Crazy Little Thing Called Love
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==Credits== | ==Credits== | ||
- | * Written by: [[Freddie Mercury]] | + | * Written by: '''[[Freddie Mercury]]''' |
- | * Produced by: [[Queen]] and [[Mack]] | + | * Produced by: '''[[Band History | Queen]]''' and '''[[Mack]]''' |
* Musicians: | * Musicians: | ||
- | :'''[[Freddie Mercury]]''' - | + | :'''[[Freddie Mercury]]''' - lead and backing vocals, acoustic rhythm guitar, handclaps |
- | :'''[[Brian May]]''' - | + | :'''[[Brian May]]''' - guitar solo, backing vocals, handclaps |
- | :'''[[John Deacon]]''' - | + | :'''[[John Deacon]]''' - bass guitar, handclaps |
- | :'''[[Roger Taylor]]''' - | + | :'''[[Roger Taylor]]''' - drums, backing vocals, handclaps |
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+ | * Length: 2:41 | ||
==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
'''Albums:''' | '''Albums:''' | ||
- | + | {| | |
- | + | |valign="top"|[[Image:queen_game.jpg|50px|]] | |
+ | |valign="top"|[[The Game]], 1980 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |valign="top"|[[Image:gh1.jpg|50px|]] | ||
+ | |valign="top"|[[Greatest Hits]], 1981 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |valign="top"|[[Image:livemagic.jpg|50px|]] | ||
+ | |valign="top"|[[Live Magic]], 1986 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |valign="top"|[[Image:wembley86lp.jpg|50px|]] | ||
+ | |valign="top"|[[Live At Wembley '86]], 1992 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |valign="top"|[[Image:Ghusa.jpg|50px|]] | ||
+ | |valign="top"|[[Greatest Hits (1992 US version) | Greatest Hits]], 1992 USA | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |valign="top"|[[Image:firebowllp.jpg|50px|]] | ||
+ | |valign="top"|[[Queen On Fire: Live At The Bowl]], 2004 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |valign="top"|[[Image:rotc.jpg|50px|]] | ||
+ | |valign="top"|[[Return Of The Champions]], 2005 | ||
+ | |} | ||
'''Singles:''' | '''Singles:''' | ||
- | + | {| | |
+ | |valign="top"|[[Image:Crazyuk.jpg|50px|]] | ||
+ | |valign="top"|[[Crazy Little Thing Called Love (single)| Crazy Little Thing Called Love]], 1979 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |valign="top"|[[Image:Crazy3.jpg|50px|]] | ||
+ | |valign="top"|[[Crazy Little Thing Called Love (single)| Crazy Little Thing Called Love]], 1988 3" CD Single | ||
+ | |} | ||
'''Compilations:''' | '''Compilations:''' | ||
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'''Alternate Versions:''' | '''Alternate Versions:''' | ||
- | * | + | * Karaoke Instrumental - Japan Toshiba EMI TOLW - 3249.50 |
+ | * 2003 DVD Audio 5.1 Surround Version(s) - EMI 592 7809 | ||
+ | * Guitar Solo - Guitar Techniques November 2001 | ||
+ | * Backing Track - Guitar Techniques November 2001 | ||
'''Soundtracks:''' | '''Soundtracks:''' | ||
- | * | + | * Breaking the Rules |
+ | * Son In Law | ||
- | ''' | + | ==Queen Talks== |
- | + | {{Freddie Quote | |
+ | | quote = "'Crazy Little Thing Called Love' took me five or ten minutes. I did that on the guitar, which I can't play for nuts, and in one way it was quite a good thing because I was restricted, knowing only a few chords. It's a good discipline because I simply had to write within a small framework. I couldn't work through too many chords and because of that restriction I wrote a good song, I think."<br><br> | ||
+ | | source = '''[[Freddie Mercury]] - 02/05/1981, [http://www.queenarchives.com/index.php?title=Freddie_Mercury_-_05-02-1981_-_Melody_Maker ''Melody Maker'']''' | ||
+ | }} | ||
- | = | + | {{Brian Quote |
- | '' | + | | quote = ''Interviewer: Did you use a Fender on 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love'?'' |
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+ | "Yes. I used on of Roger's really old, beat up, natural wood Telecaster. I got bludgeoned into playing it. That was Mack's idea. I said 'I don't want to play a Telecaster. It basically doesn't suit my style.' But 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love' was such a period piece, it seemed to need that period sound. So I said, 'Okay, Mack, if you want to set it up, I'll play it.' He put it through a Mesa/Boggie, which is an amplifier I don't get on well with at all; it just doesn't suit me. I tried it, and it sounded okay."<br><br> | ||
+ | | source = '''[[Brian May]] - 1982, [http://www.queenarchives.com/index.php?title=Brian_May_-_XX-XX-1982_-_On_the_Record On The Record]''' | ||
+ | }} | ||
- | == | + | ==Covers== |
- | + | [[Cover Version List#Crazy_Little_Thing_Called_Love | Cover Versions]] | |
==Chords & Tabs== | ==Chords & Tabs== | ||
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+ | ==Lyrics== | ||
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+ | This thing called love I just can't handle it<br> | ||
+ | This thing called love I must get round to it<br> | ||
+ | I ain't ready<br> | ||
+ | Crazy little thing called love<br> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | This thing (this thing) called love (called love)<br> | ||
+ | It cries (like a baby)<br> | ||
+ | In a cradle all night<br> | ||
+ | It swings (woooh woooh)<br> | ||
+ | It jives (woooh woooh)<br> | ||
+ | It shakes all over like a jelly fish<br> | ||
+ | I kind of like it<br> | ||
+ | Crazy little thing called love<br> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | There goes my baby<br> | ||
+ | She knows how to Rock'n'Roll<br> | ||
+ | She drives my crazy<br> | ||
+ | She gives me hot and cold fever<br> | ||
+ | Then she leaves me in a cool cool sweat<br> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | I gotta be cool relax get hip!<br> | ||
+ | Get on my track's<br> | ||
+ | Take a back seat<br> | ||
+ | Hitch hike<br> | ||
+ | And take a long ride on my motor bike<br> | ||
+ | Until I'm ready<br> | ||
+ | Crazy little thing called love<br> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | I gotta be cool relax get hip!<br> | ||
+ | Get on my track's<br> | ||
+ | Take a back seat<br> | ||
+ | Hitch hike<br> | ||
+ | And take a long ride on my motor bike<br> | ||
+ | Until I'm ready (ready Freddie)<br> | ||
+ | Crazy little thing called love<br> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | This thing called love I just can't handle it<br> | ||
+ | This thing called love I must get round to it<br> | ||
+ | I ain't ready<br> | ||
+ | Crazy little thing called love... | ||
+ | </i> | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |} |
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Queen Talks
"'Crazy Little Thing Called Love' took me five or ten minutes. I did that on the guitar, which I can't play for nuts, and in one way it was quite a good thing because I was restricted, knowing only a few chords. It's a good discipline because I simply had to write within a small framework. I couldn't work through too many chords and because of that restriction I wrote a good song, I think." Freddie Mercury - 02/05/1981, Melody Maker
Interviewer: Did you use a Fender on 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love'?
"Yes. I used on of Roger's really old, beat up, natural wood Telecaster. I got bludgeoned into playing it. That was Mack's idea. I said 'I don't want to play a Telecaster. It basically doesn't suit my style.' But 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love' was such a period piece, it seemed to need that period sound. So I said, 'Okay, Mack, if you want to set it up, I'll play it.' He put it through a Mesa/Boggie, which is an amplifier I don't get on well with at all; it just doesn't suit me. I tried it, and it sounded okay." CoversChords & Tabs
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