Introduction:
The Bee Gees, a musical trio composed of brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb, achieved phenomenal success throughout their careers. While they are perhaps most recognized for their soundtrack contributions to the film Saturday Night Fever (1977), the Bee Gees also produced a substantial body of work outside of that era. One such song is Crazy For Your Love, a dance-pop track released in 1987.
Crazy For Your Love marked a shift in the Bee Gees’ sound. Previously known for their ballads and soulful harmonies in the 1960s and early 1970s, the brothers Gibb had embraced the disco genre in the mid-to- late 1970s. By the late 1980s, however, disco had given way to new wave and pop music influences. Crazy For Your Love reflected these changing trends, incorporating elements of synthpop and contemporary R&B into the group’s signature style.
The song was written and produced by the Gibb brothers themselves, along with Arif Mardin, a long-time collaborator who had worked with the Bee Gees on numerous occasions. Crazy For Your Love became the third single released from the Bee Gees’ seventeenth studio album, E.S.P. (1987). While the album itself did not achieve the same level of commercial success as Saturday Night Fever, Crazy For Your Love managed to find a strong audience.
The song peaked at number one on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart in the United States, showcasing its appeal within the dance music scene. Crazy For Your Love also charted moderately well on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, reaching number 14. Internationally, the song achieved particular popularity in Australia, where it reached number 2. Crazy For Your Love served as a reminder of the Bee Gees’ ability to evolve with the times and remain relevant on the pop charts.
Crazy For Your Love is a notable entry in the Bee Gees’ vast catalog for several reasons. It represents a successful foray into a sound that differed from their earlier disco period. The song also highlights the Bee Gees’ songwriting and production talents, showcasing their ability to craft catchy melodies and innovative arrangements. Moreover, Crazy For Your Love stands as a testament to the group’s enduring popularity, even later in their careers. While not their biggest hit, the song solidified the Bee Gees’ reputation as a versatile and adaptable musical force.
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Lyrics:
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,never get enough I’m crazy for your love.Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,never get enough I’m crazy.
Ice cream couldn’t taste any better;your bad reputation, a mission that you keep to the letter.A state of love can drive us all insane.Why a man can stand for so much pain, but I stand.You know the time is right, I feel my knees start shakingand I can’t stop running.
You don’t know but the word is outI go crazy for your love,I breakdown to the ground, and I gotta shoutI go crazy for your love.
I go crazy when you touch me and I’m over the top.Don’t want to fight it and I’m giving up, lips all ready to burn,don’t need a doctor, nobody can save me.
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,never get enough, I’m crazy for your love.Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,never get enough, I’m crazy.
I know, I know, I know, oh, oh, oh, oh,I can’t sleep, can’t sleep, I turn the television on,it’s your face that I see on the screen replacing all the other ones.I’m so blind, that every girl I see reminds me that I need to be in your arms,the place is here and now, the brain is past controlling and the soul is crying.
You don’t know but the word is outI go crazy for your love.I breakdown to the ground, and I gotta shoutI go crazy for your love.
I go crazy for your fingers up and down my spine,come a little closer, baby, you will find lips all ready to burn,don’t need a doctor when I’m almost dying.
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,never get enough, I’m crazy for your love.Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,never get enough, I’m crazy.
Lips all ready to burn,don’t need a doctor when I’m almost dying.Gotta keep trying.
You don’t know but you’re number 1,I go crazy for your love.
You give me feelings that I couldn’t get from anyone,I go crazy for your love.You don’t know but the word is outI go crazy for your love