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Check out the official 4K remastered music video for this classic track: Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood (Official Video) YouTube• Jun 28, 2016

"Clint Eastwood" was the debut single for the virtual band , released in March 2001. It remains one of their most iconic tracks, blending hip-hop, rock, and electronic music into a unique soundscape that defined the early 2000s.

The award-winning music video features an army of zombie gorillas and a choreography that pays homage to Michael Jackson's "Thriller" . Quick Facts Release Date March 5, 2001 Featured Artist Del the Funky Homosapien Album Gorillaz (Self-titled debut) Instruments Omnichord, melodica, and drums hd_gorillaz_clint_eastwood

The track was a global hit, reaching #4 in the UK and surpassing 1 billion streams on Spotify by late 2025.

This famous lyric is often debated. While some fans on Reddit interpret it as a reference to a suitcase nuke, others believe it alludes to the bags of gold in Eastwood's Western films or even recreational drugs. Production & Reception Check out the official 4K remastered music video

In a 2023 interview, Damon Albarn revealed the song's beat is actually a built-in preset called "Rock 1" from a 1980s Omnichord electronic instrument.

The song's title is a direct nod to legendary actor . The Gorillaz Wiki notes that the name was chosen because the song's instrumental is reminiscent of the theme from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly . Quick Facts Release Date March 5, 2001 Featured

The rap verses are performed by Del the Funky Homosapien , who portrays Del the Ghost Rapper . In the band's lore, he is a spirit possessing the drummer, Russel Hobbs .