"Craziest" is the second single released from Naughty by Nature's fourth album, Poverty's Paradise. The song was a mild success on the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks, peaking at 51 and 27 on the charts respectively, but it became Naughty by Nature's fourth top 10 single on the Hot Rap Singles, peaking at 5 on that chart. The video was directed by Hype Williams.[citation needed]
| "Craziest" | ||||
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| Single by Naughty by Nature | ||||
| from the album Poverty's Paradise | ||||
| B-side | "Holdin' Fort" | |||
| Released | April 4, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1994 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:12 | |||
| Label | Tommy Boy | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ronald Isley, Ernie Isley, Rudolph Isley, Chris Jasper, O'Kelly Isley Jr., Marvin Isley, Vincent Brown, Anthony Criss, Keir Gist, | |||
| Producer(s) | Naughty by Nature | |||
| Naughty by Nature singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Craziest" on YouTube | ||||
Single track listing
editA-Side
edit- "Craziest" (Original)- 4:10
- "Craziest" (Syrup And Water Vocal Mix) remix by Crazy C- 4:17
- "Craziest" (Instrumental)- 3:49
B-Side
edit- "Holdin' Fort" (Original Mix)- 3:35
- "Holdin' Fort" (LG & LoRider Remix)- 4:13
- "Craziest" (A Capella)- 3:03
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[1] | 54 |
| Canada Singles (The Record) | 15 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[2] | 6 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 51 |
| US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[4] | 1 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] | 27 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[6] | 5 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1995) | Position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7] | 47 |
References
edit- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 199.
- ^ "Naughty by Nature – Craziest". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- ^ "Naughty by Nature Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- ^ "Naughty by Nature Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ "Naughty by Nature Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- ^ "Naughty by Nature Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- ^ "End of Year Charts 1995". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
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