"Before I Lay (You Drive Me Crazy)" is a 1996 song by American musician

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, released as a duet with JoJo Hailey of

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. The single was released as the second single from the singer's third and final studio album, '' I'm Movin' On'' (1996). It peaked at number fifty-two on the US ''Billboard'' R&B chart, while reaching number twenty-one on the ''Billboard''

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chart (a virtual equivalent to number 121 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100).

Critical reception

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'' wrote, " Hailey makes a strong statement when paired with

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diva Peniston, here flexing her soulful capabilities in a steamy situation that should make for an urban radio mainstay in key markets. Approaches the chemistry of K Ci's duet with

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three years ago, and has party slow jam written all over it for close-clinging baptisms of fire."

Credits and personnel

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/ back vocal * Joel Hailey – lead/back vocal, lyrics, producer *

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– music, co-producer, additional musician,

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* Gerald Baillergeau –

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* Victor Merritt – remix * Craig Nobles – remix coordinator * John Wydrycs –

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* John Pace – mix * Manny Lehman –

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* Damon Jones – executive producer * Greg Ross – design * Daniela Federici – photography ;Additional credits * "

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" * " Movin' On" * " Finally"

Track listings and formats

Double A-side

* 12", US, Promo, #AMPRO 00342 # "Before I Lay" (LP Version) – 4:47 # "House Party" (LP Version) – 4:11 # "House Party" (Instrumental Version) – 4:12 # " Movin' On" (East Coast Flava Mix with Rap) – 4:02 # "Movin' On" (East Coast Flava Mix – Instrumental) – 4:01 # "House Party" (Acappella) – 3:57

A and B-side

* CS, US, #31458 2004 4 * CD, US, #31458 2004 2 # "Before I Lay" (Radio Edit with Intro) – 4:16 # "Movin' On" (East Coast Flava Mix with Rap) – 4:02 * MCD, US, #31458 2005 2 # "Before I Lay" (Radio Edit with Intro) – 4:16 # "Before I Lay" (LP Version) – 4:47 # "Movin' On" (East Coast Flava Mix with Rap) – 4:02 # " Finally" (12" Choice Mix) – 7:04 * MCD, US, Promo, #AMSAD 00338 # "Before I Lay" (Radio Edit with Intro) – 4:16 # "Before I Lay" (LP Version) – 4:47 # "Before I Lay" (Radio Edit without Intro) – 4:17 # "Before I Lay" (Instrumental) – 4:48 * MCD, US, Promo, #AMSAD 00369 # "Before I Lay" (Radio Remix) – 4:10 # "Before I Lay" (Grand Jury Mix) – 4:02 # "Before I Lay" (Back of the Room Mix) – 4:08 # "Before I Lay" (LP Version) – 4:47 * 12", US, #AMPRO 00371 # "Before I Lay" (Radio Remix) – 4:10 # "Before I Lay" (Grand Jury Mix) – 4:02 # "Before I Lay" (Back of the Room Mix) – 4:08 # "Before I Lay" (Radio Remix Instrumental) – 4:04 # "Before I Lay" (Grand Jury Mix Instrumental) – 4:05 # "Before I Lay" (Back of the Room Mix Instrumental) – 4:09 # "Before I Lay" (LP Version) – 4:47

Charts

References

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External links

* * {{authority control 1996 singles 1996 songs CeCe Peniston songs Songs written by Darryl Pearson (musician)