"Crazy Love" is a song by American musician CeCe Peniston, released on her debut album, Finally on A&M Records. The title was first issued in the UK as the fourth single from the album, peaking at number forty-four, while in the US (released as her fifth solo single), it reached number thirty-one on the R&B chart in February 1993 after its peak at number ninety-seven on the Billboard Hot 100.
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| Single by CeCe Peniston | ||||
| from the album Finally | ||||
| Released | August 24, 1992[1] | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:48 (album version) | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
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| Producer(s) | Daniel Abraham | |||
| CeCe Peniston singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Crazy Love" on YouTube | ||||
Critical reception
editCraig Lytle from AllMusic described the song as "a midtempo number with an alluring chorus melody enhanced by a brisk string arrangement."[2] Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "Here's yet another gem from CeCe's sparkling, unstoppable debut album, "Finally". A sultry, swing beat is first refashioned with raw hip-hop beats, then transformed into a spirited house romp. All the while, CeCe belts with an assurance reminiscent of Teena Marie." He added that the right edit "could reignite pop and urban radio fires."[3] Randy Clark from Cashbox said it's "a sexy, easy groovin', mid-tempo dance track with almost as many lives as a cat".[4]
Credits and personnel
edit- Management
- Executive producers – Manny Lehman, Mark Mazzetti
- Recording studios – Prime Cuts & Axis Studios; Right Track Studios and Bass Hit Recording (mix); all New York City, New York
- Publishing – George You've Got It Music, O'Hara Music, MCA (BMI), IDG (ASCAP)
- Production
- Writers – George Lyter, Michael Judson O'Hara, Denise Eisenberg Rich
- Producer, mixing and remixing – Daniel Abraham
- Remix reconstruction – Luis Vega (as "Little" Louie) and Kenny Gonzalez (as "Dope")
- Engineering – Rick Van Benschoten, Lolly Grodner (assistant), David Darlington (remix)
- Personnel
- Lead vocals – Cecilia Peniston
- Keyboards – Peter Schwartz, Terrance Burrus, Joseph E. Moskowitz
- Programming and additional keyboards – Frederick Quayle (as Mac Quayle) and Joseph Hornof
- Cover art – Simon Fowler
- Design – Simon Carrington
Track listings and formats
edit- 7", US, #AM 0060/580060-7[5]
- "Crazy Love" (LP Edit) - 4:13
- "Crazy Love" (A.R. Mix 7") - 3:51
- CS, US, #31458 8017 4[6]
- "Crazy Love" (LP Edit) - 4:13
- "Crazy Love" (Hard Radio Mix) - 4:01
- "Crazy Love" (A.R. Mix 12") - 5:39
- "Crazy Love" (Kenlou 12") - 7:42
- "Crazy Love" (LP Edit) - 4:13
- "Crazy Love" (M.A.W. House Dub) - 7:23
- "Crazy Love" (M.A.W. Dub) - 4:52
- MCD, EU & UK, #AMCD 0060/580060-2[10]
- "Crazy Love" (LP Edit) - 4:13
- "Crazy Love" (LP Version) - 4:49
- "Crazy Love" (A.R. Mix 7") - 3:51
- "Crazy Love" (A.R. Mix 12") - 5:39
- "Crazy Love" (Kenlou 12") - 7:42
- "Crazy Love" (M.A.W. House Dub) - 7:23
- MCD, US, Promo, #31458 8017 2[11]
- "Crazy Love" (LP Edit) - 4:13
- "Crazy Love" (Radio Remix) - 4:09
- "Crazy Love" (Hard Radio Mix) - 4:01
- "Crazy Love" (B. Boy Edit) - 4:32
- "Crazy Love" (LP Version) - 4:48
- "Crazy Love" (12" Remix) - 7:21
- 12", US, #31458 0034 1[12]
- "Crazy Love" (12" Remix) - 7:21
- "Crazy Love" (Dub Version) - 5:27
- "Crazy Love" (LP Edit) - 4:13
- "Crazy Love" (B. Boy Mix) - 5:27
- "Crazy Love" (Krazy Dub) - 7:28
- "Crazy Love" (Hard Radio Mix) - 4:01
- 12", US, Double, Promo, #31458 8017 1[13]
- "Crazy Love" (12" Remix) - 7:21
- "Crazy Love" (Dub Version) - 5:27
- "Crazy Love" (LP Version) - 4:48
- "Crazy Love" (B. Boy Mix) - 5:27
- "Crazy Love" (5 OH Beats) - 2:36
- "Crazy Love" (Hard Radio Mix) - 4:01
- "Crazy Love" (Kenlou 12") - 7:42
- "Crazy Love" (M.A.W. House Dub) - 7:23
- "Crazy Love" (M.A.W. Dub) - 4:52
- "Crazy Love" (Krazy Dub) - 7:28
- "Crazy Love" (Bass Dub) - 4:23
- VA
MAW • House Masters (4xCD) • UK, #HOMAS21CD[14]
— 35. "Crazy Love" (Krazy Dub) - 7:28
Charts
edit| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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| Europe (European Dance Radio)[15] | 24 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[16] | 44 |
| UK Dance (Music Week)[17] | 8 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[18] | 97 |
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[18] | 31 |
References
edit- General
- "CeCe Peniston - Chart History". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. billboard.com. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
- "CeCe Peniston - Discography - Charts & Awards". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. allmusic.com. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
- Specific
- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. August 22, 1992. p. 19.
- ^ Lytle, Craig. "CeCe Peniston – Finally". AllMusic. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
- ^ Flick, Larry (November 21, 1992). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 80. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ^ Clark, Randy (February 20, 1993). "Music Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Cashbox. p. 5. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- ^ "CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - 7", US, #AM 0060/580060-7". Discogs. Zink Media. 1992. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
- ^ "CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - CS, US, #31458 8017 4". Discogs. Zink Media. 1992. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
- ^ "CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - 12", EU & UK, #AMY 0060/580 060-1". Discogs. Zink Media. 1992. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
- ^ "CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - 12", UK, Promo, #AMYDJ 0060". Discogs. Zink Media. 1992. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
- ^ "CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - 12", UK, Promo, #AMY 060 DJ". Discogs. Zink Media. 1992. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
- ^ "CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - MCD, EU & UK, #AMCD 0060/580060-2". Discogs. Zink Media. 1992. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
- ^ "CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - MCD, US, Promo, #31458 8017 2". Discogs. Zink Media. 1992. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
- ^ "CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - 12", US, #31458 0034 1". Discogs. Zink Media. 1992. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
- ^ "CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - 12", US, Double, Promo, #31458 8017 1". Discogs. Zink Media. 1992. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
- ^ "Masters at Work - House Masters - 4xCD, UK, #HOMAS21CD". Discogs. Zink Media. September 29, 2014. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
- ^ "European Dance Radio" (PDF). Music & Media. September 26, 1992. p. 20. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
- ^ For peak positions of "Crazy Love" single in UK, choose the singles link, or an Official Charts link depending on a release and/or peak date to view full runs of the single(s) in England.
- "CeCe Peniston - Singles - UK". The Official Charts Company. Music Week. theofficialcharts.com. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
#44
- "CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - UK". Official Charts Company. September 5, 1992. Official Charts.com. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
#44
- "CeCe Peniston - Singles - UK". The Official Charts Company. Music Week. theofficialcharts.com. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
- ^ "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. September 5, 1992. p. 22. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ a b For peak positions of "Crazy Love" in the US, use the general links, and/or, in order to view there not-listed top positions, respectively additional information such as peak date(s) and/or weeks spent on chart(s), you will have to subscribe to billboard.biz website to vie also the specific billboard.biz links.
- "CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - The Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. December 26, 1992. billboard.biz. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
#97
- "CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - Hot 100 Airplay". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. December 26, 1992. billboard.biz. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
#55
- "CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. February 20, 1993. billboard.biz. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
#31
- "CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. March 6, 1993. billboard.biz. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
#25
- "CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - The Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. December 26, 1992. billboard.biz. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2011.