"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.
On August 5, 2024, Source Music announced that Le Sserafim would be releasing their fourth extended play titled Crazy on August 30.[1] On August 14, five track sampler videos were released.[2] On August 22, the track listing was released with "Crazy" announced as the lead single.[3] The following day, the highlight medley teaser video was released[4] and the track listing was re-uploaded, with Le Sserafim members Huh Yun-jin and Sakura now credited as songwriters on "Crazy".[5] The music videos teasers were released on August 28 and 29.[6][7] 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.[8] The song was released alongside its music video and the extended play on August 30.[9] 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,[10] a remix featuring British singer PinkPantheress on September 4,[11] and a remix from French DJ and producer David Guetta on September 9.[12]
"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 Yun-jin, and Sakura participating in the writing.[3] Described as an EDM-based house song, "Crazy" has lyrics about the emotions someone feels when "they meet someone that drives them crazy".[13] 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".[14] 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.[9]
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,[15] 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".[9]
^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.
^ abLee, 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.
^ abcSon, 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.
^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 Yun-jin 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.