Goin' Crazy (song)
Encyclopedia
"Goin' Crazy" is a R&B/Pop
song, written and performed by American
singer Natalie
. It was released as her debut single from the album Natalie in the United States
in February 2005 as a digital download
, and March 2005 as a CD single
.
that originally caught the attention of her production team. While working on her own material, Natalie was asked to sing hooks for other artists' tracks. "Goin' Crazy" was the first singing song Natalie wrote, and “That’s why it has that rap [like] monologue going on..."
A radio Program Director in Tulsa, Oklahoma found the original mp3 and immediately began to spin it in regular rotation. Quickly, the song became the #1 most requested on the radio station and went into power rotation leading to other radio programmers taking notice of the single.
in the United States, peaking at No. 13 on the Billboard
Hot 100 chart in April of 2005.
Released February 22, 2005
US CD Single
B0004381-32; Released March 15, 2005
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
song, written and performed by American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
singer Natalie
Natalie (singer)
Natalie Nicole Alvarado , better known simply as Natalie, is a Mexican-American R&B singer/songwriter.-Biography:After her high school years, she chose to study criminal justice after giving up her dreams of being a singer....
. It was released as her debut single from the album Natalie in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in February 2005 as a digital download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
, and March 2005 as a CD single
CD single
A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s...
.
Song background
Natalie was initially signed to Latium Entertainment as a rapper before she began singing hooks. She had become known within the underground rap circles in her hometown of Houston, TexasTexas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
that originally caught the attention of her production team. While working on her own material, Natalie was asked to sing hooks for other artists' tracks. "Goin' Crazy" was the first singing song Natalie wrote, and “That’s why it has that rap [like] monologue going on..."
A radio Program Director in Tulsa, Oklahoma found the original mp3 and immediately began to spin it in regular rotation. Quickly, the song became the #1 most requested on the radio station and went into power rotation leading to other radio programmers taking notice of the single.
Chart performance
"Goin' Crazy" became a hit for NatalieNatalie (singer)
Natalie Nicole Alvarado , better known simply as Natalie, is a Mexican-American R&B singer/songwriter.-Biography:After her high school years, she chose to study criminal justice after giving up her dreams of being a singer....
in the United States, peaking at No. 13 on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot 100 chart in April of 2005.
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 13 |
| U.S. Billboard Pop Songs | 9 |
| U.S. Billboard Radio Songs | 14 |
Tracklistings and formats
Digital Download EPReleased February 22, 2005
- Goin' Crazy (Radio Version) 3.54
- Goin' Crazy 4.53
- Goin' Crazy (Instrumental Version) 4.54
US CD Single
B0004381-32; Released March 15, 2005
- Goin' Crazy (Main) 4.54
- Goin' Crazy (Remix - Urban Mix featuring Big Gem) 4.16
- Goin' Crazy (Instrumental) 4.54
- Goin' Crazy (Dance Mix) 7.53