Fine Young Cannibals - She Drives Me Crazy (official Video) Now
"She Drives Me Crazy" by Fine Young Cannibals is a definitive 1980s pop anthem, released in 1988 as the lead single from their second and final album, The Raw & the Cooked . The song reached #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on April 15, 1989, and peaked at #5 in the UK. The Iconic Sound
Watch the 4K remastered version of the official music video to see Philippe Decouflé's award-nominated choreography and surreal visuals: Fine Young Cannibals - She Drives Me Crazy (Official Video)
The track is famous for its unique "snare pop" sound and Roland Gift's distinctive falsetto. "She Drives Me Crazy" by Fine Young Cannibals
Directed by French choreographer Philippe Decouflé, this version features surreal elements, including dancers in unusual, high-concept costumes and a person with a television on their head. Alternative Version: Directed by Pedro Romhanyi. The lyrics depict the intense
The song has been widely parodied, most notably by "Weird Al" Yankovic as "She Drives Like Crazy" and by The Muppets.
The lyrics depict the intense, all-consuming emotional turmoil of being infatuated with someone who has a powerful, almost obsessive hold over the singer.
To achieve the sharp, "gated" drum effect, producer David Z used a speaker placed on top of a snare drum with a microphone underneath, re-recording the playback to create a unique acoustic signature.