"Crush" is a song by American singer and actress

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from her second studio album, ''

'' (2001). It was the album's second single, following " In My Pocket". Released in September 2001, it peaked at number 35 on the US ''

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chart and at number 25 in Australia.

Commercial performance

In the United States, "Crush" did not enter the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 but appeared on the ''

chart, debuting at number 35 and spending five weeks on the chart. In Australia, "Crush" debuted and peaked at number 25 on the

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, becoming Mandy Moore's fifth single to enter the chart. It left the chart from number 49, spending a total of seven weeks in the top 50.

Music video

The song's music video, directed by

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, features Moore singing with her band in an apartment. Then, it switches to different places where Moore is, including a bedroom, a purple room, a jungle-themed living room and a bathtub where Moore submerges. The video ends with Moore wearing a replica of the jacket

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wears in the "Thriller" music video. The music video reached at number one spot of the

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's ''Total Request Live'' In 2001.

Track listing

The album mix-tape consist of album tracks "Turn the Clock Around", " Cry", "Saturate Me", and "When I Talk to You". Australian CD single # "Crush" (remix) # "Crush" (album version) # " In My Pocket" (Brandnew remix) # Album mix-tape

Charts

References

{{Authority control 2001 singles 2001 songs Epic Records singles Mandy Moore songs Songs written by Kenny Gioia Songs written by Shep Goodman