who wrote crazy by patsy cline

The song “Crazy,” made famous by Patsy Cline, was written by Willie Nelson.

Songwriter

• “Crazy” is officially credited to American singer-songwriter Willie Nelson, who wrote it in the early 1960s while he was still a relatively unknown writer.

• Patsy Cline’s 1961 recording turned Nelson’s composition into a country and pop standard and helped raise his profile in Nashville.

Patsy Cline’s version

• Cline recorded “Crazy” in 1961, and her version became her signature song, reaching No. 2 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles and entering the pop Top 10.

• Over time, her recording has been recognized as a classic country ballad and one of the most enduring torch songs in popular music.

TL;DR: Willie Nelson wrote “Crazy”; Patsy Cline made it legendary.