Crash (The Primitives song)

For other works by this name, see Crash.

"Crash"
Single by The Primitives from the album Lovely
B-side	"Things Get in Your Way"
Released	February, 1988
Format	7" vinyl, 10" vinyl, 12" vinyl
Genre	Rock
Length	3:14
Label	RCA records
Writer	Paul Court Steve Dullaghan Tracey Tracey
The Primitives singles chronology
"Thru the Flowers" (1987) "Crash" (1988) "Out of Reach" (1988)

"Crash"
Single by Chloe from the album Beyond Coming
Released	September 2, 2005
Format	CD single
Recorded	The Base Recording Studios, Melbourne, 2005
Genre	Pop
Length	3:17
Label	Sony BMG
Producer	Paul Whilshire
Chloe singles chronology
"Stars" (2004) "Crash" (2005)

"Crash"
Single by Matt Willis
Released	16 April 2007
Format	CD single
Recorded	2007
Genre	Pop punk
Label	Mercury
Matt Willis singles chronology
"Don't Let It Go to Waste" (2006) "Crash" (2007)

"Crash" is a song written by The Primitives band members Paul Court, Steve Dullaghan and Tracy Tracy. The song was first recorded by The Primitives for their 1988 debut album Lovely (see 1988 in music). This version of the song was released as a single and a cassette in 1988 and peaked at number five on United Kingdom singles chart and number three on the U.S. Modern Rock Tracks. In 1994 the song was featured on the Dumb & Dumber movie soundtrack as "Crash - The '95 Mix." This remix included additional guitars, percussion, organ and backing vocals - none of which were performed by any of The Primitives. Several cover versions are actually based on the '95 Mix and not the original.

Cover versions

Chloe's version

"Crash" was later covered by Australian singer/songwriter Chloe from her debut album Beyond Coming. The song debuted in the Australian singles chart at number ten on September 12, 2005. It spent a total of five weeks in the singles chart and ending its run at number ninety-seven. It also peaked at number two on the Australasian singles chart.

The music video was directed by Mark Barold, and filmed at a sushi train restaurant. It sees Chloe as a customer. Instead of sushi going around the conveyor belt there are objects like a drummer, some dancers, a fish and a pair of sumo wrestlers.

Lovebites' version

UK music group Lovebites released the song as a b-side to "He's Fit", their second single, released on 27.02.2006

Matt Willis' version

The song was most recently covered by British singer-songwriter, Matt Willis and was released on April 16 2007. This cover was the first single from his forthcoming second album. It was originally recorded by The Primitives in 1988. Matt recorded his version of the song for the film Mr. Bean's Holiday. Mr. Bean also appears in the video for this song along with Matt Willis.

Other Artists

Sandy Mölling
El Canto del Loco
Shebang
Scratching Post
Daisies
Micky Eight
Mulligan Stu
Ann Baretta
Pancake
The Mr. T Experience

Track listing

Chloe's version CD single

1. "Crash" — 3:16
2. "Crash" (Crackle N' Pop remix) — 7:03
3. "Stars" (Sterling remix) — 3:39

Matt Willis's CD single

1. "Crash"
2. "The Power of Love"

Charts

• ¹ The Primitives.
• ² Chloe.
• ³ Matt Willis.