I've Always Been Crazy
Waylon Jennings
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GENRE"I've Always Been Crazy" is a country song by American country music artist Waylon Jennings.
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RELEASE DATEIt was released in August 1978 as the title track from his album of the same name.
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CHART SUCCESSThe song reached the top of the country charts in both the United States and Canada, making it one of Jennings' most successful songs.
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ALBUM SUCCESSThe 'I've Always Been Crazy' album also peaked at the top of the charts in the U.S. and was certified Platinum by the RIAA.
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LYRICS THEMEThe song is autobiographical, revealing Jennings's unease with the pressures of fame and the music industry.
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WRITING CREDITWaylon Jennings himself wrote the song, which reflects his rebellion against the Nashville sound and the music industry's constraints.
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PERFORMANCESJennings has performed "I've Always Been Crazy" at many of his live concerts.
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IMPACTThe song further established Waylon Jennings as a central figure of the outlaw country movement.
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COVER VERSIONSSeveral artists have covered "I've Always Been Crazy", including country artist Travis Tritt for the 1996 tribute album, 'The Songs of Waylon Jennings'.
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LEGACY"I've Always Been Crazy" continues to be a memorable song in Jennings's catalogue and is often played on classic country radio stations.
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