"Crazy" is a song by American
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From Ashes to New
From Ashes to New is an American rock band from Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. The band's lineup frequently shifted in its early years, with musician Matt Brandyberry being the founding and sole constant member of the group. The band has released ...
. It was their first single off of their second album ''
The Future
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''. It peaked at number 3 on the ''
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Mainstream Rock Songs
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chart in July 2018.
Background
The song was released as the first single from their second studio album, ''
The Future
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'', released ahead of the album itself in February 2018. The song debuted with a
lyric video
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on February 2, followed by a full-fledged
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later being released a month later on March 6.
The song was the first to be released with the band's new lineup; band founder Matt Brandyberry and guitarist Lance Dowdle returned from the earlier lineup, alongside new vocalist Danny Case and new drummer
Mat Madiro
From Ashes to New is an American rock band from Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. The band's lineup frequently shifted in its early years, with musician Matt Brandyberry being the founding and sole constant member of the group. The band has released f ...
, previously the drummer of
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In July 2018, the song peaked at number 3 on the ''
Billboard
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''
Mainstream Rock Songs
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chart, making it the band's highest charting song, ahead of "
Through It All
"Through It All" is the first single by American rock band From Ashes to New's ''Downfall EP'' and their debut album ''Day One''. The single was first released on November 21, 2015. Since its release, the song has peaked at No. 6 on the ''Billboa ...
", which peaked at number 6.
Themes and composition
The song's lyrics were written around an experience of Case's, with him explaining: Brandyberry stated that the song was also inspired by the difficulties he had been going through with the band in the years prior, including members leaving the band, and his resulting stress and
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because of it.
Personnel
Band
* Danny Case – vocals
* Matt Brandyberry – vocals, rap vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar
* Lance Dowdle – lead guitar
*
Mat Madiro
From Ashes to New is an American rock band from Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. The band's lineup frequently shifted in its early years, with musician Matt Brandyberry being the founding and sole constant member of the group. The band has released f ...
– drums
Charts
References
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2018 songs
2018 singles
From Ashes to New songs