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Crash into Me

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"Crash into Me"
Single by Dave Matthews Band
from the album Crash
ReleasedOctober 29, 1996 (1996-10-29)[1]
StudioBearsville (Woodstock, New York)[2]
Length
  • 5:16 (album version)
  • 4:15 (radio edit)
LabelRCA
SongwriterDave Matthews
ProducerSteve Lillywhite
Dave Matthews Band singles chronology
"So Much to Say"
(1996)		 "Crash into Me"
(1996)		 "Two Step"
(1997)

"Crash into Me" is a song by American rock group Dave Matthews Band. It was released on October 29, 1996, as the third single from their second album, Crash (1996). It reached number two on the US Billboard Triple-A chart and number 30 in Canada. The song was nominated for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals at the 1998 Grammy Awards.[3]

Background and writing

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On VH1 Storytellers, Matthews stated that the song was written from the perspective of a Peeping Tom watching a girl at night through her bedroom window.[4] Dave Matthews also described the song at the Pinkpop Festival as "a nice song about sex, it's begging for sex."[5]

Music video

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The music video was directed by Dean Karr and premiered on November 12, 1996. The video depicts the band members in a forest setting dressed in forest dweller style clothing while surrounded by dancers who perform interpretively around them.[6]

Charts

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Cover versions

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Stevie Nicks version

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"Crash into Me"
Single by Stevie Nicks
from the album The Soundstage Sessions
B-side"Landslide" (orchestra version)
ReleasedMarch 17, 2009
Length5:33
LabelReprise
SongwriterDavid J. Matthews
ProducersJoe Thomas, Stevie Nicks, Waddy Wachtel
Stevie Nicks singles chronology
"Stand Back"
(2007)		 "Crash into Me"
(2009)		 "Secret Love"
(2011)

Stevie Nicks released "Crash into Me" as the first single from her album, The Soundstage Sessions, on March 17, 2009. Nicks has often referred to the song simply as "Crash", hence the single cover title.[19]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Crash into Me"5:33
2."Landslide" (orchestra version)4:20

Darren Criss and Steve Aoki version

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"Crash into Me"
Single by Darren Criss and Steve Aoki
ReleasedJuly 12, 2019
GenreElectronic dance music
Length3:46
LabelUltra
SongwritersColden Grey, David John Matthews

In July 2019, Darren Criss and Steve Aoki released an EDM-style cover of "Crash Into Me." Darren Criss unveiled the song during a class at a gym in Los Angeles.[20] He was excited to be able to work with an EDM pro like Aoki, having said in an interview with Billboard: "...before I had any access to Steve whatsoever, I was always like, 'Man, how the fuck would I pull this off?' So to be able to meet somebody of his pedigree who's exactly the kind of person who would be able to midwife this, it was great."[20] The song was released on July 12, 2019, and peaked at number 12 on Billboard's Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales chart.[21]

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References

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  1. ↑ "Selected New Releases". Radio & Records. No. 1169. October 25, 1996. p. 41.
  2. ↑ Baker, Katie (April 30, 2021). "The Eyes Have It: A Quarter Century of Watching and Being Watched by Dave Matthews". The Ringer. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  3. ↑ "List of Grammy award nominations". CNN. January 6, 1998. Retrieved October 12, 2008.
  4. ↑ Boone, Brian (August 2, 2011). I Love Rock 'n' Roll (Except When I Hate It): Extremely Important Stuff About the Songs and Bands You Love, Hate, Love to Hate, and Hate to Love. TarcherPerigee. ISBN 978-0399536793.
  5. ↑ Dave Matthews - May 27, 1996 - "Crash Into Me" & "Watchtower" [In-Studio] - Pinkpop - Landgraaf, NLD. May 27, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2025 – via YouTube.
  6. ↑ "Crash Into Me | Dave Matthews Band". MTV Music. MTV Networks. Archived from the original on January 24, 2009. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Top RPM Singles: Image 3176". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Image 3156". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Dave Matthews Band Chart History (Radio Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Dave Matthews Band Chart History (Adult Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Dave Matthews Band Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Dave Matthews Band Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Dave Matthews Band Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  14. ↑ "The Year in Music 1997: Hot 100 Airplay". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 52. December 27, 1997. p. YE-36. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  15. ↑ "The Year in Music 1997: Hot Adult Top 40 Singles & Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 52. December 27, 1997. p. YE-83. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  16. ↑ "The Year in Music 1997: Hot Modern Rock Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 52. December 27, 1997. p. YE-73. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  17. ↑ "Best of '97: Top 40/Mainstream Singles". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 5, no. 52. December 26, 1997. p. 38.
  18. ↑ "Best of '97: Triple A Tracks". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 5, no. 52. December 26, 1997. p. 28.
  19. ↑ ""Crash Into Me"/Landslide Single". Amazon. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
  20. 1 2 "How Darren Criss Turned Dave Matthews' 'Crash Into Me' Into a '2019 Club Banger' With Steve Aoki's Help: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  21. ↑ "Darren Criss Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  22. 1 2 "'Crash Into Me' at 25: Dave Matthews Band's signature song is creepy, cool and totally iconic". Yahoo Finance. May 3, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  23. ↑ Rosen, Christopher. "Greta Gerwig Explains Why Dave Matthews Band is an Integral Part of Her New Film". EW.com. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
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