Crush (Mandy Moore song)

"Crush" is a song by American singer and actress Mandy Moore from her second studio album, Mandy Moore (2001). It was the album's second single, following the mildly successful "In My Pocket". The single was released in 2001, peaking at number 35 on the US Billboard Pop Songs chart. To date, "Crush" has sold 7,000 physical copies and 138,000 paid digital downloads in the United States according to Nielsen Soundscan.[2] The song was also released in Australia, where it reached at number 25 on the ARIA Singles Chart.

"Crush"
Single by Mandy Moore
from the album Mandy Moore
B-side"In My Pocket"
ReleasedSeptember 17, 2001 (2001-09-17)[1]
Length3:43
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Kenny Gioia
  • Shep Goodman
Mandy Moore singles chronology
"In My Pocket"
(2001)		 "Crush"
(2001)		 "Cry"
(2001)
Music video
"Crush" on YouTube

Music video

The "Crush" music video was directed by Chris Applebaum and edited by Nabil Mechi. On September 10, 2001, it became Moore's first video to reach the number-one spot on MTV's countdown show Total Request Live. In the video, Moore sits in her crush's room and tries to wake him up. She performs with her band in another room. The video ends with Moore wearing a replica of the jacket Michael Jackson wears in the "Thriller" music video.[3] When she walks down the hall, she sees her crush and smiles.

Track listings

US promo CD[4]

  1. "Crush" (remix) – 3:42
  2. "Crush" (album version) – 3:42

Australian CD single[5]

  1. "Crush" (remix)
  2. "Crush" (album version)
  3. "In My Pocket" (Brandnew remix)
  4. Album mix tape

Charts
Chart (2001) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[6] 25
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[7] 35

References
  1. "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 17th September 2001" (PDF). ARIA. September 17, 2001. p. 24. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  2. "Billboard.com - Ask Billboard". Billboard. November 12, 2012. Retrieved April 25, 2013.
  3. Roth, Madeline. "The Definitive Ranking of Mandy Moore Music Videos". MTV News. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  4. Crush (US promo CD liner notes). Mandy Moore. Epic Records. 2001. ESK 24277.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. Crush (Australian CD single liner notes). Mandy Moore. Epic Records. 2001. 671910 2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. "Mandy Moore – Crush". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  7. "Mandy Moore Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
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