"Crzy" (stylized in all caps and pronounced "crazy") is a song by American singer and songwriter Kehlani. It was released on July 16, 2016 and serves as the lead single from their debut album, SweetSexySavage. The song was produced by female R&B and pop duo Nova Wav.[1]
| "Crzy" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Kehlani | ||||
| from the album SweetSexySavage | ||||
| Released | July 16, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 3:11 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | Nova Wav | |||
| Kehlani singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "CRZY" on YouTube | ||||
Background
edit"Crzy" was written by Kehlani and produced by Nova Wav, a Grammy Award-winning songwriting and production team consisting of Denisia "Blu June" Andrews and Brittany "Chi" Coney. They said the song was made in an effort to "create an unapologetic statement embracing the challenges and double standards that come with being a woman".[2]
The song sees Kehlani take on an assertive and boastful tone over a trap-influenced R&B beat as they tell the listener not to discredit their passion, talent and achievements.
Music video
editThe song's accompanying music video premiered on September 21, 2016 on Kehlani's YouTube account. The music video was directed by Benny Boom.[3]
Remix
editThe official remix of the song, featuring American rapper A Boogie wit da Hoodie, was released on November 17, 2016.[4]
Charts
edit| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 85 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] | 37 |
| US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard)[7] | 13 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[8] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[9] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[10] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ↑ "CRZY - Single by Kehlani on Apple Music - iTunes". iTunes. Archived from the original on September 11, 2016. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
- ↑ "Kehlani Bounces Back on New Single, 'CRZY': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
- ↑ "Watch Kehlani's Fun, Dance-Heavy 'Crzy' Video - Rolling Stones". Rolling Stone. 22 September 2016. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
- ↑ "Kehlani - CRZY feat. A Boogie Wit da Hoodie [Official Audio]". 17 November 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2016 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Kehlani Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
- ↑ "Kehlani Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
- ↑ "Kehlani Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
- ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Kehlani – Crzy". Music Canada. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Kehlani – Crzy". Radioscope. Retrieved July 15, 2025. Type Crzy in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
- ↑ "American single certifications – Kehlani – Crzy". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 15, 2025.