Crazy in Love (Joe Cocker song) explained

Crazy in Love
Cover:Kim_love.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Kim Carnes
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
Producer:Jimmy Bowen
Kim Carnes
Prev Title:Speed of the Sound of Loneliness
Prev Year:1988
Next Title:Just to Spend Tonight with You
Next Year:1988
Crazy in Love
Type:single
Artist:Conway Twitty
Album:Crazy in Love
B-Side:Heart's Breakin' All Over Town
Released:August 1990
Genre:Country
Length:3:47
Label:MCA
Producer:Jimmy Bowen
Don Henry
Conway Twitty
Prev Title:Fit to Be Tied Down
Prev Year:1990
Next Title:I Couldn't See You Leavin'
Next Year:1990

"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 .[4]

Chart performance

Kenny Rogers

Chart (1990)Peak
position
Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks9
Canadian RPM Top Singles77

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kim Carnes | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links. AllMusic. 1 June 2021.
  2. Conway Twitty Hot Country Songs Chart History
  3. Web site: Kenny Rogers | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links. AllMusic. 1 June 2021.
  4. Web site: My Life: The Greatest Hits [#1] - Julio Iglesias | Songs, Reviews, Credits]. AllMusic. 1 June 2021.
  5. Web site: Bubbling Down Under. 22 May 2020. 24 July 2021.