Listen free to Gotye – Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. As of July 2013, the band has sold 600,000 copies of their albums and 3,000,000 copies of their songs. [26][27] Also in August, "Somebody That I Used to Know" debuted at number 4 in New Zealand on the RIANZ Singles Chart, reaching number 1 three weeks later,[28] thus making Gotye the first Australian artist to reach number 1 since Guy Sebastian did so in February 2011 with "Who's That Girl". The song samples a portion of the 1960s song “Seville” by the legendary Brazilian guitarist and composer Luiz Bonfá. [35][36][37][38] thus becoming the longest-running number 1 by a solo male artist since Flo Rida's "Low" led for ten weeks in 2008. My inbox, on any given day, has at least five covers or parodies or remixes of it and there's only so many times you can listen to the one song. The arrangement of 'Somebody' is reflective of me moving towards using sounds that provide me with inspiration for a texture or a platform for an idea, and then through sonic manipulation and coming up with original melodies and harmonic ideas to make it my own. I was able to get a copy of this 7" for free. Listen to Somebody That I Used to Know song in high quality & download Somebody That I Used to Know song on Gaana.com In 2019, Stereogum ranked the song as the 161st best song of the 2010s. I remember a music video on MTV in the 80s of somebody that I used to know. It felt weak. [77] On 16 May 2012, fun. Das Lied wurde 2013 mit zwei Grammys ausgezeichnet (Record of the Year und Best Pop Duo/Group Performance). Kimbra, BUT it was made in 1988. Somebody That I Used to Know ist ein 2011 veröffentlichtes Lied des belgisch-australischen Sängers Gotye. 1 For Eighth Week", "Gotye's 'Somebody That I Used to Know' Roars to No. Kimbra – Somebody That I Used to Know", "Airplay Charts Deutschland – Woche 52/2011", The Irish Charts – Search Results – Somebody That I Used to Know", Italiancharts.com – Gotye feat. The song has sold more than 13 million copies worldwide, becoming one of the best-selling digital singles of all time. The Village Voice's Pazz & Jop annual critics' poll ranked "Somebody That I Used to Know" at number eight of the best music of 2012. The video, which has received over 1.4 billion views on YouTube as of April 2020, premiered on 5 July 2011. Kimbra – 'Somebody That I Used to Know, "Chart wrap-up: Christina Perri's strong debut – Music Industry", "Top 50 Singles Chart – Australian Record Industry Association", "Gotye's single chalks up six weeks in top spot", "Top50 Singles, Week Ending 2 February 2012", "Gotye Featuring Kimbra – Singles – 'Somebody That I Used to Know, "Gotye's 'Somebody That I Used to Know' Roars to No. [61], Before its official premiere, the music video was leaked on Take 40 Australia's website. he wouldn't be hung up over 'her'. "you said that you could let it go and that i wouldn't catch you hung up on somebody that you used to know" - perhaps he had taken the break up very easy (of course, remember he was glad it was over). [72] Phillip Phillips and Elise Testone covered the song on the eleventh season of American Idol on 11 April 2012. “Somebody That I Used To Know” by Gotye feat. The song was released in Australia and New Zealand by Eleven Music on 5 July 2011 as the second single from Gotye's third studio album, Making Mirrors (2011). Making Mirrors is the third studio album by Belgian-Australian artist Gotye.The album was released in Australia on 19 August 2011. The song received a positive reception from critics, who noted the similarities between the song and works by Sting, Peter Gabriel, and American folk band Bon Iver. Gotye also won Best Male Artist for the song while Kimbra won Best Female Artist for her previous single, "Cameo Lover". Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. The song had the fourth highest-selling single week ever with 542,000 digital downloads sold, and was the first Australian single to top the Hot 100 since Savage Garden's "I Knew I Loved You" in 2000. In the director's cut, this went as far as to feature concealed nudity, though this version was never posted. Mayday Parade, an American rock band have released six studio albums, two extended plays, and 14 singles.The group has also made 25 music videos of their songs. At that point I hit a brick wall. Gotye himself is an engaging character for sure... his solemnly expressive eyes finish a journey his lyrics only begin. [214], *sales figures based on certification alone, The song was covered in the Glee episode "Big Brother" and performed by Darren Criss (as Blaine Anderson) and Matt Bomer (as Cooper Anderson). "Somebody that I used to know" by Gotye in 2011. I guess it's always wanted to get out there. Their cover became the first single from a Punk Goes... compilation album to chart on a Billboard chart, reaching number 18 on US Rock Songs. Gotye discussed writing "Somebody That I Used to Know" in an interview with Sound on Sound: "Writing 'Somebody' was a gradual and linear process. 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