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 Award in its Legend Category that same year. In 2002, CMT named Cline first on its "40 Greatest Women of Country Music," voted by members of the music industry. "I Fall to Pieces" was listed at No. 107 on RIAA's list of Songs of the Century in 2001. Lynn released a sequel to her autobiography, "Coal Miner's Daughter", called "Still Woman Enough" and again dedicated a chapter to her friendship with Cline (called "Still Thinking of Patsy"). Early in 2005, "Patsy Cline's Greatest Hits" was certified by the RIAA as Diamond, recognizing the sale of 10 million copies. The album