Crazy Crazy Nights

"Crazy Crazy Nights" is a song by American hard rock band Kiss. It was originally released on the outfit's 1987 album Crazy Nights. Although it peaked at only number 65 on the US Billboard Hot 100, the song became the band's highest-charting single in the United Kingdom (alongside "God Gave Rock 'N' Roll to You II"), peaking at number four on the UK Singles Chart. In August 2019 it received a Silver certification from the British Phonographic Industry for sales and streams exceeding 200,000. The song also reached the top 10 in Ireland and Norway.

"Crazy Crazy Nights"
Single by Kiss
from the album Crazy Nights
B-side"No, No, No"
ReleasedAugust 18, 1987
Recorded1987
StudioOne on One Recording Studios (Canoga Park, California)
Genre
Length3:45
LabelMercury (US)
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Ron Nevison
Kiss singles chronology
"Tears Are Falling" / "Any Way You Slice It"
(1985)		 "Crazy Crazy Nights" / "No, No, No"
(1987)		 "Reason to Live" / "Thief in the Night"
(1987)

Background

The song was a regular staple at the group's concerts, up until Eric Carr's death in November 1991. However, due to constant requests from fans, the song returned to the set-list on the 2010 Sonic Boom Over Europe Tour and has been performed occasionally ever since. To date, it is the only song from the bands' Crazy Nights album to be performed live after the supporting Crazy Nights World Tour.

Chart performance

The single peaked at number 65 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States on 31 October 1987,[1] and at number 37 on Billboard's Album Rock Tracks chart.[2] "Crazy Crazy Nights" was more commercially successful in the United Kingdom, as it peaked at number four, proving to be Kiss' first top-ten single in the UK.[3] The song also reached number seven in Norway, number nine in Ireland, number 28 in the Netherlands and number 31 in Belgium.[4][5]

Music video

A music video was directed by Jean Pellerin and Doug Freel. It was filmed on August 8, 1987 at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles, CA. The video shows the band performing on a giant stage in front of a crowd.

The KISS fans that were present that day got free tickets through the radio station KNAC. During the filming, the fans would party between takes to maintain the energy of the setting and event. The band also gave the audience a mini concert wherein they played some of their singles like Cold Gin, Lick It Up, Detroit Rock City, and Whole Lotta Love.

It was featured in the "Crazy Nights" home video.[6]

Personnel

Charts
Chart (1987) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] 31
Ireland (IRMA)[5] 9
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[7] 35
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8] 28
Norway (VG-lista)[9] 7
UK Singles (OCC)[3] 4
US Billboard Hot 100[1] 65
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[2] 37

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[10] Silver 200,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Darts players Wes Newton and Jeff Smith use the song as their walk-on song.[11]

References
  1. "KISS Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  2. "KISS Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  3. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  4. "Ultratop.be – KISS – Crazy Crazy Nights" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  5. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Crazy Crazy Nights". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  6. "Crazy Crazy Nights info". Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  7. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 48, 1987" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  8. "Dutchcharts.nl – KISS – Crazy Crazy Nights" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  9. "Norwegiancharts.com – KISS – Crazy Crazy Nights". VG-lista. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  10. "British single certifications – Kiss – Crazy Crazy Nights". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  11. "World Matchplay: Wes Newton inspired by Blackpool crowd". BBC. July 19, 2012. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
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