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 posthumous discography again overdubbed on the film's soundtrack. The movie brought renewed interest to her recordings, and MCA therefore issued a series of compilations during the late 1980s and throughout the 1990s. This included 1985's "Heartaches" (which certified platinum), "Songwriter's Tribute" (1986), "The Last Sessions" (1988), and "Faded Love" (1988). MCA also released an album of live material recorded at the Grand Ole Opry, which was entitled, "Live at the Opry." In 1991, MCA released the box set, "The Patsy Cline Collection," which certified platinum and also peaked at #29 on "Billboard" Top Country Albums and #166 on the "Billboard" 200 charts.