Call Me Crazy, But...
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{{Infobox album
| name = Call Me Crazy, But...
| type = EP
| artist = Sevyn Streeter
| cover = CallMeCrazyButSevynStreeter.jpeg
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2013|12|03}}
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| length = {{Duration|m=28|s=08}}
| label = Atlantic
| producer = Da Internz, Diplo
| prev_title = Fall in Love with RichGirl
| prev_year = 2011
| next_title = Shoulda Been There, Pt. 1
| next_year = 2015
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Call Me Crazy, But...
| type = ep
| single1 = It Won't Stop
| single1date = May 22, 2013
| single2 = Next
| single2date = March 25, 2014
}}
}}
Call Me Crazy, But... is the debut extended play (EP) by American recording artist Sevyn Streeter. It was released on December 3, 2013 through Atlantic Records in collaboration with CBE.
The writing, recording and producing of the EP began as Streeter began working on her debut album as a solo artist. The whole EP has Streeter as a writer herself and features production from Da Internz and Diplo with Chris Brown being the only feature.
Background and development
Following the release of Chris Brown's Fortune (2012), Se7en has been featured on the album as Sevyn (removing the number "7", and adding a "v" and "y" instead).{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2012/06/06/chris-brown-reveals-fortune-production-credits/ |title=Chris Brown Reveals ‘Fortune’ Production Credits |publisher=Rap-Up.com |accessdate=October 31, 2013}} Se7en changed her stage name to Sevyn Streeter. On October 30, 2012, she released her debut single "I Like It", and premiered the music video for the song on BET's 106 & Park on January 4, 2013 in Los Angeles, California, and on May 22, 2013, she released her second single "It Won't Stop".{{cite web |url=http://topmuzik.info/2012/11/single-sevyn-streeter-i-like-it-2012-itunes-mediafire.html |title=Sevyn Streeter – I Like It (2012) (iTunes) |publisher=TopMuzik.info |accessdate=October 31, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017013708/http://topmuzik.info/2012/11/single-sevyn-streeter-i-like-it-2012-itunes-mediafire.html |archivedate=October 17, 2013 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2013/05/23/new-music-sevyn-streeter-it-wont-stop/ |title=New Music: Sevyn Streeter – ‘It Won’t Stop’ |publisher=Rap-Up.com |date=May 23, 2013 |accessdate=October 31, 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://thatgrapejuice.net/2013/01/chris-brown-introduces-singer-sevyn-streeter-106-park-premieres-i-it-video/ |title=Chris Brown Introduces Singer Sevyn Streeter On '106 & Park' / Premieres 'I Like It' Video |publisher=thatgrapejuice.net |date=January 5, 2013 |accessdate=October 31, 2013}} On June 24, 2013, Streeter released an acoustic performance video for "It Won't Stop".{{cite web|url=http://singersroom.com/content/2013-06-25/Sevyn-Streeter-It-Wont-Stop-Acoustic-Performance/ |title=Sevyn Streeter – It Won't Stop (Acoustic Performance) |publisher=singersroom.com |date=June 25, 2013 |accessdate=October 31, 2013}} On August 28, 2013, Streeter released the remix to "It Won't Stop" featuring Chris Brown.{{cite web|url=http://singersroom.com/content/2013-08-29/Sevyn-Streeter-It-Wont-Stop-Remix-ft-Chris-Brown/ |title=Sevyn Streeter – It Won't Stop (Remix) ft. Chris Brown |publisher=singersroom.com |date=August 29, 2013 |accessdate=October 31, 2013}} The music video for the remix premiered on BET's 106 & Park on October 10, 2013 and was directed by Chris Brown himself and he also appears in the video along with NBA player Dorell Wright as Sevyn's love interest.{{cite web|url=http://singersroom.com/content/2013-10-09/Behind-the-Video-Sevyn-Streeters-It-Wont-Stop-ft-Chris-Brown/ |title=Behind the Video: It Won't Stop ft. Chris Brown |publisher=singersroom.com |date=October 9, 2013 |accessdate=October 31, 2013}} Sevyn's debut EP entitled Call Me Crazy, But..., was released on December 3, 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.thisisrnb.com/2013/10/sevyn-streeter-reveals-cover-art-tracklisting-new-release-date-for-ep-call-me-crazy-but/ |title=Sevyn Streeter Reveals Cover Art, Tracklisting & New Release Date for EP ‘Call Me Crazy, But...’|publisher=thisisrnb.com |date=October 25, 2013 |accessdate=October 25, 2013}} The EP debuted on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart at No. 5 with 17,000 copies sold, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
Promotion
Music video's for "Sex on the Ceiling" and "B.A.N.S." was released on May 20, 2014 and June 25, 2014.{{cite web|title=Sevyn Streeter - Sex on the Ceiling [Official Video]|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zG02zNMFGFo|website=YouTube|accessdate=20 May 2014}}{{cite web|title=Sevyn Streeter - B.A.N.S. [Official Video]|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BglZ9XOfm8E|website=YouTube|accessdate=25 June 2014}}
Singles
"It Won't Stop" was released as the first single on May 22, 2013.{{cite web|title=It Won't Stop Sevyn Streeter MP3 Downloads|url=https://www.amazon.com/It-Wont-Stop/dp/B00CY446LE/|website=Amazon (U.S.)|accessdate=13 December 2016}} On September 10, 2013, a remix version featuring Chris Brown was released and the music video released on October 10, 2013.{{cite web|title=It Won't Stop (feat. Chris Brown) - Single by Sevyn Streeter|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/it-wont-stop-feat-chris-brown/696524576|website=iTunes (UK Store)|publisher=Apple Music inc.|access-date=10 September 2013}}{{cite web|title=It Won't Stop (feat. Chris Brown)|url=https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EW0VRI8/|website=Amazon (U.S. Store)|accessdate=13 December 2016}}{{cite web|title=Sevyn Streeter - It Won't Stop ft. Chris Brown [Official Video]|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgFiWGIVP6s|website=YouTube|accessdate=10 October 2013}} The song charted at number thirty on the Billboard Hot 100 and achieved gold status from Recording Industry Association of America.{{cite web|title=Billboard Hot 100 December 21, 2013|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2013-12-21/hot-100|website=Billboard|publisher=Billboard|accessdate=13 December 2016}}{{cite web|title=American single certifications – Sevyn Streeter – It Won't Stop|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Sevyn+Streeter&ti=It+Won%27t+Stop#search_section|website=Recording Industry Association of America|accessdate=13 December 2016|quote=If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH}}
A remix version of "nEXt" featuring Kid Ink was released as the second single on March 25, 2014.{{cite web|title=Next (feat Kid Ink.) [Remix] - Single by Sevyn Streeter|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/next-feat.-kid-ink-remix-single/id841170465|website=iTunes (UK Store)|publisher=Apple Music inc.|accessdate=13 December 2016}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} The music video premiered on BET's 106 & Park and Streeter's YouTube channel on March 26, 2014, directed by Derek Blanks.{{cite web|last1=Joszor|first1=Njai|title=Sevyn Streeter Teases ‘nEXT’ Video With Kid Ink|url=http://singersroom.com/content/2014-03-25/sevyn-streeter-teases-next-video-with-kid-ink/|website=Singersroom|date=13 December 2016}}{{cite web|title=Sevyn Streeter - nEXt ft. Kid Ink [Official Video]|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MESh5DMfsw|website=YouTube|date=13 December 2016}} A second remix version of the single featuring YG was released May 19, 2014, with the music video released on May 20, 2014 also directed by Derek Blanks.{{cite web|title=nEXt (Remix) [feat. YG] - Single by Sevyn Streeter|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/next-remix-feat-yg-single/875770076|website=iTunes (UK Store)|publisher=Apple Music inc.|access-date=13 December 2016}}{{cite web|title=Sevyn Streeter - nEXt ft. YG [Official Video]|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSNOyLCCcAQ|website=YouTube|date=13 December 2016}}
Track listing
{{track listing
| total_length = 28:08
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = Come on Over
| note1 =
| writer1 = Dernst "D'mile" Emile II, James "J-Doe" Smith, Amber Streeter
| extra1 = Dernst "D'mile" Emile II
| length1 = 3:24
| title2 = It Won't Stop
| note2 = featuring Chris Brown
| writer2 = Clément Picard, Jean-Baptiste, Maxime Picard, Micah Powell, Michael McHenry, Ryan Buendia (DJ Replay), Amber Streeter
| extra2 = Picard Brothers, Diplo, Free School
| length2 = 4:41
| title3 = Sex On the Ceiling
| note3 =
| writer3 = Eric Bellinger, Kevin Randolph, Kosine [Da Internz], Amber Streeter, Tuo Clark [Da Internz]
| extra3 = Da Internz
| length3 = 4:22
| title4 = Call Me Crazy
| note4 =
| writer4 = Amber Streeter, Taylor Parks, Dwayne "Dem Jointz" Abernathy
| extra4 = Dem Jointz, Taylor Parks*
| length4 = 3:40
| title5 = B.A.N.S.
| note5 =
| writer5 = Eric Bellinger, Kevin Randolph, Kosine [Da Internz], Amber Streeter, Tuo Clark [Da Internz]
| extra5 = Da Internz
| length5 = 4:16
| title6 = Shattered
| note6 =
| writer6 = Cameron Wallace, Amber Streeter, Ursula Yancy
| extra6 = Cameron Wallace
| length6 = 3:35
| title7 = nEXt
| note7 =
| writer7 = Dernst "D'mile" Emile II, James "J-Doe" Smith, Amber Streeter
| extra7 = Dernst "D'mile" Emile II
| length7 = 4:11
}}
- {{note|a|[a]}} Indicates a co-producer
Credits and personnel
Credits for Call Me Crazy, But... adapted from Allmusic.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/call-me-crazy-but-mw0002592586/credits |title=Call Me Crazy, But... – Sevyn Streeter Credits |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=2015-01-07}}
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- Sevyn Streeter – Primary Artist
- Amber Streeter (Sevyn Streeter) – Composer, Executive Producer
- Chris Brown – Executive Producer, Featured Artist
- Britney Davis – Executive Producer
- Tina Davis – Executive Producer
- Da Internz – Producer
- Free School – Producer
- Picard Brothers – Producer
- Diplo – Producer
- Dem Jointz – Engineer, Producer
- Dernst "D'mile" Emile II – Composer, Producer
- Taylor Parks – Composer, Producer
- Marcos Palacios – Composer, Engineer
- Cameron Wallace – Composer, Producer
- Jean-Baptiste – Composer
- Michael McHenry – Composer
- Maxime Picard – Composer
- James "J-Doe" Smith – Composer
- Kevin Randolph – Composer
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- Yaasiel "Success" Davis – A&R
- Lanre Gaba – A&R
- Darrale Jones – A&R
- Kawan "KP" Prather – A&R
- John "J-Banga" Kercy – Engineer
- Romeo Taylor – Engineer
- Chris Tucker – Engineer
- Beau Vallis – Mixing Engineer
- Chris Gehringer – Mastering
- Jaycen Joshua – Mixing
- Ryan Kaul – Assistant
- Kevin Randolph – Keyboards
- Phillip "Logann" Scott III – Guitar, Soloist
- Steve Erle – Photography
- Courtney Walter – Art Direction, Design
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Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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! Chart (2013) ! Peak |
| {{Album chart|Billboard200|30|artist=Sevyn Streeter|accessdate=April 17, 2016}} |
| {{Album chart|BillboardRandBHipHop|5|artist=Sevyn Streeter|accessdate=April 17, 2016}} |
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=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable"
! Chart (2014) ! Position |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard){{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2014/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums|title=Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2014|work=Billboard|accessdate=July 21, 2020}}
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://sevynstreeter.com/}}
{{Sevyn Streeter}}
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Category:Albums produced by Da Internz
Category:Albums produced by Dem Jointz
Category:Albums produced by Diplo