It was the third track of “blue-eyed soul” singles taken from his 1970 Moondance album. It peaked at number 39 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2004, “Crazy Love” took the 198 spot on the “All Time 885 Greatest Songs” list, which was compiled by WXPN radio from listener’s votes.

Fun Facts

• The cover of the single shows Morrison with his then-wife, Janet “Planet” Rigsbee.
• “Crazy Love” has been featured in many American movies including, She’s Having a Baby, Leaving Normal, Always, Jason’s Lyric, When a Man Loves a Woman, The Five Year Engagement and Phenomenon.
• “Crazy Love” has been covered and recorded by many amazing artists like Brian Kennedy, Aaron Neville, Robbie Robertson, Helen Reddy, Rita Coolidge, Maxi Priest, Brian McKnight, Bryan Ferry, Michael Buble and Rod Stewart.
• Van Morrison has also recorded amazing duets of the song with Bob Dylan and Ray Charles.
• The Moondance album became Van Morrison’s first record to sell a million copies. It also was listed on the Rolling Stone greatest albums chart, at number 65.
• Van Morrison is a member of both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
• Van Morrison has been known to be a notoriously tough interview.

Lyrics:

(AZ Lyrics)

I can hear her heart beat from a thousand miles

And the heavens open every time she smiles

And when I come to her that’s where I belong

Yet I’m running to her like a river’s song

She give me love, love, love, love, crazy love

She give me love, love, love, love, crazy love

She’s got a fine sense of humor when I’m feeling low down

And when I come to her when the sun goes down

Take away my trouble, take away my grief

Take away my heartache in the night like a thief

She give me love, love, love, love, crazy love

She give me love, love, love, love, crazy love

Yes I need her in the daytime

I need her

Yes I need her in the night

I need her

Yes I want to throw my arms around her

I need her

Kiss and hug her, kiss and hug her tight

And when I’m returning from so far away

She gives me some sweet lovin’ brighten up my day

Yes it makes me righteous, yes it makes me whole

Yes it makes me mellow down into my soul

She give me love, love, love, love, crazy love

She give me love, love, love, love, crazy love

She give me love, love, love, love, crazy love

She give me love, love, love, love, crazy love