<P> Unable to capitalize upon the success of "I Fall to Pieces" due to her hospital stay, Cline sought another recording to re-establish herself . When introduced to "Crazy", a song written by Willie Nelson, Cline expressed dislike because of the narrative on Nelson's demo recording . On Thursday, August 17, 1961, with Cline on crutches, the session was the rare time that Cline couldn't complete a recording in one take . </P> <P> Working in a Quonset hut (where the original Bradley's Barn Studio was located before moving to Opryland), she tried to follow Nelson's idiosyncratic narrative style . Cline claimed this was too difficult . Her ribs, injured in the crash, were making it hard for her to reach the high notes . In an era when it was standard to record four songs in a three - hour run, those in the "Crazy" session spent four hours on a single song . It was eventually decided that Cline would return the following Monday and simply sing the lyrics, overdubbing her vocals on the best instrumental track . After resting she was able to reach the high notes, and recorded her part in a single take . </P> <P> The popular appeal of the final version was attributed to Bradley's management of Cline's fear, because he convinced her to imbue the recording with her unique persona . The song became an intimate representation of Cline and is seen as completely unlike Nelson's version . Now a classic, "Crazy" ultimately became Cline's signature song . </P> <P> By late 1961, "Crazy" was a crossover success, straddling the country and pop genres, and reached the Top 10 on the charts . It became Cline's biggest pop hit . The song subsequently reached No. 9 on the US Hot 100 and No. 2 on both the Hot Country Songs and the Adult Contemporary lists . An album released in November 1961, entitled Patsy Cline Showcase, featured both of Cline's hits of that year . Loretta Lynn later reported on her album, I Remember Patsy, that on the night Cline premiered "Crazy" at the Grand Ole Opry, she received three standing ovations . </P>

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