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Crazy (Le Sserafim song)

"Crazy" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Le Sserafim from their fourth extended play of the same name. It was released as the EP's lead single by Source Music on August 30, 2024. Several remixes of the song were released, including an English version, and remixes with American ballroom performer Dashaun Wesley, British singer PinkPantheress, and French producer David Guetta.

"Crazy"
Le Sserafim - Crazy
Remixes cover art
Single by Le Sserafim
from the EP Crazy
Language
  • Korean
  • English
ReleasedAugust 30, 2024 (2024-08-30)
Genre
Length2:44
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • 13
  • Iluvjulia
  • "Hitman" Bang
Le Sserafim singles chronology
"Smart"
(2024) 		"Crazy"
(2024)
PinkPantheress singles chronology
"Turn It Up"
(2024) 		"Crazy" (remix)
(2024)
Music video
"Crazy" on YouTube

Background and release

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On August 5, 2024, Source Music announced that Le Sserafim would be releasing their fourth extended play titled Crazy on August 30.[1] On August 14, five track sampler videos were released.[2] On August 22, the track listing was released with "Crazy" announced as the lead single.[3] The following day, the highlight medley teaser video was released[4] and the track listing was re-uploaded, with Le Sserafim members Huh Yunjin and Sakura now credited as songwriters on "Crazy".[5] The music videos teasers were released on August 28 and 29.[6][7]

Prior to the song's release, Le Sserafim posted a dance challenge video to their social media on August 23, showcasing the voguing choreography for the title track.[8] The song was released alongside its music video and the extended play on August 30.[9] Following release, there were several remixes of the song that were released in the proceeding weeks; these include an English version and a remix with American ballroom performer Dashaun Wesley on September 2,[10] a remix featuring British singer PinkPantheress on September 4,[11] and a remix from French DJ and producer David Guetta on September 9.[12] The Japanese version of "Crazy" is set to be released as a maxi single on December 11.[13]

Composition

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"Crazy" was written and produced by Score (13), Megatone (13), Iluvjulia, and "Hitman" Bang, with Leven Kali, JBach, Jake Torrey, Supreme Boi, Anthony Watts, Amanda "Kiddo A.I." Ibanez, Huh Yunjin, and Sakura participating in the writing.[3] Described as an EDM-based house song, "Crazy" has lyrics about the emotions someone feels when "they meet someone that drives them crazy".[14] In an interview with NME, the group explained that the song explores "the struggles of loving something so much that you would do anything for it".[15] Sports Trends writer Son Bong-seok described it as having lyrics that hit "like a million volts of electricity" and a chorus that lingers in one's ears.[9]

Music video

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The music video, directed by Yunah Sheep, was released alongside the song by Source Music on August 30. The video shows the members wearing Y2K-inspired outfits and dancing in various locations,[16] performing voguing choreography alongside the House of Juicy Couture vogue dance team to "maximize the charm of the performance". The members move through various locations, including "a bathhouse, an aquarium, and the deep ocean", and slip on a soap bar and "land perfectly with a voguing move".[9]

Accolades

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On South Korean music programs, "Crazy" won four first place awards.

Music program awards for "Crazy"
Program Date Ref.
M Countdown September 12, 2024 [17]
September 19, 2024 [18]
September 26, 2024 [19]
Show Champion September 11, 2024 [20]

Track listing

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  • Digital download and streaming – Party Remixes 1
  1. "Crazy" – 2:44
  2. "Crazy" (English version) – 2:44
  3. "Crazy" (Vogue remix; featuring Dashaun Wesley) – 2:28
  4. "Crazy" (Bounce up remix) – 2:36
  5. "Crazy" (Dance remix) – 2:47
  6. "Crazy" (Sped up version) – 2:02
  7. "Crazy" (Slowed + reverb version) – 3:25
  8. "Crazy" (Instrumental) – 2:44
  1. "Crazy" – 2:44
  2. "Crazy" (featuring PinkPantheress) – 2:48
  1. "Crazy" (David Guetta remix) – 2:54
  2. "Crazy" – 2:44
  3. "Crazy" (David Guetta remix; extended version) – 4:00
  • Digital download and streaming – Party Remixes 2
  1. "Crazy" – 2:44
  2. "Crazy" (EBM remix) – 4:00
  3. "Crazy" (Super Crazy remix) – 2:40
  4. "Crazy" (Vamos remix) – 2:40
  5. "Crazy" (Mash-up version; featuring PinkPantheress and Dashaun Wesley) – 2:43
  • CD, digital download and streaming – Japanese version
  1. "Crazy" (Japanese version) – 2:44
  2. "Easy" (Japanese version) – 2:44
  3. "Star Signs" – 2:40

Personnel

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  • Le Sserafim – lead vocals
  • Score (13) – production, drums, keyboards, vocal arrangement, digital editing
  • Megatone (13) – production, bass, guitar, vocal arrangement, digital editing
  • Iluvjulia – production, drums, synthesizer
  • "Hitman" Bang – production
  • Jake Torrey – background vocals
  • Geoff Swan – mix engineering
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering
  • Hwang Min-hee – engineering
  • Kim Min-jun – engineering
  • Teok Hyeon-gwan – engineering
  • Matt Cahill – mix engineering assistance

Charts

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Release history

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Release history for "Crazy"
Region Date Format Version Label
United States August 30, 2024 CD Original
Various
Various September 2, 2024 Party remixes 1
September 4, 2024 PinkPantheress remix
September 9, 2024 David Guetta remix
September 13, 2024 Party remixes 2
Various December 11, 2024 Japanese
Japan CD

References

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  1. ^ Ziwei, Puah (August 5, 2024). "LE SSERAFIM tease new mini-album 'Crazy'". NME. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  2. ^ Kim, Do-hyeong (August 15, 2024). '르세라핌표 EDM' 어떨까...신보 'CRAZY'로 새 장르 도전 나선다 [How about Le Sserafim EDM?... New Album 'CRAZY' Challenges a New Genre] (in Korean). MyDaily. Retrieved August 21, 2024 – via Naver.
  3. ^ a b Lee, Seon-myeong (August 22, 2024). 르세라핌 'CRAZY' 트랙리스트 나왔다 [Le Sserafim 'CRAZY' Track List Released] (in Korean). Sports Trends. Retrieved August 22, 2024 – via Naver.
  4. ^ Sharpe, Josh (August 22, 2024). "Video: LE SSERAFIM Drop Highlight Medley for 4th Mini Album 'Crazy'". Broadway World. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  5. ^ @SOURCEMUSIC (August 22, 2024). "LE SSERAFIM 4th Mini Album 'CRAZY' TRACKLIST" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. ^ Kim, Ji-hye (August 28, 2024). '컴백' 르세라핌, 목욕탕에서 독서까지..'Crazy' MV 티저 공개 ['Comeback' Le Sserafim, From Bathhouse to Reading...'Crazy' MV Teaser Released] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Retrieved August 28, 2024 – via Naver.
  7. ^ Lee, Seon-myeong (August 29, 2024). 르세라핌 컴백 D-1, 뮤직비디오 분위기 'CRAZY' [Le Sserafim Comeback D-1, Music Video Atmosphere 'CRAZY'] (in Korean). Sports Trends. Retrieved August 29, 2024 – via Naver.
  8. ^ Ahn, Byeong-gil (August 24, 2024). 르세라핌, 문방구서 춤을··· [Le Sserafim, dancing in the stationery store...] (in Korean). Sports Trends. Retrieved August 24, 2024 – via Naver.
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