"Crazy in the Night (Barking at Airplanes)" is a song by American singer-songwriter Kim Carnes and the lead single from her ninth studio album, ''

Barking at Airplanes ''Barking at Airplanes'' is the ninth studio album by American singer-songwriter Kim Carnes, released on May 5, 1985, by EMI America Records. The album spawned two ''Billboard'' Hot 100 hit singles; "Crazy in the Night (Barking at Airplanes)" (No ...

'' (1985). Written by Carnes, and co-produced with Bill Cuomo, the track was inspired by her eldest son's struggles with nightmares and

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as a child. It was released as a single in April 1985 by

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. The song became one of Carnes' highest-charting singles, peaking at no. 15 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and reaching the top 40 in various countries.

Lyrics and composition

Carnes was inspired to write "Crazy in the Night (Barking at Airplanes)" due to her son Collin's

as a child. She incorporated the album's title, ''

'', into the song title as a parenthesis. "I had a golden retriever .Every time the airplanes would go over, she’d bark at the airplanes. I thought, That’s such a cool, crazy title for an album."

Track listings

* 7-inch single : A. "Crazy in the Night (Barking at Airplanes)" – 3:35 : B. "Oliver (Voice on the Radio)" – 3:46 * 12-inch single : A. "Crazy in the Night (Barking at Airplanes)" (dance mix) – 5:10 : B. "Barking at Airplanes (Part II)" (dub mix) – 4:59

Credits and personnel

* Bill Cuomo – co-producer, synthesizers * Craig Hull – background vocals *

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– drum programming, background vocals * Daniel Moore – background vocals * Dave Ellingson – background vocals * David Egerton – second engineer * Denny Densmore – second engineer * Duane Seykora – additional second engineer * Eric Blum – back cover photography *

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– mastering at Sterling Sound (New York) * Greg Gorman – cover photography * Henry Marquez – art direction * Judy Clapp – second engineer * Kim Carnes – lead vocals, background vocals, co-producer * Mark Ettel – recording engineer * Matthew Rolston – inner sleeve photography * Michael Brokaw (Kragen & Co.) – direction * Mike Shipley – mixer * Niko Bolas – additional engineer * Richard Bosworth – additional second engineer * Sabrina Bucharek – second engineer * Steve MacMillan – second engineer * Sue McGonigle – project coordinator * Tony Chiappa – second engineer * Vigon Seireeni – design * Waddy Wachtel – electric guitar, background vocals

Charts

References

External links

* 1985 singles 1985 songs EMI America Records singles Kim Carnes songs Songs written by Kim Carnes {{1980s-pop-song-stub