| Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Nat King Cole |
| Album: | Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer |
| B-Side: | In The Cool Of The Day |
| Released: | May 1963 |
| Studio: | Capitol (Hollywood) |
| Genre: | Easy listening |
| Label: | Capitol |
| Producer: | Lee Gillette |
| Prev Title: | All Over the World |
| Prev Year: | 1963 |
| Next Title: | That Sunday, That Summer |
| Next Year: | 1963 |
"Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer" is a popular song composed by Hans Carste. It was originally written as "Du spielst 'ne tolle Rolle", with German lyrics by Hans Bradtke (de), and was first recorded under that title in 1962 by Willy Hagara.[1]
In 1963, it was recorded by Nat King Cole, with English lyrics written by Charles Tobias on a theme of nostalgia. Cole's version, arranged by Ralph Carmichael and produced by Lee Gillette, reached number 6 on the US Hot 100.[2] On the US Middle-Road Singles chart, "Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer" reached number 3.[3] It was the opening track of Cole's 1963 album of the same name.
| Chart (1963) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| US Billboard Middle-Road Singles | 3 | |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 6 | |
| US Billboard Hot R&B Singles[4] | 11 |
. Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Joel Whitburn . 2002 . Record Research . 59.
. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 127.