Single:
Crazy entered the Australian singles chart* on 31 May 1976 and peaked at #11. The song was #79 on the Top 100 of 1976.
Album:
The song is on Struttin’ which entered the Australian albums chart* on 7 June 1976 and peaked at #8.
Songwriters:
Les Hall, Ted Mulry
Producer:
Ted Mulry Gang
Record label of Australian release:
Albert Productions
*Kent Music Report / Australian Chart Book. See About.
On Bandstand, TCN-9 Sydney, May 1976:
The Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop:
In 1976, the Gang issued two best selling albums, Struttin’ and Steppin’ Out, plus three hit singles, The Darktown Strutters Ball, Crazy and Steppin’ Out.
Read more: The Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop (2nd edition) by Ian McFarlane (Third Stone Press)
Ted Mulry Gang:
The band today consists of Les Hall and Herm Kovac from the original line up. They played on all the records and performed in all clips and TV shows. Rather than grab any singer, the boys dipped into the gene pool and extracted Ted’s younger brother Steve. This is as close a voice to Ted’s you are going to get. Steve comes with years of experience fronting many bands, best known being Black Label. As Steve doesn’t play bass the guys have reached out to an old mate, original Sherbet bass player Tony Mitchell.
Read more: tedmulrygang.com
Lyrics:
Well, you seem to want for nothing
But I wouldn’t be a bit surprised
If you woke up one morning
And right there before your eyes
Oh, your little bird has flown
And all your money was gone
But you’ll be out tonight
Bring home another one
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