"Driving Me Crazy" is a song by American rapper Sammy Adams, released on March 4, 2010 from his debut EP Boston's Boy as the second single. Produced by him and Matty Trump, it contains a sample of "Walking on Broken Glass" by Annie Lennox. The song became Adams' first hit, helping him rise to prominence.
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| Single by Sammy Adams | ||||
| from the EP Boston's Boy | ||||
| Released | March 4, 2010 | |||
| Length | 4:03 | |||
| Label | 1st Round | |||
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| "Driving Me Crazy" on YouTube | ||||
Background and composition
editThe production of the song is built on a synthesizer vamp from "Walking on Broken Glass".[1] With respect to the sampled song, Sammy Adams stated, "It's interesting because that song doesn't really go hand-in-hand with rap, but it does play into the delivery, where you don't have to rap about negative things or hardships that you have in your life. It's all about feel-good stuff that college kids want to think about."[2] In the lyrics, Adams raps about his tendency to act crazy over females, especially in pursuit of sex.[3]
Critical reception
editJacob Lewis of HotNewHipHop gave a favorable review, commenting "Sammy Adams's rap artistry continues to improve with every release, something which is most definitely evidenced on Driving Me Crazy."[4]
Charts
edit| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 90 |
| US Heatseekers Songs (Billboard)[6] | 6 |
References
edit- ^ "Sam Adams Is The Talk Of The Mainstream Music Industry". Hartford Courant. March 19, 2010. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ Dabir, Marianne (July 25, 2013). "Rapper Sammy Adams Has Already Dominated College Campuses. Next Up? The Charts". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ Slavik, Nathan (March 7, 2010). "Sam Adams - Driving Me Crazy". DJBooth. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ Lewis, Jacob (March 11, 2010). "Driving Me Crazy". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of March 27, 2010". Billboard. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "Top Heatseekers Songs: Week of March 27, 2010". Billboard. Retrieved 29 July 2023.