Call Me Crazy, But...

Call Me Crazy, But...
EP by Sevyn Streeter
Released December 3, 2013 (2013-12-03)
Genre R&B, soul
Length 28:08
Label Atlantic
Producer Da Internz, Diplo
Sevyn Streeter chronology
Fall in Love with RichGirl
(2011)		 Call Me Crazy, But...
(2013)		 Shoulda Been There, Pt. 1
(2015)
Singles from Call Me Crazy, But...
  1. "It Won't Stop"
    Released: May 22, 2013
  2. "nEXt"
    Released: 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.

Streeter released the remix with Chris Brown to her track "It Won't Stop", for digital download on the iTunes Store on August 28, 2013. The song was released as the first single from Call Me Crazy, But.... The album's second single titled "nEXt (Remix)" featuring Kid Ink was released on March 25, 2014. Another version of the single featuring YG was released May 19, 2014.

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).[1] 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".[2][3][4] On June 24, 2013, Streeter released an acoustic performance video for "It Won't Stop".[5] On August 28, 2013, Streeter released the remix to "It Won't Stop" featuring Chris Brown.[6] 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.[7] Sevyn's debut EP entitled Call Me Crazy, But..., was released on December 3, 2013.[8] 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.

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Come on Over"  Amber Streeter, J.J. Doe Smith, Dernst "D'mile" Emile IIDernst "D'mile" Emile II 3:24
2. "It Won't Stop" (featuring Chris Brown)Amber Streeter, J. Baptiste, M. Henry, M. Picard, C. BrownDiplo, Free School, Picard Brothers 4:41
3. "Sex On the Ceiling"  Amber StreeterDa Internz 4:22
4. "Call Me Crazy"  Amber Streeter, Taylor ParksDem Jointz, Taylor Parks* 3:40
5. "B.A.N.S."  Amber StreeterDa Internz 4:16
6. "Shattered"  Amber Streeter, Cameron WallaceCameron Wallace 3:35
7. "nEXt"  Amber Streeter, J.J. Doe Smith, Dernst "D'mile" Emile IIDernst "D'mile" Emile II 4:11
Total length:
 28:8

Credits and personnel

Credits for Call Me Crazy, But... adapted from Allmusic.[9]

  • Sevyn Streeter – Primary Artist
  • Amber 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
  • J. Baptiste – Composer
  • M. Henry – Composer
  • M. Picard – Composer
  • J.J. Doe Smith – Composer
  • K. Randolph – Composer
  • 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

Charts

Chart Peak
position
US Billboard 200[10] 30
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11] 5

References

  1. ↑ "Chris Brown Reveals ‘Fortune’ Production Credits". Rap-Up.com. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Sevyn Streeter – I Like It (2012) (iTunes)". TopMuzik.info. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
  3. ↑ "New Music: Sevyn Streeter – ‘It Won’t Stop’". Rap-Up.com. May 23, 2013. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Chris Brown Introduces Singer Sevyn Streeter On '106 & Park' / Premieres 'I Like It' Video". thatgrapejuice.net. January 5, 2013. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Sevyn Streeter – It Won't Stop (Acoustic Performance)". singersroom.com. June 25, 2013. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Sevyn Streeter – It Won't Stop (Remix) ft. Chris Brown". singersroom.com. August 29, 2013. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Behind the Video: It Won't Stop ft. Chris Brown". singersroom.com. October 9, 2013. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Sevyn Streeter Reveals Cover Art, Tracklisting & New Release Date for EP ‘Call Me Crazy, But...’". thisisrnb.com. October 25, 2013. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Call Me Crazy, But... – Sevyn Streeter Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-01-07.
  10. ↑ "Sevyn Streeter – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Sevyn Streeter. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  11. ↑ "Sevyn Streeter – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Sevyn Streeter. Retrieved 17 April 2016.

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