Crazy World (Big Trouble song)
| "Crazy World" | ||||
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| Single by Big Trouble | ||||
| from the album Big Trouble | ||||
| B-side | "Lipstick" | |||
| Released | November 14, 1987 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 3:16 | |||
| Label | Epic Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Giorgio Moroder Tom Whitlock | |||
| Producer(s) | Giorgio Moroder | |||
| Big Trouble singles chronology | ||||
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"Crazy World" is a song by American female pop group Big Trouble, which was released in 1987 as the lead single from their only studio album, Big Trouble.[1] It was written by Giorgio Moroder and Tom Whitlock, and produced by Moroder.
"Crazy World" peaked at No. 71 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[2] A re-issue in the UK in 1988 saw the song reach No. 96 on the UK Singles Chart.[3]
Promotion[edit]
A music video was filmed to promote the single, which features the band performing the song inside a garage.[4] It was directed by Tony Vanden-Ende and produced by Colleen McLean.[5]
Critical reception[edit]
On its release, Billboard listed the single under "new and noteworthy" and commented: "On this synth-rock release, the group draws on the various musical upbringings from which it has emerged; single's Berlin meets ZZ Top stance has great pop potential."[6] In a review of Big Trouble, Saw Tek Meng of the New Straits Times commented: "Big Trouble show enough chops on tracks like "When the Love is Good" [and] "Crazy World" to indicate they should survive longer than the average female band."[7]
In the UK, Lesley O'Toole of Record Mirror considered "Crazy World" to be "not at all what assembled cynics might expect of an all-girl Californian combo" and felt Big Trouble were like a female version of Bon Jovi. She wrote, "Bobbie Eakes belts this out as if there's no tomorrow, drawing more from the Maria McKee school of raunchy vocals than the butter-wouldn't-melt-in-their-mouths Tiffany-type contingent."[8]
Track listing[edit]
- 7" single (American Release)
- "Crazy World" - 3:16
- "Lipstick" - 3:16
- 7" single (American Promo)
- "Crazy World" - 3:17
- "Crazy World" - 3:17
- 12 single (UK Release)
- "Crazy World" - 3:16
- "Say Yes" - 3:32
- "Trains and Boats and Planes" - 3:49
- CD single (1988 UK Release)
- "Crazy World" - 3:16
- "Say Yes" - 3:32
- "Trains and Boats and Planes" - 3:49
Personnel[edit]
Big Trouble
- Bobbie Eakes - lead vocals
- Julia Farey - bass, backing vocals
- Rebecca Ryan - keyboards, backing vocals
- Suzy Zarow - drums, backing vocals
Production
- Giorgio Moroder - producer of "Crazy World"
- Giorgio Moroder, Brian Reeves - producers of "Lipstick" and "Trains and Boats and Planes"
- Giorgio Moroder, Brian Reeves, Terry Wilson - producers of "Say Yes"
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1987–88) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart[3] | 96 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 71 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Big Trouble - Big Trouble at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
- ^ a b Big Trouble. "Big Trouble - Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
- ^ a b "The Official Charts Company - Crazy World by Big Trouble Search". The Official Charts Company.
- ^ YouTube. "Big Trouble / Crazy World". YouTube. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
- ^ "Crazy world ; Peace sign ; Soul survivor, Just touch me, I'll just wait for the phone to ring". Copyrightencyclopedia.com. Retrieved January 31, 2013.
- ^ "Single Reviews". Billboard. October 3, 1987. p. 77.
- ^ "The Sound Page". New Sunday Times. March 6, 1988. p. 18.
- ^ O'Toole, Lesley (28 May 1988). "45". Record Mirror. p. 37. ISSN 0144-5804.