"Crazy for You" is the first single by pop singer Madonna from the soundtrack album and motion picture, Vision Quest. It was released on March 2, 1985 by Geffen Records. It also appears on the 1990 greatest hits compilation The Immaculate Collection and 1995 ballads compilation Something to Remember. In the UK market the single has been released twice, in 1985 and 1991, both times reaching No.2 in the singles chart. In 1991 it was released as a remixed version on Sire Records. Image File history File links Madonna-Crazy-For-You-2531. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16, 1958), better known as simply Madonna, is a six-time Grammy[1] and one-time Golden Globe award winning American pop singer, songwriter, record and film producer, dancer, actress, author and fashion icon. ... “B-Sides” redirects here. ... 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Song history

Released just three weeks after the release of "Material Girl", the song was Madonna's first song (along with "Gambler") that was written specifically for a soundtrack. Madonna has a cameo in the film as a nightclub singer singing both "Crazy for You" and "Gambler" in the film. Audio sample Material Girl is a song written by Peter Brown and Robert Rans for American singer Madonnas second album, Like a Virgin. ...

This cover used the same photography as the US single for "Rescue Me".]] The ballad has become a fan favorite, with numerous radio stations playing the song regularly since its release. Due to the success of the song, Vision Quest, on its release in Europe, was renamed Crazy for You to capitalize on the song's popularity. Illustration by Arthur Rackham of the ballad The Twa Corbies A ballad is a story, usually a narrative or poem, in a song. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ...

It was ranked number 38 on Vh1's 100 Greatest Love Songs, and the special revealed that 'Crazy for You' was recorded in one take.

On its original release the single was backed with Berlin's song, "No More Words". The song had already been a top 30 hit in the USA (as an A-side) in 1984, and was also a minor hit in Europe. The band at the time were signed to Geffen Records, who released the single and the Vision Quest soundtrack. Not to be confused with the band Anberlin. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... Geffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as one third of UMGs Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group. ...

In February 1991 the song was re-released in the UK having been included on The Immaculate Collection. Like the rest of the recordings on that compilation, "Crazy For You" was slightly remixed and edited (in this case by Shep Pettibone and Michael Hutchinson). It was this new remix found this single release. The single cover for the song's re-release was the same photo used on the cover of the U.S. release of "Rescue Me". The cover photograph is from the photoshoot of Madonna's controversial 1990 music video for "Justify My Love", and was taken by Stephane Sednaoui. Madonna also performed "Crazy For You" on her 2004 Re-Invention Tour. Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... The Immaculate Collection is the second compilation by pop singer Madonna, released on November 13, 1990 by Sire Records. ... Shep Pettibone is a record producer, remixer, songwriter and club DJ, one of the most prolific of the 1980s. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... The Immaculate Collection track listing Vogue (15) Justify My Love (16) Rescue Me (17) Audio sample Justify My Love is a single released by Madonna in 1990. ... Stephane Sednaoui (born in Paris, France) is a photographer and director of music videos. ... Madonna, Re-invention World Tour 2004 Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone (born August 16, 1958), simply known by the stage name Madonna, is a pop singer considered by many to be the queen of popular music. ...

Music video

The music video, directed by Vision Quest director Harold Becker, shows clips of the movie which explains how the two lead characters fall in love. Meanwhile, Madonna sings about their love in a night club. The same video was used for the UK 1991 re-release. Madonna shot her performance on November 22, 1983 at the Big Foot Tavern in Spokane, Washington. A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 326th day of the year (327th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... Nickname: Location of Spokane in Spokane County and Washington Coordinates: , Country United States State Washington County Spokane Government  - Mayor Dennis P. Hession Area  - City  58. ...

• Director: Harold Becker
• Producers: Peter Guber, Jon Peters
• Director of Photography: Owen Roizman
• Editor: Maury Winetrobe
• Production Company: Geffen Pictures

Credits

• Written by John Bettis and Jon Lind
• Produced by John "Jellybean" Benitez
• Arranged by Rob Mounsey
• Mastered by Greg Fulginiti
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Chart performance

"Crazy for You" became Madonna's second number-one hit single in the USA. The song also was a huge hit in many European countries and reached number one in Australia and Japan. Remarkably, on the Australian chart, "Crazy for You" displaced another Madonna release "Angel"/"Into the Groove" from the top spot, making Madonna one of only a handful of acts who have ever achieved the feat of replacing themselves at the No.1 spot on the singles chart. For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... Angel is the third single from American singer Madonna released from her 1984 album, Like a Virgin. ... Like a Virgin (non-US release) track listing Love Dont Live Here Anymore (5) Into the Groove (6) Dress You Up (7) You Can Dance track listing Over and Over (5) Into the Groove (6) Wheres the Party (7) The Immaculate Collection track listing Crazy for You (6...

When it was re-released in the UK in 1991 the song entered the chart at number two for two weeks, having previously also peaked at number two on its 1985 release. Combined sales topped 750,000 making it her best selling single in the UK to date.

Charts

Certifications

Official versions

Original versions

1. Album Version 4:10
2. Video Version/Album Edit 3:54
3. Remastered Version from Something to Remember 4:04
4. Remastered Version from The Immaculate Collection (remixed by Shep Pettibone and Michael Hutchinson) 3:45
5. Re-Invention Tour Rehearsal 3:37

Remixes

1. Shep Pettibone/Michael Hutchinson Mix/ Q-Sound Mix 3:45
2. Junior Vasquez Arena Anthem 10:22
3. Junior Vasquez Arena Dub
4. Junior Vasquez X-Beat Mix
5. Junior Vasquez X-Beat Beats
6. Circuit Mix 9:23 [remixed by Nikolas & Sibley, often-times falsely credited to Tony Moran]

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1. Madonna Live: The Virgin Tour

Cover versions

Several Filipino acts have recorded their own successful remakes of "Crazy for You":

• Sponge Cola (2004)
• Michael Cruz,(2005)
• M.Y.M.P., on their album New Horizon (2006)
• Toni Gonzaga, on the re-release of her album You Complete Me (2006)
• New Found Glory, (2007)
• Groove Armada, (2007)

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External link

• Music video for "Crazy for You" at YouTube