Relax (Crystal Waters song)

"Relax" is a song by American singer Crystal Waters from her second studio album, Storyteller. It was released in 1995 as the fourth and last single from the album. The single peaked at number-one on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart in the US. It was also classified the Billboard Hot Dance Breakouts number-one for the category of Club Play Singles on July 1, 1995.[1] In the UK, it reached number 37. A black-and-white music video was made to accompany the song, directed by German director Marcus Nispel.[2]

"Relax"
Single by Crystal Waters
from the album Storyteller
Released1995
Genre
Length
  • 3:29 (LP Version)
  • 3:09 (Lorimer Vission Radio Mix)
LabelMercury
Songwriter(s)
  • Crystal Waters
  • David Anthony
Producer(s)David Anthony
Crystal Waters singles chronology
"Ghetto Day/What I Need"
(1994)		 "Relax"
(1995)		 "Come On Down"
(2001)
Music video
"Relax" on YouTube

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard called it a "breezy, pop-inflected houser"[3] and a "notable single-ready moment" from the Storyteller album. He added the song as "lively" and "disco charged".[4]

Track listing and formats
12" single, US
  1. "Relax" (Jazz-N-Groove Club Mix) — 10:13
  2. "Relax" (LP Version) — 3:29
  3. "Relax" (Lorimer Vission Mix) — 6:10
  4. "Relax" (Tony B!'s Mix) — 7:09
CD single, Europe
  1. "Relax" (Lorimer Vission Radio Edit) — 3:09
  2. "Relax" (LP Version) — 3:29
  3. "Relax" (Lorimer Vission Mix) — 6:10
  4. "Relax" (Tin Tin Out Crystalized Mix) — 6:51
CD maxi, Canada
  1. "Relax" (LP Version) — 3:29
  2. "Relax" (Lorimer Vission Radio Mix) — 3:09
  3. "Relax" (Jazz-N-Groove Club Mix) — 10:13
  4. "Relax" (Lorimer Vission Mix) — 6:10
  5. "Relax" (Tony B's Mix) — 7:09

Charts
Chart (1995) Peak
positions
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[5] 78
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[6] 46
UK Singles (Official Charts Company) 37
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play 1
US Billboard Hot Dance Breakouts 1

References
  1. "Billboard Hot Dance Breakouts" (PDF). Billboard. 1 July 1995. p. 30. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  2. "Crystal Waters: Relax (1995)". IMDb. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  3. Flick, Larry (6 May 1995). "Dance Trax: Jackson's New Single Will 'Scream' To Be A Hit" (PDF). Billboard. p. 20. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  4. Flick, Larry (5 March 1994). "Dance Trax: Crystal Waters Shows New Maturity On `Storyteller'" (PDF). Billboard. p. 29. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  5. "Music & Media: Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. 2 December 1995. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  6. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 19 November 1995 - 25 November 1995". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
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