It's a Crazy World

It's a Crazy World is the fifth studio album by American country music artist Steve Wariner. It was released in 1987 by MCA Records. Three singles were released from it, and all three reached number-one. This album peaked at #30 on Top Country Albums.

It's a Crazy World
Studio album by Steve Wariner
Released	January 1987
Recorded	1986–1987
Studio	Emerald Recording Studios, Sound Stage Studios Nashville, TN
Genre	Country
Length	37:00
Label	MCA Records
Producer	Jimmy Bowen (tracks 1,8,9), Tony Brown (all tracks)
Steve Wariner chronology
Life's Highway (1985) It's a Crazy World (1987) Greatest Hits (1987)
Singles from It's a Crazy World
"Small Town Girl" Released: December 27, 1986 "The Weekend" Released: April 25, 1987 "Lynda" Released: August 3, 1987

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Small Town Girl"	John Barlow Jarvis, Don Cook	3:47
2.	"Lynda"	Bill LaBounty, Pat McLaughlin	3:07
3.	"If I Could Make a Livin' (Out of Lovin' You)"	Dave Loggins	4:01
4.	"There's Always a First Time""	Steve Wariner, John Hall, Johanna Hall	3:31
5.	"Why Do Heroes Die So Young"	Wariner, Tony Brown, Paul Davis	4:29
6.	"When It Rains"	Wariner, Mac McAnally	3:29
7.	"It's a Crazy World"	McAnally	3:23
8.	"Hey Alarm Clock"	Loggins	3:42
9.	"The Weekend"	LaBounty, Beckie Foster	3:49
10.	"Fastbreak"	Wariner, Hall	3:15

Personnel

• Richard Bennett - acoustic guitar (1,8,9)
• Tony Brown - piano (5)
• Paul Davis - drum programming (5), keyboards (5), background vocals (5)
• Vince Gill - background vocals (3)
• Emory Gordy Jr. - bass guitar (except 5 and 7)
• George Grantham - tambourine (2), background vocals (2)
• Owen Hale - drums (1,8,9)
• John Hall - background vocals (10)
• Randy Hart - DX-7 (7,10), keyboards (3), piano (6)
• Lance Hoppen - background vocals (10)
• David Hungate - bass guitar (7)
• Dave Innis - keyboards (8)
• John Barlow Jarvis - keyboards (except 5)
• Bill LaBounty - synthesizer programming (9), background vocals (9)
• Dave Loggins - background vocals (8)
• Larrie Londin - drums (2,3,4,6,7,10)
• Allyn Love - steel guitar (3,6)
• Kyle Macy - background vocals (4)
• J.D. Martin - background vocals (8)
• Mac McAnally - acoustic guitar (2,3,4,5,7,10), keyboards (2), background vocals (2,5,6,7)
• Terry McMillan - harmonica (8), tambourine (9)
• Jim Photogolo - background vocals (5)
• Russell Smith - background vocals (8)
• Kyle Tullis - bass guitar (5)
• Billy Joe Walker Jr. - acoustic guitar (3,4), electric guitar (1,2,6,7,8,9)
• Steve Wariner - lead vocals (all tracks), background vocals (10), acoustic guitar (6), acoustic guitar solo (5), electric guitar solo (2,6)
• Terry Wariner - background vocals (6)
• Reggie Young - electric guitar (except 5)

Chart performance

Album

Chart (1987)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums	30