Crazy in the Night
Encyclopedia
"Crazy in the Night" is a 1985 hit single
released from Kim Carnes
's album Barking at Airplanes
.
The single reached number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100
chart and was the last time she would hit the Top 20 in her career; the track also reached number 24 on the Hot Dance Club Play
chart.
The song also achieved some European chart success; in addition to giving Carnes a Top 3 hit in South Africa, her biggest since "Bette Davis Eyes
" reached number one there in 1981.
12" Single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
released from Kim Carnes
Kim Carnes
Kim Carnes is an American singer-songwriter. She is a two-time Grammy Award winner noted for her distinctive raspy vocal style. Some people have called her "The Female Rod Stewart" due to her raspy voice....
's album Barking at Airplanes
Barking at Airplanes
Barking at Airplanes is a studio album by Kim Carnes, released in 1985 .The album spawned two hit singles, "Crazy in the Night" and "Abadabadango", which peaked at #15 and #67 on Billboard Magazine's Hot 100, respectively....
.
The single reached number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
chart and was the last time she would hit the Top 20 in her career; the track also reached number 24 on the Hot Dance Club Play
Hot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
chart.
The song also achieved some European chart success; in addition to giving Carnes a Top 3 hit in South Africa, her biggest since "Bette Davis Eyes
Bette Davis Eyes
"Bette Davis Eyes" is a song written in 1974 by Donna Weiss and Jackie DeShannon and made popular by American singer-songwriter Kim Carnes.-History:...
" reached number one there in 1981.
Format and track listings
7" Single- A "Crazy in the Night (Barking at Airplanes)" (3:35)
- B "Oliver (Voice on the Radio)" (3:46)
12" Single
- A "Crazy in the Night (Barking at Airplanes)" (Dance Mix) (5:10)
- B "Barking at Airplanes (Part 2)" (Dub Mix) (4:59)
Charts
Chart (1985) | Peak position |
---|---|
Austria Singles Chart | 8 |
South Africa | 3 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 15 |
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 24 |