Crazy in the Night (Barking at Airplanes)

Kim Carnes

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"Crazy in the Night (Barking at Airplanes)" is a 1985 hit single released from Kim Carnes's album Barking at Airplanes. The single reached number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was the last time she would hit the Top 40 in her career; the track also reached number 24 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart. The song also achieved some European chart success; in addition to giving Carnes a Top 3 hit in South Africa, her biggest since "Bette Davis Eyes" reached number one there in 1981.  


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1985
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Sometimes I really think
I'm going crazy in the night
When I hide down in the covers
And I won't turn on the light
I think nothing's gonna get me
But then again it might
What can I do to keep from going
Crazy in the night

I need a drink of water
But I swallow hard instead
Cause it's hard to move a muscle
When you're frozen in your bed
If I could make it to the phone
Before I die of fright
What can I do to keep from going 
Crazy in the night

Sometimes she really thinks
She's going crazy in the night
When she hides down in the covers
And she won't turn on the light
She says nothing's gonna get to her
But then again it might
What can she do to keep from going
Crazy in the night

There's a monster on my ceiling
There's a monster on the wall
There are thousands in the closet
Now they're coming down the hall
I'm so hidden they can't find me
But then again they might
What can I do to keep from going
Crazy in the night

Sometimes she really thinks
She's going crazy in the night
When she hides down in the covers
And she won't turn on the light
She says nothing's gonna get to her
But then again it might
What can she do to keep from going
Crazy in the night

And if I disappeared 
Do you think they'd ever look
Would I be headlines in the paper
Or the cover of the book
Got to pull myself together
I don't want to die of fright
What can I do to keep from going
Crazy in the night

Sometimes she really thinks
She's going crazy in the night
When she hides down in the covers
And she won't turn on the light
She says nothing's gonna get to her
But then again it might
What can she do to keep from going
Crazy in the night

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Kim Carnes

Kim Carnes (born July 20, 1945 Hollywood, California) is an American singer-songwriter. She is a two-time Grammy Award winner noted for her distinctive raspy vocal style. Some people have called her "The Female Rod Stewart" due to her raspy voice. more »

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Written by: KIM CARNES

Lyrics © KIM CARNES D/B/A MOONWINDOW MUSIC

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6 facts about this song

Release & Recognition
"Crazy in the Night (Barking at Airplanes)" is a popular song by famous American singer Kim Carnes from her 1985 album "Barking at Airplanes". - The song became the album's lead single shortly after its release.
Chart Performance
It reached No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it one of Carnes' biggest hits following the multi-award-winning song "Bette Davis Eyes" in 1981. - The song also reached No. 9 at the Billboard Dance Chart.
Lyrics & Composition
"Crazy In The Night" is often categorized as a synth-pop song with strong elements of new wave music. - The song's lyrics are a light-hearted look at people's fears of the night, including werewolves, vampires and even 'barking at airplanes'.
Music Video
The music video for "Crazy in the Night (Barking at Airplanes)" featured spooky and humorous elements consistent with the song's lyrics. - In the video, Carnes is shown leading a group of people running from imagined, humorous nighttime threats, which contributed in making it a popular MTV favorite.
Album Success
"Barking At Airplanes" was Kim Carnes' ninth studio album and was a commercial success, peaking at No. 48 on the Billboard 200 chart. - Despite the song's success, the associated album didn't reach the same heights as her previous album "Mistaken Identity" which contained the hit song "Bette Davis Eyes".
Legacy
The song "Crazy in the Night (Barking at Airplanes)" is still well-regarded and is often included in retrospectives of 80s pop and new wave music. - In 2013, the song and the entire album of the same name were included in the 2-CD compilation 'Essential Kim Carnes'.

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