Rock and roll music
"Crazy Crazy Nights" is a song by American rock band Kiss. It was originally released on the band`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.
Chart performance
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Crazy Crazy Nights
KISS
Discográfica: Mercury (US) · Estudio de grabación: One on One Recording Studios (Canoga Park, California) · Productor: Ron Nevison
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Crazy Crazy Nights
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w: Paul Stanley, Adam Mitchell •
v: Stanley •
1987 /08 /31
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3:48 |
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No, No, No
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w: Gene Simmons, Kulick, Eric Carr •
v: Simmons •
1987 /08 /31
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4:18 |
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Album
Crazy Nights
Fecha Lanzamiento: 21 Octubre 1987 · Fecha Grabación: Marzo 1987 - Julio 1987Discográfica: Mercury · Estudio de Grabación: Can-AM Recorders (Tarzana); One on One (Hollywood); Rumbo Recorders (Los Angeles) · Productor: Ron Nevison
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Crazy Crazy Nights
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w: Paul Stanley, Adam Mitchell •
v: Stanley •
1987 /10 /21
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3:48 |
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I'll Fight Hell to Hold You
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w: Stanley, Mitchell, Bruce Kulick •
v: Stanley •
1987 /10 /21
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4:09 |
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03
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Bang Bang You
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w: Stanley, Desmond Child •
v: Stanley •
1987 /10 /21
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3:53 |
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No, No, No
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Kiss •
w: Gene Simmons, Kulick, Eric Carr •
v: Simmons •
1987 /10 /21
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4:18 |
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Hell or High Water
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w: Simmons, Kulick •
v: Simmons •
1987 /10 /21
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3:27 |
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My Way
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w: Stanley, Child, Bruce Turgon •
v: Stanley •
1987 /10 /21
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4:00 |
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When Your Walls Come Down
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w: Stanley, Mitchell, Kulick •
v: Stanley •
1987 /10 /21
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3:24 |
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Reason to Live
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Kiss •
w: Stanley, Child •
v: Stanley •
1987 /10 /21
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4:00 |
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Good Girl Gone Bad
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Kiss •
w: Simmons, Davitt Sigerson, Peter Diggins •
v: Simmons •
1987 /10 /21
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4:35 |
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Turn on the Night
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w: Stanley, Diane Warren •
v: Stanley •
1987 /10 /21
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3:19 |
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Thief in the Night
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Kiss •
w: Simmons, Mitch Weissman •
v: Simmons •
1987 /10 /21
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4:07 |
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| Single by Kiss | ||||
| from the album Crazy Nights | ||||
| B-side | "No, No, No" | |||
| Released | August 31, 1987[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1987 | |||
| Studio | One on One Recording Studios (Canoga Park, California) | |||
| Genre | Glam metal[2] | |||
| Length | 3:45 | |||
| Label | Mercury (US) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Ron Nevison | |||
| Kiss singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Crazy Crazy Nights" on YouTube | ||||
Review
"Crazy Crazy Nights" is a song by American rock band Kiss. It was originally released on the band`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.
Chart performance
Leer másThe single peaked at number 65 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States on October 31, 1987,[3] and at number 37 on Billboard`s Album Rock Tracks chart.[4] "Crazy Crazy Nights" was more commercially successful in the United Kingdom, as it peaked at number four, proving to be Kiss`s first top-ten single in the UK.[5] The song also reached number seven in Norway, number nine in Ireland, number 28 in the Netherlands and number 31 in Belgium.[6][7]
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 where 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.[8]
Personnel
- Paul Stanley – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Gene Simmons – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Eric Carr – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Bruce Kulick – lead guitar, backing vocals
Charts
Weekly charts
| Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[14] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
In popular culture
Darts players Wes Newton and Jeff Smith use the song as their walk-on song.[15]
"Crazy Crazy Nights" is a song by American rock band Kiss. It was originally released on the band`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.
Chart performance
The single peaked at number 65 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States on October 31, 1987,[3] and at number 37 on Billboard`s Album Rock Tracks chart.[4] "Crazy Crazy Nights" was more commercially successful in the United Kingdom, as it peaked at number four, proving to be Kiss`s first top-ten single in the UK.[5] The song also reached number seven in Norway, number nine in Ireland, number 28 in the Netherlands and number 31 in Belgium.[6][7]
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 where 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.[8]
Personnel
- Paul Stanley – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Gene Simmons – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Eric Carr – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Bruce Kulick – lead guitar, backing vocals
Charts
Weekly charts
| Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[14] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
In popular culture
Darts players Wes Newton and Jeff Smith use the song as their walk-on song.[15]