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"Crazy" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Le Sserafim from their fourth extended play of the same name. It was released as the EP's lead single by Source Music on August 30, 2024. Several remixes of the song were released, including an English version, and remixes with American ballroom performer Dashaun Wesley, British singer PinkPantheress, and French producer David Guetta.
Background and release
On August 5, 2024, Source Music announced that Le Sserafim would be releasing their fourth extended play titled Crazy on August 30. On August 14, five track sampler videos were released. On August 22, the track listing was released with "Crazy" announced as the lead single. The following day, the highlight medley teaser video was released and the track listing was re-uploaded, with Le Sserafim members Huh Yunjin and Sakura now credited as songwriters on "Crazy". The music videos teasers were released on August 28 and 29.
Prior to the song's release, Le Sserafim posted a dance challenge video to their social media on August 23, showcasing the voguing choreography for the title track. The song was released alongside its music video and the extended play on August 30. Following release, there were several remixes of the song that were released in the proceeding weeks; these include an English version and a remix with American ballroom performer Dashaun Wesley on September 2, a remix featuring British singer PinkPantheress on September 4, and a remix from French DJ and producer David Guetta on September 9.
Japanese release
On October 18, the Japanese version of "Crazy" was announced as Le Sserafim's third Japanese single, which will also include the Japanese version of "Easy" from their third extended play of the same name. The promotion schedule was released a day later. On November 12, the track "Star Signs" from the single was pre-released, serving also as a campaign song for the Japanese fashion retail brand Lumine. "Star Signs" was described as having "city pop elements". "Crazy" (Japanese version) was released on December 11, 2024. On December 18, a week following the release of the single, two remixes of "Crazy" (Japanese version) by JP The Wavy and Chaki Zulu were released.
Composition
"Crazy" was written and produced by Score (13), Megatone (13), Iluvjulia, and "Hitman" Bang, with Leven Kali, JBach, Jake Torrey, Supreme Boi, Anthony Watts, Amanda "Kiddo A.I." Ibanez, Huh Yunjin, and Sakura participating in the writing. Described as an EDM-based house song, "Crazy" has lyrics about the emotions someone feels when "they meet someone that drives them crazy". In an interview with NME, the group explained that the song explores "the struggles of loving something so much that you would do anything for it". Sports Trends writer Son Bong-seok described it as having lyrics that hit "like a million volts of electricity" and a chorus that lingers in one's ears.
Music video
The music video, directed by Yunah Sheep, was released alongside the song by Source Music on August 30. The video shows the members wearing Y2K-inspired outfits and dancing in various locations, performing voguing choreography alongside the House of Juicy Couture vogue dance team to "maximize the charm of the performance". The members move through various locations, including "a bathhouse, an aquarium, and the deep ocean", and slip on a soap bar and "land perfectly with a voguing move".
Kim, Do-hyeong (August 15, 2024). '르세라핌표 EDM' 어떨까...신보 'CRAZY'로 새 장르 도전 나선다 [How about Le Sserafim EDM?... New Album 'CRAZY' Challenges a New Genre] (in Korean). MyDaily. Retrieved August 21, 2024 – via Naver.
^ Lee, Seon-myeong (August 22, 2024). 르세라핌 'CRAZY' 트랙리스트 나왔다 [Le Sserafim 'CRAZY' Track List Released] (in Korean). Sports Trends. Retrieved August 22, 2024 – via Naver.
Lee, Seon-myeong (August 29, 2024). 르세라핌 컴백 D-1, 뮤직비디오 분위기 'CRAZY' [Le Sserafim Comeback D-1, Music Video Atmosphere 'CRAZY'] (in Korean). Sports Trends. Retrieved August 29, 2024 – via Naver.
Ahn, Byeong-gil (August 24, 2024). 르세라핌, 문방구서 춤을··· [Le Sserafim, dancing in the stationery store...] (in Korean). Sports Trends. Retrieved August 24, 2024 – via Naver.
^ Son, Bong-seok (August 30, 2024). 르세라핌, 백만 볼트 전기처럼 짜릿한 ‘CRAZY’ 발매···이름값 하는 MV 화제! UP [Le Sserafim, a thrilling 'CRZY' like a million volts of electricity is released...MV that lives up to its name is a hot topic!] (in Korean). Sports Trends. Retrieved September 9, 2024 – via Naver.
Kim, Do-hyung (September 9, 2024). 르세라핌 ‘CRAZY’, 영어 버전 리믹스 발매 [Le Sserafim 'CRAZY' English Version Remix Released] (in Korean). Culture News. Retrieved September 2, 2024 – via Naver.
Park, Soo-in (September 9, 2024). 르세라핌, DJ 데이비드 게타 만났다 ‘CRAZY’ 리믹스 음원 발매 [Le Sserafim meets DJ David Guetta and releases remix of 'CRAZY'] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved September 9, 2024 – via Naver.
LE SSERAFIM、約1年4ヶ月ぶりの日本音盤発売へ 日本オリジナル曲も収録 [Le Sserafim to release first Japanese album in 1 year and 4 months, includes original Japanese songs]. Oricon (in Japanese). October 18, 2024. Archived from the original on December 18, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
LE SSERAFIM、約1年4ヶ月ぶりの日本作品プロモーションスケジュール公開 発売翌日にショーケース開催へ [Le Sserafim releases promotion schedule for first Japanese release in 1 year and 4 months, showcase to be held the day after release]. Oricon (in Japanese). October 19, 2024. Archived from the original on November 14, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
Park, So-jin (November 13, 2024). 르세라핌, 日 신보 'Star Signs' 깜짝 공개 [Le Sserafim surprise release with new Japanese song "Star Signs"]. MBN. Archived from the original on November 13, 2024. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Naver.
＜インタビュー＞LE SSERAFIMと振り返る2024年 5人とFEARNOTの絆を確かめる濃密な1年に [<Interview> Looking back on 2024 with Le Sserafim - A year filled with affirmation of the bond between the five members and Fearnot]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). December 18, 2024. Archived from the original on December 18, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
LE SSERAFIM、日本3rdシングル「CRAZY」発売 タイトル曲MVも解禁、息ぴったり"ヴォーギング"で魅せる「みんなビジュ最高」 [Le Sserafim releases 3rd Japanese single "Crazy" and the title song music video has been released. "Everyone's visuals are amazing" with perfectly synchronized "voguing"]. Oricon (in Japanese). December 11, 2024. Archived from the original on December 12, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
Ji, Dong-hyun (August 22, 2024). 르세라핌, 김완선 히트곡 샘플링→허윤진 메인 프로듀싱...컴백 기대 UP [Le Sserafim, Kim Wan-sun Hit Song Sampling → Huh Yunjin Main Producing... Expectations for Comeback UP] (in Korean). Sports World. Retrieved August 22, 2024 – via Naver.
Kim, Hyo-jin (September 12, 2024). 르세라핌, '엠카운트다운' 1위…'CRAZY'로 음악방송 2관왕 차지 [Le Sserafim, 1st place on "M Countdown"..."CRAZY" won two awards on music shows] (in Korean). Topstar News. Retrieved September 12, 2024 – via Naver.
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Japanese single cover
