ bad looks good.” In the second verse, he adds, “You’re packing up your stuff / And talking like it’s tough / And trying to tell me that it’s time to go, yeah! / But I know you ain’t wearin’ nothing under that overcoat / And it’s all a show, yeah!” Yeah! The pre-choruses are none too shabby either – “That kinda loving turns a man to a slave / That kinda loving sends a man right to his grave” – while the chorus marks one of the biggest selling points: 

“I go crazy, crazy  

Baby, I go crazy 

You turn it on, then you’re gone 

Yeah, you drive me crazy 

Crazy, crazy for you baby 

What can I do, honey?  

I feel like the color blue.” 

Adding to the lyrical excellence is the bridge section.  The instrumental is marvelous as well, led by mean-sounding guitars and bluesy harmonica.  There is a fabulous instrumental break, with a scintillating guitar solo.  All told, “Crazy” is a stellar song from the Aerosmith collection.  It’s crazy as in crazy good! 

 

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14. Queen, “Stone Cold Crazy”  

Sheer Heart Attack // Hollywood // 1974 

Queen, Sheer Heart Attack [📷: Hollywood]“Sleeping very soundly on a Saturday morning / I was dreaming I was Al Capone.” Say what, Freddie Mercury! The dynamic, energetic Queen frontman continues in the first verse of “Stone Cold Crazy”, “There’s a rumor going round / Gotta clear out of town.” Those rumors – they’re potent! Anyways, the iconic British band keeps things short, sweet, and rock and roll on this up-tempo, eighth track from Sheer Heart Attack (1974). “Stone Cold Crazy” wasn’t a single from Sheer Heart Attack, hence why it didn’t chart on the pop charts. The album, however, did peak at no. 12 on the Billboard 200 in 1975  and was certified gold by the RIAA the same year.    

Notably, “Stone Cold Crazy” has more of a hard rock edge compared to later, more experimental songs. The thing is, even though “Stone Cold Crazy” sounds starkly different from other songs by Queen, it is innovative in its own right – they are a pioneer of thrash metal. Rock on! Notably, the guitar playing by Brian May is lit to the nth degree, a huge reason why “Stone Cold Crazy” is epic. As always, Mercury is on point with his high-flying vocals. Adding to the personality of the performance are the fun lyrics: “Rainy I gotta blow a typhoon / And I’m playing on my slide trombone” and “Walking down the street, shooting people that I meet / With my rubber tommy water gun.” What more can you say but “Stone Cold Crazy”!  

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15. Queen, “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” 

The Game // Hollywood // 1980

Queen, The Game [📷: Hollywood]“This thing called love / I just can’t handle it.” Facts, Freddie Mercury, facts! Commitment can be frightening! The late, great Queen front man continues singing in “Crazy Little Thing Called Love”, “This thing called love / I must get ‘round to it / I ain’t ready / Crazy little thing called love.”  Mercury penned this no. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hit, which appeared as the fifth track from The Game (1980). Much simpler than many of Queen’s other classics, due to being composed in the bathtub, and limited guitar skills by Mercury, “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” sounds like it hailed from a previous era of music as opposed to the late 1970s/early 80s. Stylistically, the song can be described as rockabilly, or, at a minimum, inspired and emulating the style.

The chorus marks one of many memorable moments from “Crazy Little Thing Called Love.” In the first verse, Mercury informs us love “Cries (like a baby) / It swings (Woo, woo) / It jives (Woo, woo) / It shakes all over like a jellyfish.” In the second verse, Freddie states, “I gotta be cool, relax, get hip / And get on my tracks,” ultimately deciding to “Take a long ride / On my motorbike until I’m ready.” Between the two verses, in the bridge, his baby has him feeling some type of way – crazy, fever, sweaty! Of course, you can’t mention “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” without the famous lyric, “Until I’m ready (Ready Freddie)” which appears in the third verse – a repeat of the second. Mercury plays acoustic guitar on this track, but Brian May plays as well, performing the solo between the second and third verses. Deep analysis isn’t required with “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” – it speaks for itself.

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15 Fantastic, Utterly CRAZY Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; 11-7 Recording Corp., Atlantic, Concord, Craft Recordings, Downtown Music, LLC, Embassy of Music, Geffen, Gnarls Barkley, Hollywood, Interscope, Island, The Island Def Jam Music Group, London, MCA Nashville, NPG, Onnafriday, Quality Control Music LLC, Sony Music Entertainment Inc., UMG Recordings Inc., Warner, YG Entertainment; Alexander Orihuela, Andrea Piacquadio, Folajimi Famosaya, Gifing.com, Gratisography, Jayson Hinrichsen, from Pexels; 5116225, InspiredImages, mostafa meraji from Pixabay]

 

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the musical hype aka Brent Faulkner has earned Bachelor and Masters degrees in music (music Education, music theory/composition respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and a freelance music journalist. Faulkner cites music and writing as two of the most important parts of his life. Notably, he's blessed with a great ear, possessing perfect pitch.

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