I Go Crazy – Paul Davis (Live)

“I Go Crazy” by Paul Davis is one of those soft rock classics that quietly sneaks up on you and then refuses to let go. Released in 1977, the song appeared on Davis’s album Singer of Songs – Teller of Tales, and it perfectly captures the ache of unresolved love and emotional honesty that defined much of late-70s adult pop.

What makes the song especially memorable is its conversational tone – the feeling of running into someone you never quite got over and realizing the feelings are still very much alive. Davis delivers the lyrics with restraint rather than drama, which only makes the longing feel more real and relatable.

“I Go Crazy” became Paul Davis’s biggest hit, spending an unusually long time climbing the charts. It eventually broke into the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1978 and performed exceptionally well on the Adult Contemporary chart, where it reached the top spot. Its slow, steady rise helped it become one of the most enduring radio staples of its era.

Decades later, the song still resonates because its message is timeless – sometimes love doesn’t explode, it just lingers, quietly driving you a little crazy.