Crash (The Primitives song)

"Crash" is a song by English indie pop band the Primitives, written by band members Paul Court, Steve Dullaghan, and Tracy Cattell. The song was first recorded for the band's 1988 debut album, Lovely. "Crash" was released as a single in February 1988, peaking at number five on UK Singles Chart, number three on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart, and number two on the Swedish Singles Chart.

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 based on the '95 Mix rather than the original.^{[citation needed]}

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Track listings

UK 7-inch single^[6]

A. "Crash"

B. "I'll Stick with You"

UK 10-inch single^[7]

A1. "Crash" – 2:32

B1. "I'll Stick with You" – 1:58

B2. "Crash" (live in studio) – 2:06

UK 12-inch single^[8]

A1. "Crash" – 2:32

A2. "I'll Stick with You" – 2:34

B1. "Crash" (demo recorded October 1985) – 2:19

B2. "Things Get in Your Way" – 2:21

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1988)	Peak position
Denmark (Hitlisten)^[9]	16
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[10]	18
Ireland (IRMA)^[11]	3
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[12]	11
South Africa (Springbok Radio)^[13]	15
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[14]	2
UK Singles (OCC)^[15]	5
US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)^[16]	3
West Germany (Official German Charts)^[17]	42

Year-end charts

Chart (1988)	Position
UK Singles (OCC)^[18]	94

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)^[19]	Silver	200,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Cover versions

Chloë version

"Crash"

Single by Chloë

from the album Beyond Coming

Released

5 September 2005^[20]

Length

3:17

Label

Sony BMG

Songwriter(s)

Paul Court, Steve Dullaghan, Tracy Spencer

Producer(s)

Paul Whilshire

Chloë singles chronology

"Stars"
(2004)

"Crash"
(2005)

"Crash" was covered by Australian singer-songwriter Chloë for her album Beyond Coming, and released as her second single on 5 September 2005. It peaked at No. 10 on the Australian Singles Chart.

The music video was directed by Mark Barold, and filmed at a Sushi Train restaurant. It depicts Chloë 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.

Track listing

"Crash" – 3:16
"Crash" (Crackle N' Pop remix) – 7:03
"Stars" (Sterling remix) – 3:39

Charts

Chart (2005)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[21]	10

Matt Willis version

"Crash"

Single by Matt Willis

from the album Mr. Bean's Holiday OST

Released

16 April 2007^[22]

Length

3:00

Label

Mercury

Songwriter(s)

Paul Court
Steve Dullaghan
Tracy Spencer

Matt Willis singles chronology

"Don't Let It Go to Waste"
(2006)

"Crash"
(2007)

"Crash" was also covered by British singer-songwriter Matt Willis and released as a single on 16 April 2007. Willis rerecorded the song specially for the 2007 film Mr. Bean's Holiday, for which Rowan Atkinson appeared as his character in the music video along with Willis.

Track listing

UK CD single^[23]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Crash"	Paul Court Steve Dullaghan Tracy Spencer	3:00
2.	"The Power of Love"	Huey Lewis Chris Hayes Johnny Colla	4:28
3.	"Crash" (music video)

Charts

Chart (2007)	Peak position
Scotland (OCC)^[24]	14
UK Singles (OCC)^[25]	31

Other artists

PLASTICZOOMS featuring Alina Rin^[26]
Belle & Sebastian covered the song for their 2012 album Late Night Tales: Belle & Sebastian Vol. II^[27]

References

^ "The Primitives". Facebook. 14 February 2018.
^ "New Singles". Music Week. 13 February 1988. p. 31.
^ Masterton, James. Chart Watch UK - Hits of 1988. James Masterton. p. 379. ISBN 978-0-463-27099-8.
^ Gerard, Chris (27 September 2015). "The 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the '80s: Part 1: 100 - 81". PopMatters. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
^ The Michigan Journal. Vol. 18 (8 ed.). University of Michigan-Dearborn. 1988. p. 11.
^ Crash (UK 7-inch single sleeve). The Primitives. RCA Records, Lazy Recordings. 1988. PB41761.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Crash (UK 10-inch single sleeve). The Primitives. RCA Records, Lazy Recordings. 1988. PB41761X.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Crash (UK 12-inch single sleeve). The Primitives. RCA Records, Lazy Recordings. 1988. PT41762.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Danish Charts Archive. July 1988.
^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 5, no. 13. 26 March 1988. p. 23.
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Crash". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
^ "The Primitives – Crash". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
^ "SA Charts 1965 – 1989 Songs C–D". South African Rock Lists. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
^ "The Primitives – Crash". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
^ "Alternative Airplay". Billboard. 10 September 1988. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – The Primitives – Crash" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
^ "Top 100 Singles: Year-End Chart 1988". Music Week. 4 March 1989. p. 12.
^ "British single certifications – Primitives – Crash". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 5th September 2005" (PDF). ARIA. 5 September 2005. p. 29. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 February 2008. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
^ "Chloe – Crash". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 14 April 2007. p. 29.
^ Crash (UK CD single liner notes). Matt Willis. Mercury Records. 2007. 1729795.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
^ "PLASTICZOOMS feat. Alina Rin "CRASH" (The Primitives Cover)". 12 February 2014. Archived from the original on 22 December 2021 – via YouTube.
^ Cragg, Michael (27 February 2012). "New music: Belle & Sebastian – Crash". The Guardian.

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Track listings

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Cover versions

Chloë version

Track listing

Charts

Matt Willis version

Track listing

Charts

Other artists

References