Crazy in Love (Joe Cocker song)
| "Crazy in Love" | ||||
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| Single by Kim Carnes | ||||
| from the album View from the House | ||||
| B-side | "Blood from the Bandit" | |||
| Released | 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 Sound Stage Studios (Nashville, Tennessee) | |||
| Length | 3:52 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Randy McCormick Even Stevens | |||
| Producer(s) | Jimmy Bowen Kim Carnes | |||
| Kim Carnes singles chronology | ||||
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| "Crazy in Love" | ||||
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| Single by Conway Twitty | ||||
| from the album Crazy in Love | ||||
| B-side | "Heart's Breakin' All Over Town" | |||
| Released | August 1990 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:47 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Randy McCormick Even Stevens | |||
| Producer(s) | Jimmy Bowen Don Henry Conway Twitty | |||
| Conway Twitty singles chronology | ||||
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"Crazy in Love" is a song by songwriters Even Stevens and Randy McCormick; it was first recorded by Joe Cocker on his 1984 album Civilized Man. The song was covered by American pop artist Kim Carnes in 1988 and released as the second single from her album View from the House.[1] Carnes' version peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and number 68 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
The song was covered by American country music artist Conway Twitty for his 1990 album Crazy in Love. It was released in August 1990 as the first single from the album. Twitty's version reached number two on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in November 1990[2] and number one on the Cashbox country charts, making it the last song of Twitty's to hit number one on a national chart.
Kenny Rogers also covered the song in 1990 for his album Love Is Strange.[3] Released as the album's second single, Rogers' version peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.
Julio Iglesias covered this song in 1998 on his album My Life: The Greatest Hits.[4]
Chart performance
[edit]Kim Carnes
[edit]| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[5] | 13 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 68 |
| Australia (ARIA Charts)[7] | 162 |
Conway Twitty
[edit]| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[8] | 4 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9] | 2 |
Kenny Rogers
[edit]| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[10] | 9 |
| Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks | 9 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 77 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Kim Carnes | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ Conway Twitty Hot Country Songs Chart History, Billboard.com
- ^ "Kenny Rogers | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ "My Life: The Greatest Hits [#1] - Julio Iglesias | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ "Kim Carnes Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
- ^ "Kim Carnes Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Bubbling Down Under". 22 May 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 9115." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. December 15, 1990. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
- ^ "Conway Twitty Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Kenny Rogers Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
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