Known for its visually hypnotic, strobe-heavy music video guest-starring Justin Timberlake as a television host.

After "Crazy" spent nine consecutive weeks at Number 1 in the UK, the duo made the shocking decision to . They feared the public would grow tired of the song. They wanted fans to remember it fondly, not as a nuisance. They preferred people buy the full album, St. Elsewhere .

: The album received rave reviews, earning a 4.5/5 from outlets like AllMusic and Rolling Stone. It was praised for its innovative genre-blending and cohesive sonic identity.

Heavy reliance on distorted organs, syncopated drum breaks, and themes of alienation. Extended Plays (EPs) Who's Gonna Save My Soul (2008)

A mid-tempo gospel-infused track that dealt with moving past trauma. It received heavy rotation on alternative radio formats and featured a highly praised, surrealist music video. Extended Plays (EPs) and Digital Exclusives Who's Gonna Save My Soul (2008)

After 2008, Gnarls Barkley went silent. Danger Mouse became a super-producer (Broken Bells, Portugal. The Man, Black Thought, Adele’s 25 ). CeeLo Green became a solo star with "Fuck You" ( The Lady Killer ), though his career was later complicated by legal and personal controversies.

Features a shifting Rorschach inkblot test animation mirroring the song's themes of mental instability.

Following the massive global success of their debut, the duo returned in March 2008 with The Odd Couple . Rather than trying to replicate the pop-friendly formula of St. Elsewhere , Burton and Callaway doubled down on a darker, more insular sound.

Includes the original studio version, an instrumental version, an MTV Live MTVU performance, and the live track "Mystery Man." Chart-Topping Singles "Crazy" (2006)

In the summer of 2006, a song emerged that was impossible to escape. It wasn’t just a hit; it was a cultural event. The song was “Crazy,” and the impossibly masked duo behind it was Gnarls Barkley. For many, the story of the group begins and ends with that record-breaking single. However, to reduce Gnarls Barkley to a one-hit wonder is to ignore one of the most creatively fertile, genre-defying partnerships of the 21st century.

Gnarls Barkley paired their audio discography with a distinct visual identity, frequently dressing in elaborate pop-culture costumes during live performances and promotional shoots.