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
Songs by Patsy Cline successful hits. Cline eventually had her first major hit with "Walkin' After Midnight" in 1957, which is the key reason "Songs by Patsy Cline" was released. It would be one of two extended play albums issued before her signing to Decca Records in late 1960. "Songs by Patsy Cline" was issued by Coral Records, a Decca subsidiary. Cline's label, Four Star, leased money from Coral to issue her 1957 EP. The cover photograph was provided by Rush Studios. Side 1: Side 2: Recording sessions occurred on June 1, 1955 at Bradley Film and Record Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States.