U Drive Me Crazy
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"U Drive Me Crazy" is the first single taken from American boyband 'N Sync
's seasonal studio album, The Winter Album. The single was released in Germany only, peaking at #30 on the German Singles Chart.
, JC is playing the guitar, Joey is reading "Girlymag" and Chris is trying to get his dog to pull him on his wagon. Lance sees an advertisement that Johnny Correcto, a famous producer, is looking for a new star. The boys get excited and drive to the audition. They get turned around at the reception desk. Outside and dejected, they see a girl with a bouquet of flowers and come up with a plan. They return dressed as a hair band and while Justin distracts the receptionist with the flowers, the rest sneak in and play for Johnny before getting kicked out. (One member is dressed as Slash (musician)
and another appears to be Axl Rose
of Guns N Roses. The rest of the members appear to be dressed as Twisted Sister
. In the rest of the video, they are able to figure out where Johnny is and attempt to play for him but are always rejected by the producer and the audience present. They show up to a dinner for international dignitaries and play as The Jackson 5
. They show up at a pool party dressed as the Spice Girls
. They also appear as rappers. Finally, at the end, they dance as themselves, with much applause and cheering from the audience. Johnny shows up with a contract for them.
'N Sync
N Sync was an American boy band formed in Orlando, Florida, in 1995 and launched in Germany by BMG Ariola Munich, *NSYNC consisted of JC Chasez, Justin Timberlake, Lance Bass, Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick...
's seasonal studio album, The Winter Album. The single was released in Germany only, peaking at #30 on the German Singles Chart.
Track listings
- "U Drive Me Crazy" [Radio Edit] - 3:34
- "U Drive Me Crazy" [Extended Version] - 4:40
- "U Drive Me Crazy" [2-4 Family 7" Remix] - 3:24
- "U Drive Me Crazy" [Trime'n Delgado 12" Remix] - 5:33
Music video
The video starts with a montage reminiscent of the opening of a TV sitcom. The boys are in their apartment doing ordinary things, and as the frame freezes on each of them, their name is displayed - Justin is making a sandwich, Lance is making Papier-mâchéPapier-mâché
Papier-mâché , alternatively, paper-mache, is a composite material consisting of paper pieces or pulp, sometimes reinforced with textiles, bound with an adhesive, such as glue, starch, or wallpaper paste....
, JC is playing the guitar, Joey is reading "Girlymag" and Chris is trying to get his dog to pull him on his wagon. Lance sees an advertisement that Johnny Correcto, a famous producer, is looking for a new star. The boys get excited and drive to the audition. They get turned around at the reception desk. Outside and dejected, they see a girl with a bouquet of flowers and come up with a plan. They return dressed as a hair band and while Justin distracts the receptionist with the flowers, the rest sneak in and play for Johnny before getting kicked out. (One member is dressed as Slash (musician)
Slash (musician)
Saul Hudson , known by his stage name Slash, is a British-American musician and songwriter. He is best known as the former lead guitarist of the American hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he achieved worldwide success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. During his later years with Guns N'...
and another appears to be Axl Rose
Axl Rose
W. Axl Rose is an American singer-songwriter and musician. He is the lead vocalist and only remaining original member of the hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he enjoyed great success and recognition in the late 1980s and early 1990s, before disappearing from the public eye for several years...
of Guns N Roses. The rest of the members appear to be dressed as Twisted Sister
Twisted Sister
Twisted Sister is an American heavy metal band from Long Island. Musically, the band implements elements of traditional heavy metal bands such as Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, along with a style that is similar to early glam metal bands...
. In the rest of the video, they are able to figure out where Johnny is and attempt to play for him but are always rejected by the producer and the audience present. They show up to a dinner for international dignitaries and play as The Jackson 5
The Jackson 5
The Jackson 5 , later known as The Jacksons, were an American popular music family group from Gary, Indiana...
. They show up at a pool party dressed as the Spice Girls
Spice Girls
The Spice Girls were a British pop girl group formed in 1994. The group consisted of Victoria Beckham , Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton, Melanie Chisholm and Geri Halliwell. They were signed to Virgin Records and released their debut single, "Wannabe" in 1996, which hit number-one in more than 30...
. They also appear as rappers. Finally, at the end, they dance as themselves, with much applause and cheering from the audience. Johnny shows up with a contract for them.
Charts
Chart (1998) | Peak position |
---|---|
German Singles Chart | 30 |
Swiss Singles Chart | 29 |