More than 27 million views. Thousands of listeners. And a remix that continues to circulate years after its release.

In December 2022, I released my version of “Crazy” by Gnarls Barkley, combining the identity of one of the most recognizable songs of the 2000s with my own approach to production & saxophone and dance music.
Today, the video has surpassed 27.3 million views on YouTube, with more than 149,000 likes.

From a YouTube video to a DJ track

“Crazy (Anthony Jimenez Remix)” was originally published as an extended version designed around the dancefloor: a familiar melody, electronic production and saxophone as one of the central musical elements.

The track subsequently found its way into the ecosystem used by DJs.
In 2023, the remix appeared in ProVideos4DJs, listed alongside other DJ edits and club-oriented releases. The listing identifies the track as an extended, clean version at 120 BPM, making its intended use in DJ sets particularly clear.

The remix has also appeared in publicly available DJ playlists. A Serato playlist published in 2024 includes “Gnarls Barkley – Crazy (Anthony Jimenez Remix) (Extended)” within a house/disco-oriented selection alongside other dance classics and remixes.

It has also been indexed in VirtualDJ community charts, appearing alongside other tracks commonly used within DJ culture.
A view is one thing. A DJ actually choosing a track for a set is something different.

Why “Crazy” works as a remix

The original “Crazy” by Gnarls Barkley has an instantly recognizable melodic identity.
Rather than trying to reproduce the original recording, my approach was to reinterpret that identity through the language I work with today: electronic production, dance music and saxophone.
The saxophone becomes part of the hook and the energy of the track rather than simply an instrument placed over an existing backing track.

That is also one of the ideas that has defined much of my work as a saxophonist and producer: taking recognizable musical material and finding a new space for it on stage and in electronic music.
The remix keeps moving beyond its original release
One of the most interesting aspects of “Crazy” is that its online life did not end with its original publication.

The track remains available on SoundCloud, where it has continued to receive comments years after its release. Comments include listeners asking about downloading or using the track in their own DJ sets, as well as reactions to the saxophone and the production.

The track has also been copied, referenced or indexed by third-party music and audio platforms years after its original release.
This is a very different type of longevity from a song that simply has a strong release week.

The track has continued to exist inside different parts of the online music ecosystem.

“Crazy (Anthony Jimenez Remix)” can be found across:

• YouTube, where the main video has surpassed 26.5 million views.
• SoundCloud, where the remix remains part of my catalogue and has generated listener interaction over several years.
• DJ download and video ecosystems, including ProVideos4DJs.
• Serato DJ playlists, where the remix has appeared in an actual DJ set selection.
• VirtualDJ, where the track has been indexed within its community charts.
• Other music and audio platforms, demonstrating that the track has continued to circulate outside its original upload.