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Gotye

Data updated on 2024-12-01 14:47:18 UTC
Gotye, born in Belgium but made a mark worldwide, is a unique musical phenomenon whose enchanting and sophisticated music has captured the hearts of millions around the globe. His rise to global acclaim is marked primarily by his wildly successful track "Somebody That I Used to Know," released in 2011. This eclectic mix of indie pop, art rock, and world music continues to resonate with audiences even a decade after its release, garnering an astonishing over 1.4 billion streams on Spotify.

Belgium birthed the phenomenon that is Gotye, yet he is much more than just a Belgian musician. His work is distinctive, drawing from various influences and genres to create a distinctive and memorable sound. He incorporates sounds from across the spectrum, from indie pop and rock to electronic and world music, melding them together seamlessly into auditory masterpieces. The result is a unique blend that transcends boundaries and resonates deeply with listeners, enchanting them and leaving lasting impressions.

The worldwide breakthrough for Gotye came with the release of "Somebody That I Used to Know." The song catapulted him into the limelight, gaining him global recognition and acclaim. The track, which features a sample from Luiz Bonfá's "Seville," is a gripping story of failed relationships and lost love, told in an engaging and heartfelt manner. With its hauntingly beautiful melody and Gotye's distinctive vocal delivery, the song resonated with audiences worldwide, and its popularity has not waned since its release.

Over a decade later, "Somebody That I Used to Know" continues to stand as a testament to Gotye's unique musical prowess. With over 1.4 billion streams on Spotify alone, it illustrates the timeless appeal of his music. It remains his most popular and most-streamed track, a testament to his ability to craft engaging and memorable songs.

But Gotye is much more than just a one-hit wonder. His discography is ripe with other tracks that showcase his talent. Combined, his songs have garnered more than 1.7 billion streams on Spotify, confirming his status as a widely listened to and beloved artist. He has carved out a niche for himself in the music industry, one that he dominates with his distinct style and sound, proof that his artistry goes beyond that one globally recognized track.

In conclusion, Gotye is undoubtedly, a revolutionary artist who has left an indelible mark on the global music landscape. His unique approach to music-making, blending diverse genres and influences, sets him apart in an industry often dominated by generic beats and predictable lyrics. From Belgium to the world, Gotye has built a name synonymous with artistic originality and authentic, captivating sound. His remarkable success on platforms like Spotify attests to his relevance and popularity, positioning him as an influential figure in contemporary music. His journey is admirable, his talent undeniable, and his impact on the music scene, immense. Gotye is indeed, a music artist worthy of attention and admiration.

Genres

: australian pop

Total plays

2.4 billion
Updated on 2024-12-01

Country

Belgium

Monthly listeners

17,203,183

Followers

2,213,544

Top Cities

  1. Australia
    276,960 listeners
  2. Australia
    235,306 listeners
  3. Chile
    224,416 listeners
  4. United Kingdom
    196,216 listeners
  5. Brazil
    185,375 listeners

Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Somebody That I Used to Know
Somebody That I Used to Know
1,915,329,264 4:06 2011-01-01
Somebody (2024)
Somebody (2024)
140,851,959 2:34 2024-02-09
Eyes Wide Open
Eyes Wide Open
51,644,556 3:08 2010-01-01
Hearts A Mess
Hearts A Mess
40,621,398 6:03 2006-03-21
Smoke And Mirrors
Smoke And Mirrors
27,705,075 5:13 2011-01-01
Somebody That I Used To Know - Tiësto Remix
Somebody That I Used To Know - Tiësto Remix
24,671,290 4:33 2012-01-01
Somebody That I Used To Know - 4FRNT Remix
Somebody That I Used To Know - 4FRNT Remix
22,381,198 5:18 2012-01-01
Easy Way Out
Easy Way Out
16,916,290 1:58 2011-01-01
State Of The Art
State Of The Art
12,707,332 5:22 2011-01-01
I Feel Better
I Feel Better
12,207,715 3:19 2011-01-01
Making Mirrors
Making Mirrors
11,212,177 1:01 2011-01-01
Save Me
Save Me
9,733,929 3:53 2011-01-01
Bronte
Bronte
8,934,180 3:19 2011-01-01
In Your Light
In Your Light
8,925,483 4:39 2011-01-01
Giving Me A Chance
Giving Me A Chance
7,127,660 3:07 2011-01-01
Don’t Worry, We’ll Be Watching You
Don’t Worry, We’ll Be Watching You
6,787,435 3:18 2011-01-01
Learnalilgivinanlovin
Learnalilgivinanlovin
6,350,576 2:50 2006-03-21
The Way You Talk
The Way You Talk
5,394,393 2:50 2016-03-09
Thanks For Your Time
Thanks For Your Time
4,141,348 4:18 2006-03-21
Somebody That I Used To Know - Miami Nights 1984 Remix
Somebody That I Used To Know - Miami Nights 1984 Remix
4,048,806 5:27 2012-01-01
The Only Way
The Only Way
2,799,261 4:49 2006-03-21
Coming Back
Coming Back
2,272,762 5:53 2006-05-21
Somebody That I Used To Know (Live at The Songroom)
Somebody That I Used To Know (Live at The Songroom)
2,231,131 4:60 2020-07-03
Puzzle WIth A Piece Missing
Puzzle WIth A Piece Missing
1,897,483 5:40 2006-03-21
Seven Hours With A Backseat Driver
Seven Hours With A Backseat Driver
1,687,861 4:42 2006-03-21
The Only Thing I Know
The Only Thing I Know
1,560,604 7:02 2006-03-21
Night Drive
Night Drive
1,558,885 5:12 2006-03-21
Somebody That I Used To Know - Gang Colours Remix
Somebody That I Used To Know - Gang Colours Remix
1,402,025 3:19 2012-01-01
Worn Out Blues
Worn Out Blues
1,367,508 0:38 2006-03-21
Hearts A Mess (Live at The Songroom)
Hearts A Mess (Live at The Songroom)
1,273,527 4:39 2020-07-03
Army Dreamers (Live at The Songroom)
Army Dreamers (Live at The Songroom)
1,077,665 2:55 2020-07-03
Ghosts
Ghosts
1,031,730 3:42 2013-02-12
Somebody That I Used To Know - Dan Aux Remix
Somebody That I Used To Know - Dan Aux Remix
1,001,505 4:55 2012-01-01
Have Love, Will Travel
Have Love, Will Travel
912,218 2:33 2007-01-01
Somebody That I Used To Know - Bibio Remix
Somebody That I Used To Know - Bibio Remix
746,666 4:55 2012-01-01
Eyes Wide Open - Cornelius Remix
Eyes Wide Open - Cornelius Remix
746,666 3:40 2012-01-01
So Hard For You
So Hard For You
622,265 2:41 2013-02-14
Eyes Wide Open - Yeasayer Remix
Eyes Wide Open - Yeasayer Remix
615,708 4:22 2012-01-01
Hey There!
Hey There!
548,646 2:37 2007-01-01
Hearts A Mess - Supermayer Mix
Hearts A Mess - Supermayer Mix
539,091 8:19 2009-03-29
Dig Your Own Hole
Dig Your Own Hole
526,126 4:24 2011-01-01
Somebody That I Used To Know - M-Phazes Remix
Somebody That I Used To Know - M-Phazes Remix
507,396 5:02 2012-01-01
Hearts A Mess - Edit
Hearts A Mess - Edit
480,232 4:41 2009-03-29
I Don't Understand People
I Don't Understand People
472,780 1:08 2022-06-17
Coming Back (Live at The Songroom)
Coming Back (Live at The Songroom)
442,439 3:42 2020-07-03
Somebody That I Used To Know - Sneaker Fox Remix
Somebody That I Used To Know - Sneaker Fox Remix
442,205 7:17 2012-01-01
Somebody That I Used To Know - Adrock Remix
Somebody That I Used To Know - Adrock Remix
389,217 3:38 2012-01-01
Eyes Wide Open - Tanlines Remix
Eyes Wide Open - Tanlines Remix
381,276 3:23 2012-01-01
Hearts A Mess - Joe Hardy 3AM Mix
Hearts A Mess - Joe Hardy 3AM Mix
361,525 6:03 2009-03-29
Coming Back
Coming Back
347,965 6:54 2006-03-21
Somebody That I Used To Know - Faux Pas Remix
Somebody That I Used To Know - Faux Pas Remix
333,588 3:59 2012-01-01
Eyes Wide Open - PVT Remix
Eyes Wide Open - PVT Remix
333,588 4:08 2012-01-01
Eyes Wide Open - Alien Delon Remix
Eyes Wide Open - Alien Delon Remix
327,918 5:51 2012-01-01
Hey! Mr. Drifter (Live at The Songroom)
Hey! Mr. Drifter (Live at The Songroom)
319,982 3:57 2020-07-03
To Think of You
To Think of You
319,099 2:54 2015-08-14
Heart's a Mess (feat. Gotye)
Heart's a Mess (feat. Gotye)
315,580 4:26 2016-07-17
Fear Of Failure
Fear Of Failure
294,146 3:56 2009-09-25
A Distinctive Sound
A Distinctive Sound
269,853 6:17 2006-03-21
Showdown Below My Sombrero
Showdown Below My Sombrero
222,478 2:29 2011-01-01
Addicted To Love (Live at The Songroom)
Addicted To Love (Live at The Songroom)
222,328 2:20 2020-07-03
Just Hold On
Just Hold On
219,317 2:40 2007-01-01
With This Ship
With This Ship
202,447 3:25 2009-09-25
Home Again
Home Again
202,242 3:30 2009-09-25
Hotel Home
Hotel Home
199,762 4:13 2013-12-13
The No. 1 Cause of Death Amongst Youth Today
The No. 1 Cause of Death Amongst Youth Today
199,055 3:14 2009-09-25
Lookin' Over My Shoulder
Lookin' Over My Shoulder
199,011 3:23 2007-01-01
Roundabout
Roundabout
183,244 2:57 2015-08-14
No Reason To Explain (Live at The Songroom)
No Reason To Explain (Live at The Songroom)
181,799 4:03 2020-07-03
Sound Off
Sound Off
178,643 2:37 2007-01-01
Learnalilgivinanlovin - Passion Pit Mix
Learnalilgivinanlovin - Passion Pit Mix
168,817 4:35 2009-08-24
Feels Like Love
Feels Like Love
167,320 5:13 2015-08-14
Every Part of Me
Every Part of Me
150,790 3:20 2015-08-14
Rattle My Chain
Rattle My Chain
134,921 3:25 2007-01-01
Trouble In His Head
Trouble In His Head
128,023 3:38 2009-09-25
I Am Australian (Live at The Songroom)
I Am Australian (Live at The Songroom)
126,640 3:21 2020-07-03
Bronte (Live at The Songroom)
Bronte (Live at The Songroom)
122,933 2:47 2020-07-03
Coming Back
Coming Back
120,096 6:39 2008-08-17
Keep The Door Open
Keep The Door Open
117,666 6:37 2009-09-25
Good Times, Sunshine!
Good Times, Sunshine!
112,731 2:38 2015-08-14
Learnalilgivinanlovin - Radio Mix
Learnalilgivinanlovin - Radio Mix
111,855 2:20 2008-08-22
Time Poor
Time Poor
106,418 2:24 2015-08-14
Songbird - Live at Fremantle Town Hall
Songbird - Live at Fremantle Town Hall
102,426 2:34 2022-12-09
Out Here in the Cold
Out Here in the Cold
98,172 6:27 2003-02-15
Hey Rain! (Live at The Songroom)
Hey Rain! (Live at The Songroom)
96,300 4:01 2020-07-03
Thanks For Your Time
Thanks For Your Time
94,086 4:34 2008-08-17
Hearts A Mess - Ocelot Mix
Hearts A Mess - Ocelot Mix
93,663 5:40 2009-03-29
Hearts A Mess - Lull Mix
Hearts A Mess - Lull Mix
92,550 4:60 2009-03-29
A Coward's Prayer
A Coward's Prayer
82,966 4:49 2015-08-14
What Do You Want
What Do You Want
72,208 3:24 2003-02-15
Reels (Live at The Songroom)
Reels (Live at The Songroom)
68,517 2:37 2020-07-03
Learnalilgivinanlovin - Styrafoamkid Club Mix
Learnalilgivinanlovin - Styrafoamkid Club Mix
66,976 8:30 2008-08-22
Out of My Mind
Out of My Mind
64,335 4:16 2003-02-15
Waiting for You
Waiting for You
62,441 1:37 2003-02-15
Learnalilgivinanlovin - Jake Bullit Hacienda Mix
Learnalilgivinanlovin - Jake Bullit Hacienda Mix
60,680 5:24 2008-08-22
True to You
True to You
60,668 5:09 2003-02-15
Untitled
Untitled
58,339 1:03 2003-02-15
The Only Thing I Know
The Only Thing I Know
57,295 7:17 2003-02-15
Learnalilgivinanlovin - Styrafoamkid Radio Mix
Learnalilgivinanlovin - Styrafoamkid Radio Mix
56,769 3:58 2008-08-22
Learnalilgivinanlovin - Bass Kleph Remix
Learnalilgivinanlovin - Bass Kleph Remix
51,233 5:53 2007-01-27
Wonder Why You Want Her
Wonder Why You Want Her
45,314 4:26 2003-02-15
Tunaomba Saidia
Tunaomba Saidia
37,650 3:37 2015-08-14
Here in This Place
Here in This Place
36,768 6:01 2003-02-15
Whatever Happened To The Working Class?
Whatever Happened To The Working Class?
34,719 3:31 2015-08-14
Loath to Refuse
Loath to Refuse
33,085 5:45 2003-02-15
Hey Rain!
Hey Rain!
29,754 3:50 2015-08-14
Baby
Baby
29,618 6:01 2003-02-15
Better
Better
28,316 3:27 2007-01-01
Noir Excursion
Noir Excursion
27,548 6:10 2003-02-15
Memory Lane
Memory Lane
23,390 3:33 2007-01-01
Ashleigh Wakes
Ashleigh Wakes
22,031 3:25 2015-08-14
Three Cool Cats
Three Cool Cats
16,290 2:33 2007-01-01
On The Day Mairéad Goes Away
On The Day Mairéad Goes Away
15,581 3:38 2009-09-25
(Love, Love) Speak to Me
(Love, Love) Speak to Me
15,009 2:25 2007-01-01
Bitten by the Same Bug
Bitten by the Same Bug
14,058 3:40 2007-01-01
The Two Words
The Two Words
14,004 2:17 2007-01-01
That Girl
That Girl
12,699 3:54 2007-01-01
All Or Nothing
All Or Nothing
10,513 4:48 2009-09-25
The Executioner
The Executioner
9,914 4:53 2009-09-25
What Do You See In Me?
What Do You See In Me?
9,798 3:59 2009-09-25
Like Drawing Blood
Like Drawing Blood
4,354 0:22 2006-03-21
Kiss Me Stupid (Ondioline)
Kiss Me Stupid (Ondioline)
4,150 3:14 2020-08-10

New releases

Somebody (2024)
Somebody (2024)
2024-02-09
[Eleven: A Music Company Pty Ltd]
Somebody (2024)
Somebody (2024)
2024-02-09
[Universal-Island Records Ltd.]
Making Mirrors
Making Mirrors
2022-10-31
[Samples ‘n’ Seconds Records under exclusive license to Eleven: A Music Company.]
Ghosts
Ghosts
2013-02-12
[Creative Vibes]
Like Drawing Blood
Like Drawing Blood
2013-01-01
[Samples N Seconds/Republic]
Eyes Wide Open (Remix Bundle)
Eyes Wide Open (Remix Bundle)
2012-09-17
[Samples 'n' Seconds Records]
Somebody That I Used to Know (Remixes)
Somebody That I Used to Know (Remixes)
2012-06-25
[Samples 'n' Seconds Records]
Easy Way Out
Easy Way Out
2012-05-18
[Samples 'n' Seconds Records]
Eyes Wide Open
Eyes Wide Open
2012-05-18
[Samples 'n' Seconds Records]
Eyes Wide Open
Eyes Wide Open
2012-02-03
[Samples 'n' Seconds Records]
Somebody That I Used To Know (Tiësto Remix)
Somebody That I Used To Know (Tiësto Remix)
2012-01-01
[Samples & Seconds / Republic]
Easy Way Out
Easy Way Out
2012-01-01
[Universal Music Australia Pty. Ltd.]
Save Me
Save Me
2012-01-01
[Eleven]
Somebody That I Used To Know (Remixes)
Somebody That I Used To Know (Remixes)
2012-01-01
[Universal-Island Records Ltd.]
Eyes Wide Open (Remix Bundle)
Eyes Wide Open (Remix Bundle)
2012-01-01
[Eleven]
Eyes Wide Open (Remixes)
Eyes Wide Open (Remixes)
2012-01-01
[Universal-Island Records Ltd.]
Somebody That I Used To Know (Remixes)
Somebody That I Used To Know (Remixes)
2012-01-01
[Universal-Island Records Ltd.]
Somebody That I Used To Know Remixes
Somebody That I Used To Know Remixes
2012-01-01
[Eleven]
I Feel Better
I Feel Better
2011-11-28
[Samples 'n' Seconds Records]
Making Mirrors (Deluxe Version)
Making Mirrors (Deluxe Version)
2011-11-11
[Samples 'n' Seconds Records]
Making Mirrors
Making Mirrors
2011-08-19
[Samples 'n' Seconds Records]
Somebody That I Used to Know
Somebody That I Used to Know
2011-07-29
[Samples 'n' Seconds Records]
Easy Way Out
Easy Way Out
2011-01-01
[Universal-Island Records Ltd.]
Making Mirrors
Making Mirrors
2011-01-01
[Samples & Seconds / Republic]
I Feel Better
I Feel Better
2011-01-01
[Universal Music Australia Pty. Ltd.]
Somebody That I Used To Know
Somebody That I Used To Know
2011-01-01
[Universal Music Australia Pty. Ltd.]
Making Mirrors
Making Mirrors
2011-01-01
[Universal-Island Records Ltd.]
Making Mirrors
Making Mirrors
2011-01-01
[Vertigo Berlin]
Somebody That I Used To Know
Somebody That I Used To Know
2011-01-01
[Universal-Island Records Ltd.]
Making Mirrors
Making Mirrors
2011-01-01
[Universal Music Australia Pty. Ltd.]
Making Mirrors
Making Mirrors
2011-01-01
[Samples & Seconds / Republic]
Making Mirrors (Deluxe)
Making Mirrors (Deluxe)
2011-01-01
[Universal-Island Records Ltd.]
Eyes Wide Open
Eyes Wide Open
2010-01-01
[Universal Music Australia Pty. Ltd.]
Learnalilgivinanlovin
Learnalilgivinanlovin
2009-08-24
[Lucky Number]
Hearts A Mess
Hearts A Mess
2009-03-29
[Lucky Number]
Learnalilgivinanlovin
Learnalilgivinanlovin
2008-08-22
[Lucky Number]
Like Drawing Blood
Like Drawing Blood
2008-08-17
[Samples 'n' Seconds Records]
Learnalilgivinanlovin
Learnalilgivinanlovin
2008-06-16
[Lucky Number]
Learnalilgivinanlovin
Learnalilgivinanlovin
2007-01-27
[Vacation Records]
Like Drawing Blood
Like Drawing Blood
2006-05-21
[Samples N Seconds/Republic]
Like Drawing Blood
Like Drawing Blood
2006-03-21
[Samples 'n' Seconds Records]
Boardface
Boardface
2003-02-15
[Samples 'n' Seconds Records Pty Ltd under exclusive license to Eleven: A Music Company Pty Ltd]