VIDEO: GNARLS BARKLEY - “GOING ON”
Friday, May 9, 2008
Gnarls Barkley released a new video for their second single, “Going On” from their latest album, The Odd Couple. “Going On” is the follow-up to their first single from the album, “Run.” I am really digging the video, and the album. Gnarls Barkley definitely does their thing. Gotta love it.











67 Comments
1.
shawniep
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
This is cool, I love the choreography!
2.
J. Dakar
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
Man, I love The Odd Couple. Their first album pales in comparison.
3.
Funkyblackchick
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
I’m loving the video!
4.
Tre
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
Great video. Definitely different.
5.
Taji
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
Such a talented group. Inventive video and great lyrics.
6.
Justin
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
Wow.
I really liked that video!
7.
del
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
WOW, loves it, I love my African ppl!!!
Great vid!
8.
SlipPiN
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
im diggin tha new video!!! their videos are always different which is good cause im tired of seeing tha same thing in every video!!! Keep it up G.B.
9.
RaRa
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
im not gunna try and seem like I know what the video was talking about.
sue me.
10.
Deezee
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
Yeah Gnarls Barkly go hard! Cee lo always did though.
http://triplerdeezee.blogspot.com/
11.
velvetj
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
Lovely.
12.
Dothepocketknife
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
I think it’s very hard nowadays to make a “different” video, even the so-called “different” videos are the same type of different, but I’ve never seen anything like this one!
13.
joy
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
LOVE THE VIDEO!!!! IT IS AMAZING
14.
harlemsun
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
A FREAKIN’ MAZIN’!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT THE HELL WERE THEY SMOKING ON WHEN THEY DID THIS!!!!! AND I MEAN THAT IN A GOOD WAY!!!!!! BUT THEN AGAIN WHAT DO I KNOW..I THOUGHT JANET’S ROCK WITH U WAS AMAZING BUT PEOPLE SLEPT ON THAT ALSO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
15.
yeah
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
Fresh.
16.
Focused1
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
The video was cool. I like the concept they were going for. The song is cool too. I like the motivational theme behind it.
17.
sosweet85
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
YOOOOOOOOOO! This video and song is so inspirational for some reason. I absolutely LOVE IT! I wonder where they shot it though. Looks like Africa but some of the dancers in the video are Jamaican, I know that for a fact, they’re from a dance crew called Shady Squad. Anyways, this video was NUTS! Loves it.!
18.
blackisbeautiful
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
All Gnarls Barkley videos are different and Cee-Lo stays kicking knowledge to the kids with his powerful lyrics and Danger Mouse with his eclectic beats love these two. I though “Who’s Gonna Save My Soul” was the next single? I love that song oh well this song is hot too.
19.
divaTy
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
That’s definitely the best song on the album.
20.
WWW
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
21.
smh_in_atl
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
Great video!!! Go Gnarls.
Jamaica Stand Up!!!!
22.
Kay
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
That was a hot video, loving the way Gnarls Barkley be doing their thing.
@ SOSWEET85 i think the video was shot in jamaica, im just guessin, because they kept showing the map, like the shape off the island, if u see at 00:32 you’ll see it on the wall, thats the shape off jamaica.
but regardless off where it was shot, its still hot.
23.
love the loop
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
LOVE IT! Gnarls knows how to bring it everytime. NEVER fails.
24.
GJScotinaisan
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
for all those wondering… those are jamaicans, anyway if you look at the map of a country in the video… it’s jamaica.. look it up if your not sure… the video was awesome i LOOOOOOVVVVED it! GB is soooo great
25.
Zionzstar
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
AMAZING and true artistry, exactly what the music game is missing
26.
TRAILBLAZER
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
I LOVE IT ! Very refreshing, entertaining, enticing. I love his voice and the instrumental. Makes me want to go dance out in the middle of the street too. LOL. At first I thought it was bout the slave ship coming to america (the unknown) and blacks adapting to the new country (and still adapting) but then it seemed to be even deeper than that. It appears to be about our own personal journeys as well (at least that’s my interpretation). Anyway, I’m loving it. This is my new theme song for the year. I’m going on! I’m getting the new cd and the first one too.
27.
NuAgenda77
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
Janet Jackson used this same concept for her video “Got Til It’s Gone.” This video is nothing new.
28.
UM...I GUESS
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
amaaazing!
i love them.
29.
E=MC2
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
@27 it did remind me of janets video but it was interesting and original nonetheless.
Me likey!
I assumed the actors/actresses were african but i guess not
30.
Los
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
Wow… that was great!
31.
Kenzy
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
i freakn love this video and song…they are soo talented. now thats what i call music, baby…
32.
MyMy
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
hottttnesssss
33.
Kenyana
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
OMG! I love it. I mean I just kept saying while watching that this is too cute!
That how I describe things when I like them alot.
I believe though its about following your own journey and what not, either in love or not. Its like I meet you there like he said. Its personal for grwoth things you have to deal with yourself.
Anyways I like. lol Am geekin off this rite now.
34.
crunkpoet
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
DID THEY ALREADY HAVE THE VIDEO MADE AND THEN ADDED THE SONG? LOL IT WAS TIGHT THO..VERY DIFF
35.
godlygirl
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
BLACK PEOPLE WE ARE BEAUTIFUL, THE WAY WE ARE. REMEMBER THAT!
36.
hilltop2
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
37.
Natalie
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
Love the song and video
38.
Fatty from Tivoli Gardens
Friday, May 9, 2008 /
DEL you are very ignorant.
Those are Jamaicans.
The video was shot in Jamaica by Wendy Morgan
My cousin is the lead male that jumps through the door
39.
maria`
Saturday, May 10, 2008 /
I AM REALLY FEELING THIS VIDEO BUT QUESTION WAS IT SHOT IN JAMAICA FOR AFRICA?
40.
Black Beard
Saturday, May 10, 2008 /
Best. Video. Ever.
41.
ion care(kids stay in school or others won't r-e-s-p-e, respect you!!!)
Saturday, May 10, 2008 /
I love cee-lo’s singing even when he was with Goodie Mob and he use to bust a lil tune, but this lil song here is not getting it for me I just couldnt bring myself into staying focused on it or something
42.
Angelene
Saturday, May 10, 2008 /
Gnarles Barkley album is nuts, thumbs up!!!…Big up to all the dancers dem, YES to all who wanted to know - the video was shot in Tivoly Gardens, Kingston, JAMAICA (someone correct me as to which part of Kingston if you know otherwise)..this video is fire, BULLET!!!!!
43.
Jamaican Gurls Rockaway!!
Saturday, May 10, 2008 /
This video was shot in Tivoli Gardens, Jamaica. I actually live in Jamaica and I recognised it easily. I’m not surprised Gnarls Barkley had a video done here. Everytime American artistes want some vibes in their music or videos…they look to us. We’re just special that way I guess…creative. For a small island like us…we do things in a big way.
44.
superduper50000000
Saturday, May 10, 2008 /
CEE-LO comes a Long way– YALL REMEBER closet freak !!! =D thats my jam.
BRIAN — Who produces Gnarls barkley videos at least this one n RUN?
45.
u go my nikka
Saturday, May 10, 2008 /
without a doubt i`ll tell you this was shot in South Africa those people gotta so much dancing and music talent you could ever imagine
they don`t even attend art shools or whatsoever
46.
Kay
Saturday, May 10, 2008 /
I do believe the video was shot in jamaica, it wouldn’t make any sense for them to have the jamaican map in the video, why not have the south african map instead.
47.
Ugly
Saturday, May 10, 2008 /
this was shot in Jamaica folks, don’t u guys see the map in the vid? Anyway I love the girl’s skirt.
48.
clarkthink
Saturday, May 10, 2008 /
I’m glad y’all get it…..’cause I don’t know what’s “Going on”
49.
Mz_K
Saturday, May 10, 2008 /
I love this song. It was actually one of the TWO songs I liked on the album. As far as the video, its not as GREAT as ya’ll are hyping it up to be. I’m not sure what videos ya’ll have seen but this doesn’t even place on my top 20 as “original” or “different.” If you compare this vid to Janet’s (like #27), they are right. Janet had a inspiration and followed thru w/ her point in her vid. Gnarls DID NOT. Janet’s vid left you complete and achieved sending out a message. Gnarls DID NOT. The song is inspirational but the video DID NOT do it justice so I am disappointed. It would have been different if the destination and effect was in the vid or at least a moment in time (where they traveled to) was shot but it wasn’t. Its seriously lacking because it isn’t a complete story.
50.
Smarty
Saturday, May 10, 2008 /
They are Jamaicans, and each one of them is Beautiful. Blackness is indeed Gorgeous in its entirety. I haven’t seen the Janet video, but in all honesty, there have been tons of recycled video concepts. You just have to take it for what it is. There is always recycled music, recycled fashion, recycled hairstyles, etc. Such is life.
51.
Smarty
Saturday, May 10, 2008 /
ummmm i just viewed the video #27 stated janet jackson did with the same concept as this one and….immah have to disagree. they are both different videos highlighting very different topics.
52.
NuAgenda77
Saturday, May 10, 2008 /
@ 49
Thank you! Glad we’re on the same page. The reason why I wasn’t so blown away by Gnarls’ video is because I’ve seen this before way back in 1997 by Miss Jackson. It’s okay though, those that are old enough to remember just have amnesia and those that are too young just don’t know.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9QYv9XBMHI
53.
Kenyana
Saturday, May 10, 2008 /
I remember Janet doing something like this also, but she had all this other stuff going on with customes in things. The name of the song is “Together Again” or “Runaway” I believe something of that nature is what I think some of you are trying to get at. But I like how he use the simplility of it with people dancing and a door.
I felt the need to address this cause I mean seriously I really get tired of people saying some people are too young they don’t know, and am young and my ear isn’t limited at all. Am saying just think before you talk/type just because you see a teenager talking/singing about BUST IT BABY doesn’t mean that they don’t know anything else.
54.
NuAgenda77
Saturday, May 10, 2008 /
^ GOT TIL IT’S GONE is the video by Janet, not Together Again or Runaway LMAO!
55.
NuAgenda77
Saturday, May 10, 2008 /
Angel, This is one of the reasons why I miss when you use to do flashback video spotlight.
56.
jerkspice nice!!
Saturday, May 10, 2008 /
RAEEEEEEE!!!!…my jamaicans doing it well!!!…love Gnarls Barkley…great musicians!
57.
LONDON GURL
Saturday, May 10, 2008 /
US BLACK PEOPLE SHUD BE PROUD TO BE LABELED AFRICAN..cos the white man doesn;t wnt us to be x
58.
GOODAZKRYS
Saturday, May 10, 2008 /
JAMAICA TO DI WORLD!!!! LOVIN THE JAMAICAN DANCES AND THE FACT THAT JAMAICA IS GETTIN RECOGNITION..
59.
NMusiqNSoul
Saturday, May 10, 2008 /
What NuAgenda said. And also the song by Gnarls sucks donkey kong balls.
60.
kelly
Saturday, May 10, 2008 /
big up to jamaica! in case you didn’t know, that video takes place in ja. that’s a map of ja.
61.
Lemarac_qt7
Sunday, May 11, 2008 /
Work of visual art. I fits the song too. I love it
62.
Miss. Tiandez Jones
Sunday, May 11, 2008 /
SICCCKKKKKKK!
LOVE IT man. So crazy, so out there the whole concept. Same with the first single too, Run. Im diggin it, its fly.
63.
Horse.Head.Nebula
Sunday, May 11, 2008 /
Thought provoking and creative. I love creativity.. its so rare in today’s music.
64.
CoolieMilkshake
Sunday, May 11, 2008 /
JAMAICA STAND UP!! lol ok, now that it’s been said lets get to the topic. im really diggin this song!! n the vid’s pretty good as well.
65.
Moe
Sunday, May 11, 2008 /
GNARLS BARKLEY IS AMAZING!!!!!!!! i LOVED crazy, but now I’ ve started listening to somemore of their stuff because of those MTV commercial clips(which is a great idea). But G.B. is soo original and extremely insightful. They are stylistic/:)
66.
jamaica
Sunday, May 11, 2008 /
this video was shot in jamaica. all actors/actresses are jamaican dancers.
67.
STLCHICK
Monday, May 12, 2008 /
Gnarls Barkley is such a breath of fresh air. I really love them. I wanted to know what was in that portal though lol.