Paul Davis is known for being American singer-songwriter famous for soft rock and country pop hits in 1970s and 1980s, particularly his signature song I Go Crazy which became one of longest-charting songs on Billboard Hot 100, spending 40 weeks on chart and peaking at number 7 in 1977. He is known for smooth soulful voice and romantic ballads that blended pop, rock, and country, with other well-known songs including Sweet Life, Cool Night which reached top 15 in 1981, 65 Love Affair which reached top 10 in 1982, and duet You're Still New To Me with Marie Osmond which reached number 1 on country chart in 1986 as songwriter. As songwriter, he is known for writing his own hits and songs for other artists in Nashville, bridging pop and country. He is also known for being shot in 1986 during robbery attempt and for retiring from music industry in late 1980s to live quiet life, and dying of heart attack in 2008 at age 60. Beyond music, Paul Davis name is also known for Paul Davis Restoration company founder, but singer Paul Davis is known for soft rock classics that still get airplay on adult contemporary radio, with I Go Crazy being his most enduring legacy, celebrated for heartfelt lyrics and melodic craftsmanship that captured heartbreak and longing, similar to timeless clean sound.
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