![]() The song explores the bitter breakup of a relationship from the perspective of both parties. “Somebody That I Used to Know” was first released in Australia and New Zealand in July 2011 as the second single from Gotye’s third studio album Making Mirrors, and later released that December in the UK, and in January 2012 in the U.S. Gotye (born Wouter “Wally” De Backer in Belgium, and now based in Melbourne, Australia) is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who has recorded as both a solo artist and with his band The Basics. ![]() Not only did it win a Grammy, it also won the ARIA (Australian Recording Industry Association) for Single of the Year. It was named the #1 song of 2012 on the Billboard Hot 100, Adult Pop and Alternative charts, and was one of the biggest hits of the decade. It was a massive hit, selling over 12 million copies and reaching #1 in the U.S., UK, Australia and 23 other countries. Prince was presenting the award in that category at the ceremonies that night, and as he opened the envelope to announce the winner, he said “ I love this song.” So do I, along with millions of others around the world. I still vividly remember the night in 2013 when the song won the Grammy award for Record of the Year. ![]() Song #2 on my list of 100 Best Songs of the 2010s is “ Somebody That I Used to Know” by Gotye featuring Kimbra. ![]()
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