Crazy is the debut single by the American soul duo Gnarls Barkley, released on March 13, 2006, from their debut studio album St. Elsewhere. The tune blends neo-soul, psychedelic soul, electronica, funk, R&B, and pop, with a runtime of 2:58, and it famously samples and references the 1968 spaghetti western score Last Men Standing by Gianfranco Reverberi and Gian Piero Reverberi, who are credited as songwriters along with CeeLo Green and Danger Mouse. The song grew from a conversation about being perceived as crazy and was reportedly recorded in one take, with lyrics that explore sanity, fame, and identity and the refrain Does that make me crazy? It was a major hit, peaking at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 and topping charts in the UK, Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand, aided by the UK’s early download-driven chart success. Crazy won the 2007 Grammy Award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance and earned MTV Europe Music Award for Best Song, and it has appeared on numerous year-end lists including Rolling Stone’s best songs of 2006. The accompanying music video, directed by Robert Hales, uses Rorschach-style inkblots, and the track has been widely used in films and TV, including Kick-Ass and The Big Short.
