Crazy Little Thing Called Love

Queen

About Crazy Little Thing Called Love

"Crazy Little Thing Called Love" is a song by the British rock band Queen. Written by Freddie Mercury in 1979, the track is included on their 1980 album The Game, and also appears on the band's compilation album, Greatest Hits in 1981. The song peaked at number two in the UK Singles Chart in 1979, and became the group's first number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US in 1980, remaining there for four consecutive weeks. It topped the Australian ARIA Charts for seven weeks. Having composed "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" on guitar, Mercury played rhythm guitar while performing the song live, which was the first time he played guitar in concert with Queen. Queen played the song live between 1979 and 1986, and a live performance of the song is recorded in the albums Queen Rock Montreal, Queen on Fire – Live at the Bowl, Live at Wembley '86 and Hungarian Rhapsody: Queen Live in Budapest. Since its release, the song has been covered by a number of artists. The song was played live on 20 April 1992 during The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert, performed by Robert Plant with Queen. The style of the song was described by author Karl Coryat as rockabilly in his 1999 book titled The Bass Player Book. 


Year:
1993
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This thing called love, I just can't handle it
This thing called love, I must get round to it
I ain't ready
Crazy little thing called love

This thing (this thing)
Called love (called love)
It cries (like a baby)
In a cradle all night
It swings (woo woo)
It jives (woo woo)
It shakes all over like a jelly fish
I kinda like it
Crazy little thing called love

There goes my baby
She knows how to rock 'n' roll
She drives me crazy
She gives me hot and cold fever
Then she leaves me in a cool cool sweat

I gotta be cool, relax, get hip
And get on my track's
Take a back seat, hitch-hike
And take a long ride on my motorbike
Until I'm ready
Crazy little thing called love

I gotta be cool, relax, get hip
And get on my track's
Take a back seat (ah hum), hitch-hike (ah hum)
And take a long ride on my motorbike
Until I'm ready (ready Freddie)
Crazy little thing called love

This thing called love, I just can't handle it
This thing called love, I must get round to it
I ain't ready
Ooh ooh ooh ooh

Crazy little thing called love
Crazy little thing called love, yeah, yeah
Crazy little thing called love, yeah, yeah
Crazy little thing called love, yeah, yeah
Crazy little thing called love, yeah, yeah
Crazy little thing called love, yeah, yeah
Crazy little thing called love, yeah, yeah
Crazy little thing called love, yeah, yeah
Crazy little thing called love, yeah, yeah
Crazy little thing called love, yeah, yeah

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Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of the late Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano), Brian May (guitar, vocals), John Deacon (bass guitar), and Roger Taylor (drums, vocals). Queen's earliest works were influenced by progressive rock, but the band gradually ventured into more conventional and radio-friendly works, incorporating more diverse and innovative styles in their music. After the late and great Freddie Mercury died, Queen continued to tour with multiple acts including Paul Rodgers, and currently, Adam Lambert. more »

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Written by: Freddie Mercury

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15 facts about this song

Writing Inspiration
"Crazy Little Thing Called Love" was written by Freddie Mercury while he was taking a bath, using a guitar.
Composition Style
The song was Queen’s homage to rock ‘n’ roll music, specifically inspired by Elvis Presley.
Fast Completion
Freddie Mercury reportedly wrote the song in just ten minutes.
Mercury on Guitar
The song features Freddie Mercury playing rhythm guitar, one of the few times he played guitar in Queen's recordings.
Musical Charts
The song reached No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart in 1979, but it became the band's first US number-one single in 1980.
Live Performances
"Crazy Little Thing Called Love" was often Queen’s opening song in their live performances.
Album Appearance
The song is included in Queen’s 1980 album "The Game".
Unique for Queen
The song was somewhat of a departure for the band, known for their multi-layered composition, as it was written and performed in a simpler, rockabilly style.
Mercury's Favorite
Though Mercury was known not to have favorites among his own songs, he cited "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" as one he was particularly proud of.
Cover Versions
Several artists have covered the song including Dwight Yoakam, who reached No.12 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs in 1999 with his version.
Certified Platinum
"Crazy Little Thing Called Love" was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
The Beatles Connection
In writing the song, Mercury wanted to create a track that John Lennon would have been proud to write.
Music Video
In the music video of the song, Roger Taylor, the drummer, dons a pair of black sunglasses which he throws to a crowd of fans in the audience.
High-Pitched Finale
The song ends with Mercury hitting some of his highest notes in Queen's catalog. Even though the song itself was not particularly challenging for the singer, the high-pitched finale showed off his vocal range.
Connection to Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson credited the song as his inspiration for inviting Queen to work with him, leading to hit songs like "There Must Be More to Life Than This".

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