Crazy (Willie Nelson song) Crazy (Willie Nelson song) "Crazy" is a ballad composed by Willie Nelson. It has been recorded by several artists, most notably by Patsy Cline, whose version was a No. 2 country hit in 1962. Partly due to the genre-blending nature of the song, it has been covered by dozens of artists in several genres over the years; nevertheless, the song remains inextricably linked with Cline. Nelson's own version appears on his 1962 debut album "...And Then I Wrote". With some help from a friend named Oliver English, Nelson wrote the song in early 1961; at the time he was a
Patsy Cline (1962 EP) cover version of "South of the Border (Down Mexico Way)." When the EP was released in early 1962, "Crazy" had already become a major country-pop crossover hit, peaking at #2 on the Hot Country Songs chart and #9 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. All of the songs included on this EP were also released on Cline's album released in late 1961, "Patsy Cline Showcase." The cover photograph was taken by photographer Les Leverett. Side one Side two All recording sessions took place at Bradley Film and Music Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Patsy Cline (1962 EP) Patsy Cline is