I Want Crazy

Hunter Hayes

About I Want Crazy

"I Want Crazy" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Hunter Hayes. It is one of five songs recorded for Hunter Hayes (Encore), the deluxe edition of Hayes' self-titled debut album. Hayes debuted the song at the Academy of Country Music Awards on April 7, 2013, and it was released the next day as the lead single for the reissue of Hunter Hayes and fourth from the album overall. Hayes wrote the song with Lori McKenna and Troy Verges. A new mix of the song produced by Ryan Tedder was released in the UK on April 17, 2015 as the third single from his international debut album, I Want Crazy (2015). Upon release, "I Want Crazy" met with critical and commercial success. It became Hayes' second top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 (after "Wanted") and was certified 2× Platinum by the (RIAA). In Canada, "I Want Crazy" peaked at number 14 and was certified Platinum, in addition to topping the Canadian Country Airplay chart compiled by Billboard. The song was nominated for Best Country Solo Performance at the 56th Grammy Awards, but lost to Darius Rucker's "Wagon Wheel". 


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2011
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I'm booking myself a one way flight
I gotta see the color in your eyes
I'm telling myself I'm gonna be alright
Without you baby is a waste of time

Yeah, our first date, girl, the seasons changed
Got washed away in a summer rain
You can't undo a fall like this
'Cause love don't know what distance is
Yeah, I know it's crazy

But I don't want good and I don't want good enough
I want can't sleep, can't breathe without your love
Front porch and one more kiss, it doesn't make sense to anybody else
Who cares if you're all I think about,
I've searched the world and I know now,
It ain't right if you ain't lost your mind
Yea I don't want easy, I want crazy
Are you with me baby? Let's be crazy, yeah

I wanna be scared, don't wanna know why
Wanna feel good, don't have to be right
The world makes all kinds of rules for love
I say you gotta let it do what it does

I don't want just another hug and a kiss goodnight
Catchin' up calls and a date sometimes
A love that revels and we still believe
We're the kind of crazy people wish that they could be, yeah

Oh, I know we're crazy, yeah

But I don't want good and I don't want good enough
I want can't sleep, can't breathe without your love
Front porch and one more kiss, it doesn't make sense to anybody else
Who cares if you're all I think about,
I've searched the world and I know now,
It ain't right if you ain't lost your mind
Yea I don't want easy, I want crazy
You with me baby? Let's be crazy

No! I don't want good and I don't want good enough
I want can't sleep, can't breathe without your love
Front porch and one more kiss, it doesn't make sense to anybody else
Who cares if you're all I think about,
I've searched the world and I know now,
It ain't right if you ain't lost your mind
Yea I don't want easy, I want crazy

Yeah, look at us baby, tonight the midnight rules are breaking
There's no such thing as wild enough, maybe we just think too much
Who needs to play it safe in love
Let's be crazy!

Who cares if we're crazy, we gotta be crazy
I know that we're crazy, so let's be crazy
Yeah

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Hunter Hayes

Hunter Easton Hayes (born September 9, 1991) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He is signed to Atlantic Records Nashville, and released his self-titled debut album in October 2011. The album includes the Top 20 country single "Storm Warning", the number 1 single "Wanted", and "Somebody's Heartbreak". more »

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Written by: HUNTER EASTON HAYES, LORI MCKENNA, TROY VERGES

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Release Information
"I Want Crazy" is a song by American country music artist Hunter Hayes. It was first released to the public in the USA on April 15, 2013, as the lead single from the deluxe edition of Hayes' self-titled debut album.
Song Rankings
The song was a big hit and peaked at No. 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and No. 2 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart. This made it one of Hayes' most successful singles in his early career.
Awards and Nominations
In 2013, "I Want Crazy" was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Country Solo Performance. Despite not taking home the award, the nomination was a significant accomplishment for the young artist.
Song Composition
"I Want Crazy" is written in the key of E Major and features fast-paced electric guitar and banjo riffs. Hayes co-wrote this song along with Lori McKenna and Troy Verges.
Music Video Direction
The music video for the song, directed by Brian Lazzaro, came out in May 2013. The video had a storyline that mirrored the song as Hayes and his love interest (played by actress- model Liberty Netuschil) shared wild, adventurous dates.
Public Reception
The song was well received by critics and fans, with critics complimenting its catchy melody and Hayes's vocal performance. Fans appreciated its energetic and youthful feel. It has been streamed over 50 million times on Spotify to date.
Live Performances
Hunter Hayes has performed "I Want Crazy" on several notable platforms including NBC's The Voice and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. The energy of the song makes it a fan favorite at his concerts.
Song Meaning
The lyrics of "I Want Crazy" emphasize Hunter Hayes's desire for a love that is passionate and eccentric, contradicting from the norm. It suggests his craving for a relationship that doesn’t just settle for ‘normal’ but embraces the crazy side of things.

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