crazy love crazy love song american singer beyoncé debut solo album dangerously love beyoncé wrote song produced harrison crazy love pop love song incorporates elements hip hop soul 1970s style funk music lyrics describe romantic obsession causes protagonist act character contributes verse song credited featured performer french horn based hook samples woman tell song columbia_records released crazy love lead single dangerously love number hit united_states united_kingdom achieved peaks countries record charts global sales million including million best selling singles time music critics praised crazy love hook contribution beyoncé delivery lyrics vh1 declared greatest song 2000s decade rolling_stone ranked best song time 46th grammy awards crazy love won best rap sung collaboration song accompanying music video features beyoncé dance sequences won awards mtv_video_music_awards director won award crazy love staple beyoncé live performances concert tours authors publishers recognized crazy love performed songs artists including covered song television shows media development production july beyoncé recorded songs appear dangerously love columbia_records planned release album october release postponed times capitalize success american rapper single dilemma features singer delays allowed beyoncé record songs album meeting beyoncé beat song sampled hook instrumentation song woman tell originally written frontman chicago based vocal group harrison played beat friends dig realize conceived special people appreciate better hearing record harrison decided market track instead waited right artist record chamber want come bag right people leave foul taste mouth harrison surprised got beyoncé working anticipated albums year things turn according plans following day late suffering effects harrison played sample beyoncé studio singer initially doubts sound fanfare retro according horn riffs 21st century beyoncé sample harrison delight gave hours write song went harrison confessed easy come lyrics crazy love length time hours later penned verses hook spite hung harrison provision backing track played instruments track bridge written beyoncé inspired looking mirror wearing matching clothes hair kept saying looking crazy right harrison sang said hook inspired title song beyoncé filled middle came know alongside harrison american rapper jay-z involved late song production morning came studio recorded rap verse improvised minutes recording crazy love took place nearly months following meeting beyoncé harrison composition lyrical interpretation according sheet music published crazy love pop love song composed key minor major incorporates 1970s style funk hip hop contains influences soul commented independent old soul influences song derived horn hook samples song woman tell having vibe crazy love built hip hop beat beyoncé told sunday herald beat hard makes heart hurt song tempo moderate beats minute common time beyoncé vocal range spans half octaves song low note high note crazy love uses major chords minor apart main vocal riffs uses traditional rhythm found music times magazine wrote crazy love makes use big drums bits brass according los_angeles_times lyrics crazy love reference state romantic obsession beyoncé said song talks falling love things character care open rolling_stone wrote crazy love energy beyoncé sounds loose sexy emotions understand control lyrics composed traditional verse chorus form opens song brief spoken verse rap containing lyrics yes crazy right incredibly girl boy young ready beyoncé delivers continues monologue beyoncé begins verse followed whistle backed chorus repeats phrase leading second verse chorus follows giving way second verse rap contains lyrics jay range crazy chain think got real game song continues bridge singing don playing baby don care love got best baby making fool got sprung don care sees sings chorus song fades horns release remixes crazy love released radio united_states formats including rhythmic urban radios single released digital download united_kingdom united_states notably song fairly successful cell phone users america song released single ireland switzerland june digital germany date crazy love released maxi single germany june australia july song accompanying music video exclusive australia song issued dvd single united_kingdom june crazy love released digital european countries including austria belgium denmark finland italy netherlands norway sweden july digital available canada ireland july july remixes adam serviced united_states crazy love remixes including remix soul remix remix versions appeared single releases crazy love alternative spelling remix beat makes song deeper horn samples sparkling synth textures soul remix speeds beat taking hip hop house territory version song included asian releases dangerously love features rap chinese performed american singer instead performance reception critical response crazy love lauded contemporary music critics complimented horn lines guest appearance called summer anthem allmusic described song stunning pop masterpiece stephen_thomas_erlewine website called catchy jam noted crazy love instantly addictive horn lines rolling_stone wrote crazy love speakers strength horn sample charged presence pal blender magazine called song eager popmatters called phrase catchy mtv_news considered crazy love moment dangerously love similarly washington_post called best song album praising instrumentation harmonies rap verse echoed new_york_times wrote crazy love best album thanks simplicity irresistible combination triumphant horns wicked hip hop beat added beyoncé vocals accurate convey rush lyrics describe likewise sal_cinquemani slant_magazine wrote lyrical arrangement music structure guest vocals contributed making crazy love wonderful resume beyoncé nme called crazy love head body rocking funk soul genius wrote cent stone cold dead classic complimented beyoncé vocals describing genuinely hip los_angeles_times writer noted sexy dance tunes vintage funk flavored crazy love dangerously love great album entertainment_weekly wrote song fresh sound wrote beyoncé rides infectious rhythm grace mid range added expected track jay drops distinctive flavor rap meet tracks fall flat works beyoncé jay play nicely times wrote performed decent rap beyoncé beats save day crazy love departure beyoncé destiny child accolades crazy love nominated grammy awards categories won record year win remix crazy love known won award best remixed recording crazy love recognized pop music awards awards performed songs publisher emi received vibe magazine recognized song europe crazy love won best song award crazy love won awards best pop dance track 22nd annual international dance music awards recognized beyoncé peers urban markets won award best collaboration bet awards received nomination category crazy love nominated 36th image awards outstanding song award favorite song kids choice awards legacy ranked crazy love seven list greatest summer songs song ranked second yahoo list biggest selling singles song listed number rolling_stone list 2000s decade greatest song time magazine list greatest songs time ranking number best songs 2000s list writing horns weren hook herald pop new queen arrived nme staff voted crazy love best song 2000s calling destroying pop song song ranked number pitchfork_media list number seven daily_telegraph list best songs decade number slant_magazine list best singles decade september vh1 ranked crazy love number list greatest songs 2000s october mark nme fifteenth birthday staff members selected tracks meant site lifetime placed crazy love number list best tracks past years song ranked number billboard magazine list love songs time placed song number list best beyoncé songs writing song started definitive best beyoncé jam complete guest spot husband killer hook chorus horns dance literally conditioning style list crazy love ranked number july nme magazine named crazy love best pop song century chart performance crazy love commercial success united_states released retail stores single gained attention reached number billboard hot official singles chart based heavy rotation week reached number dangerously love debuted billboard number july substantial airplay later retail gains crazy love allowed dominate chart spending consecutive weeks number hot making beyoncé number single solo career according nielsen soundscan crazy love downloaded song united_states consecutive weeks july crazy love spent seven weeks hot weeks weeks song certified gold recording_industry_association_of_america riaa mobile certified gold years later crazy love fourth biggest hit united_states october crazy love sold physical units october paid digital downloads united_kingdom beyoncé female artist singles chart albums_chart simultaneously following mariah carey including career destiny child crazy love beyoncé number single britain song charts united_kingdom united_states single spent weeks number united_kingdom weeks july sold units crazy love reached number irish_singles_chart spent eighteen weeks australia crazy love peaked number aria_singles_chart certified platinum australian_recording_industry_association aria sales units peaked number new_zealand_singles_chart certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_new_zealand rianz crazy love reached positions european singles charts reached austria belgian territories flanders wallonia denmark germany hungary italy netherlands norway sweden switzerland september crazy love sold million copies worldwide best selling singles time worldwide music video production synopsis music video crazy love released directed filmed downtown los_angeles video documentary beyoncé described video conception celebrates evolution woman girl point relationship realises love stuff normally care matter crazy love opening sequence video features passenger car speeding mission road los_angeles encounters beyoncé standing middle road fourth street bridge beyoncé performs dance sequences beginning wearing white tank blue shorts red high heels performs elaborate solo dance scene shifts gold set mock photo shoot moving scene dancers detailing beyoncé dancing wall wearing caps length pants appears line petrol leading car parked bridge explodes flames performs rap burning car beyoncé dances wearing exotic silk print fur coat kicking valve fire continues dance water flying video ends beyoncé dancers wearing vibrant dresses large fan outfits contrast neutral colors background video singer dancers reception music video acclaimed critics won awards writing popmatters commented photo shoot scene uses routine video block hot lights scary makeup inclusion shots legs wrote beyoncé body emblem philadelphia_inquirer wrote beyoncé inch famously goddess frame music video won awards mtv_video_music_awards categories lost good charlotte lifestyles rich famous viewer choice category director won award year video won best collaboration award music awards japan nominated best female video award crazy love nominated 36th image awards outstanding music video award won best international video award guardian writer included clip crazy love list best music videos beyoncé offered high praise saying aware statement song video icon making visuals locations dance moves makes bubble blowing look like sexiest thing human live performances beyoncé performed crazy love august mtv_video_music_awards sang song medley pre recorded vocals sean paul baby boy crazy love included set list beyoncé concert tours song closing track dangerously love world tour began late beyoncé performed crazy love live brit awards february wrote lit stage performance crazy love wearing white dress nearly half million dollars worth diamonds pop diva appearing onstage smoke stopped midway song pull walking away best international female solo artist award beyoncé performed crazy love london crazy love song set list los_angeles tour venues including odyssey arena belfast arena london athens sydney august beyoncé performed song madison square garden new_york_city beyoncé emerged sparkling silver dress long train walked stage couple neck started singing crazy love climbed staircase female band backup singers positioned staircase moved forward places moved staircase removed train returned main stage backup singers followed danced beyoncé crazy love beyoncé performed short rendition crazy singing think soul mtv_news wrote ladies sing lot dance lot look good combine add iconic star power like miss beyoncé arguably best stage performer game right jon new_york_times wrote beyoncé needs singing vicious rapid fire syllables sustained constant motion costumes formal dresses flesh toned bikini frank hollywood reporter wrote performance crazy love featured surprising arrangements gave material performances crazy love included live albums deluxe edition world tour beyoncé performed crazy love wearing pink fringe dress concert nice france june support album festival june audience august beyoncé performed crazy love revue intimate nights beyoncé performed slowed version song danced similar routine music video itv special night beyoncé aired december united_kingdom beyoncé performed crazy love selected crowd fans performed song presents beyoncé live revue new_jersey entertainment resort hotel casino spa performance jay-z appear stage pre recorded voice heard noted song beat booty shaking performed revue jim_farber new york daily news wrote parts stressed beyoncé told bold songs like crazy love writer noted fans assortment high energy performances upbeat hits like crazy love beyoncé performed song super bowl halftime held february july placing beyoncé number list writers rolling_stone_magazine noted performance crazy love highlight live shows singer booty cultural impact cover versions artists recorded cover versions crazy love irish singer songwriter recorded acoustic rendition crazy love charity album better real thing vol alternative rock band recorded song bbc session snow patrol version released single games compilation tom presents crazy covers vol compilation album popmatters noted cover sparks initial recognition soon bit unfortunate closed concert hollywood bowl june tinged version crazy love american alternative rock band produced rock version released yahoo series produced video cover version nashville based indie performed version song june series british band magic numbers performed crazy love australian radio station triple recorded hear music compilation album sounds eclectic covers project covered song guitar violin accompaniment album woods british close harmony trio sisters covered crazy love album rise fall remixed electronica jazz outfit real tuesday indie artist recorded electronic cover song recorded cover crazy love claimed inspired version cover included session released orchestral version song single german group covered song style debut album strike august crazy love performed live australian idol season winner final showdown jazz version performed season runner final big band june performed crazy love indonesian idol eliminated contestants singapore idol contestant performed crazy love program march released electro swing cover version ended featuring album released year entitled midnight calling june covered song rolling_stone gave negative review performance saying voice sounded thin shake ferry orchestra recorded cover song included great soundtrack hearing preview song los_angeles_times commented cover best song album sang surprising urgency entertainment_weekly wrote swing cover crazy love highlights album october degree covered crazy love fifth series major covered song series covered song factor actress covered song based performance super bowl halftime face sounds familiar philippines season laurel won season usage media beyoncé signed contract appeared advertising campaigns featured crazy love background music winning crazy love bet awards beyoncé dedicated award host comedian parodied choreography crazy love video equally female dancers crazy love included official soundtrack albums following films jones edge reason taxi good luck love tenth season brazilian soap opera cast glee performed mash songs hair musical hair crazy love season episode parody song raven episode crazy love recorded beyoncé film shades grey trailer released july slowed version produced boots violin arrangements worked beyoncé fifth studio album said work artists songs pushes boundaries direction wouldn necessarily come obviously know crazy love goes knew possibility vocals different vulnerable beautiful way crazy things fall love hear mood reversed flipped makes powerful formats track listings credits recording management recorded new_york_city new_york mixed hit factory new_york_city new_york additional vocals recorded new_york_city new_york contains samples composition woman tell written published bmi performed courtesy jay-z 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