Crazy Love (CeCe Peniston song) explained

"Crazy Love" is a song by American 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.

Critical reception

Craig Lytle from AllMusic described the song as "a midtempo number with an alluring chorus melody enhanced by a brisk string arrangement."^[2] 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."^[3] Randy Clark from Cashbox said it's "a sexy, easy groovin', mid-tempo dance track with almost as many lives as a cat".^[4]

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 and Kenny Gonzalez 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 and Joseph Hornof
• Cover art – Simon Fowler
• Design – Simon Carrington

Track listings and formats

7", US, #AM 0060/580060-7^[5]

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

CS, US, #31458 8017 4^[6]

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

12", EU & UK, #AMY 0060/580 060-1^[7]

12", UK, Promo, #AMYDJ 0060^[8]

12", UK, Promo, #AMY 060 DJ^[9]

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^[10]

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^[11]

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^[12]

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^[13]

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

VAMAWHouse Masters (4xCD)UK, #HOMAS21CD^[14]
35. "Crazy Love" (Krazy Dub) - 7:28

Charts

Chart (1992)	Peak position
Europe (European Dance Radio)[15]	24
UK Singles (OCC)[16]	44
UK Dance (Music Week)[17]	8
US Billboard Hot 100[18]	97
Chart (1993)	Peak position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)	31

References

General

• [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=ce ce peniston|chart=all}} CeCe Peniston - Chart History]. Billboard. billboard.com. Nielsen Business Media. March 19, 2011.
• Web site: [{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=ce-ce-peniston-p13924/discography/charts-awards|pure_url=yes}} CeCe Peniston - Discography - Charts & Awards]. Allmusic. allmusic.com. Rovi Corporation. March 19, 2011.

Specific

Notes and References

1. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 19. August 22, 1992.
2. Web site: Craig . Lytle . CeCe Peniston – Finally . . November 5, 2020 .
3. Larry . Flick . Single Reviews . . November 21, 1992 . 80 . October 25, 2020 . Larry Flick.
4. Randy . Clark . Music Reviews: Singles . . February 20, 1993 . 5 . November 2, 2020 .
5. Web site: CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - 7", US, #AM 0060/580060-7. Discogs. 1992 . discogs.com. Zink Media. March 21, 2015.
6. Web site: CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - CS, US, #31458 8017 4. Discogs. 1992 . discogs.com. Zink Media. March 21, 2015.
7. Web site: CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - 12", EU & UK, #AMY 0060/580 060-1. Discogs. 1992 . discogs.com. Zink Media. March 21, 2015.
8. Web site: CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - 12", UK, Promo, #AMYDJ 0060. Discogs. 1992 . discogs.com. Zink Media. March 21, 2015.
9. Web site: CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - 12", UK, Promo, #AMY 060 DJ. Discogs. 1992 . discogs.com. Zink Media. March 21, 2015.
10. Web site: CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - MCD, EU & UK, #AMCD 0060/580060-2. Discogs. 1992 . discogs.com. Zink Media. March 21, 2015.
11. Web site: CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - MCD, US, Promo, #31458 8017 2. Discogs. 1992 . discogs.com. Zink Media. March 21, 2015.
12. Web site: CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - 12", US, #31458 0034 1. Discogs. 1992 . discogs.com. Zink Media. March 21, 2015.
13. Web site: CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - 12", US, Double, Promo, #31458 8017 1. Discogs. 1992 . discogs.com. Zink Media. March 21, 2015.
14. Web site: Masters at Work - House Masters - 4xCD, UK, #HOMAS21CD. Discogs. September 29, 2014 . discogs.com. Zink Media. March 21, 2015.
15. European Dance Radio. Music & Media. September 26, 1992. 20. October 24, 2021.
16. For peak positions of "Crazy Love" single in UK, choose the singles link, or an Official Charts link depending on a release and/or peak date to view full runs of the single(s) in England.
    • Web site: CeCe Peniston - Singles - UK.
      1. 44
      . The Official Charts Company. theofficialcharts.com. Music Week. March 19, 2011.
    • Web site: CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - UK.
      1. 44
      . September 5, 1992. Official Charts Company. Official Charts.com. March 19, 2011.
17. Top 60 Dance Singles . . September 5, 1992 . 22 . September 29, 2020.
18. 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. December 26, 1992.
      1. 97
      . Billboard. billboard.biz. Nielsen Business Media. March 20, 2011. October 5, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121005081627/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/chart-search-results/singles/3013478. dead.
    • CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - Hot 100 Airplay. December 26, 1992.
      1. 55
      . Billboard. billboard.biz. Nielsen Business Media. March 20, 2011. October 5, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121005081803/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/chart-search-results/singles/3013474. dead.
    • CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. February 20, 1993.
      1. 31
      . Billboard. billboard.biz. Nielsen Business Media. March 20, 2011. October 5, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121005081921/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/chart-search-results/singles/3013853. dead.
    • CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay. March 6, 1993.
      1. 25
      . Billboard. billboard.biz. Nielsen Business Media. March 20, 2011. October 5, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121005081929/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/chart-search-results/singles/3014083. dead.