Let's Go Crazy is the first track on Prince's sixth album Purple Rain, the first album to be credited to Prince and the Revolution. One month after the album's release, Let's Go Crazy was released as the album's second single, becoming his second US number one single (following When Doves Cry). The track is also featured in the movie Purple Rain.
In 1993, the track was included as the eighth track on Prince's first compilation album The Hits 1 (also included as the first disc of The Hits / The B-Sides).
In 2001, the track was included as the fifth track on the compilation album The Very Best Of Prince.
In 2006, the Special Dance Mix version of the track was included as the first track on the second disc of the compilation album Ultimate.
On 31 March, 2013 a slowed down, 6:37 studio rehearsal of Let's Go Crazy was streamed on Madison Dubé Vimeo account and promoted by 3rdEyeGirl Twitter account.
Before a studio recording was made, Prince and the Revolution recorded the song live on 3 August, 1983 at First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA (at the same concert where I Would Die 4 U, Baby I'm A Star and Purple Rain were also recorded).
In October, 1983, a studio version was recorded at the St. Louis Park Warehouse in St. Louis Park, MN, USA, which would be edited down for the album (the full version was released on the 12" version of the single), during the same sessions that produced an unreleased studio version of Computer Blue.
The full-length version (later retitled Special Dance Mix) was included as the first track on the 7 November, 1983 and 23 March, 1984 configurations of the album, but this was edited down for the final 14 April, 1984 configuration to make room for the inclusion of Take Me With U. The Special Dance Mix was included as the seventh track on the first disc of an early configuration of the compilation album Ultimate before the album was reworked for release.
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Released Versions
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Video Versions
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Let's Go Crazy
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4:30
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Purple Rain 20th Anniversary DVD
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Promo video
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See Let's Go Crazy video for more details
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Let's Go Crazy
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5:30
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Prince And The Revolution: Live VHS/laserdisc
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Live
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30 March, 1985, Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY, USA
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Let's Go Crazy
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T.B.C.
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Lovesexy Live 1 VHS
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Live
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9 September, 1988, Westfalenhallen, Dortmund, West Germany
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Let's Go Crazy
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T.B.C.
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Rave Un2 The Year 2000 VHS/DVD
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Live
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18 December, 1999, Paisley Park, Chanhassen, MN, USA
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BRIT Awards
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12:20
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NPG Music Club WMA download
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Live
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15 February, 2006, 2006 BRIT Awards, Earls Court, London, England; part of medley containing Te Amo Corazón / Fury / Purple Rain / Let's Go Crazy
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Broadcasts/streaming (only)
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Let's Go Crazy / Baby I'm A Star
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T.B.C.
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Live performance TV broadcast
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Live
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20 July, 1991 (matinee), Special Olympics, The Metrodome, Minneapolis, MN, USA; intro only
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Diamonds And Pearls / Let's Go Crazy
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T.B.C.
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Live performance TV broadcast
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Live
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4 September, 1991, Arsenio Hall Show, Paramount Studios, Hollywood, CA, USA; Diamonds And Pearls intro only
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Let's Go Crazy
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T.B.C.
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Delayed lip-sync TV broadcast
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Studio
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December, 1996: Muppets Tonight, unknown location, USA; lip-sync over brief clip of the song
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Let's Go Crazy
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T.B.C.
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Live awards performance TV broadcast
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Live
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8 February, 2004, 46th annual Grammy Awards Ceremony, Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA; with Beyonce
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Let's Go Crazy
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T.B.C.
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Delayed awards show performance TV broadcast
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Live
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15 March, 2004, 19th Rock 'n' Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony, Waldorf Astoria, New York, NY, USA
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Let's Go Crazy
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T.B.C.
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Live performance TV broadcast
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Live
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16 June, 2006, Good Morning America, Bryant Park, New York, NY, USA
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The Superbowl
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11:52
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Lotusflow3r.com video stream
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Live medley
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4 February, 2007, Dolphins Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL, USA; medley of We Will Rock You / Let's Go Crazy / 1999 intro / Baby I'm A Star / Proud Mary / All Along The Watchtower / Best Of You / Purple Rain
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Let's Go Crazy Reloaded
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6:37
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3rdEyeGirl's YouTube account
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Rehearsal
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March, 2013, Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed); includes Frankenstein interpolation
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Let's Go Crazy
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TBC
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Live awards performance TV broadcast
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Live
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19 May, 2013, MGM Grand Garden Arena , Las Vegas, NV, USA; includes Frankenstein interpolation
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Let's Go Crazy
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6:19
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3rdEye TV Show # 17 concert video stream
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Live
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15 July, 2013, Auditorium Stravinksi, Montreux, Switzerland; includes Frankenstein interpolation
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Let's Go Crazy
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4:18
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3rdEye TV Show # 18 concert video stream
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Live
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4 August, 2013 Skeppsholmen, Stockholm, Sweden; includes Frankenstein interpolation
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Let's Go Crazy
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5:48
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3rdEye TV Show # 19 concert video stream
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Live
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7 August, 2013, Dyrehaven - Bøgescenen, Skanderborg, Denmark; includes Frankenstein interpolation
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Let's Go Crazy
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T.B.C.
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3rdEye TV Show # 20 concert video stream
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Live
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11 August, 2013 (show 2), Paradiso, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; includes Frankenstein interpolation
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Let's Go Crazy
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6:02
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3rdEyeGirl's YouTube account
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Live
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7 August, 2013 , Dyrehaven - Bøgescenen, Skanderborg, Denmark; includes Frankenstein interpolation
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Let's Go Crazy (excerpt)
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1:40
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3rdEyeGirl's YouTube account
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Live
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19 Oct. 2013, Chanhassen, MN, USA
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Let's Go Crazy (excerpt)
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1:07
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3rdEyeGirl's YouTube account
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Live
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22 February, 2014, Manchester Academy 1, Manchester, England
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Let's Go Crazy
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6:25
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3rdEyeGirl's YouTube account
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Live
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22 February, 2014, Manchester Academy 1, Manchester, England; includes Frankenstein interpolation
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Let's Go Crazy
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T.B.C.
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Live concert online stream
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Live
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10 May, 2015, Baltimore, MN, USA, Royal Farms Arena; includes Frankenstein interpolation
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Let's Go Crazy
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T.B.C.
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89.3 The Current Crazy 2 Cool broadcast
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Live
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1 June, 2014, Le Zénith, Paris, France (2nd show); includes Frankenstein interpolation
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Unreleased Versions
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