Crazy from the Heat consists of
cover versions of songs of a decidedly dissimilar style from Roth's previous work with Van Halen. The song "Easy Street" was originally recorded by
The Edgar Winter Group, while "Coconut Grove" was originally recorded by
The Lovin' Spoonful. The
medley of "
Just a Gigolo" and "
I Ain't Got Nobody" is based on
Louis Prima's 1956 medley combining two pre-
World War II songs. This version peaked at number 12 on the
Billboard Hot 100, supported by a well-received music video. Roth's version of the well-known
Beach Boys' hit "California Girls" peaked at number 3 on the
Billboard Hot 100, the same position that the Beach Boys'
original rendition reached 20 years prior. According to the EP's
liner notes, the cover picture of Roth was shot in the
Seychelle Islands. Roth used the title of the EP for his 1997
autobiography,
Crazy from the Heat, and his future solo song "Goin' Crazy" uses the line "Goin Crazy... from the heat." ==Track listing==