People don’t sing like this any more! This is when music tugged at your heart and soul! Them artists would have you mad at someone you didn’t even know, just because they were heartbroken, lol! This is the kind of record you put on and lay across your bed and think about your crush while you stare at the posters on your wall.
Written by the late Linda Creed teamed up with Thom Bell back when she was close to dying of Breast Cancer. Linda Creed was a White girl from Philly who was a major piece to the establishment of beautiful and meaningful R&B music. Mrs Creed wrote the Greatest Love of All first sung by George Benson for the Muhammad Ali movie called the Greatest and then resung by the awesome late Whitney Houston as well as You make me feel Brand New, Betcha by Golly Wow sung by the Stylistics and Old Friend sung by Phyllis Hyman and how can we forget Rubber Band Man sung by the Spinners and so many more bangin songs.
He was only 18 singing like a man who been around for a long time dealing with heartbreak. That's why Johnny Gill is one of my all time favorite singers.
It was also one of the reasons that Cotillion, the label he was signed to when he recorded this album didn't know how to market him. He had such a mature singing voice for one so young.
My reply is very late, but if person is capable of feeling real thing to an opposite sex it is exactly those years, about 16-20 years. Later it's becoming harder due to hart being hardening.
He sung the Hell out of this damn song. One of the saddest songs I've ever heard. You know a song is good when it makes you mourn a broken heart that you don't have.
I was a teenager when this song came out and it is still one of my favorite songs of all time. This is the best of J G songs. This song makes me nostalgic…beautiful nostalgia.
YEP --- and for the life of me --- I do NOT know WHY or HOW she got both jobs! Ain't no way she was even close to being one of more beautiful black women back then! Oh well, I guess luck plays a big part! #sheahard4
Hello Sir, I'm just now reading your comment. if it was directed towards me, you're not invading my privacy; but yes, I must be discreet because the voice is who he is . . . . but no, I don't consider myself a "fan" . . . .I offer an "olive branch" to Mr. Gill as a "friend". To me there's a difference . . .a big difference. Merry Christmas to you Sir. GOD BLESS.🙏🌹@gregnormal0
@gregnormal0 Thank you for holding conversation with me about a very special and highly favored celebrity. Truth be told, I wish he didn't hold that status, then maybe he would be more accessible than he is. However, I am happy for his success, and truly hope he can find someone to share his success with - if he hasn't already. Because as the late , great Luther sang, a house is not a home unless you have someone to share it with. With that being said, respectfully I will not reveal where I'm from. But thank you for asking. Again, Merry Christmas 🎄.
This song fits exactly how I'm feeling right now. Dated a lady for 8 months and she decided to go in another direction. I don't know, I mean you treat women like queens, they try to run over you. You dog them out they chase you. Go figure. At the age of 40 you'd think that you would out grow some things.
+renee randall Not to say you deserve to be treated that way, because you don't but there are signs. Unfortunately you keep choosing these guys. Remember the woman does the choosing. If you got the man of your dreams, would you know how to treat him? Just saying. .......
+D. Hughes I know how you feel. I went through a four year relationship with young lady. I did all the right things...but still she moved away. I'm neither a dog nor a player...just a hopeless romantic who doesn't wanna be alone the rest of his life.
After searching the internet looking for a decent quality video for the song and not being able to find one. I decided to take the best video I could find and sync it with audio from my CD collection. Glad you all are enjoying the finished product. A voice like his deserves to be showcased properly. :)
It’s 2023 & I was listening to Rickey Smiley morning show. And he mentioned it as one of his favs! I had completely forgotten about this song. And remembered how 🔥🔥it is! I’ve listed about 5xs already!! ❤️❤️
I was going through a very bad breakup with my ex last year and I played this song and had it on repeat and I was crying and drinking a tall bottle of alcohol. I was going crazy and I just wanted to give up on love. but now a year later. I'm happy again. thank you God for keeping me here.
wow thats soo amazing that u didnt giveup and god was there for u lord knows i wish he was here for me right now with all my heartache and pain im going through right now dear lord please take this pain and sadness and loniess out of my life. i just want to be happy and be in love with that one special woman that will love me and neva hurt me help me dear god .
This song makes me miss my dad so much. We didn’t get along but he ensured I read a lot as a child and listened to great music…Daddy I’m half a world away from you and I miss you so much❤
Johnny has been one of the most successful singers ever ,had rescued New Edition from failure if he had never joined them they would not have reached the success they did
such a beautiful song. Johnny's definitely one of my favorite singers, he's so underrated. he deserves a lot more recognition, I love him nevertheless though ❤️
i was a teenager during that time...real old time sake...Johnny and the rest of the guys from New Edition gave me so many lovely moments with the Ladys ;-)
This is one of those Lays songs...you can never hear it just once. I have to repeat at least 3 x's. I never noticed the actress from Coming To America also I didn't notice that she was a spirit in the video. Makes you feel the song even more.
Actually...I think she appears as a "memory" in which she decided to leave him. Note that Shari (Headley) is wearing an outfit intended for when you're traveling and/or in this scenario...going away.
:) I had the pleasure of recording Johnny Gill's Vocals on "Half Crazy" at Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, PA, with Producers - Linda Creed, Bill Neale, & Dennis Matkosky. Great Sessions! - Gene Leone Mix
@@djogoku1 Johnny delivered a great Vocal performance in a very few takes. We were all very happy with his performance on "Half Crazy" in Sigma Sound that evening.
A beautiful ballad written by Linda Creed and Lonnie Jordan from Johnny Gil's 1985 Album Chemistry.. ♫♪ ♪♫♥ Johnny Gill - Vocals Linda Creed - Background Vocals, Producer Scott MacMinn - Assistant Engineer Michael Mason - Overdubs, Drum Programming, Assistant Engineer Dennis Matkosky - Synthesizer, Rhythm Arrangements, Producer Reggie McBride - Bass Bill Neale - 12-String Guitar, Conductor, Producer, Rhythm Arrangements Ray Neapolitan - Bass Darryl Phinnessee - Background Vocals Marc Russo - Saxophone Danny Sembello - Synthesizer Monty Seward - Synthesizer, Background Vocals Neil Stubenhaus - Bass
There will never be love songs ever written with such depth and passion as these songs were. In these days love meant so much. It certainly does not feel like this sort of love exist anymore ❤
MAN! JOHNNY TORE THIS SONG UP. STILL ONE OF MY FAVORITE SONGS. WHY (WASN'T) THIS SONG A HIT SINGLE. WHAT MORE COULD HE HAVE DONE? MAYBE A BETTER VIDEO. MORE COLORFUL WITH MORE ACTION DOING THE SINGING. THIS IS NOW 2024. HERE I AM. LOVING IT STILL. THANK U JOHNNY. ONE OF THE GREATEST VOICE'S OF OUR TIME. THANKS FOR THIS PIST AS WELL.
Half Crazy Johnny Gill Know I haven't slept a week at all Since you've been gone And my eyes are kinda tired From crying all night long Know I've never been too good at cooking just for one It's so lonely here without you darling Come back home Cause I'm half crazy Feelin' sorry for myself Half crazy Worried you'd find someone else to love Know life hasn't been much fun at all Since you've been gone And my eyes being to feel Each time I hear a sound I spent every minute asking myself What went wrong Can't we try to talk it over baby Come back home Cause I'm half crazy Feelin' sorry for myself Half crazy Worried you'd find someone else to love But baby there is no-one else Half crazy For everything you saying Half crazy No one else could love you like I do Cause I'm half crazy Feelin' sorry for myself Half crazy Worried you'd find someone else to love But baby there is no-one else Half crazy For everything you saying Half crazy No one else could ever love you No one else could ever be Half crazy Feeling sorry for myself And I'm worried you'll find someone else Feeling sorry for myself Half Crazy (faded) ....
I was 22 when I used to watch this on BET. It was my first introduction to Johnny Gill. Powerful ballad, incredible voice, the man has old school SOUL.
Not often mentioned but I consider him to be in the group of , Peabo,Jeffrey Osborne, Kieth Washington , Kashif George Benson and like wise. He very underrated singer that deserves more accolades. After new edition he has become more soulful. To me he posed the best vocal in the group and it proven by the songs made after the group parted.
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS SONG... I saw JG in concert in the 90's, and like the groupie I am. I waited for him to come out, when he did, I got to hug him and talk to him. I asked him why he didn't sing HalfCrazy, he laughed and said "girl you crazy" and had to move to the next fan lol I will always remember that. #foreverlovejg
JESUS JOHNNY I LOVE U BABY THIS THE BEST SONG EVER WOW AMAZING AWESOME VOICE EVER. CANT GET ENOUGH OF U PLEASE COME BACK PUT OUT SOME MORE OF THIS BOO. MISS U😚 Sweet Home ✨ 🏠❤🏠💃💛🏃🎶🎶