Crazy Hits
Crazy Hits is the debut studio album by the Crazy Frog, released on 25 July 2005. It is a collection of songs mixed with the Crazy Frog ringtone, including the remix of the song "Axel F" which appeared in the 1984 film Beverly Hills Cop and "Popcorn".
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Released | 25 July 2005 | |||
Recorded | 2005 | |||
Genre | Electronica, eurodance | |||
Length | 53:17 (UK) | |||
Label | Universal Music Group/Mach 1 Records GmbH/Love Life/Studio 202/EP Inc. | |||
Crazy Frog chronology | ||||
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Singles from Crazy Frog Presents Crazy Hits | ||||
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The Crazy Christmas Edition of the album was released on November 25 with an alternate cover and several holiday-themed bonus tracks. This edition charted in the UK at #75. There was also a similar release titled Crazy Winter Hits 2006 with a selection of rarities and remixes, released only in Russia and Ukraine.
Reception
It debuted at number one on the New Zealand Top 40 Album Chart, and reached number five on the UK Albums Chart, number 18 in Australia, and number 19 on the U.S. Billboard 200 Albums Chart.
Despite its mainstream success, it is, as of November 2021, ranked number 203 on Rate Your Music's "Bottom Albums of All-time" list.[2]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original artist | Length |
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1. | "Intro" (featured in all regions) |
| Original song | 1:02 |
2. | "Axel F" (featured in all regions) | Harold Faltermeyer | Harold Faltermeyer | 2:54 |
3. | "Popcorn" (featured in all regions) | Gershon Kingsley | Gershon Kingsley | 3:12 |
4. | "Whoomp! (There It Is)" (featured in all regions) |
| Tag Team | 2:55 |
5. | "1001 Nights" (UK and Australia only) |
| Original song | 2:55 |
6. | "Bailando" (UK only) |
| Paradisio | 3:00 |
7. | "We Like to Party" (U.S. and Australia only) |
| Vengaboys | 3:27 |
8. | "Don't You Want Me" (UK and Australia only) |
| Felix | 2:57 |
9. | "Dirty Frog" (UK and Australia only) | 3:35 | ||
10. | "Magic Melody" (UK and Australia only) | Floris Klinkert | 3:15 | |
11. | "Pump Up the Jam" (featured in all regions) | Technotronic | 3:09 | |
12. | "In The 80's" (featured in all regions) |
| Original song | 3:32 |
13. | "Get Ready for This" (U.S. and Australia only) |
| 2 Unlimited | 3:05 |
14. | "Pinocchio" (UK only) | Fiorenzo Carpi | Fiorenzo Carpi | 2:58 |
15. | "Wonderland" (UK and Australia only) | 3:31 | ||
16. | "Dallas (Theme)" (UK and Australia only) | Jerrold Immel | Jerrold Immel | 3:15 |
17. | "Who Let the Frog Out?" (U.S. and Australia only) | Anslem Douglas | Anslem Douglas | 2:58 |
18. | "I Like to Move It" (U.S. and Australia only) | Reel 2 Real feat. the Mad Stuntman | 2:59 | |
19. | "The Pink Panther" (UK only) | Henry Mancini | Henry Mancini | 2:35 |
20. | "Crazy Sounds (Acapella)" (featured in all regions) |
| Original song | 3:08 |
21. | "Hip Hop Hooray" (U.S. only) | |||
22. | "Axel F (video)" (featured in all regions) | Faltermeyer | Harold Faltermeyer | |
23. | "Popcorn (video)" (UK and Australia only) | Kingsley | Gershon Kingsley | |
24. | "Whoomp! (There It Is) (video)" (Australia only) |
| Tag Team | |
25. | "Enhanced Section (with screensaver, wallpaper, photos and game)" (UK and Australia only) |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original artist | Length |
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1. | "Intro" |
| Original song | 1:02 |
2. | "Jingle Bells" | James Lord Pierpont | Traditional | 2:37 |
3. | "Last Christmas" | George Michael | Wham! | 4:27 |
4. | "U Can't Touch This" |
| MC Hammer | 3:17 |
5. | "Axel F" | Faltermeyer | Harold Faltermeyer | 2:54 |
6. | "Popcorn" | Kingsley | Gershon Kingsley | 3:12 |
7. | "Whoomp! (There It Is)" |
| Tag Team | 2:55 |
8. | "1001 Nights" |
| Original song | 2:55 |
9. | "We Like To Party" |
| Vengaboys | 3:27 |
10. | "Don't You Want Me" |
| Felix | 2:57 |
11. | "Dirty Frog" | 3:35 | ||
12. | "Magic Melody" | Klinkert | 3:15 | |
13. | "Pump Up The Jam" |
| Technotronic | 3:09 |
14. | "In The 80's" |
| Original song | 3:32 |
15. | "Who Let The Frog Out" | Douglas | Anslem Douglas | 2:58 |
16. | "Wonderland" | 3:31 | ||
17. | "Dallas (Theme)" | Immel | Jerrold Immel | 3:15 |
18. | "The Pink Panther" | Mancini | Henry Mancini | 2:35 |
19. | "Get Ready For This" |
| 2 Unlimited | 3:05 |
20. | "I Like To Move It" |
| Reel 2 Real feat. the Mad Stuntman | 2:59 |
21. | "Crazy Sounds (Acapella)" |
| Original song | 3:08 |
22. | "Axel F (video)" | Faltermeyer | Harold Faltermeyer | |
23. | "Popcorn (video)" | Kingsley | Gershon Kingsley | |
24. | "Enhanced Section (with screensaver, wallpaper and photos)" |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original artist | Length |
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1. | "Jingle Bells" (Single Mix) | Pierpont | Traditional | 2:37 |
2. | "Chernie Glaza" | Aidamir Mugu | ||
3. | "U Can't Touch This" (Radio Mix) |
| MC Hammer | 3:17 |
4. | "Get Ready For This" |
| 2 Unlimited | 3:05 |
5. | "Popcorn" (Radio Mix) | Kingsley | Gershon Kingsley | 2:46 |
6. | "Who Let The Frog Out?" | Douglas | Anslem Douglas | 2:58 |
7. | "Last Christmas" | Michael | Wham! | 4:27 |
8. | "Axel F" (Club Mix) | Faltermeyer | Harold Faltermeyer | |
9. | "Popcorn" (Potatoheadz Mix) | Kingsley | Gershon Kingsley | |
10. | "We Like To Party" (Hands Up Mix) |
| Vengaboys | |
11. | "Axel F" (Bounce Mix) | Faltermeyer | Harold Faltermeyer | |
12. | "I Like to Move It" (Club Mix) |
| Reel 2 Real feat. the Mad Stuntman | |
13. | "Jingle Bells" (New Club Mix) | Pierpont | Traditional | |
14. | "Crazy Toy Song" |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications and sales
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[41] | Gold | 35,000^ |
Belgium (BEA)[42] | Gold | 25,000* |
Canada (Music Canada)[43] | 2× Platinum | 200,000^ |
Czech Republic | — | 21,426[44] |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[45] | Platinum | 40,000^ |
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[46] | Platinum | 31,414[46] |
France (SNEP)[47] | Gold | 100,000* |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[48] | 3× Platinum | 45,000^ |
Poland (ZPAV)[49] Platinium Collection Edition |
2× Platinum | 80,000* |
Portugal (AFP)[50] | 2× Platinum | 40,000^ |
Russia (NFPF)[51] | Diamond | 200,000* |
Sweden (GLF)[52] | Platinum | 60,000^ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[53] | Gold | 20,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[54] | Gold | 100,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
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