From the Album: Houses of the Holy (1973)
"The Crunge" 3:13
Writers: John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant
Producer: Jimmy Page / Executive Producer: Peter Grant
Recorded: In 1972 at Headley Grange, Hampshire, with the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio
- Engineer: Eddie Kramer
- Mixed: In 1972 at Electric Lady, New York, with Eddie Kramer
Released: First on the album Houses of the Holy, March 28, 1973, and then as the B-side of the "D'yer Mak'er" U.S. single on Sept. 17, 1973.
- On "The Crunge," Robert Plant parodied James Brown with his calls of "take it to the bridge."
- The complicated rhythm and irregular time signature make this track difficult to dance to. Led Zeppelin considered providing humorous dance steps to it within the album artwork.