Drive Me Crazy (song)
"Drive Me Crazy" is a pop song by American singer Britney Spears. It was released on September 21, 1999, by Jive Records as the third single from Spears' debut studio album, ...Baby One More Time (1999). It also served as the theme song for the 1999 film of the same name, Drive Me Crazy, starring Melissa Joan Hart and Adrian Grenier.
The song was written and produced by Max Martin, Per Magnusson, David Kreuger, and Jörgen Elofsson. "Drive Me Crazy" is a teen pop and dance-pop track, with lyrics describing the feeling of infatuation and the desire to be with someone. The song features a prominent keyboard riff and a driving beat.
Commercially, "Drive Me Crazy" was a success, reaching the top ten in numerous countries, including the United Kingdom, Sweden, Belgium, and Australia. In the United States, it peaked at number ten on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The accompanying music video, directed by Nigel Dick, features Spears as a waitress who fantasizes about dancing with the object of her affection. It received significant airplay on MTV and contributed to the song's popularity.
The song has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales exceeding one million copies. "Drive Me Crazy" is considered one of Spears' signature songs and a quintessential example of late 1990s teen pop. It remains a popular track on streaming platforms and radio stations.