Crazy in the Night (Barking at Airplanes)
| "Crazy in the Night (Barking at Airplanes)" | ||||
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| Single by Kim Carnes | ||||
| from the album Barking at Airplanes | ||||
| B-side | "Oliver (Voice on the Radio)" | |||
| Released | April 1985 | |||
| Length | 3:35 | |||
| Label | EMI America | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kim Carnes | |||
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"Crazy in the Night (Barking at Airplanes)" is a song by American singer-songwriter Kim Carnes and the lead single from her ninth studio album, Barking at Airplanes (1985). Written by Carnes, and co-produced with Bill Cuomo, the track was inspired by her eldest son's struggles with nightmares and fear of the dark as a child. It was released as a single in April 1985 by EMI America.
The song became one of Carnes' highest-charting singles, peaking at no. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reaching the top 40 in various countries.
Lyrics and composition[edit]
Carnes was inspired to write "Crazy in the Night (Barking at Airplanes)" due to her son Collin's fear of the dark as a child. She incorporated the album's title, Barking at Airplanes, into the song title as a parenthesis. "I had a golden retriever [..] Every time the airplanes would go over, she’d bark at the airplanes. I thought, that’s such a cool, crazy title for an album."[1]
Writing for the GRAMMY Awards website, Crystal Larsen likened "Crazy in the Night" to the work of American songwriter and producer Jim Steinman.[2]
Track listings[edit]
- 7-inch single[3]
- A. "Crazy in the Night (Barking at Airplanes)" – 3:35
- B. "Oliver (Voice on the Radio)" – 3:46
- 12-inch single[4]
- A. "Crazy in the Night (Barking at Airplanes)" (dance mix) – 5:10
- B. "Barking at Airplanes (Part II)" (dub mix) – 4:59
Credits and personnel[edit]
- Bill Cuomo – co-producer, synthesizers
- Craig Hull – background vocals
- Craig Krampf – drum programming, background vocals
- Daniel Moore – background vocals
- Dave Ellingson – background vocals
- David Egerton – second engineer
- Denny Densmore – second engineer
- Duane Seykora – additional second engineer
- Eric Blum – back cover photography
- George Marino – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York)
- Greg Gorman – cover photography
- Henry Marquez – art direction
- Judy Clapp – second engineer
- Kim Carnes – lead vocals, background vocals, co-producer
- Mark Ettel – recording engineer
- Matthew Rolston – inner sleeve photography
- Michael Brokaw (Kragen & Co.) – direction
- Mike Shipley – mixer
- Niko Bolas – additional engineer
- Richard Bosworth – additional second engineer
- Sabrina Bucharek – second engineer
- Steve MacMillan – second engineer
- Sue McGonigle – project coordinator
- Tony Chiappa – second engineer
- Vigon Seireeni – design
- Waddy Wachtel – electric guitar, background vocals
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 21 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[6] | 8 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[7] | 18 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] | 11 |
| South Africa (Springbok Radio)[9] | 3 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 15 |
| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[11] | 24 |
| US Cash Box Top 100[12] | 22 |
References[edit]
- ^ Wikane, Christian John (April 23, 2017). "Where the Heart Is An Interview With Multi-Grammy Winner Kim Carnes, Part One". PopMatters. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- ^ Larsen, Crystal. "Kim Carnes Bats Her Bette Davis Eyes". grammy.com. Archived from the original on January 22, 2011. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ Crazy in the Night (Barking at Airplanes) (sleeve). United Kingdom: EMI America. 1985. EA-199.
- ^ Crazy in the Night (Barking at Airplanes) (sleeve). United States: EMI America. 1985. V-7857.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. p. 256. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Kim Carnes – Crazy in the Night (Barking at Airplanes)" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 0557." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "Kim Carnes – Crazy in the Night (Barking at Airplanes)". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "SA Charts 1965–1989 (As presented on Springbok Radio/Radio Orion) – Acts C". The South African Rock Encyclopedia. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "Kim Carnes Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "Kim Carnes Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "Cash Box Top 100 Singles – Week ending July 20, 1985". Cash Box. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
External links[edit]
- "Crazy in the Night (Barking at Airplanes)" at Discogs (list of releases)
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