(You Drive Me) Crazy

Britney Spears

About (You Drive Me) Crazy

"(You Drive Me) Crazy" is a song recorded by American singer Britney Spears for her debut studio album, ... Baby One More Time (1999). Written and produced by Max Martin, Per Magnusson and David Kreuger with additional writing by Jörgen Elofsson and remix by Martin and Rami Yacoub, it was released as the album's third single on August 21, 1999 by Jive Records. It was featured on the soundtrack of the 1999 teen romantic comedy film Drive Me Crazy. "(You Drive Me) Crazy" is a pop song. The song garnered positive reviews from music critics, some of whom praised its simple formula and noted similarities to Spears' debut single, "... Baby One More Time". "(You Drive Me) Crazy" was a commercial success and peaked inside the top ten on the singles charts of seventeen countries. In the United Kingdom, it became Spears' third consecutive single to peak inside the top five, while it reached number 10 in the United States' Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number one in Belgium (Wallonia) and Iceland. An accompanying music video, directed by Nigel Dick and portrayed Spears as a waitress of a dance club and performed a highly choreographed dance routine with the other waitresses. The video premiered on MTV's Making the Video special and featured cameo appearances of actors Melissa Joan Hart and Adrian Grenier. As part of promotion for the song, Spears performed the song at the 1999 MTV Europe Music Awards and 1999 Billboard Music Awards. It has also been included on five of her concert tours. 


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1999
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Baby, I'm so into you
You got that something, what can I do
Baby, you spin me around
Oh, the earth is moving, but I can't feel the ground

Every time you look at me
My heart is jumpin', it's easy to see
Lovin' you means so much more
More than anything I ever felt before

You drive me crazy
I just can't sleep
I'm so excited, I'm in too deep
Oh crazy
But it feels alright
Baby, thinkin' of you keeps me up all night

Oh oh
Tell me, you're so into me
That I'm the only one you will see
Tell me, I'm not in the blue, oh
That I'm not wastin' my feelings on you

Lovin' you means so much more
More than anything I ever felt before

You drive me crazy
I just can't sleep
I'm so excited, I'm in too deep
Oh crazy
But it feels alright
Baby, thinkin' of you keeps me up all night

Crazy
I just can't sleep
I'm so excited, I'm in too deep
Crazy
But it feels alright
Every day and every night

You drive me crazy (you drive me crazy, baby)
I'm so excited, I'm in too deep
Oh crazy (you make me feel alright)
Baby, thinkin' of you keeps me up all night

You drive me crazy (you drive me crazy, baby)
Yeah
Oh crazy (you make me feel alright)
But it feels alright
Baby, thinkin' of you keeps me up all night
Baby, thinkin' of you keeps me up all night

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Britney Spears

Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, she began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album ...Baby One More Time in 1999, which became the best-selling album by a teenage solo artist. During her first decade in the music industry, she became a prominent figure in mainstream popular music and popular culture, followed by a much-publicized personal life. Her first two albums established her as a pop icon and broke sales records, while title tracks "...Baby One More Time" and "Oops!... I Did It Again" became international number-one hits… more »

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Written by: David Bength Kreuger, Jorgen Kjell Elofsson, Martin Karl Sandberg, Per Olof Magnusson

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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11 facts about this song

Song Release
"(You Drive Me) Crazy" was released as the third single from the album "...Baby One More Time" by Britney Spears in 1999.
Chart Performance
The song was successful worldwide, topping the charts in Belgium and reaching the top ten in Australia, Canada, Netherlands, New Zealand, and the UK. In the United States, it peaked at number 10 in the Billboard Hot 100.
Video Director
The music video was directed by Nigel Dick, who also directed Britney's first two videos "Baby One More Time" and "Sometimes".
MTV Awards
The music video for "(You Drive Me) Crazy" was nominated for Best Dance Video and Best New Artist at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards.
Hollywood Appearance
The music video features Melissa Joan Hart and Adrian Grenier, as the track was used in the 1999 teenage rom-com movie "Drive Me Crazy" featuring these actors.
Album Version vs Single Version
There are two versions of the song, the album version and the Stop Remix used for the movie and the music video.
The Making of The Song - Producers and Writers
"(You Drive Me) Crazy" was produced by Max Martin and Rami, two producers who have continued to work with Britney many times throughout her career.
Live Performances
Britney has performed "(You Drive Me) Crazy" in all of her concert tours.
Song Lyrics
The song's lyrics tell the story about the obsession over a lover, being driven to the point of craziness.
Britney's Favorite
In 2018, in an interview with The Guardian, Britney stated, "(You Drive Me) Crazy" was one of her favorite songs to perform live.
Certification
In 2000, the song received a Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling over 500,000 copies in the US.

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