Love Songs With The Word "Crazy"| Who Wrote The Song "Crazy"?

Some of the greatest love songs written have the word 'crazy' in the lyrics. I think many of us at one time or another have experienced 'crazy' love. Is love crazy, or does yearning it make us crazy, or losing it, or does being in love make us crazy? Apparently poets and songwriters alike have realized the appeal of love's most mysterious element, even scientists have researched the phenomenon of 'crazy' love. Come along with me while we discover more about some of these crazy little love songs.

One of my very favorites is "Crazy", which was written by Willie Nelson while he was in his struggling songwriting days. He originally wrote it and presented it to Larry Butler, a country western singer. Perhaps it was Butler's refusal of this song that ended up making it Paty Cline's number one hit. After Butler refused the offer, Nelson presented it to Cline. At first she wasn't 'crazy' about it, but with the encouragement of her husband and producer, Owen Bradley, she recorded it. And we're fortunate she did!

It remains to this day one of the top five songs played on jukeboxes in the United States. (It was one of my mother's favorite songs.) Diana Krall also covered it as a tribute to Cline on the Remembering Patsy Cline album. When it was released in 1961, it turned into a crossover hit, making both the country and pop music charts. She received three standing ovations when she performed it at the Grand Ole Oprey. Cline had the perfect voice for the complex melody, which makes the song so memorable. Listen to 'Crazy' and fall in love all over again.

Van Morrison penned 'Crazy Love' in 1970 after his marriage to Janet Planet. It's a poetic, beautiful song that is often played at weddings. Many other artists have covered this song due to it's universal appeal and lyrical beauty.

It has been sung by some of the best, Brain McKnight, Rod Stewart, Ray Charles, Michael Bouble', among others. Anytime Ray Charles picks up one of your songs, you know it's a classic and destined to be one of the top 'crazy love' songs.

Freddy Mercury, of Queen, wrote 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love' while lounging in a bubble bath in Munich, Germany while on tour. Once out of the bath, he wrapped himself in a towel and asked one of his bandmates for a guitar and worked on the chords. Now you have a bit of music trivia to share with your friend or partner the next time you hear one of the best crazy big love songs ever written. He sounds a bit like Elvis in this song, which was a departure from their regular sound. It shows the genius and musical versatility that was Freddy Mercury. It was their first US hit and made it to #2 on the UK charts. 'ready Freddy?'

Madonna sang the song 'Crazy For You' for the film, Vision Quest, which in some European countries was later titled, Crazy For You, to capitalize on Madonna's fame. The song is a love ballad which she performs in the movie, playing a singer at a nightclub. John Bettis, a lyricist, and Jon Lind, songwriter/musician, wrote the song after they read the script for the movie.

Although it almost wasn't included in the film, it was rearranged by composer, Rob Mounsey, and Bettis and Lind were thrilled with the changes. It was one of Madonna's most sophisticated, love ballads.

Aerosmith, with it's frontman, Steven Tyler, come next with their 1993 release of 'Crazy'. It was written by Tyler, Joe Perry and Desmond Child. The song is a power love ballad which Tyler does so well. The song won a Grammy in 1994 for Best Performance By a Duo or Group With Vocal. "I'm losing my mind cuz I'm going crazyyyyy." The video was a top hit on MTV and features Liv Tyler and Alicia Silverstone. I didn't count how many times Tyler belts out the word 'crazy', but you might feel a little crazy after you hear the song. It's the power ballad 80's and this was one of the best.

1998 brought one of the best Dave Matthew's songs to a global audience. All of their songs are amazing, but 'Crush' is possibly the most intensely romantic love song I've ever heard. Matthews wrote the song for his wife as a testament to her powerful presence in his life. If I ever have a man write those kind of lyrics for me, I will be forever putty in his hands. (A bit of drama.) It's really difficult to beat anything that Matthews pens. He also has an acoustic version of this song that he performs with his lead guitarist, Tim Reynolds. It is equally a beautiful love song. "Crazy how you make it all all right love."

There are performers that come around in our lifetimes that simply blow their competition into the dust and Beyonce is one of those performers. Like her or not, she is a brilliant, talented, powerful performer. 'Crazy In Love' with Jay Z is one of those love songs that gets you up on your feet. It has been used in numerous soundtracks including Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, White Chicks and Taxi. If you've ever seen Bridget Jones, it makes perfect sense that this song, ' Crazy in Love', is part of the official soundtrack. Rick Harrison, Knowles and Jay Z wrote this song about a woman in love who does things that women in love do, sometimes we get a little crazy.

I hope you've enjoyed this selection of songs about this crazy little thing called love. Anytime you feel like you need a dose of crazy love, simply bookmark this hub and enjoy. I have included a list of more songs with the word 'crazy' either in the title or within the lyrics. Thanks for reading!

• Crazy On You- Heart
• Still Crazy After All These Years- Paul Simon
  
• Crazy For Your Love- Bee Gees
  
• Back To Your Heart- Back Street Boys
• (U Drive Me) Crazy- Britney Spears
• Crazy- Knarls Barkley (not necessarily a love song)
• Crazy Love Lyrics- Max Priest
• Love Like Crazy- Lee Brice
  
• Crazy In Love- Eminem
• Crazy- K-Ci & JoJo
• Crazy- Seal (a love for humanity)
• Something Crazy- Lady Gaga (early days)
  
• Be My Crazy Dream- Charles Mack
• Hold It Against Me- Britney Spears
  

"It's crazy, I'm thinking, just knowing that the world is round. I'm here I'm dancing on the ground. Am I right side up or upside down, and is this real, or am I dreamin" Crush- Dave Matthews