Summer Is Crazy


"Summer Is Crazy" is a song by Italian singer Alexia, released as the second single from her debut studio album, Fan Club. Co-written by Roberto Zanetti and Alexia, the song was very successful, reaching number one on the Italian Singles Chart and becoming a Top 5 hit in both Finland and Spain. This was the first of two Alexia singles to feature radio jingles of the track on the CD. The song would also be featured as a B-side on the UK editions of "Gimme Love" in 1998, although due to a misprint, writing credits went only to Alexia.
In February 2013, Alexia announced that a new version of "Summer Is Crazy" would feature on her upcoming album, ''iCanzonissime''

Release

"Summer Is Crazy" was initially released in Italy on CD and 12-inch, with releases in other European countries following. As with "Me and You", the German edition would be released by ZYX Music, the Spanish release by Blanco y Negro, and the French release by Panic –in addition to an Australia CD release. Alexia's business relationship with Sony would continue until 2005.

Lyrics

The lyrics of "Summer Is Crazy" describe a broken relationship, sung from the perspective of the singer. It tells about how the summer reminds her of their love and the refrain goes like "the summer is crazy, tonight – La, la, la, la". This is further fleshed out with the accompanying music video, showing several individuals in a sad, crazy and/or lonely setting and mood. Eventually it turns out that Alexia is ready to move on, because she knows that "I will never have your love".

Critical reception

AllMusic editor Tom Demalon described "Summer Is Crazy" as a "thumping number replete with tinkling keyboard flourishes" in his review of Fan Club.

Chart performance

"Summer Is Crazy" was a major hit in several countries in Europe, and remains one of Alexia's most successful releases to date. It peaked at number one in Italy, spending a total of 17 weeks on the chart, and also peaked at number two in Spain, and number three in Finland. Additionally, the single made it to the Top 30 in both Belgium and Switzerland, and the Top 40 in Austria and France, as well as on the Eurochart Hot 100, where it reached its highest position as number 35 in July 1996. In the United Kingdom, "Summer Is Crazy" did not chart on the UK Singles Chart.

Music video

A music video was produced to promote "Summer Is Crazy". The video version was edited up to the end of the middle.

Track listing and formats

Spain 12-inch vinyl singleItaly 12-inch vinyl maxi-singleFrance CD single
  1. "Summer Is Crazy" – 4:20
  2. "Summer Is Crazy" – 6:50Germany CD single
  3. "Summer Is Crazy" – 4:20
  4. "Summer Is Crazy" – 3:58European CD maxi-single
  5. "Summer Is Crazy" – 4:20
  6. "Summer Is Crazy" – 7:22
  7. "Summer Is Crazy" – 7:56
  8. "Summer Is Crazy" – 6:50
  9. "Summer Is Crazy" – 0:14
  10. "Summer Is Crazy" – 0:14
  11. "Summer Is Crazy" – 0:10