Loudness - Crazy Night (1984) bass cover

"Crazy Night" (クレイジーナイト, Kureijī Naito) (also known as "Crazy Nights") is the fourth single by Japanese heavy metal band Loudness, from their 1985 album Thunder in the East. Written by lead vocalist Minoru Niihara and guitarist Akira Takasaki and produced by Max Norman, the single was released by Nippon Columbia on December 1, 1984, in Japan and by Atco Records on November 1, 1985. The song was the band's big break in the American metal scene and has since become their signature song.

The chant of "M-Z-A!" featured in the song came about when Norman asked Niihara to come up with something to sing over the main riff between the chorus and next verse. "M-Z-A!" means nothing, and it was intended to be replaced with another line in post-production. When Niihara couldn't come up with anything to replace it, the "M-Z-A!" chant survived.

Lyrics:
You come to see the show
Well, we're going to rock and roll you
Come and get on your seat
We're going to make you feel alright
Hey, you want to go crazy tonight!
Let me hear you shout and scream

You make me mad and wild
Well, we're going to rock and pile you
We're going to do our best
The best kicks you in the head, alright
Yeah, it's going to get crazy tonight
Let me hear you all go wild

M-Z-A! M-Z-A! M-Z-A! M-Z-A!

Rock and roll crazy night
You are the heroes tonight
Rock and roll crazy night
You are the hero

You come to see the show
Well, we're going to rock and shock you
Come on get on your feet
The sound hits you in the face, alright
Oh, let's get so crazy tonight
Let me hear you rock and roll

Rock and roll crazy night
You are the heroes tonight
Rock and roll crazy night
You are the hero

Rock and roll crazy night
You are the heroes tonight
Rock and roll crazy night
You are the HERO!

M-Z-A! M-Z-A! M-Z-A! M-Z-A!