| "I Want Crazy" | ||||
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| Single by Hunter Hayes | ||||
| from the album Hunter Hayes and I Want Crazy | ||||
| Released | April 22, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:56 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
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 Ryan Tedder Mix cover | ||||
"I Want Crazy" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Hunter Hayes.[1] It is one of five songs recorded for Hunter Hayes (Encore), the deluxe edition of Hayes' self-titled debut album. Hayes debuted the song at the Academy of Country Music Awards on April 7, 2013,[2] and it was released the next day as the lead single for the reissue of Hunter Hayes and fourth from the album overall. Hayes wrote the song with Lori McKenna and Troy Verges.[3] A new mix of the song produced by Ryan Tedder was released in the UK on April 17, 2015 as the third single from his international debut album, I Want Crazy (2015).[4]
Upon release, "I Want Crazy" met with critical and commercial success. It became Hayes' second top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 (after "Wanted") and was certified 2× Platinum by the (RIAA). In Canada, "I Want Crazy" peaked at number 14 and was certified Platinum, in addition to topping the Canadian Country Airplay chart compiled by Billboard. The song was nominated for Best Country Solo Performance at the 56th Grammy Awards, but lost to Darius Rucker's "Wagon Wheel".
- ^ Rubenstein, Jenna Hally (Apr 10, 2013). "New Song: Hunter Hayes, 'I Want Crazy'". Buzzworthy. MTV. Archived from the original on April 12, 2013.
- ^ Gonzalez, John (Apr 13, 2013). "Hunter Hayes says it was 'crazy' and 'breathtaking' to meet idol Stevie Wonder". M Live.
- ^ Conaway, Alanna (6 June 2013). "Story Behind the Song: Hunter Hayes – "I Want Crazy"". Roughstock. Cheri Media.
- ^ "I Want Crazy (Ryan Tedder Mix) - Single by Hunter Hayes". iTunes Store (UK). Apple Inc.