St. Elsewhere (album)

St. Elsewhere
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 24, 2006 (2006-04-24)
Recorded2005–2006
Genre
Length37:20
Label
ProducerDanger Mouse
Gnarls Barkley chronology
St. Elsewhere
(2006)
The Odd Couple
(2008)
Singles from St. Elsewhere
  1. "Crazy"
    Released: March 13, 2006
  2. "Smiley Faces"
    Released: July 17, 2006
  3. "Who Cares?" / "Gone Daddy Gone"
    Released: November 6, 2006

St. Elsewhere is the debut studio album by American soul duo Gnarls Barkley. It was released on April 24, 2006, in the United Kingdom, where it debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, and on May 9, 2006, in the United States, although it was available for purchase one week earlier as a digital download in the US iTunes Store. St. Elsewhere debuted at No. 20 on the US Billboard 200, and peaked at No. 4. It topped the Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums chart for 39 non-consecutive weeks in 2006 and 2007.

The album's first single, "Crazy", was the first song to become a UK number-one single based solely on downloads.[1] The album was certified Platinum in the US by the RIAA, for shipping 1,000,000 units.[2] A limited edition deluxe package of St. Elsewhere was released on November 7, 2006. The CD + DVD package includes a 92-page booklet, four music videos, and bonus songs from live performances. It was also released on vinyl.

  1. ^ "Crazy song makes musical history". BBC News. April 2, 2006. Retrieved April 2, 2006.
  2. ^ PRESS RELEASE Gnarls Barkley Receives RIAA Platinum Certification; Duo's Debut Honored for Sales Exceeding One Million; "Crazy" Makes History While Scoring Three MTV VMA Nods from Market Wire