Crash (The Primitives song)
"Crash" is a song written by The Primitives band members Paul Court, Steve Dullaghan and Tracy Cattell. The song was first recorded by The Primitives for their 1988 debut album Lovely. This version of the song was released as a single and a cassette in February 1988 and peaked at number five on United Kingdom singles chart and number three on the U.S. Modern Rock Tracks. In 1994, the song was featured on the Dumb & Dumber movie soundtrack as "Crash (The '95 Mix)". This remix included additional guitars, percussion, organ and backing vocals - none of which were performed by any of The Primitives. Several cover versions are actually based on the '95 Mix and not the original.
"Crash" | ||||
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Single by The Primitives | ||||
from the album Lovely | ||||
B-side | "Things Get in Your Way" | |||
Released | 15 February 1988[1] | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 2:31 (Album Version) 3:15 (The 95 Mix) | |||
Label | RCA | |||
Songwriter(s) | Paul Court Steve Dullaghan Tracy Cattell | |||
The Primitives singles chronology | ||||
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The song was also later featured in the 2004 film Surviving Christmas and the 2007 film Mr. Bean's Holiday. In 2011, the song was used in the international trailer for Disney/Pixar's Cars 2. The song is also featured in two video games: 2009's Lego Rock Band and 2011's Burnout Crash!.
Track listings
- 7" single
- "Crash" – 2:18
- "Things Get in Your Way" – 2:21
- 10" single
- "Crash" – 2:32
- "I'll Stick with You" – 1:56
- "Crash" (Live in Studio) – 2:06
- 12" single
- "Crash" – 2:18
- "I'll Stick with You" – 2:34
- "Crash" (Demo) – 2:19
- "Things Get in Your Way" – 2:21
Charts
Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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UK Singles Chart | 5 |
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[5] | 3 |
South African Singles Chart | 15 |
Cover versions
Chloë version
"Crash" | ||||
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Single by Chloë | ||||
Released | 2 September 2005 | |||
Genre | Pop, rock | |||
Length | 3:17 | |||
Label | Sony BMG | |||
Songwriter(s) | Paul Court Steve Dullaghan Tracy Spencer | |||
Producer(s) | Paul Whilshire | |||
Chloë singles chronology | ||||
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"Crash" was covered by Australian singer/songwriter Chloë for her album Beyond Coming, and released as her second single. It peaked at No. 10 on the ARIA singles chart.
The music video was directed by Mark Barold, and filmed at a Sushi Train restaurant. It depicts Chloë as a customer. Instead of sushi going around the conveyor belt there are objects like a drummer, some dancers, a fish and a pair of sumo wrestlers.
Track listing
- "Crash" – 3:16
- "Crash" (Crackle N' Pop remix) – 7:03
- "Stars" (Sterling remix) – 3:39
Charts
Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 10 |
Matt Willis version
"Crash" | ||||
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Single by Matt Willis | ||||
from the album Mr. Bean's Holiday OST | ||||
Released | 16 April 2007 | |||
Recorded | 2007 | |||
Genre | Pop punk | |||
Length | 3:00 | |||
Label | Mercury | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Matt Willis singles chronology | ||||
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Crash was also covered by British singer-songwriter Matt Willis and released as a single on 16 April 2007. Willis rerecorded the song specially for the 2007 film Mr. Bean's Holiday, for which Rowan Atkinson appeared as his character in the music video along with Willis.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Crash" |
| 3:00 |
2. | "The Power of Love" |
| 4:28 |
3. | "Crash" (music video) |
Charts
Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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Scottish Singles Chart[6] | 14 |
UK Singles Chart | 31 |
Other artists
- Love Bites - b-side to He's Fit, their second single, released on 27 February 2006
- Luna-C, from the 2001 eurodance compilation Dancemania Speed 7
- Sandy Mölling
- El Canto del Loco
- Shebang
- Scratching Post
- Daisies
- Cassolette
- Micky Eight
- Mulligan Stu
- The Acro-Brats
- Ann Beretta
- Pancake
- PLASTICZOOMS feat. Alina Rin[7]
- The Mr. T Experience
- The Vibrators, from GARAGE PUNK LP 2009
- Uberflussig, from 1st nur Spass, Baby CD
- Alexi Lalas recorded the song an album while he was in playing professional football in Italy
- Belle & Sebastian covered the song for their 2012 album Late Night Tales: Belle & Sebastian Vol. II[8]
- The Wonder Stuff covered the song on their 2013 album Oh No It's... The Wonder Stuff
- Loose Change featuring guest vocals from Cinder Block of Tilt on the album Fire It Up
- Johnny Marr performed the song on his 2015 UK tour
References
- "The Primitives". Facebook. 14 February 2018.
- Masterton, James. Chart Watch UK - Hits of 1988. James Masterton. p. 379. ISBN 9780463270998.
- Gerard, Chris (27 September 2015). "The 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the '80s: Part 1: 100 - 81". PopMatters. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- The Michigan Journal. 18 (8 ed.). University of Michigan-Dearborn. 1988. p. 11.
- "The Primitives Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 - Official Charts Company".
- "PLASTICZOOMS feat. Alina Rin "CRASH" (The Primitives Cover)". 12 February 2014 – via YouTube.
- Cragg, Michael (27 February 2012). "New music: Belle & Sebastian – Crash" – via The Guardian.