Let's Get Crazy (Cassie song) explained

Let's Get Crazy
Cover:Lets Get Crazy by Cassie.png
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Type:single
Artist:Cassie featuring Akon
Producer:RedOne
Chronology:Cassie
Prev Title:Must Be Love
Prev Year:2009
Next Title:King of Hearts
Next Year:2012

"Let's Get Crazy" is a song recorded by American singer Cassie. It features a guest appearance from American singer Akon, who co-wrote the song with Bilal Hajji, Kinnda Hamid and RedOne, with the latter also helming the song's production.

The single impacted rhythmic contemporary radio stations in the United States on August 10, 2009, and was initially digitally released on September 1, 2009, through Bad Boy in association with Atlantic Records. It peaked at number thirty-three on the US Billboard Rhythmic chart.

A reworked version of the song titled "Party Rock Remix," featuring American hip hop-electronic dance music duo LMFAO, premiered shortly after the singer moved to Interscope Records with the Bad Boy roster in late 2009. Despite Cassie originally hinting a music video shoot was being planned, accompanying visuals were not released for the track.[1]

Background and release

Cassie started working on her sophomore album in 2007, with producers Kanye West, Pharrell Williams and Ryan Leslie, who co-wrote and produced her 2006 self-titled debut album, which spawned the number three Billboard Hot 100 hit "Me & U."[2] In the following year, Cassie released "Is It You" for the soundtrack album of the dance film , in which she also co-starred as Sophie Donovan,[3] and a single titled "Official Girl," featuring Lil Wayne.[4] On April 14, 2009, Bad Boy Records released the single "Must Be Love," featuring Puff Daddy, tentatively a part of her upcoming second studio album Electro Love.[5] [6]

It was then announced that yet another new single, "Let's Get Crazy," featuring Akon, would be impacting rhythmic contemporary radio in the US on August 10, 2009. The track had previously been leaked in March 2009,[7] as various other demos from the project's recording sessions were also surfacing online around that time.[8] [9] Cassie talked about working with Akon on it during a radio interview in June 2009, calling him "super creative, I can't even explain it [...] he's got a great vibe, fun to work with," expressing interest in doing another collaboration.[10]

"Let's Get Crazy" was then made available for digital download on September 1, 2009, with a promotional CD single distributed later that year, through NextSelection, Bad Boy Records, and Interscope Records, marking Cassie's first release by the latter since her record deal signing.[11] [12] Wonderland described it as a "more standard-issue club banger," in comparison to her previous singles.[13] AXS listed it as one of Cassie's ten most notable songs, in 2015, with a writer for the website commenting: "Cassie spreads the magic of her vocals with Akon in this song. You hear Akon in the back constantly [...] The beat is something to dance to [and it is] like a pop song."[14]

Remixes

A number of remixes were commissioned for the single's release, including an official reworked version of the song, the Party Rock remix featuring American hip hop-electronic dance music duo LMFAO.[15] [16] A Blue Ice Trance Edit also surfaced online[17] while Philadelphia DJ Benja Styles teamed up with rapper Ness to remix "Let's Get Crazy."[18]

Track listing

  1. "Let's Get Crazy" (featuring Akon) – 3:56
  1. "Let's Get Crazy" (featuring Akon) (LMFAO Remix) – 3:16
  2. "Let's Get Crazy" (featuring Akon) (LMFAO Remix Instrumental) – 3:15
  3. "Let's Get Crazy" (featuring Akon) (Main) – 3:57
  4. "Let's Get Crazy" (featuring Akon) (Main Instrumental) – 3:57

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Qobuz,[22] ASCAP[23] and the liner notes of Let's Get Crazy.[24]

Locations
Personnel

Charts

Chart (2009)Peak
position
Germany (Deutsche Black Charts)[25] 23
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[26] 33

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabel
United StatesAugust 10, 2009[27] Rhythmic contemporary
September 1, 2009[28] Digital download
United KingdomOctober 18, 2009[29]
United States2009Promo CD single

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rap-Up TV: Cassie at the 2009 MTV VMAs. Rap-Up. September 14, 2009. February 6, 2016.
  2. The Fourth-Quarter Forecast (Vol. 119, No. 28). July 14, 2007. Billboard. 0006-2510. Nielsen Business Media, Inc..
  3. Web site: Step Up 2 the Streets - An Interview with Cassie Ventura . Blackfilm.com . February 11, 2008 . February 6, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080617134229/http://www.blackfilm.com/20080208/features/cassieventura.shtml . June 17, 2008 .
  4. Web site: Lil Wayne Guests on Cassie's 'Official Girl'. Rap-Up. June 20, 2008. February 6, 2016.
  5. Web site: New Music: Cassie f/ Diddy - 'Must Be Love'. Rap-Up. March 13, 2009. February 6, 2016.
  6. Web site: Cassie Takes a Second Shot at a First Impression with 'Electro Love'. Theboombox.com. July 8, 2009. February 6, 2016.
  7. Web site: "Let's Get Crazy" by Cassie featuring Akon. Badboyblog.com. March 28, 2009.
  8. Web site: Exclusive Q&A: Cassie Talks 'RockaByeBaby,' Diddy's Influence, & Finding Her Freedom. Rap-Up. April 8, 2013. February 6, 2016.
  9. Web site: Conversations with Cassie. Interview. April 12, 2013. February 6, 2016.
  10. Web site: Cassie Speaks. Blogspot.com (Vanyaonline 8:08). June 8, 2009. February 13, 2016.
  11. Web site: Interscope Logo Appears on Cassie's "Let's Get Crazy" Promotional CD Single. Badboyblog.com. January 15, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20160728004856/http://www.badboyblog.com/item/2010/1/15/interscope-logo-appears-on-cassie-s-let-s-get-crazy-promotional-cd-single.html. July 28, 2016.
  12. Web site: Red Cafe: Me and Cassie Are on Bad Boy/Interscope. Badboyblog.com. December 12, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20160728004749/http://www.badboyblog.com/item/5428.html. July 28, 2016.
  13. Cassie: It's Official. April 2012. Wonderland Magazine. Visual Talent. 1747-8448.
  14. Web site: 10 songs from Cassie that you'll always remember. AXS. September 6, 2015. February 13, 2016.
  15. Web site: Let's Get Crazy feat Akon & LMFAO (Party Rock Remix) - Cassie - BBC Music. BBC Music. June 22, 2016.
  16. Web site: Preview of 1 of the dopest remixes of the year.... Twitter.com (iamdiddy). September 14, 2009.
  17. Web site: Cassie - Let's Get Crazy (Feat. Akon) (Blue Ice Trance Edit). https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/oX4hGteES5w . 2021-12-21 . live. YouTube.com. October 8, 2009.
  18. Web site: Free Download: "Let's Get Crazy (Benja Styles Remix)" by Cassie featuring Akon and Ness. Badboyblog.com. November 20, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20160728004942/http://www.badboyblog.com/item/2009/11/20/free-download-let-s-get-crazy-benja-styles-remix-by-cassie-featuring-akon-and-ness.html. July 28, 2016.
  19. Web site: Let's Get Crazy (feat. Akon) - Single by Cassie on iTunes. September 2009 . Apple Inc.. June 22, 2016.
  20. Web site: Cassie Feat. Akon - Let's Get Crazy (CD, Promo). Discogs. November 8, 2016.
  21. Web site: Cassie (CD Single) Let's Get Crazy (LMFAO Remix). Addoway.com. June 22, 2016.
  22. Web site: Let's Get Crazy (feat. Akon) - Cassie – Télécharger et écouter l'album. Qobuz. April 4, 2013.
  23. Web site: Let's Get Crazy ASCAP writer credits Work ID: 881776679. April 4, 2013. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
  24. Let's Get Crazy. Cassie, Akon. 2009. liner notes. Bad Boy Records, NextSelection Lifestyle Group, Interscope Records..
  25. Web site: Deutsche Black Charts. Trendcharts. Media Control. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923215343/http://www.djcharts.de/jahrescharts2009/DBC/. live. September 23, 2015.
  26. Rhythmic Songs – October 10, 2009. Billboard. February 6, 2016.
  27. Web site: R&R :: Going For Adds :: Rhythmic. https://archive.today/20130726171356/http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publishGFA/GFANextPage.asp?sDate=08/10/2009&Format=9. dead. July 26, 2013. Gfa.radioandrecords.com. April 4, 2013.
  28. Web site: Let's Get Crazy [Feat. Akon]

    Cassie: MP3 Downloads]

    . Amazon.com. April 4, 2013.
  29. Web site: Let's Get Crazy (feat. Akon) - Cassie - 7digital United Kingdom. 7digital. April 4, 2013.

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