Who originally sang somebody I used to know?
Gotye
Somebody That I Used to Know
| “Somebody That I Used to Know” | |
|---|---|
| Songwriter(s) | Wally de Backer |
| Producer(s) | De Backer |
| Gotye singles chronology | |
| “Eyes Wide Open” (2010) “Somebody That I Used to Know” (2011) “I Feel Better” (2011) |
What is the structure of Somebody That I Used To Know?
The verse uses two chords, Dm and C. To this, a 3rd chord is added in the chorus: Bb. With such a small chord list, you’d think that Gotye’s idea here is to admit that the chords are not really significant to the success of the song.
Who is the original singer of Somebody That I Used to Know?
“Somebody That I Used to Know” is a song written by Belgian-Australian singer-songwriter Gotye, featuring New Zealand singer 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).
What is the meaning of Somebody That I Used to Know?
“Somebody That I Used to Know” was written and recorded by Gotye at his parents’ house on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, Australia, and is lyrically related to the experiences he has had with relationships. “Somebody That I Used to Know” is a mid-tempo ballad.
How did Kimbra write somebody that I used to know?
“Somebody That I Used to Know” was a springboard that Kimbra used to get her jazz-tinged indie pop to a wider audience. Writing ‘Somebody’ was a gradual and linear process. I started with the Luiz Bonfa sample, then I found the drums, and after that I started working on the lyric and the melody, and added the wobbly guitar-sample melody.
When did Gotye’s’Somebody That I used to know’release?
‘Somebody That I Used To Know’ is the second single from his third album. The song was released in Australia and New Zealand by Eleven Music on the 5th of July 2011. When Gotye began to write this song, he wasn’t thinking about making it a duet. The idea came to him after he had written the first verse and felt…