Crash (The Primitives song)

"Crash"
Song
B-side	"Things Get in Your Way"

"Crash" is a song written by The Primitives band members Paul Court, Steve Dullaghan and Tracy Spencer. The song was first recorded by The Primitives for their 1988 debut album Lovely. This version of the song was released as a single and a cassette in February 1988 and peaked at number five on United Kingdom singles chart and number three on the U.S. Modern Rock Tracks. In 1994, the song was featured on the Dumb & Dumber movie soundtrack as "Crash (The '95 Mix)". This remix included additional guitars, percussion, organ and backing vocals - none of which were performed by any of The Primitives. Several cover versions are actually based on the '95 Mix and not the original.

The song was also later featured in the 2004 film Surviving Christmas and the 2007 film Mr. Bean's Holiday. In 2011, the song was used in the international trailer for Disney/Pixar's Cars 2. The song is also featured in two video games: 2009's Lego Rock Band and 2011's Burnout Crash!.

Track listings

7" single

1. "Crash" — 2:32
2. "Things Get in Your Way" — 2:21

10" single

1. "Crash" — 2:32
2. "I'll Stick with You" — 1:56
3. "Crash" (Live In Studio) — 2:06

12" single

1. "Crash" — 2:32
2. "I'll Stick with You" — 2:34
3. "Crash" (Demo) — 2:19
4. "Things Get in Your Way" — 2:21

Charts

Chart (1988)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart	5
U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks	3
South African Singles Chart	15

Cover versions

Chloë version

"Crash"
Song

"Crash" was covered by Australian singer/songwriter Chloë for her album Beyond Coming, and released as her second single. It peaked at #10 on the ARIA singles chart.

The music video was directed by Mark Barold, and filmed at a Sushi Train restaurant. It depicts Chloë as a customer. Instead of sushi going around the conveyor belt there are objects like a drummer, some dancers, a fish and a pair of sumo wrestlers.

Track listing

1. "Crash" — 3:16
2. "Crash" (Crackle N' Pop remix) — 7:03
3. "Stars" (Sterling remix) — 3:39

Charts

Chart (2005)	Peak position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart	10

Matt Willis version

"Crash"
Song

The song was covered by British singer-songwriter Matt Willis and released as a single on April 16, 2007. Willis recorded this version of the song specially for the 2007 film Mr. Bean's Holiday. Mr. Bean also appears in the music video for the song along with Willis.

Track listing

1. "Crash" - 2:57
2. "Power of Love" - 4:28
3. "Crash" (VIDEO)

The music of matt willis's version of ''Crash'' was composed by Jimmy Sims, Richie Mills & Nick Tsang

Charts

Chart (2007)	Peak position
Scottish Singles Chart	14
UK Singles Chart	31

Other artists

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• Luna-C, from the 2001 eurodance compilation Dancemania Speed 7
• Sandy Mölling
• El Canto del Loco
• Shebang
• Scratching Post
• Daisies
• Cassolette
• Micky Eight
• Mulligan Stu
• The Acro-Brats
• Ann Beretta
• Pancake
• PLASTICZOOMS feat. Alina Rin
• The Mr. T Experience
• The Vibrators, from GARAGE PUNK LP 2009
• Uberflussig, from 1st nur Spass, Baby CD
• Alexi Lalas recorded the song an album while he was in playing professional football in Italy
• Belle & Sebastian covered the song for their 2012 album Late Night Tales: Belle & Sebastian Vol. II
• The Wonder Stuff covered the song on their 2013 album Oh No It's... The Wonder Stuff
• Loose Change featuring guest vocals from Cinder Block of Tilt on the album Fire It Up
• Johnny Marr performed the song on his 2015 UK tour