Crazy

Gnarls Barkley

About Crazy

"Crazy" is the debut single by the American soul duo Gnarls Barkley (a group consisting of Danger Mouse and CeeLo Green), taken from their 2006 debut album St. Elsewhere. It peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, and topped the charts in the United Kingdom, Denmark, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, New Zealand and other countries. The song was leaked in late 2005, months before its regular release, and received a lot of airplay on BBC Radio 1 in the United Kingdom, most notably by radio DJ Zane Lowe, who also used the song in television commercials for his show. When it was finally released in March 2006, it became the first single to top the UK Singles Chart on download sales alone. The song remained at the top of the British charts for nine weeks (which no other song had achieved in over ten years, and was only surpassed by Rihanna's "Umbrella" in July 2007) before the band and their record company decided to remove the single from music stores in the country so people would "remember the song fondly and not get sick of it". In spite of this deletion, the song became best-selling single of 2006 in the UK. Due to continued download sales, it reached one million copies in January 2011. In December 2006, it was nominated for the United Kingdom's Record of the Year but lost to "Patience" by Take That. 


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I remember when
I remember, I remember when I lost my mind
There was something so pleasant about that place
Even your emotions have an echo in so much space

And when you're out there, without care
Yeah I was out of touch
But it wasn't because I didn't know enough
I just knew too much

Does that make me crazy?
Does that make me crazy?
Does that make me crazy?
Possibly

And now that you are having the time of your life
Well think twice
That's my only advice

Come on now, who do you
Who do you, who do you
Who do you think you are?
Ha ha ha, bless your soul
You really think you're in control?
Well

I think you're crazy
I think you're crazy
I think you're crazy
Just like me

My heroes had the heart
To lose their lives out on a limb
And all I remember, is thinking
I wanna be like them
Mm hmm ever since I was little
Ever since I was little it looked like fun
And it's no coincidence I've come
And I can die when I'm done

Maybe I'm crazy
Maybe you're crazy
Maybe we're crazy
Probably ooh hmm

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Gnarls Barkley

Gnarls Barkley is an American soul duo composed of the artists Brian Joseph Burton (known professionally as Danger Mouse) and Thomas DeCarlo Callaway (known professionally as Cee Lo Green). Their first studio album St. Elsewhere was released in 2006 along with its first single "Crazy". Both single and album were a major commercial success and have been noted for their large sales by download. The duo released their second album The Odd Couple in March 2008. more »

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Written by: Gian Piero Reverberi, Gianfranco Reverberi, Brian Joseph Burton, Thomas Decarlo Callaway

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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15 facts about this song

Record Setting
"Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley was the first song to reach number one on the UK Singles Chart through digital downloads alone in 2006.
Artistic Planning
The song was recorded in one take. CeeLo Green, the vocalist, wanted to capture the raw emotion behind the lyrics and felt doing multiple takes would dilute that intensity.
Chart Success
The song topped the charts in multiple countries including the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Denmark.
Identity Mystery
When "Crazy" first became popular many people didn't know who Gnarls Barkley was and mistakenly thought it was a solo artist.
Famous Cover
Violinist, David Garrett, has performed a notable cover of "Crazy" in his live shows.
Retirements
The duo decided to voluntarily remove the song from music stores in the UK once it hit its ninth week at the top of the charts because they didn't want people to get sick of it.
Awards
"Crazy" won a Grammy award for Best Urban/Alternative performance.
Animation Artwork
The music video for "Crazy" uses a technique called rotoscoping, and every single frame was hand drawn and then compiled to create the animation.
Name Origin
Gnarls Barkley is a play on the name Charles Barkley, a retired professional American basketball player.
Mental Health Theme
CeeLo Green has said that the lyrics deal with his own experiences with mental health. The song provides a snapshot of how it feels to grapple with feelings of going crazy.
Single of the Year
In December 2006, Rolling Stone declared "Crazy" the single of the year.
Soundtrack Features
The song has been used in numerous TV shows and films, including "Kick-Ass", "Stardust", and "Birdman".
Sampled Track
"Crazy" samples the song "Nel Cimitero Di Tucson" from the soundtrack for the spaghetti western movie "Preparati la bara!" ("You'd Better Smile").
Pop Culture Impact
The song is heavily featured in pop culture references, due to its distinct sound and catchy lyrics.
Distinctive Sound
The music of "Crazy" stands out because of its unique blend of soul, R&B, trip-hop, and even flamenco influences.

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