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| Released | February 1977 | |||
| Recorded | 1976 – 1977 | |||
| Studio | Crystal Sound Studios, Hollywood, CA | |||
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| Length | 38:00 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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Love Crazy is an album by American R&B group The Miracles featuring singer Billy Griffin, released via Columbia Records in 1977. The album is the first of two albums released on their new label following their departure from Motown.
When the group's contract with Motown had expired, they were advised to "wait for six months" to discuss a new contract, but instead, the group took on an offer to sign with Columbia Records. [2] Following this, Billy Griffin's brother Donald Griffin joined them on lead guitar, replacing Marv Tarplin. The group immediately had problems after signing with Columbia, starting with the release of their first single on Columbia, "Spy For Brotherhood". Columbia expected controversy from the single as well as possible threats from the FBI and the CIA, and thus they withdrew the song from the airwaves, leading to the failure of the single and the album to become big hits. [3] [4]
All tracks are written by Billy Griffin and Pete Moore, except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Love Crazy Introduction" | 1:17 |
| 2. | "Love Crazy / Love Crazy Overture" | 5:35 |
| 3. | "Too Young" | 6:43 |
| 4. | "Spy For Brotherhood" | 6:04 |
| Total length: | 19:39 | |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "A Better Way To Live" | 5:31 | |
| 6. | "Women (Make The World Go 'Round)" | Billy Griffin, Donald Griffin, Pete Moore | 4:47 |
| 7. | "The Bird Must Fly Away" | 4:30 | |
| 8. | "I Can Touch The Sky" | Billy Griffin, Donald Griffin, Pete Moore | 3:33 |
| Total length: | 18:21 | ||
Adapted from Discogs.
Musicians
The Miracles:
Session musicians:
Production
| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200 [5] | 117 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [6] | 31 |
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