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"Crazy Girl" 
Single by Eli Young Band from the album Life at Best Released March 7, 2011 Format Music download Genre Country Length 3:21 Label Republic Nashville Writer(s) Liz Rose
Lee BriceProducer Mike Wrucke Certification Platinum[1] Eli Young Band singles chronology "Guinevere"
(2010)"Crazy Girl"
(2011)"Crazy Girl" is the title of a song recorded by the Eli Young Band, an American country music group. It was released in March 2011 as the fifth single of their career, and the first from their album Life at Best.
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Liz Rose co-wrote the song with Curb Records artist Lee Brice. According to Rose, the idea for the song came after the two began talking about how "females[…] have our crazy moments". Of the opening stanza, Rose said, "I know I've had those relationships on both sides, where you wanted to tell somebody[…]'Why don't you just chill? I'm not going anywhere!" Brice added that the song's melody "just took us to a place. It was kind of a sensitive kind of song, but it still had this edge to it that was really cool." He also thought that Rose was "good" at writing with a new artist such as him.[2] Bassist Jon Jones said of the song, "Any time you find one [song] that's written a little differently, that's good."[3]
Critical reception
Kyle Ward of Roughstock gave the song four stars out of five, praising the "particularly good" melody and the "effectively charming" lyrics, although he thought that it would have been better with a third verse.[4] Ben Foster of Country Universe gave the song a C grade, saying that the narrator's attitude sounds "plain disrespectful of the woman's feelings." He goes on to say that "beyond the chorus, the verses are innocuous enough, but there’s just nothing here to overcome the fact that the song’s hook falls spectacularly flat."[5]
Music video
The music video was directed by Brian Lazzaro and premiered in March 2011. A live music video was directed by Mason Dixon.
Chart performance
Chart (2011) Peak
positionUS Country Songs (Billboard)[6] 1 US Billboard Hot 100[7] 30 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] 66 Preceded by
"God Gave Me You"
by Blake SheltonBillboard Hot Country Songs
number-one single
November 19, 2011Succeeded by
"Sparks Fly"
by Taylor SwiftReferences
- ^ "American single certifications – Eli Young Band – Crazy Girl". Recording Industry Association of America. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?artist=%22Crazy+Girl%22. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
- ^ Conaway, Alanna (June 27, 2011). "Eli Young Band, 'Crazy Girl' — Lyrics Uncovered". Taste of Country. http://tasteofcountry.com/eli-young-band-crazy-girl-lyrics/. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
- ^ Sauro, Tony (June 4, 2011). "Eli Young Band gets to return fans' appreciation". Recordnet.com. http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110604/A_LIFE/106040304/-1/NEWSMAP. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
- ^ Ward, Kyle (March 25, 2011). "Eli Young Band — "Crazy Girl"". Roughstock. http://www.roughstock.com/blog/eli-young-band-crazy-girl-single-review. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
- ^ Foster, Ben (October 4, 2011). "Eli Young Band — "Crazy Girl"". CountryUniverse. http://www.roughstock.com/blog/eli-young-band-crazy-girl-single-review. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
- ^ "Eli Young Band Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Country Songs for Eli Young Band. Prometheus Global Media.
- ^ "Eli Young Band Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for Eli Young Band. Prometheus Global Media.
- ^ "Eli Young Band Album & Song Chart History" Canadian Hot 100 for Eli Young Band. Prometheus Global Media.
Categories:- 2011 singles
- Eli Young Band songs
- Songs written by Lee Brice
- Songs written by Liz Rose
- Singles certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America
- Republic Records singles
- Billboard Hot Country Songs number-one singles
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