I'm Gonna Show You Crazy

"I'm Gonna Show You Crazy" is the second single from Bebe Rexha's debut EP titled I Don't Wanna Grow Up which was released on May 12, 2015.[1] The single was released on December 19, 2014.[2]

"I'm Gonna Show You Crazy"
Single by Bebe Rexha
from the EP I Don't Wanna Grow Up
ReleasedDecember 19, 2014 (2014-12-19)
Recorded2014
GenreDance-pop
Length3:27
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)
  • Bleta Rexha
  • Jon Levine
  • Lauren Christy
Producer(s)Jon Levine
Bebe Rexha singles chronology
"I Can't Stop Drinking About You"
(2014)		 "I'm Gonna Show You Crazy"
(2014)		 "Gone"
(2014)
Music video
Listen to "I'm Gonna Show You Crazy" (Official Music Video) on YouTube

It charted in Sweden, Finland, Norway, Slovakia and the Czech Republic.

Background

Following appearances on albums by Pitbull (Globalization) and David Guetta (Listen),[3] Rexha worked on a follow up to her debut solo single "I Can't Stop Drinking About You" released earlier in 2014.

On December 8, Rexha released a demo of a song called "Cry Wolf",[4] rumoured to be a new single, it featured a feisty chorus of “You’re so bad yeah I get it, you made your bed now rest in it. Run and cry wolf!”[5] however, four days later, it was announced that "I'm Gonna Show You Crazy" would be the next single. A preview was also released. The song was released on December 19.[6]

Critical reception

Bradley Stern of MuuMuse gave the song a positive review, saying it's "insanely good". He said "The defiance written all over the track is positively delicious, as Bebe yelps her way across soldiering drum beats, synths and one monster of a chorus."[7]

Kevipod of Direct Lyrics said, "Our new favourite Brooklyn girl just released a killer song worthy of being on high rotation on Top 40 radios and in the Top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 (at least!). Amazing pop-dance production? check!, more politically incorrect content? check!, fierce vocals? check!, and amazingly catchy chorus, hell yeah check! My good Lord. That chorus!"[8]

Music video

An acoustic video version of the song was released on February 25, 2015.[9] The clip sees the songstress shedding tears and lashing out while powerfully belting out the song above an acoustic guitar strum.

The main video was released on April 21, 2015 and it was directed by Hannah Lux Davis.[10]

Live performances

Rexha performed the song at the 2015 Vans Warped Tour along with her previous single "I Can't Stop Drinking About You", "The Monster", "Take Me Home" and "Pray".[11]

Charts
Chart (2014–15) Peak
position
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[12] 14
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[13] 17
Norway (VG-lista)[14] 17
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[15] 17
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[16] 30

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Norway (IFPI Norway)[17] 4× Platinum 240,000

sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Credits
  • Vocals – Bebe Rexha
  • Songwriting – Bebe Rexha, Jon Levine, Lauren Christy
  • Bass, drum programming, guitar, keyboards, producer – Jon Levine
  • Engineer – Dan Piscina
  • Engineer [mixing engineer] – John Hanes
  • Mastered by – Chris Gehringer
  • Mixed by – Serban Ghenea[18]

References
  1. Bebe Rexha Announces ‘I Don’t Wanna Grow Up’ EP, Releases ‘I’m Gonna Show You Crazy’ Music Video http://www.popologynow.com/2015/04/21/bebe-rexha-announces-i-dont-wanna-grow-up-ep-releases-im-gonna-show-you-crazy-music-video/ Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved April 25
  2. "I'm Gonna Show You Crazy - Single Bebe Rexha". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  3. Adrià (22 December 2014). "Bebe Rexha estrena 'I'm Gonna Show You Crazy' y 'Gone'". www.elremix.com. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P38Pinyqq_U
  5. Mike Wass (8 December 2014). "Bebe Rexha's "Cry Wolf" Is Another Perfect Dance-Pop Anthem: Listen To The Rising Diva's Latest Gem". Idolator. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  6. Mike Wass (12 December 2014). "Bebe Rexha Teases New Single "I'm Gonna Show You Crazy": Listen To A Snippet Of The Fiery Anthem". Idolator. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  7. Bradley Stern (23 December 2014). "Bebe Rexha Goes Mad On Insanely Good "I'm Gonna Show You Crazy"". www.muumuse.com. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  8. "Bebe Rexha's "I'm Gonna Show You Crazy" Is Pop Perfection". www.directlyrics.com. 22 December 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  9. Bradley Stern (25 February 2015). "Bebe Rexha Releases "I'm Gonna Show You Crazy" Acoustic Video: Watch". www.idolator.com. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  10. "Bebe Rexha on Twitter". 21 April 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  11. "Bebe Rexha - I'm Gonna Show You Crazy (Live 2015 Warped Tour Kickoff Party)". 8 April 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  12. "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 201504 into search. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  13. "Bebe Rexha: I'm Gonna Show You Crazy" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
  14. "Norwegiancharts.com – Bebe Rexha – I'm Gonna Show You Crazy". VG-lista.
  15. "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201504 into search. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  16. "Swedishcharts.com – Bebe Rexha – I'm Gonna Show You Crazy". Singles Top 100.
  17. "Norwegian single certifications – Bebe Rexha – I'm Gonna Show You Crazy" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  18. "Bebe Rexha I'm Gonna Show You Crazy". discogs.com. 2 April 2015.
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