Gnarls Barkley, the duo behind the 2006 hit “Crazy,” is set to release a new album, their third and final studio project, on March 6, 2026. The announcement marks the group’s first new music in nearly two decades, signaling a return for the influential act.
The upcoming album, titled Atlanta, follows the duo’s critically acclaimed debut, St. Elsewhere, which featured the breakout single “Crazy.” That song, released in 2006, topped charts in multiple countries, including the United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland and New Zealand, and reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100, according to Wikipedia.
“Crazy” achieved a unique milestone upon its initial release, becoming the first single to reach the top of the UK Singles Chart solely on download sales in March 2006. The song maintained the number one position for nine weeks, a record-breaking run at the time. Interestingly, the band and their label later removed the physical single from stores in the UK, hoping to preserve the song’s popularity and prevent listener fatigue, as reported by AD.nl.
Despite this decision, “Crazy” became the best-selling single of 2006 in the UK and surpassed one million copies sold by January 2011. The song also received recognition from the Recording Academy, winning a Grammy Award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance in 2007. The success of Gnarls Barkley and “Crazy” demonstrated the growing power of digital music distribution and the potential for independent artists to achieve mainstream success. You can revisit the official music video for “Crazy” here.
The release of Atlanta is anticipated by fans and industry observers alike, offering a final chapter to the story of a duo that significantly impacted the musical landscape of the mid-2000s.
