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"Relax" is a song by American singer Crystal Waters from her second studio album, Storyteller (1994). It was released in 1995 as the fourth and last single from the album, and peaked at number-one on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart in the US. It was also classified the Billboard Hot Dance Breakouts number-one for the category of Club Play Singles on July 1, 1995.[1] In the UK, it reached number 37. A black-and-white music video was produced to promote the single, directed by German director Marcus Nispel.[2]

"Relax"
Single by Crystal Waters
from the album Storyteller
Released	1995
Genre	Dance disco house
Length	3:29 (LP Version) 3:09 (Lorimer Vission Radio Mix)
Label	Mercury
Songwriter(s)	Crystal Waters David Anthony
Producer(s)	David Anthony
Crystal Waters singles chronology
"Ghetto Day/What I Need" (1994) "Relax" (1995) "Come On Down" (2001)
Music video
"Relax" on YouTube

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard described "Relax" as a "breezy, pop-inflected houser",[3] and a "notable single-ready moment" from the Storyteller album. He also called it "lively" and "disco charged".[4] M.R. Martinez from Cash Box said that tracks like "Relax" make the Storyteller album "more than a dance record."[5] James Masterton for Dotmusic deemed it as "slightly formulaic and disappointing".[6] Ross Jones from The Guardian said that Waters "delivers another of her berserkly positive electro-scat anthems, this one imploring you to kick back even when you're "mad at the world"."[7] A reviewer from Music Week rated it three out of five, declaring it as "an uplifting and catchy track with those recognisable vocals that feels as though it might be equally at home on radio as in the clubs."[8]

Track listing and formats

• 12" single, US

1. "Relax" (Jazz-N-Groove Club Mix) — 10:13
2. "Relax" (LP Version) — 3:29
3. "Relax" (Lorimer Vission Mix) — 6:10
4. "Relax" (Tony B!'s Mix) — 7:09

• CD single, Europe

1. "Relax" (Lorimer Vission Radio Edit) — 3:09
2. "Relax" (LP Version) — 3:29
3. "Relax" (Lorimer Vission Mix) — 6:10
4. "Relax" (Tin Tin Out Crystalized Mix) — 6:51

• CD maxi, Canada

1. "Relax" (LP Version) — 3:29
2. "Relax" (Lorimer Vission Radio Mix) — 3:09
3. "Relax" (Jazz-N-Groove Club Mix) — 10:13
4. "Relax" (Lorimer Vission Mix) — 6:10
5. "Relax" (Tony B's Mix) — 7:09

Charts

Chart (1995)	Peak positions
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[9]	78
Scotland (OCC)[10]	46
UK Singles (OCC)	37
UK Dance (OCC)[11]	9
US Hot Dance Club Play (Billboard)	1
US Hot Dance Breakouts (Billboard)	1

References

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