"Summer Is Crazy" is a song by Italian singer Alexia, released as the second

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from her debut

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, ''

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'' (1997). Co-written by

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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

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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'' (2013)

Release

"Summer Is Crazy" was initially released in Italy on CD and

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(coded DWA 96.01), with releases in other

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an countries following. As with " Me and You", the German edition would be released by ZYX Music, the Spanish release by

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, and the French release by Panic (a subsidiary of

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. A

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release later came out, although this time on both CD and 12-inch. This would be the first of Alexia's singles to be released in certain territories by

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through their subsidiary Dancepool. Two European CD were released–the standard CD and remix CD (Sony code 663521)–in addition to an Australia CD release (Sony code 663486). Alexia's business relationship with Sony would continue until 2005.

Lyrics

The

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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

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goes like "the summer is crazy, tonight – La, la, la, la". This is further fleshed out with the accompanying

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, 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

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

''.

Chart performance

"Summer Is Crazy" was a major

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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

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in Austria and France, as well as on the

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, where it reached its highest position as number 35 in July 1996. In the United Kingdom, "Summer Is Crazy" did not chart on the

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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 single :A1. "Summer Is Crazy" (Classic Euro Mix) – 6:50 :A2. "Summer Is Crazy" (Radio Mix) – 4:20 :B1. "Summer Is Crazy" (Nightfly Mix) – 7:22 :B2. "Summer Is Crazy" (Blue Mix) – 7:56 * Italy 12-inch vinyl maxi-single :A1. "Summer Is Crazy" (Nightfly Mix) – 7:22 :A2. "Summer Is Crazy" (Radio Mix) – 4:20 :B1. "Summer Is Crazy" (Blue Mix) – 7:56 :B2. "Summer Is Crazy" (Classic Euro Mix) – 6:50 * France CD single # "Summer Is Crazy" (Radio Mix) – 4:20 # "Summer Is Crazy" (Classic Euro Mix) – 6:50 * Germany CD single # "Summer Is Crazy" (Radio Mix) – 4:20 # "Summer Is Crazy" (Dado World Mix Radio) – 3:58 * European CD maxi-single # "Summer Is Crazy" (Radio Mix) – 4:20 # "Summer Is Crazy" (Night Fly Mix) – 7:22 # "Summer Is Crazy" (Blue Mix) – 7:56 # "Summer Is Crazy" (Classic Euro Mix) – 6:50 # "Summer Is Crazy" (Radio Jingle 1) – 0:14 # "Summer Is Crazy" (Radio Jingle 2) – 0:14 # "Summer Is Crazy" (Radio Jingle 3) – 0:10

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

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