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Gotye Takes Home Record of the Year for 'Somebody That I Used to Know' at the 2013 Grammys

Alexandra Capotorto — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 05:09:30 +0000

As the 2013 Grammys begin winding down, the biggest awards start to be handed out, and Record of the Year is certainly no exception. Prince, who needed no introduction (almost — thanks host LL Cool J), cascaded down the stairs with a cane, black hoodie, and sunglasses to present the nominees, and he nearly stole [...]

2013 Grammys: Gotye + Kimbra Win Best Pop Duo / Group Performance for 'Somebody That I Used to Know'

Jessica Sager — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:14:45 +0000

Congrats are in order for Gotye! Aside from having one of the most played songs in 2012 with ‘Somebody That I Used to Know,’ he now has a 2013 Grammy for the track. Taking the stage with featured vocalist Kimbra, Gotye, who previously made a bit of a stink over ‘Glee‘ covering the xylophone-heavy, “dinky” track, [...]

10 Honest Alternate Album Covers From Grammy Nominees

Christine Gritmon — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 16:43:26 +0000

They say you can't judge a book by its cover--well that old adage holds even more true for albums. In preparation for this weekend's Grammy Awards, here's a handy guide to what the nominated albums would really be telling you if they had the freedom to be completely honest about the albums' content and creators.

And the Most Searched-For Songs for 2012 Are …

Lucky Larry — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 18:03:20 +0000

2012 has been a very big year for artists such as Adele, Katy Perry and breakthough artist Carly Rae Jepsen and sensational artists like Korean rap star PSY. We just can't get enough of their music. Thanks to outlets like YouTube, Vevo and Spotify you can listen and watch the videos to these songs at [...]

Gotye Creates The Ultimate Parody To 'Somebody That I Used To Know' [VIDEO]

Lucky Larry — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 18:03:34 +0000

Without a doubt one of the biggest songs of the summer is Gotye‘s “Somebody That I Used To Know” and it has been interpreted many different ways through video parodies. A few weeks back Gotye announced he’d be releasing his own parody version of his song. Well, that parody has been released and features a [...]

Carly Rae Jepsen Ties Gotye's Hot 100 Record

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 12:00:08 +0000

Good news for Carly Rae Jepsen, but not the kind that’ll get her in Lady Gaga‘s good graces. CRJ’s hit single ‘Call Me Maybe’ enjoyed its eighth week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. It matches Gotye’s record for longest stint at No. 1 so far this year. He nabbed that stat with ‘Somebody That I Used to Know.’

Gotye's 'Somebody That I Used To Know' Gets the Star Wars Treatment [VIDEO]

Lucky Larry — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 15:03:01 +0000

In the video for "Somebody That I Used To Know," Gotye and Kimbra are featured nude and are eventually covered in paint with geometrical shapes. Now comes a parody of the song "The Star Wars That I Used To Know." It's just like the original, except the actors in the video are disgruntled Star Wars fans with a George Lucas look-a-like.

Gotye Releasing 'Somebody That I Used to Know' Remixes

Nadine Cheung — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 15:00:36 +0000

Goyte‘s smash hit ‘Somebody That I Used to Know’ will be honored by the release of a new album featuring 10 remixes of the song. The tune, which famously features Kimbra, is this year’s longest-running No. 1 single on the Hot 100 chart, reports Billboard. Next month, fans will be able to indulge in new [...]

Fun. and Hayley Williams Pair Up for Gotye Cover

Scott Shetler — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:00:46 +0000

As acts that seemingly came out of nowhere to score the year’s two biggest hits so far, fun. and Gotye have a lot in common. The guys of fun. have paid tribute to their fellow chart-topper with a cover of ‘Somebody That I Used to Know’ featuring Hayley Williams of Paramore.

Gotye Clears Up 'Glee' Criticism

Jessica Sager — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:30:25 +0000

Remember how Gotye called the ‘Glee‘ cover of his hit song “dinky?” The Australian singer-songwriter is backpedaling rather quickly from his comments, even throwing in some self deprecating remarks for good measure. What does the ‘Somebody That I Used to Know’ singer have to say now?

Gotye Calls 'Glee' Cover 'Dinky'

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 23:00:57 +0000

Dinky. That’s how Gotye (AKA Wally de Backer) referred to the ‘Glee‘ cover of ‘Somebody That I Used to Know,’ which was performed on the show’s April 10 ‘Big Brother’ episode. If you don’t use or encounter the word in everyday conversation, it means ‘small.’ Apparently, the frontman wasn’t feeling what Darren Criss and guest [...]

Watch 'SNL' Stars Andy Samberg and Taran Killam Freak Out Gotye in Digital Short

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 04:00:55 +0000

Gotye did more than just sing during his stint as musical guest on ‘Saturday Night Live‘ this weekend. The Belgian-Australian multi-instrumentalist also got in a little acting through a digital short with Andy Samberg and Taran Killam. Both ‘SNL’ stars were obsessed with one of Gotye’s best known songs ‘Somebody That I Used to Know.’ [...]

Mix 93-1 Spotlight: Gotye [VIDEO]

Lucky Larry — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 18:03:19 +0000

Making his US debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live last month, Gotye has exploded on the American music scene with his song "Somebody That I Used To Know" and his song has been requested quite often on the Mix 93-1 studio lines. You might be wondering how to pronounce his name! It's Go-te-yae and is derived from the French name Gaultier (or Gautier) and is equivalent to Walter.