Crazy He Calls Me is a 1949 jazz standard composed by Carl Sigman with lyrics by Bob Russell. Billie Holiday released the first recording in November 1949, turning a romantic ballad into a story about a lover who calls the singer crazy in love. The tune has become a jazz staple with numerous notable covers, including Dinah Washington with Clifford Brown, Nat King Cole on Tell Me About Yourself (1960), Anita O'Day on Trav'lin' Light (1961), Aretha Franklin on Soul '69, Linda Ronstadt on What's New (1983), and Natalie Cole on Take a Look (1993). There is also a variant titled Crazy She Calls Me, recorded by Joe Mooney and later performed by artists such as Nat King Cole, Tony Bennett, and Rod Stewart. The song is generally regarded as a jazz swing standard and continues to appear on albums and in performances, underscoring its enduring appeal.
