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For other uses, see Crazy Love (disambiguation).
“Crazy Love”
“Crazy Love” cover
B-side to "Come Running" by Van Morrison
Album Moondance
Released 1970
Recorded August-November 1969
Genre R & B/Country rock
Length 2:34
Label Warner Bros. Records
Writer Van Morrison
Producer Van Morrison and Lewis Merenstein
Moondance track listing
  1. "And It Stoned Me"
  2. "Moondance"
  3. "Crazy Love"
  4. "Caravan"
  5. "Into the Mystic"
  6. "Come Running"
  7. "These Dreams of You"
  8. "Brand New Day"
  9. "Everyone"
  10. "Glad Tidings"

"Crazy Love" is a torch ballad written by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison and included on his 1970 album, Moondance. George Ivan Morrison OBE (generally known as Van Morrison) (born 31 August 1945 is a Grammy Award -winning Northern Irish Singer, An album or record album is a collection of related audio or Music tracks distributed to the public Moondance is the third Solo album by Northern Irish Singer-songwriter Van Morrison, released in 1970 (see 1970 in music A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other For the geological term see Country rock (geology. Country rock is a Musical Genre formed from the fusion of rock In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Warner Bros Records Inc is an American Record label that operates as a wholly owned Subsidiary of Warner Music Group. A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both George Ivan Morrison OBE (generally known as Van Morrison) (born 31 August 1945 is a Grammy Award -winning Northern Irish Singer, In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing Lewis Merenstein is most famous as the Record producer for the legendary Van Morrison album Astral Weeks, and as Executive producer Moondance is the third Solo album by Northern Irish Singer-songwriter Van Morrison, released in 1970 (see 1970 in music " And It Stoned Me " is the opening song on Moondance the third solo album of Northern Irish Singer-songwriter Van Morrison " Moondance " is a popular song written by Northern Irish Singer-songwriter Van Morrison and is the title song on his 1970 album Moondance " Caravan " is a song written by Northern Irish Singer-songwriter Van Morrison and included on his 1970 album Moondance. " Into the Mystic " is a song written by Northern Irish Singer-songwriter Van Morrison and featured on his 1970 album Moondance " Come Running " is a song written by Singer-songwriter Van Morrison and included on his 1970 album Moondance. " These Dreams of You " is a song written by Northern Irish Singer-songwriter Van Morrison and featured on his 1970 album Moondance " Brand New Day " is a song written by Northern Irish Singer-songwriter Van Morrison and featured on his 1970 album Moondance "Glad Tidings " is the tenth and final song on Northern Irish Singer-songwriter Van Morrison 's best known album Moondance Torch Song was a British Synthpop and dance band of the early 1980s consisting of William Orbit, Laurie Mayer and Grant Gilbert Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of Singer-songwriter is a term that refers to Performers who write, compose and sing their own material including Lyrics George Ivan Morrison OBE (generally known as Van Morrison) (born 31 August 1945 is a Grammy Award -winning Northern Irish Singer, Moondance is the third Solo album by Northern Irish Singer-songwriter Van Morrison, released in 1970 (see 1970 in music Released as a single in May 1970 with "Come Running" as the A side, the cover of the single shows Morrison with his then-wife, Janet "Planet" Rigsbee. The photograph was taken by Elliot Landy, the official photographer of the 1969 Woodstock festival. Elliott Landy (born in 1942 is a photographer best known for his iconic photographs of rock musicians [1]

Van Morrison and Bob Dylan sang a duet of "Crazy Love" on the BBC film, One Irish Rover in 1991. Bob Dylan (born Robert Zimmerman, May 24 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota) is an American singer-songwriter author poet and painter who has been a major Morrison played guitar and Dylan played harmonica in this appearance together.

Belfast born former Van Morrison back-up singer, Brian Kennedy's cover of "Crazy Love" was featured in the 1994 movie, When a Man Loves a Woman. Belfast ( is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the seat of government in Northern Ireland. A backing vocalist or backing singer (or especially in the US Brian Edward Patrick Kennedy (born October 12 1966) is a Northern Irish Singer-songwriter and Author, known for his Ballads When a Man Loves a Woman is a 1994 Drama film written by Al Franken and Ronald Bass, starring Andy Garcia, Meg Ryan As covered by Aaron Neville and Robbie Robertson, it is included on the soundtrack of the 1996 movie, Phenomenon. Aaron Neville (born January 24 1941 in New Orleans Louisiana) is an American soul and R&B singer Robbie Robertson (born Jaime Robert Klegerman, 5 July 1943 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Songwriter, Phenomenon is a 1996 drama, romance, and Fantasy film written by Gerald Di Pego, directed by Jon Turteltaub

Ray Charles introduced Van Morrison by starting the first verse before Van's appearance when he was inducted into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame in 2003. Ray Charles Robinson ( September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) known by his Stage name Ray Charles, was an American The Songwriters Hall of Fame is an arm of the National Academy of Popular Music. Morrison and Charles then finished with a duet of "Crazy Love". Ray Charles remarked about this performance: "It meant a lot to sing 'Crazy Love' on stage that evening. " [2] Genius Loves Company, Ray Charles' 2004 album, includes this duet featuring the two singers. Genius Loves Company is a 2004 Album by Ray Charles, consisting of duets between Charles and musicians

"Crazy Love" was listed as No. 198 on the All Time 885 Greatest Songs compiled in 2004 by WXPN from listener's votes. WXPN (885 FM) is a non-commercial public Radio station operated by the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia that broadcasts [3]

Contents

Appearance on other albums

Personnel on original release

Covers

Selective List of Recordings

  • Edward Abrahams
  • Jensen Ackles
  • Scott Ainslee
  • John Anderson
  • Paul Carrack
  • Ray Charles and Van Morrison
  • Rita Coolidge
  • Bryan Ferry
  • Eddie Floyd
  • Thea Gilmore
  • Jeff Golub
  • Steve Harley
  • Jason Manns
  • Harry Manx
  • Susan Marshall
  • Brian McKnight
  • Aaron Neville
  • Maura O'Connell
  • Esther Phillips
  • Maxi Priest
  • Helen Reddy
  • Doug Stone
  • Rod Stewart
  • Peter White
  • Cassandra Wilson performed this song on Van Morrison's 1994 tribute album, No Prima Donna: The Songs of Van Morrison. Neil Zaza is a melodic Instrumental Guitarist who has become well known for his technical accuracy and adaptation of classical works by Bach and George Ivan Morrison OBE (generally known as Van Morrison) (born 31 August 1945 is a Grammy Award -winning Northern Irish Singer, Judy Clay ( 12 September, 1938 - 19 July, 2001) was an American soul A backing vocalist or backing singer (or especially in the US Emily Drinkard (born September 30, 1933) better known as Cissy Houston, is an American soul and gospel singer A backing vocalist or backing singer (or especially in the US The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the The piano is a Musical instrument played by means of a keyboard that produces sound by striking steel strings with Felt covered hammers Gary Mallaber (born October 11, 1946 in Buffalo New York) is a Los Angeles session Drummer, Percussionist and A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells The vibraphone, sometimes called the vibraharp or simply the vibes, is a Musical instrument in the mallet subfamily of the percussion family John Platania is a well-known Session musician, Guitar player and record producer The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles Jackie Verdell (1937-2002 was an American gospel singer born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. A backing vocalist or backing singer (or especially in the US John Anderson (born December 13, 1954 in Apopka Florida) is an American Country music artist who began his career in 1977 with the single "I've Paul Carrack (born April 22, 1951 in Sheffield England) is an English keyboardist singer and songwriter Ray Charles Robinson ( September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) known by his Stage name Ray Charles, was an American Rita Coolidge (born May 1, 1945, in Lafayette Tennessee) is a Grammy Award-winning American singer Bryan Ferry (born 26 September 1945 in Washington, Sunderland) is an English Singer, Musician, Songwriter and occasional Eddie Floyd (born Eddie Lee Floyd 25 June 1937 Montgomery Alabama) is a Soul/R&B singer and songwriter best known for his work on Stax Records in the 1960s and 1970s Thea Eve Gilmore (born 25 November 1979 is a British female Singer-songwriter. Jeff Golub (born April 15 1955, Akron, Ohio) is an American Jazz Guitarist. Steve Harley (born Stephen Malcolm Ronald Nice 27 February 1951) is a British singer songwriter best known for his work with the 1970s rock group Cockney Harry Manx is a musician who blends Blues, Folk music, and Hindustani classical music. Brian McKnight (born June 5 1969) is a Grammy-nominated American Singer, Songwriter, arranger producer, pop Aaron Neville (born January 24 1941 in New Orleans Louisiana) is an American soul and R&B singer Maura O'Connell (born 16 November, 1958 in Ennis County Clare Ireland) is a singer known for blending Celtic and folk sounds Esther Phillips (Born Esther Mae Jones December 23, 1935 in Galveston Texas; died August 7, 1984 in Carson, Maxi Priest (born Max Alfred Elliott, on 10 June 1960 in Lewisham, London) is an English Reggae Singer Helen Reddy (born October 25, 1941) is an Australian/American Singer / Songwriter. Roderick "Rod" David Stewart, CBE (born 10 January 1945 is a Singer and Songwriter born and raised in London England and currently Peter White (born 1954 is a Smooth jazz / Jazz fusion Guitarist. Cassandra Wilson (born December 4, 1955) is an American Jazz musician vocalist songwriter and producer from Jackson Mississippi. A tribute album is a recorded collection of Cover versions of songs or instrumental compositions No Prima Donna The Songs of Van Morrison released in October 1994 is the first Tribute album for the songs of Singer-songwriter Van Morrison

Notes

  1. ^ Van Morrison and his wife Janet, Woodstock, NY, 1969. landyvision. com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani
  2. ^ Ray Charles-Genius Loves Company about Ray Charles by David Ritz
  3. ^ All-Time 885 Greatest Songs

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