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
A Portrait of Patsy Cline The other was "That's How a Heartache Begins", released shortly after. Because the album is a compilation, songs were recorded various times between February 28, 1962, and February 7, 1963, in Nashville, Tennessee. Singles - Billboard (North America) A Portrait of Patsy Cline A Portrait of Patsy Cline is a 1964 compilation album containing lesser-known recordings by American country music singer Patsy Cline. It was released on June 15, 1964, on Decca Records, and would later be reissued twice by Decca's successor, MCA Records. "A Portrait" contained Patsy Cline's less-familiar recordings, including country and pop standards. The album's highlights includes