Crazy (Eternal song)

"Crazy" is a song by British R&B girl group Eternal. Written and produced by BeBe Winans, the song was released in December 1994 as the sixth and final single to be released from their debut album, Always & Forever (1993). It entered and peaked at number 15 on the UK Singles Chart, staying on the charts for seven weeks. This would be the last single to feature member Louise Nurding, who left the group to pursue a solo career. Due to other commitments, Eternal were unable to record a promotional video for the song.

"Crazy"
Single by Eternal
from the album Always & Forever
B-side	"(Something Inside) So Strong" "Amazing Grace" "His Eye Is on the Sparrow"
Released	12 December 1994 (1994-12-12)[1]
Studio	Nashville, Los Angeles
Length	3:58
Label	EMI 1st Avenue
Songwriter(s)	BeBe Winans
Producer(s)	BeBe Winans
Eternal singles chronology
"Oh Baby I..." (1994) "Crazy" (1994) "Power of a Woman" (1995)
Alternative Cover
UK CD2

Critical reception

A reviewer from Music Week gave the song five out of five, stating that "the girl's gospel roots are to the fore on this bumper Christmas package which once aga[i]n puts them in Whitney Houston, as opposed to En Vogue, territory."^[2] Ralph Tee from the RM Dance Update deemed it one of the "highlights" from the album.^[3] Another editor, James Hamilton, described it as a "strongly wailed Whitney-ish gospel remake".^[4]

Track listings

• UK CD1 and cassette single^[5][6]

1. "Crazy"
2. "(Something Inside) So Strong"
3. "Amazing Grace"
4. "His Eye Is on the Sparrow"

• UK CD2^[7]

1. "Crazy" (West End remix)
2. "Crazy" (The Association remix)
3. "Crazy" (Johnny Douglas remix)
4. "Crazy" (T&K remix)

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the Always & Forever album booklet.^[8]

Studios

• Recorded in Nashville and Los Angeles
• Mixed at RG Jones Recording Studios (London, England)

Personnel

• BeBe Winans – writing, production
• Tim Simenon – mixing

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1994) Peak position Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[9] 45 Ireland (IRMA)[10] 23 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[11] 25 Scotland (OCC)[12] 17 UK Singles (OCC)[13] 15 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[14] 2 UK Club Chart (Music Week)[15] 2 UK on a Pop Tip Club Chart (Music Week)[16] 11

Year-end charts Chart (1994) Position UK Club Chart (Music Week)[17] 44

References

1. "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 10 December 1994. p. 39. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
2. "Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 12 December 1994. p. 23. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
3. Tee, Ralph (3 December 1994). "Hot Vinyl" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert). p. 10. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
4. Hamilton, James (10 December 1994). "Dj directory" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert). p. 7. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
5. Crazy (UK CD1 liner notes). Eternal. EMI Records, 1st Avenue Records. 1994. CDEMS 364, 7243 8 81890 2 6; CDEM 364, 7243 8 81879 2 3.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
6. Crazy (UK cassette single sleeve). Eternal. EMI Records, 1st Avenue Records. 1994. TCEM 364, 7243 8 81879 4 7.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
7. Crazy (UK CD2 liner notes). Eternal. EMI Records, 1st Avenue Records. 1994. CDEMX 364, 7243 8 81914 2 5.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
8. Always & Forever (UK CD album booklet). Eternal. EMI Records, 1st Avenue Records. 1993. CDEMD 1053, 7243 8 28212 2 9.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
9. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 12, no. 2. 14 January 1995. p. 9. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
10. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Eternal". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
11. "Eternal – Crazy". Top 40 Singles.
12. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
13. "Eternal: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
14. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
15. "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 10 December 1994. p. 4. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
16. "The RM on a Pop Tip Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert). 14 January 1995. p. 8. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
17. "The RM Club Chart of the Year" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 24 December 1994. p. 10. Retrieved 20 May 2023.