Crazy Times

"Crazy Times"
Single by Jars of Clay
from the album Much Afraid
Released	1997
Format	CD
Recorded	1997
Genre	Rock
Length	3:34
Label	Essential Records
Writer(s)	Dan Haseltine Stephen Mason Mark Hudson Greg Wells
Producer	Stephen Lipson
Jars of Clay singles chronology
"Worlds Apart" (1996) "Crazy Times" (1997) "Five Candles (You Were There)" (1997)
Alternative covers US Maxi-Single

"Crazy Times" is a song recorded and performed by Jars of Clay. The song was a writing collaboration between band members Dan Haseltine and Stephen Mason with songwriters Mark Hudson and Greg Wells. It was the first single from their second studio album, Much Afraid. The single fared well in the mainstream, peaking at 38 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. The demo version of the song can be found on the album The White Elephant Sessions, while a live version of the song is included on the 2003 double album, Furthermore: From the Studio, From the Stage. This song also appears on the WOW 1999 compilation album.

Track listing

US radio promo

1. "Crazy Times" (Album Version) - 3:34 (Dan Haseltine, Stephen Mason, Mark Hudson, & Greg Wells)

UK commercial single

1. "Crazy Times" - 3:34 (Dan Haseltine, Stephen Mason, Mark Hudson, & Greg Wells)
2. "The Chair" - 5:21 (Charlie Lowell, Dan Haseltine, Matt Odmark, & Stephen Mason)
3. "Weighed Down" - 3:39 (Charlie Lowell, Dan Haseltine, Matt Odmark, & Stephen Mason)

US maxi-single

1. "Crazy Times" - 3:37 (Dan Haseltine, Stephen Mason, Mark Hudson, & Greg Wells)
2. "The Chair" - 5:21 (Charlie Lowell, Dan Haseltine, Matt Odmark, & Stephen Mason)
3. "Frail" (Original Demo Version) - 4:05 (Charlie Lowell, Dan Haseltine, Matt Bronleewe, & Stephen Mason)
4. "Sleepers" (Original Instrumental) - 1:51 (Charlie Lowell, Dan Haseltine, Matt Odmark, & Stephen Mason)

Performance credits

• Dan Haseltine - vocals
• Charlie Lowell - keyboards, piano, organ, background vocals
• Stephen Mason - guitars, bass, background vocals
• Matt Odmark - guitars, background vocals
• Greg Wells - drums, percussion

Technical credits

• Stephen Lipson - producer
• Robert Beeson - executive producer
• Heff Moraes - engineering, mixing
• Chuck Linder - recording
• Mike Griffith - engineering
• Adam Hatley - engineering assistant
• Stephen Marcussen - mastering
• Don C. Tyler - digital editing

Charts

• No. 1 Christian CHR^{[citation needed]}
• No. 38 Billboard Modern Rock Tracks^{[citation needed]}

External links

• Official music video on YouTube