"Missin You Crazy" is a song by American rapper Russ, released on September 7, 2018, from his thirteenth studio album Zoo as the third single.[1] It was produced by Russ himself.
| "Missin You Crazy" | ||||
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| Single by Russ | ||||
| from the album Zoo | ||||
| Released | September 7, 2018 | |||
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| Length | 3:46 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Russell Vitale | |||
| Producer(s) | Russ | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Missin You Crazy" on YouTube | ||||
Composition edit
"Missin You Crazy" is an R&B song which finds Russ reminiscing a love affair in the past and missing his former lover.[2][3]
Critical reception edit
In a review of Zoo, Scott Glaysher of HipHopDX wrote "The album's center is filled with strong yet soothingly produced cuts that highlight Russ' strengths as a songwriter and storyteller", citing "Missin You Crazy" as an example.[2]
Music video edit
An official music video was released on December 12, 2018. It sees Russ in flying convertible, cruising through the air in his hometown of Atlanta. A girl sits next to him. They briefly stop at a billboard in the sky that advertises Zoo, and then snuggle up as they drive above the clouds. The moon appears in the background at the end of the video.[3]
Other versions edit
On February 6, 2019, Russ released an acoustic version of the song.[4]
Charts edit
| Chart (2018–19) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[5] | 21 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[6] | 22 |
| US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] | 6 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[8] | 16 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[9] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[10] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ "Top 40 Rhythmic Crossover Radio Music News, Charts, Top Songs, Stations". AllAccess. Archived from the original on November 27, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
- ^ a b Glaysher, Scott (September 19, 2018). "Russ' "Zoo" Demands Playback Despite Expected Redundancies". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ a b Bajgrowicz, Brooke (December 14, 2018). "Russ Drives a Flying Car Above Atlanta in Dreamlike 'Missin You Crazy' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ Ch, Devin (February 6, 2019). "Russ Drops The Acoustic Version Of "Missin You Crazy"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 17, 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ "Russ Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ "Russ - Chart History: Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 19, 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ "Russ Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Russ – Missin You Crazy". Music Canada.
- ^ "American single certifications – Russ – Missin You Crazy". Recording Industry Association of America.