Crazy Love (CeCe Peniston song)

"Crazy Love" is a 1992 song by the musician CeCe Peniston, released on her debut album Finally on A&M Records. The title was first issued in the UK as the fourth single from the album, peaking at number forty-four, while in the US (released as her fifth solo single), it reached number thirty-one on the R&B chart in February 1993 after its peak at number ninety-seven on the Billboard Hot 100.

"Crazy Love"
Single by CeCe Peniston
from the album Finally
B-side	"Remix"
Released	September 1992 (UK) December 8, 1992 (US)
Genre	House dance
Length	4:48 (Album version)
Label	A&M
Songwriter(s)	Lyter O'Hara Rich
Producer(s)	Abraham Remix: MAW
CeCe Peniston singles chronology
"Keep On Walkin'" (1992) "Crazy Love" (1992) "Inside That I Cried" (1992)
Audio sample
"Radio Remix" file help
Music video
"Crazy Love" on YouTube

Critical reception

Craig Lytle from AllMusic described the song as "a midtempo number with an alluring chorus melody enhanced by a brisk string arrangement."[1] Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "Here's yet another gem from CeCe's sparkling, unstoppable debut album, "Finally". A sultry, swing beat is first refashioned with raw hip-hop beats, then transformed into a spirited house romp. All the while, CeCe belts with an assurance reminiscent of Teena Marie." He added that the right edit "could reignite pop and urban radio fires."[2] Randy Clark from Cashbox said it's "a sexy, easy groovin', mid-tempo dance track with almost as many lives as a cat".[3]

Credits and personnel

Management

• Executive producers – Manny Lehman, Mark Mazzetti
• Recording studios – Prime Cuts & Axis Studios; Right Track Studios and Bass Hit Recording (mix); all New York City, New York
• Publishing – George You've Got It Music, O'Hara Music, MCA (BMI), IDG (ASCAP)

Production

• Writers – George Lyter, Michael Judson O'Hara, Denise Eisenberg Rich
• Producer, mixing and remixing – Daniel Abraham
• Remix reconstruction – Luis Vega (as "Little" Louie) and Kenny Gonzalez (as "Dope")
• Engineering – Rick Van Benschoten, Lolly Grodner (assistant), David Darlington (remix)

Personnel

• Lead vocals – Cecilia Peniston
• Keyboards – Peter Schwartz, Terrance Burrus, Joseph E. Moskowitz
• Programming and additional keyboards – Frederick Quayle (as Mac Quayle) and Joseph Hornof
• Cover art – Simon Fowler
• Design – Simon Carrington

Track listings and formats

7", US, #AM 0060/580060-7[4]

1. "Crazy Love" (LP Edit) - 4:13
2. "Crazy Love" (A.R. Mix 7") - 3:51

CS, US, #31458 8017 4[5]

1. "Crazy Love" (LP Edit) - 4:13
2. "Crazy Love" (Hard Radio Mix) - 4:01

12", EU & UK, #AMY 0060/580 060-1[6]

12", UK, Promo, #AMYDJ 0060[7]

12", UK, Promo, #AMY 060 DJ[8]

1. "Crazy Love" (A.R. Mix 12") - 5:39
2. "Crazy Love" (Kenlou 12") - 7:42
3. "Crazy Love" (LP Edit) - 4:13
4. "Crazy Love" (M.A.W. House Dub) - 7:23
5. "Crazy Love" (M.A.W. Dub) - 4:52

MCD, EU & UK, #AMCD 0060/580060-2[9]

1. "Crazy Love" (LP Edit) - 4:13
2. "Crazy Love" (LP Version) - 4:49
3. "Crazy Love" (A.R. Mix 7") - 3:51
4. "Crazy Love" (A.R. Mix 12") - 5:39
5. "Crazy Love" (Kenlou 12") - 7:42
6. "Crazy Love" (M.A.W. House Dub) - 7:23

MCD, US, Promo, #31458 8017 2[10]

1. "Crazy Love" (LP Edit) - 4:13
2. "Crazy Love" (Radio Remix) - 4:09
3. "Crazy Love" (Hard Radio Mix) - 4:01
4. "Crazy Love" (B. Boy Edit) - 4:32
5. "Crazy Love" (LP Version) - 4:48
6. "Crazy Love" (12" Remix) - 7:21

12", US, #31458 0034 1[11]

1. "Crazy Love" (12" Remix) - 7:21
2. "Crazy Love" (Dub Version) - 5:27
3. "Crazy Love" (LP Edit) - 4:13
4. "Crazy Love" (B. Boy Mix) - 5:27
5. "Crazy Love" (Krazy Dub) - 7:28
6. "Crazy Love" (Hard Radio Mix) - 4:01

12", US, Double, Promo, #31458 8017 1[12]

1. "Crazy Love" (12" Remix) - 7:21
2. "Crazy Love" (Dub Version) - 5:27
3. "Crazy Love" (LP Version) - 4:48
4. "Crazy Love" (B. Boy Mix) - 5:27
5. "Crazy Love" (5 OH Beats) - 2:36
6. "Crazy Love" (Hard Radio Mix) - 4:01
7. "Crazy Love" (Kenlou 12") - 7:42
8. "Crazy Love" (M.A.W. House Dub) - 7:23
9. "Crazy Love" (M.A.W. Dub) - 4:52
10. "Crazy Love" (Krazy Dub) - 7:28
11. "Crazy Love" (Bass Dub) - 4:23

VA

MAW • House Masters (4xCD) • UK, #HOMAS21CD[13]
— 35. "Crazy Love" (Krazy Dub) - 7:28

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1992)	Peak position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[14]	44
UK Music Week Dance Singles[15]	8
US Billboard Hot 100[16]	97
Chart (1993)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[16]	31

References

General

• "CeCe Peniston - Chart History". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. billboard.com. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
• "CeCe Peniston - Discography - Charts & Awards". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. allmusic.com. Retrieved March 19, 2011.

Specific

1. Lytle, Craig. "CeCe Peniston – Finally". AllMusic. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
2. Flick, Larry (November 21, 1992). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 80. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
3. Clark, Randy (February 20, 1993). "Music Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Cashbox. p. 5. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
4. "CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - 7", US, #AM 0060/580060-7". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
5. "CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - CS, US, #31458 8017 4". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
6. "CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - 12", EU & UK, #AMY 0060/580 060-1". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
7. "CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - 12", UK, Promo, #AMYDJ 0060". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
8. "CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - 12", UK, Promo, #AMY 060 DJ". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
9. "CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - MCD, EU & UK, #AMCD 0060/580060-2". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
10. "CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - MCD, US, Promo, #31458 8017 2". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
11. "CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - 12", US, #31458 0034 1". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
12. "CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - 12", US, Double, Promo, #31458 8017 1". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
13. "Masters at Work - House Masters - 4xCD, UK, #HOMAS21CD". Discogs. Zink Media. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
14. For peak positions of "Crazy Love" single in UK, choose the singles link, or a Official Charts link depending on a release and/or peak date to view full runs of the single(s) in England.
    • "CeCe Peniston - Singles - UK". The Official Charts Company. Music Week. theofficialcharts.com. Retrieved March 19, 2011. #44
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - UK". Official Charts Company. September 5, 1992. Official Charts.com. Retrieved March 19, 2011. #44
15. "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. September 5, 1992. p. 22. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
16. For peak positions of "Crazy Love" in the US, use the general links, and/or, in order to view there not-listed top positions, respectively additional information such as peak date(s) and/or weeks spent on chart(s), you will have to subscribe to billboard.biz website to vie also the specific billboard.biz links.
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - The Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. December 26, 1992. billboard.biz. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #97
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - Hot 100 Airplay". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. December 26, 1992. billboard.biz. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #55
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. February 20, 1993. billboard.biz. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #31
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. March 6, 1993. billboard.biz. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #25

External links

• CeCe Peniston at AllMusic
• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics