Young & Crazy

Frankie Ballard

About Young & Crazy

"Young & Crazy" is a song recorded by American country music artist Frankie Ballard. It was released in January 2015 as the third single from Ballard's second studio album, Sunshine & Whiskey. The song was written by Rhett Akins, Ashley Gorley and Shane McAnally. The song was positively received by critics, who praised the lyrics and Ballard's vocal performance.


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2015
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One day, I'll slow it way down
Spend my weekends in a swing out on the wrap-around
Oh but these days, I'm on a mission
To get these wild oats out of my system

Yeah I might stay out all night
I gotta do a little wrong so I know what's right

I wanna sit out on the porch telling stories bout my glory days
When I'm pushing eighty
How am I ever gonna get to be old and wise
If I ain't ever young and crazy?

Now I might have to kiss, no tellin' how many lips
Before I ever really figure out what love is
Go through some heartbreaks, wake up with headaches
Don't learn nothin' til you make a lot of mistakes

How will I know where to draw the line
If don't cross it a few hundred times

I wanna sit out on the porch telling stories bout my glory days
When I'm pushing eighty
How am I ever gonna get to be old and wise
If I ain't ever young and crazy?

Yeah I'm gonna stay out all night
I'm gonna do a little wrong so I know what's right

I gotta live a lot of life if I'm gonna give good advice
When I'm talking to my grand-babies
How am I ever gonna get to be old and wise
If I ain't ever young and crazy?

Yeah, I wanna sit out on the porch
Telling stories bout my glory days
When I'm pushing eighty
How am I ever gonna get to be old and wise
If I ain't ever young and crazy?
If I ain't ever young and crazy?
Young and crazy (young)
Young, young and crazy
Young and crazy

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Frankie Ballard

Frankie Ballard (born December 16, 1982 in Battle Creek, Michigan) is an American country music singer. He is signed to Reprise Records Nashville, for which he has released two singles and an album. more »

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Written by: ASHLEY GORLEY, RHETT AKINS, SHANE MCANALLY

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Round Hill Music Big Loud Songs, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Song Origin
"Young & Crazy" is a song by American country music artist Frankie Ballard. It was released in March 2015 as the third single from his second album, "Sunshine & Whiskey."
Chart Performance
The song came out strong on the charts. It peaked at number 6 on the US Billboard Country Airplay chart and number 11 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
Songwriters
"Young & Crazy" was written by Rhett Akins, Ashley Gorley, and Shane McAnally – three of Nashville's top songwriters.
Song Theme
The lyrics of the song convey a theme of youthful exuberance and inclination for risk-taking, asserting that it's acceptable to occasionally behave a little wild in your younger years.
Certified Gold
In September 2015, "Young & Crazy" received a Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), which means it sold over 500,000 units.
Music Video
The music video for "Young & Crazy" was directed by Marcel, and it features Ballard performing the song in a rowdy bar filled with fans.
Live Performances
The song has been a crowd favorite during Ballard's live performances, often eliciting a loud sing-along response from the audience, despite its mid-tempo vibe.
Album Success
"Young & Crazy" was a significant contributor to the success of the album "Sunshine & Whiskey", which peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart
Song Duration
The duration of the song is three minutes and two seconds, a pretty standard running time for contemporary country hits.
Personal Connection
In various interviews, Ballard has mentioned that "Young & Crazy" is important to him because it reminds him of his own wilder days.

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