Goin' Crazy (Dizzee Rascal song)
"Goin' Crazy" | |||||||||||
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Single by Dizzee Rascal featuring Robbie Williams | |||||||||||
from the album The Fifth | |||||||||||
Released | 16 June 2013 | ||||||||||
Format | Digital download, CD single | ||||||||||
Recorded | 2012 | ||||||||||
Genre | Grime, indie, dance | ||||||||||
Length | 3:23 | ||||||||||
Label | Dirtee Stank, Island Records | ||||||||||
Writer(s) | Dylan Mills, Tim Anderson, Jamin Wilcox | ||||||||||
Producer(s) | Tim Anderson, J-Man, Nick Cage | ||||||||||
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"Goin' Crazy" is a song by Dizzee Rascal, featuring vocals from English singer-songwriter Robbie Williams. The song was written and produced by Tim Anderson and Jamin "J-Man" Wilcox, with additional production by Nick Cage, and co-written by Dizzee Rascal.[1] The song was released on 16 June 2013 as a digital download in the United Kingdom as the lead single from his upcoming fifth studio album The Fifth (2013). Dizzee originally had Example sing the chorus instead of Williams, but he felt it didn't work out, paving the way for Williams to sing it.[2]
Contents
Music video
The music video for the song was uploaded to YouTube on 10 May 2013 at a length of three minutes and forty seconds.[3] The video shows Robbie Williams driving around London in modified mobility scooters surrounded by an entourage of grannies before meeting up with Dizzee as they carry on with their journey. The video also features a cast of iconic lookalikes including Roy Orbison, Elvis Presley and John Lennon.[4] The video also features a cameo appearance from Gordon Smart the showbiz columnist in The Sun.
Live performances
On 24 May 2013 Dizzee Rascal surprised fans at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Ebrington Square, Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland by performing the song live with a special guest performance from Robbie Williams.[5]
The duo also performed this song on The Voice: UK live show.
Critical reception
Robert Copsey of Digital Spy gave the song a mixed review stating:
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"In short, the answer is an unfortunate yes. That's not to say the pair themselves aren't surprisingly well-matched - each craving the other's self-assurance and youthful charm - but musically, the effect is far less harmonious. While Rascal raps about dating models and scoring drugs in clubs, Williams admits: "I believe I'm going crazy/ I believe I'm losing my mind," the result a Frankensteinian blend of indie, grime and pop that never quite hits the spot." .[6]
Track listings
Digital download | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | "Goin' Crazy" (feat. Robbie Williams) | 3:23 |
German CD single[7] | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | "Goin' Crazy" (feat. Robbie Williams) | 3:23 |
2. | "Goin' Crazy" (Instrumental) | 3:23 |
Credits and personnel
- Vocals – Dizzee Rascal, Robbie Williams
- Lyrics – Dylan Mills, Robbie Williams, Tim Anderson, Jamin Wilcox
- Producer – @Oakwud, Ronald "Flippa" Colson @Flippa123, @PopWansel
- Label: Dirtee Stank, Island Records
Chart performance
Weekly charts
Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[8] | 57 |
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[9] | 39 |
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[10] | 38 |
Denmark (Tracklisten)[11] | 35 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[12] | 32 |
Ireland (IRMA)[13] | 25 |
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[14] | 4 |
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[15] | 5 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2013) | Position |
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Hungarian Airplay Chart[16] | 56 |
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[17] | 130 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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Germany | 14 June 2013 | CD single | Island Records |
United Kingdom | 16 June 2013[18] | Digital download | Dirtee Stank, Island Records |
References
- ↑ http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/dizzee-rascal/news/robbie-wiliams-collaboration-video/
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- ↑ Dizzee Rascal - Goin' Crazy ft. Robbie Williams on YouTube
- ↑ Robbie Williams and Dizzee Rascal are Goin' Crazy in new video. thesun.co.uk/ The Sun
- ↑ Robbie Williams, Dizzee Rascal perform 'Going Crazy' at Big Weekend - Music News - Digital Spy.
- ↑ Dizzee Rascal ft. Robbie Williams: 'Goin' Crazy' - Single review. digitalspy.co.uk/ Digital Spy.
- ↑ http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00CV921I2/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i04?ie=UTF8&psc=1
- ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Dizzee Rascal feat. Robbie Williams – Goin' Crazy" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Dizzee Rascal feat. Robbie Williams – Goin' Crazy" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Dizzee Rascal feat. Robbie Williams – Goin' Crazy" (in French). Ultratip.
- ↑ "Danishcharts.com – Dizzee Rascal feat. Robbie Williams – Goin' Crazy". Tracklisten.
- ↑ "Officialcharts.de – Dizzee Rascal feat. Robbie Williams – Goin' Crazy". GfK Entertainment.
- ↑ "Chart Track: Week 25, 2013". Irish Singles Chart.
- ↑ "Archive Chart: 2013-06-29". Scottish Singles Top 40.
- ↑ "Archive Chart: 2013-06-29" UK Singles Chart.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/UKChartsPlusEOY2013.pdf
- ↑ iTunes - Music - Goin' Crazy (feat. Robbie Williams) - Single by Dizzee Rascal
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