"I've Always Been Crazy" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Waylon Jennings. It was released in June 1978 as the first single and title track from his 1978 album I've Always Been Crazy. The song became his sixth number one on the country chart as a solo artist. The single stayed at number one for three weeks and spent a total of thirteen weeks on the chart.[1]
| "I've Always Been Crazy" | ||||
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| Single by Waylon Jennings | ||||
| from the album I've Always Been Crazy | ||||
| B-side | "I Never Said It Would Be East" | |||
| Released | June 1978 | |||
| Recorded | 1978 | |||
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| Length | 4:12 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Waylon Jennings | |||
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| Waylon Jennings singles chronology | ||||
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Single and album edits
editThe single version, released for radio airplay and commercial single release, cuts out an instrumental bridge in the middle of the song, and has an earlier fade. However, most radio stations that play "I've Always Been Crazy" as an oldie play the full album version.
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
References
edit- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 175.
- ^ "Waylon Jennings Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
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