Goin' Crazy (Natalie song)

"Goin' Crazy" is a song written and performed by American singer Natalie. It was released as her debut single from the album Natalie in the United States as a digital download on February 22, 2005, and as a CD single on March 15, 2005.

"Goin' Crazy"
Single by Natalie
from the album Natalie
Released	February 22, 2005
Recorded	2004
Studio	Gray's Crib, Houston, Texas
Genre	Pop, R&B
Length	4:54 (album version) 3:54 (radio version)
Label	Universal
Songwriter(s)	Natalie Alvarado Eddie Montgomery Davion Botts
Producer(s)	Guardian & D. Botts
Natalie singles chronology
"Come on and Shake Your Body" (2004) "Goin' Crazy" (2005) "Energy" (2005)
Music video
"Goin' Crazy" on YouTube

Song background

Natalie was initially signed to Latium Entertainment as a rapper before she began singing hooks. She had become known within the underground rap circles in her hometown of Houston, Texas that originally caught the attention of her production team. While working on her own material, Natalie was asked to sing hooks for other artists' tracks. "Goin' Crazy" was the first singing song Natalie wrote, and "That's why it has that rap [like] monologue going on..."^[1]

A radio program director in Tulsa, Oklahoma found the original mp3 and immediately began to spin it in regular rotation. Quickly, the song became the number one most requested on the radio station and went into power rotation leading to other radio programmers taking notice of the single.

Music video

The music video for "Goin' Crazy" was directed by Ray Kay.

After Natalie's partner leaves her to go on tour, she's seen walking through her neighborhood in slow motion. At the end, her partner appears on TV, mentioning his absence from Natalie.

Track listings and formats

Digital download EP
Released February 22, 2005

1. "Goin' Crazy" (radio version) – 3:54
2. "Goin' Crazy" – 4:53
3. "Goin' Crazy" (instrumental version) – 4:54

US CD single
B0004381-32; released March 15, 2005

1. "Goin' Crazy" (main) – 4:54
2. "Goin' Crazy" (remix; Urban mix featuring Big Gem) – 4:16
3. "Goin' Crazy" (instrumental) – 4:54
4. "Goin' Crazy" (dance mix) – 7:53

Chart performance

"Goin' Crazy" first entered the Billboard Rhythmic chart in December 2004, and reached the Billboard Hot 100 in February 2005, ultimately peaking at number 13 in April 2005.^[2] It debuted and peaked at number 75 in Australia in June 2005.^[3]

Weekly charts Chart (2004–2005) Peak position Australia (ARIA)^[4] 75 Australian Urban (ARIA)^[5] 23 US Billboard Hot 100^[6] 13 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[7] 9 US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[8] 4

Year-end charts Chart (2005) Position US Billboard Hot 100^[9] 70 US Billboard Pop 100^[10] 53

References

1. "Hip-Hop News: Houston Hip Hop/R&B Native Natalie Readies Album". Rap News Network. September 18, 2006. from the original on June 5, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
2. "Billboard Chart Search - Natalie - Goin' Crazy". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
3. "The ARIA Report: Issue 798 (Week Commencing 13 June 2005)" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-02-22. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
4. "The ARIA Report: Issue 800 (Week Commencing 27 June 2005)" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-02-22. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
5. "Issue 801" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
6. "Natalie Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
7. "Natalie Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
8. "Natalie Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
9. . Billboard. Archived from the original on January 22, 2010. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
10. . Billboard. Archived from the original on January 30, 2010. Retrieved June 5, 2020.