Crazy Love (CeCe Peniston song)

"Crazy Love"
Single by CeCe Peniston
from the album Finally
Released	August 24, 1992 (1992-08-24) [1]
Genre	House [2] hip-hop [2] new jack swing [2]
Length	4:48 (album version)
Label	A&M
Songwriters	George Lyter Michael O'Hara Denise Rich
Producer	Daniel Abraham
CeCe Peniston singles chronology
"Keep On Walkin'" (1992) "Crazy Love" (1992) "Inside That I Cried" (1992)
Music video
"Crazy Love" on YouTube

"Crazy Love" is a song by American musician CeCe Peniston, released on her debut album, Finally (1992) on A&M Records. It is written by George Lyter, Michael O'Hara and Denise Rich, and produced by Daniel Abraham. The title was first issued in the UK as the fourth single from the album, peaking at number forty-four, while in the US (released as her fifth solo single), it reached number thirty-one on the R&B chart in February 1993 after its peak at number ninety-seven on the Billboard Hot 100.

Critical reception

Craig Lytle from AllMusic described the song as "a midtempo number with an alluring chorus melody enhanced by a brisk string arrangement." ^[3] Larry Flick from Billboard magazine wrote, "Here's yet another gem from CeCe's sparkling, unstoppable debut album, Finally . A sultry, swing beat is first refashioned with raw hip-hop beats, then transformed into a spirited house romp. All the while, CeCe belts with an assurance reminiscent of Teena Marie." He added that the right edit "could reignite pop and urban radio fires." ^[2] Randy Clark from Cashbox said it's "a sexy, easy groovin', mid-tempo dance track with almost as many lives as a cat". ^[4]

Credits and personnel

Management

• Executive producers – Manny Lehman, Mark Mazzetti
• Recording studios – Prime Cuts & Axis Studios; Right Track Studios and Bass Hit Recording (mix); all New York City, New York
• Publishing – George You've Got It Music, O'Hara Music, MCA (BMI), IDG (ASCAP)

Production

• Writers – George Lyter, Michael Judson O'Hara, Denise Eisenberg Rich
• Producer, mixing and remixing – Daniel Abraham
• Remix reconstruction – Luis Vega (as "Little" Louie) and Kenny Gonzalez (as "Dope")
• Engineering – Rick Van Benschoten, Lolly Grodner (assistant), David Darlington (remix)

Personnel

• Lead vocals – Cecilia Peniston
• Keyboards – Peter Schwartz, Terrance Burrus, Joseph E. Moskowitz
• Programming and additional keyboards – Frederick Quayle (as Mac Quayle) and Joseph Hornof
• Cover art – Simon Fowler
• Design – Simon Carrington

Track listings and formats

• 7", US, #AM 0060/580060-7 ^[5]

1. "Crazy Love" (LP Edit) - 4:13
2. "Crazy Love" (A.R. Mix 7") - 3:51

• CS, US, #31458 8017 4 ^[6]

1. "Crazy Love" (LP Edit) - 4:13
2. "Crazy Love" (Hard Radio Mix) - 4:01

• 12", EU & UK, #AMY 0060/580 060-1 ^[7]
• 12", UK, Promo, #AMYDJ 0060 ^[8]
• 12", UK, Promo, #AMY 060 DJ ^[9]

1. "Crazy Love" (A.R. Mix 12") - 5:39
2. "Crazy Love" (Kenlou 12") - 7:42
3. "Crazy Love" (LP Edit) - 4:13
4. "Crazy Love" (M.A.W. House Dub) - 7:23
5. "Crazy Love" (M.A.W. Dub) - 4:52

• MCD, EU & UK, #AMCD 0060/580060-2 ^[10]

1. "Crazy Love" (LP Edit) - 4:13
2. "Crazy Love" (LP Version) - 4:49
3. "Crazy Love" (A.R. Mix 7") - 3:51
4. "Crazy Love" (A.R. Mix 12") - 5:39
5. "Crazy Love" (Kenlou 12") - 7:42
6. "Crazy Love" (M.A.W. House Dub) - 7:23

• MCD, US, Promo, #31458 8017 2 ^[11]

1. "Crazy Love" (LP Edit) - 4:13
2. "Crazy Love" (Radio Remix) - 4:09
3. "Crazy Love" (Hard Radio Mix) - 4:01
4. "Crazy Love" (B. Boy Edit) - 4:32
5. "Crazy Love" (LP Version) - 4:48
6. "Crazy Love" (12" Remix) - 7:21

• 12", US, #31458 0034 1 ^[12]

1. "Crazy Love" (12" Remix) - 7:21
2. "Crazy Love" (Dub Version) - 5:27
3. "Crazy Love" (LP Edit) - 4:13
4. "Crazy Love" (B. Boy Mix) - 5:27
5. "Crazy Love" (Krazy Dub) - 7:28
6. "Crazy Love" (Hard Radio Mix) - 4:01

• 12", US, Double, Promo, #31458 8017 1 ^[13]

1. "Crazy Love" (12" Remix) - 7:21
2. "Crazy Love" (Dub Version) - 5:27
3. "Crazy Love" (LP Version) - 4:48
4. "Crazy Love" (B. Boy Mix) - 5:27
5. "Crazy Love" (5 OH Beats) - 2:36
6. "Crazy Love" (Hard Radio Mix) - 4:01
7. "Crazy Love" (Kenlou 12") - 7:42
8. "Crazy Love" (M.A.W. House Dub) - 7:23
9. "Crazy Love" (M.A.W. Dub) - 4:52
10. "Crazy Love" (Krazy Dub) - 7:28
11. "Crazy Love" (Bass Dub) - 4:23

• VA

MAW  •House Masters (4xCD) •UK, #HOMAS21CD ^[14]
— 35. "Crazy Love" (Krazy Dub) - 7:28

Charts

Chart (1992)	Peak position
Europe (European Dance Radio) [15]	24
UK Singles (OCC) [16]	44
UK Airplay ( Music Week ) [17]	29
UK Dance ( Music Week ) [18]	8
UK Club Chart ( Music Week ) [19]	13
US Billboard Hot 100 [20]	97

Chart (1993)	Peak position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [20]	31

References

General

• "CeCe Peniston - Chart History". Billboard . Nielsen Business Media. billboard.com. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
• "CeCe Peniston - Discography - Charts & Awards". AllMusic . Rovi Corporation. AllMusic.com. Retrieved March 19, 2011.

Specific

1. "New Releases: Singles". Music Week . August 22, 1992. p. 19.
2. Flick, Larry (November 21, 1992). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard . p. 80. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
3. Lytle, Craig. "CeCe Peniston – Finally". AllMusic . Retrieved November 5, 2020.
4. Clark, Randy (February 20, 1993). "Music Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Cashbox . p. 5. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
5. "CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - 7", US, #AM 0060/580060-7". Discogs . Zink Media. 1992. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
6. "CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - CS, US, #31458 8017 4". Discogs . Zink Media. 1992. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
7. "CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - 12", EU & UK, #AMY 0060/580 060-1". Discogs . Zink Media. 1992. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
8. "CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - 12", UK, Promo, #AMYDJ 0060". Discogs . Zink Media. 1992. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
9. "CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - 12", UK, Promo, #AMY 060 DJ". Discogs . Zink Media. 1992. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
10. "CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - MCD, EU & UK, #AMCD 0060/580060-2". Discogs . Zink Media. 1992. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
11. "CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - MCD, US, Promo, #31458 8017 2". Discogs . Zink Media. 1992. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
12. "CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - 12", US, #31458 0034 1". Discogs . Zink Media. 1992. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
13. "CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - 12", US, Double, Promo, #31458 8017 1". Discogs . Zink Media. 1992. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
14. "Masters at Work - House Masters - 4xCD, UK, #HOMAS21CD". Discogs . Zink Media. September 29, 2014. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
15. "European Dance Radio" (PDF). Music & Media . September 26, 1992. p. 20. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
16. For peak positions of "Crazy Love" single in UK, choose the singles link, or an Official Charts link depending on a release and/or peak date to view full runs of the single(s) in England.
    • "CeCe Peniston - Singles - UK". The Official Charts Company . Music Week. theofficialcharts.com. Retrieved March 19, 2011. #44
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - UK". Official Charts Company . September 5, 1992. Official Charts.com. Retrieved March 19, 2011. #44
17. "Top 50 Airplay Chart" (PDF). Music Week . September 19, 1992. p. 16. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
18. "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week . September 5, 1992. p. 22. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
19. "The Record Mirror Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). August 22, 1992. p. 6. Retrieved September 28, 2025.
20. For peak positions of "Crazy Love" in the US, use the general links, and/or, in order to view there not-listed top positions, respectively additional information such as peak date(s) and/or weeks spent on chart(s), you will have to subscribe to billboard.biz website to vie also the specific billboard.biz links.
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - The Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. December 26, 1992. billboard.biz. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #97
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - Hot 100 Airplay". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. December 26, 1992. billboard.biz. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #55
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. February 20, 1993. billboard.biz. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #31
    • "CeCe Peniston - "Crazy Love" - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. March 6, 1993. billboard.biz. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved March 20, 2011. #25

External links

• CeCe Peniston at AllMusic