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{{Infobox single
| Name = Goin' Crazy
| Cover = Dizzee-Rascal-Goin'-Crazy.jpg
| Artist = [[Dizzee Rascal]] featuring [[Robbie Williams]]
| Album = [[The Fifth (album)|The Fifth]]
| Released = June 16, 2013
| Format = [[Music download|Digital download]]
| Recorded = 2012
| Genre = [[Dance music|Dance]]
| Length = 3:23
| Label = [[Dirtee Stank]], [[Island Records]]
| Writer = [[Dizzee Rascal|Dylan Mills]], [[Robbie Williams]], Tim Anderson, Jamin Wilcox
| Producer = @Oakwud, @Flippa123, @PopWansel
| Chronology = [[Dizzee Rascal]] singles
| Last single = "[[Wild (Jessie J song)|Wild]]"<br/>(2013)
| This single = "'''Goin' Crazy'''"<br/>(2013)
| Next single =
| Misc = {{Extra chronology
| Artist = [[Robbie Williams]] singles
| Type = single
| Last single = "[[Be a Boy]]"<br/>(2013)
| This single = "'''Goin' Crazy'''"<br/>(2013)
| Next single =
}}}}

"'''Goin' Crazy'''" is a song by the [[English rapper|English]] [[Rapping|rapper]], MC, songwriter and record producer [[Dizzee Rascal]], featuring vocals from English singer-songwriter [[Robbie Williams]]. The song was written by [[Dizzee Rascal|Dylan Mills]], [[Robbie Williams]], Tim Anderson, Jamin Wilcox and produced by @Oakwud, @Flippa123, @PopWansel. The song was releasd on June 16, 2013 as a [[Music download|digital download]] in the [[United Kingdom]] as the lead single from his upcoming fifth studio album ''[[The Fifth (album)|The Fifth]]'' (2013).

==Music video==
The music video for the song was uploaded to YouTube on May 10, 2013 at a length of three minutes and forty seconds.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG-yMcqwR6o Dizzee Rascal - Goin' Crazy ft. Robbie Williams]. [[YouTube]]</ref> The video shows Robbie Williams driving around London in modified mobility scooters surrounded by an entourage of grannies before meeting up with Dizzee as they carry on with their journey. The video also features a cast of iconic lookalikes including Roy Orbison, Elvis Presley and John Lennon.<ref>[http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/music/4922832/Robbie-Williams-and-Dizzee-Rascal-are-Goin-Crazy-in-new-video.html Robbie Williams and Dizzee Rascal are Goin' Crazy in new video]. thesun.co.uk/ ''[[The Sun (United Kingdom)|The Sun]]''</ref>

==Live performances==
On May 24, 2013 [[Dizzee Rascal]] surprised fans at [[Radio 1's Big Weekend]] in [[Ebrington Square]], [[Derry]], [[County Londonderry]], [[Northern Ireland]] by performing the song live with a special guest performance from [[Robbie Williams]].<ref>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a484655/robbie-williams-dizzee-rascal-perform-going-crazy-at-big-weekend.html Robbie Williams, Dizzee Rascal perform 'Going Crazy' at Big Weekend - Music News -] [[Digital Spy]].</ref>

==Critical reception==
Robert Copsey of ''[[Digital Spy]]'' blog gave the song a mixed review stating:

<blockquote>
"In short, the answer is an unfortunate yes. That's not to say the pair themselves aren't surprisingly well-matched - each craving the other's self-assurance and youthful charm - but musically, the effect is far less harmonious. While Rascal raps about dating models and scoring drugs in clubs, Williams admits: "I believe I'm going crazy/ I believe I'm losing my mind," the result a Frankensteinian blend of indie, grime and pop that never quite hits the spot." {{rating|3|5}}.<ref>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/singlesreviews/a491037/dizzee-rascal-ft-robbie-williams-goin-crazy-single-review.html Dizzee Rascal ft. Robbie Williams: 'Goin' Crazy' - Single review]. digitalspy.co.uk/ [[Digital Spy]].</ref>
</blockquote>

==Track listings==
{{tracklist
| headline = Digital download
| title1 = Goin' Crazy
| note1 = feat. [[Robbie Williams]]
| length1 = 3:23
}}

==Credits and personnel==
* [[Vocals]]&nbsp;– Dizzee Rascal, Robbie Williams
* [[Lyrics]]&nbsp;– Dylan Mills, Robbie Williams, Tim Anderson, Jamin Wilcox
* [[Record producer|Producer]]&nbsp;– @Oakwud, @Flippa123, @PopWansel
* [[Record label|Label]]: Dirtee Stank, Island Records

==Release history==
{|class=wikitable
|-
! Region
! Date
! Format
! Label
|-
| {{UK}}
| June 16, 2013<ref>[https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/goin-crazy-feat.-robbie-williams/id645941035 iTunes - Music - Goin' Crazy (feat. Robbie Williams) - Single by Dizzee Rascal]</ref>
| Digital download
| [[Dirtee Stank]], [[Island Records]]
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Dizzee Rascal singles}}
{{Robbie Williams}}
{{Robbie Williams singles}}


[[Category:2013 singles]]
[[Category:2013 singles]]

Revision as of 15:26, 19 June 2013

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"Goin' Crazy"
Song

"Goin' Crazy" is a song by the English rapper, MC, songwriter and record producer Dizzee Rascal, featuring vocals from English singer-songwriter Robbie Williams. The song was written by Dylan Mills, Robbie Williams, Tim Anderson, Jamin Wilcox and produced by @Oakwud, @Flippa123, @PopWansel. The song was releasd on June 16, 2013 as a digital download in the United Kingdom as the lead single from his upcoming fifth studio album The Fifth (2013).

Music video

The music video for the song was uploaded to YouTube on May 10, 2013 at a length of three minutes and forty seconds.[1] The video shows Robbie Williams driving around London in modified mobility scooters surrounded by an entourage of grannies before meeting up with Dizzee as they carry on with their journey. The video also features a cast of iconic lookalikes including Roy Orbison, Elvis Presley and John Lennon.[2]

Live performances

On May 24, 2013 Dizzee Rascal surprised fans at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Ebrington Square, Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland by performing the song live with a special guest performance from Robbie Williams.[3]

Critical reception

Robert Copsey of Digital Spy blog gave the song a mixed review stating:

"In short, the answer is an unfortunate yes. That's not to say the pair themselves aren't surprisingly well-matched - each craving the other's self-assurance and youthful charm - but musically, the effect is far less harmonious. While Rascal raps about dating models and scoring drugs in clubs, Williams admits: "I believe I'm going crazy/ I believe I'm losing my mind," the result a Frankensteinian blend of indie, grime and pop that never quite hits the spot." .[4]

Track listings

Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Goin' Crazy" (feat. Robbie Williams)3:23

Credits and personnel

  • Vocals – Dizzee Rascal, Robbie Williams
  • Lyrics – Dylan Mills, Robbie Williams, Tim Anderson, Jamin Wilcox
  • Producer – @Oakwud, @Flippa123, @PopWansel
  • Label: Dirtee Stank, Island Records

Release history

Region Date Format Label
 United Kingdom June 16, 2013[5] Digital download Dirtee Stank, Island Records

References

  1. ^ Dizzee Rascal - Goin' Crazy ft. Robbie Williams. YouTube
  2. ^ Robbie Williams and Dizzee Rascal are Goin' Crazy in new video. thesun.co.uk/ The Sun
  3. ^ Robbie Williams, Dizzee Rascal perform 'Going Crazy' at Big Weekend - Music News - Digital Spy.
  4. ^ Dizzee Rascal ft. Robbie Williams: 'Goin' Crazy' - Single review. digitalspy.co.uk/ Digital Spy.
  5. ^ iTunes - Music - Goin' Crazy (feat. Robbie Williams) - Single by Dizzee Rascal
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