Crazy
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Crazy is the biggest hit single by Gnarls Barkley. The single was taken in the album St. Elsewhere. It is the no.1 song in U.K, Ireland, Denmark, and Canada.
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About
Crazy is the single from the album St. Elsewhere. The song was already out in the last quarter of 2005. It was used in television ads of some shows in U.K. The song was officialy released on March 13, 2006. The song became no.1 on the U.K. Single chart for nine weeks. The song is written by Cee-Lo. The single is also a big hit in other countries such as New Zealand and Australia. In United States the single Crazy reached no.91 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | MTV's European Music Awards | Best Song for "Crazy" |
| 2007 | 49th Annual Grammy Awards | Nominated for Record of the Year |
Certifications
| Year | Single | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Crazy | Certified Gold in New Zealand |
| 2006 | Crazy | Certified Gold in Australia |
Charts
| Year | Title | Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | Hot Dance Airplay | Hot Dance Club Play | Hot Digital Songs | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | Modern Rock | Pop 100 | Billboard Hot 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Crazy | 7 | 2 | 23 | 1 | 53 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
Music Video
Inkblot/mirror effect inspired video of Gnarls Barkley was directed by graphic designer Robert Hales. It included Cee-Lo and Danger Mouse. The video changed into various shapes of animals such as centipedes, birds, bats, spiders, and insects. The element of continuity and mix of complimentary colors made the video unique, catchy yet simple.
Trivia
- It is the first song in U.K. that became no.1 based on downloads.
- The single is featured in NBA Live 07.
- According to Rolling Stone it is the best song in the year 2006.
