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Somebody That I Used to Know

"Somebody That I Used to Know"
A large heart shaped design is filled with a montage of images. Most are grey, black, and white; the central image includes red colouring. The name Gotye is styled as a signature at bottom right.
Single by Gotye featuring Kimbra
from the album Making Mirrors
Released 5 July 2011 (2011-07-05)
Format CD single, digital download, 7" vinyl (promotional only)
Recorded January–May 2011
The Barn (Merricks, Australia), Lucas Taranto's lounge room (Melbourne, Australia)
Length 4:04 (Album version)
3:33 (Radio mix)
Label Eleven
Writer(s) Wally de Backer
Producer(s)
Gotye singles chronology
"Eyes Wide Open"
(2010)		 "Somebody That I Used to Know"
(2011)		 "I Feel Better"
(2011)
Kimbra singles chronology
"Cameo Lover"
(2011)		 "Somebody That I Used to Know"
(2011)		 "Good Intent"
(2011)
"Somebody That I Used to Know"
Central image is a charicature of a guitar being played by numerous hands. The band's name is in large lettering across the top and the single's name in small letterubg across the bottom.
Single by Walk Off the Earth
from the album R.E.V.O.
Released 6 January 2012 (2012-01-06)
Format CD single, digital download
Recorded 2012
Genre
Length 4:08
Label Columbia
Writer(s) Wally de Backer
Producer(s) Gianni Luminati
Walk Off the Earth singles chronology
"Somebody That I Used to Know"
(2012)		 "Red Hands"
(2012)
"Somebody That I Used to Know"
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Single by Glee Cast
Released 10 April 2012
Format Digital download
Recorded 2012
Genre Pop
Length 4:06
Label Columbia
Writer(s) Wally de Backer
"Somebody That I Used to Know"
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Single by Mayday Parade featuring Vic Fuentes
from the album Punk Goes Pop 5
Released 16 October 2012 (2012-10-16)
Format digital download, radio airplay
Recorded 2012
Genre
Length 3:24
Label Fearless
Writer(s) Wally de Backer
Mayday Parade singles chronology
"When You See My Friends"
(2011)		 "Somebody That I Used to Know"
(2012)		 "Ghosts"
(2013)

"Somebody That I Used to Know" is a song written by Belgian-Australian singer-songwriter Gotye, featuring New Zealand singer/guitarist Kimbra. 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). It was later released by Universal Music in December 2011 in the United Kingdom, and in January 2012 in the United States and Ireland. "Somebody That I Used To Know" was written and recorded by Gotye at his parents' house on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria and is lyrically related to the experiences he has had with relationships.

"Somebody That I Used to Know" is a mid-tempo ballad. It samples Luiz Bonfá's song "Seville" from his 1967 album Luiz Bonfa Plays Great Songs. 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. In Australia, the song won the Triple J Hottest 100 poll at the end of 2011, as well as ARIA Awards for song of the year and best video, while Kimbra was voted best female artist and Gotye was named best male artist and producer of the year. The song came ninth in the Triple J Hottest 100 of the Past 20 Years, 2013. In 2013, the song won two Grammy Awards for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and Record of the Year.


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