Crazy World (Big Trouble song)

"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"
Single by Big Trouble
from the album Big Trouble
B-side"Lipstick"
ReleasedNovember 14, 1987
Format7" single, 12" single, CD
GenrePop rock
Length3:16
LabelEpic Records
Songwriter(s)Giorgio Moroder
Tom Whitlock
Producer(s)Giorgio Moroder
Big Trouble singles chronology
"All I Need Is You"
(1987)		 "Crazy World"
(1987)		 "When the Love Is Good"
(1988)

"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

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

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]

Track listing
7" single (American Release)
  1. "Crazy World" - 3:16
  2. "Lipstick" - 3:16
7" single (American Promo)
  1. "Crazy World" - 3:17
  2. "Crazy World" - 3:17
12 single (UK Release)
  1. "Crazy World" - 3:16
  2. "Say Yes" - 3:32
  3. "Trains and Boats and Planes" - 3:49
CD single (1988 UK Release)
  1. "Crazy World" - 3:16
  2. "Say Yes" - 3:32
  3. "Trains and Boats and Planes" - 3:49

Personnel

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
Chart (1987-88) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart[3] 96
US Billboard Hot 100[2] 71

References
  1. "Big Trouble - Big Trouble at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
  2. Big Trouble. "Big Trouble - Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
  3. "The Official Charts Company - Crazy World by Big Trouble Search". The Official Charts Company.
  4. YouTube. "Big Trouble / Crazy World". YouTube. Retrieved July 16, 2012.
  5. "Crazy world ; Peace sign ; Soul survivor, Just touch me, I'll just wait for the phone to ring". Copyrightencyclopedia.com. Retrieved January 31, 2013.
  6. "Single Reviews". Billboard. October 3, 1987. p. 77.
  7. "The Sound Page". New Sunday Times. March 6, 1988. p. 18.
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