Crush (Mandy Moore song)

"Crush" is a song by Mandy Moore on her third album, Mandy Moore (2001). It was the album's second single, following the mildly successful "In My Pocket", and Moore's sixth. The single was released in mid-2001, peaking at number 19 on the US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart and at number 35 on the 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.[1] The song also managed to chart in Australia, where it peaked at number 25.

"Crush"
Single by Mandy Moore
from the album Mandy Moore
B-side"In My Pocket"
ReleasedAugust 28, 2001
Recorded2000
Length3:43 (Album Version)
3:49 (Ric Wake Mix)
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Mandy Moore singles chronology
"In My Pocket"
(2001)		 "Crush"
(2001)		 "Cry"
(2002)
Music video
"Crush" on Youtube.com

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.[2] When she walks down the hall, she sees her crush and smiles.

Track listings

Promotional US single (sent to mainstream radio)

  1. "Crush" (Ric Wake Mix) – 3:49

Australian CD single

  1. "Crush" (remix) – 3:58
  2. "Crush" (album version) – 3:43
  3. "In My Pocket" (Brandnew remix) – 3:29
  4. Album Mix Tape – 2:57

Dutch/Swiss/Swedish/German CD single (scarce release)

  1. "Crush" (album version) – 3:43
  2. "Crush" (Ric Wake Mix) – 3:49
  3. "In My Pocket" (Soul Solution club mix)

Charts
Chart (2001) Peak
position
scope="row"Australia (ARIA)[3] 25
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[4] 19
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[5] 35

References
  1. "Billboard.com - Ask Billboard". Billboard. November 12, 2012. Retrieved April 25, 2013.
  2. Roth, Madeline. "The Definitive Ranking Of Mandy Moore Music Videos". MTV News. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
  3. "Australian-charts.com – Mandy Moore – Crush". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  4. "Mandy Moore Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
  5. "Mandy Moore Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
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