Craziest

"Craziest"
Single by Naughty by Nature
from the album Poverty's Paradise
B-side"Holdin' Fort"
ReleasedApril 4, 1995
Recorded1994
GenreHip hop
Length4:12
LabelTommy Boy
Songwriter(s)Ronald Isley, Ernie Isley, Rudolph Isley, Chris Jasper, O'Kelly Isley Jr., Marvin Isley, Vincent Brown, Anthony Criss, Keir Gist,
Producer(s)Naughty by Nature
Naughty by Nature singles chronology
"Clap Yo Hands"
(1995) 		"Craziest"
(1995) 		"Feel Me Flow"
(1995)
Music video
"Craziest" on YouTube

"Craziest" is the second single released from Naughty by Nature's fourth album, Poverty's Paradise. The song was a mild success on the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks, peaking at 51 and 27 on the charts respectively, but it became Naughty by Nature's fourth top 10 single on the Hot Rap Singles, peaking at 5 on that chart. The video was directed by Hype Williams.[citation needed]

Single track listing

A-Side

  1. "Craziest" (Original)- 4:10
  2. "Craziest" (Syrup And Water Vocal Mix) remix by Crazy C- 4:17
  3. "Craziest" (Instrumental)- 3:49

B-Side

  1. "Holdin' Fort" (Original Mix)- 3:35
  2. "Holdin' Fort" (LG & LoRider Remix)- 4:13
  3. "Craziest" (A Capella)- 3:03

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1995) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[1] 54
Canada Singles (The Record) 15
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[2] 6
US Billboard Hot 100[3] 51
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[4] 1
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] 27
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[6] 5

Year-end charts

Chart (1995) Position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7] 47

References

  1. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 199.
  2. ^ "Naughty by Nature – Craziest". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  3. ^ "Naughty by Nature Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  4. ^ "Naughty by Nature Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  5. ^ "Naughty by Nature Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  6. ^ "Naughty by Nature Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  7. ^ "End of Year Charts 1995". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 3, 2017.


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