Goin' Crazy (Dizzee Rascal song) explained

Goin' Crazy
Cover:Dizzee-Rascal-Goin'-Crazy.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Dizzee Rascal featuring Robbie Williams
Album:The Fifth
Released:16 June 2013
Recorded:2012
Length:3:23
Chronology:Dizzee Rascal
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Prev Year:2013
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"Goin' Crazy" is a song by Dizzee Rascal, featuring vocals from English singer-songwriter Robbie Williams. The song was written and produced by Tim Anderson and Jamin "J-Man" Wilcox, with additional production by Nick Cage, and co-written by Dizzee Rascal.[1] The song was released on 16 June 2013 as a digital download in the United Kingdom as the lead single from his fifth studio album The Fifth (2013). Dizzee originally had producers Jamin Wilcox and Tim Anderson singing the chorus but the label wanted Robbie Williams as a better business option due to his notoriety. Wilcox however did sing on the song "Life keeps moving on.[2]

Live performances

On 24 May 2013, Dizzee Rascal surprised fans at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Ebrington Square, Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, by performing the song live with a special guest performance from Robbie Williams.[3]

Critical reception

Robert Copsey of Digital Spy gave the song a mixed review stating:

Credits and personnel

Chart performance

Year-end charts

Chart (2013)Position
Hungarian Airplay Chart[4] 56
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[5] 130

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
Germany14 June 2013CD singleIsland Records
United Kingdom16 June 2013[6] Digital downloadDirtee Stank, Island Records

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dizzee Rascal on Collaborating With Robbie Williams: "It Made Total Sense" – Video. Capitalfm.com. 21 March 2022.
  2. 1Xtra. BBC Radio 1Xtra. 355040677874249728. 10 July 2013.
    1. 1XJam: @DizzeeRascal on @robbiewilliams "We actually gave the track to Example first, but he didn't want it"
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  3. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a484655/robbie-williams-dizzee-rascal-perform-going-crazy-at-big-weekend.html Robbie Williams, Dizzee Rascal perform 'Going Crazy' at Big Weekend – Music News
  4. Web site: MAHASZ Rádiós TOP 100 – radios 2013 . hu . Zene.slagerlistak.hu. 22 January 2014.
  5. Web site: End of Year Charts 2013. Ukchartsplus.co.uk. 2022-03-21.
  6. https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/goin-crazy-feat.-robbie-williams/id645941035 iTunes – Music – Goin' Crazy (feat. Robbie Williams) – Single by Dizzee Rascal