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2013 Billboard Music Awards: Gotye, Mumford and Sons + More Take Home Top Honors

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:33:18 +0000

The 2013 Billboard Music Awards, which took place last night (May 19) in Las Vegas, was largely a pop-, country- and rap-leaning affair. However, rock was well represented, as Gotye, Mumford and Sons and other Diffuser-friendly artists took home top prizes. Gotye’s Kimbra-assisted ‘Somebody That I Used to Know’ cleaned up, earning Top Hot 100 [...]

2013 Grammys: Gotye's 'Making Mirrors' Wins Best Alternative Album

Michael Gallucci — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 01:12:28 +0000

Gotye‘s ‘Making Mirrors’ has won Best Alternative Album at the 2013 Grammys. The Australian multi-instrumentalist’s third album was the first to make a dent in the States. He’s up for a few other awards at the 2013 Grammys, including the coveted Record of the Year for his ubiquitous No. 1 song ‘Somebody That I Used [...]

Gotye on Fame, Criticism and the Importance of a Good Video – Exclusive Interview

Eric R. Danton — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 15:00:51 +0000

It's an understatement to say things are going well for Gotye. The Belgium-born Australian's song 'Somebody That I Used to Know' has become a worldwide smash, thanks to a stylized, standout video that has garnered more than 320 million views on YouTube — not counting various remixes, tributes and parodies. He played Coachella. He's attended the MTV Video Music Awards. He's been nominated for awards around the world, and won an armful in Australia.

'Voice' Contestant Daniel Rosa Sings Gotye's 'Somebody That I Used to Know'

Jeff Giles — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:08:29 +0000

Chances are, you've heard Gotye's 'Somebody That I Used to Know' so many times that you feel like you never need to hear it again -- let alone yet another mashup or cover. But please allow Daniel Rosa, returning contestant on the new season of 'The Voice,' to try and change your mind.

Yeasayer Take On Gotye's 'Eyes Wide Open' for Remix EP

Joe Robinson — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 21:45:04 +0000

Gotye is gearing up to release an EP featuring remixes of 'Eyes Wide Open,' a single from his breakthrough album 'Making Mirrors,' and Brooklyn electro-pop act Yeasayer are the first band announced as contributors to the disc, which is due out on Aug. 21. Listen to their take on the tune below.

Gotye Remixes 'Somebody That I Used to Know' YouTube Parodies

Joe Robinson — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 16:27:44 +0000

Gotye has paid tribute to the hundreds of videos featuring parodies and covers of his massive hit ‘Somebody That I Used to Know’ that have been posted on YouTube by putting together his own video mashup using the footage. “Reluctant as I am to add to the mountain of interpretations … seemingly taking over their own [...]

Gotye's 'Somebody That I Used to Know' Tops Yet Another Chart

Jeff Giles — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 20:10:48 +0000

This summer’s Billboard charts have pretty much belonged to Carly Rae Jepsen‘s ‘Call Me Maybe,’ but the previous Hot 100 champ — Gotye‘s ‘Somebody That I Used to Know’ — is still going strong, and still setting new records of its own. This week, ‘Somebody’ is looking up at ‘Call Me Maybe’ on the Hot [...]

Gotye Jokes About Sex Change Rumors

Scott Shetler — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 17:00:20 +0000

Sex change rumors, 'Star Wars' parodies ... what a crazy life Wally De Backer, aka Gotye, is living these days. The new MTV Video Music Awards nominee recently chatted with E! Online about the latest gossip in his world.

Gotye's 'Somebody That I Used to Know' Passed Over for 'True Blood'

Jeff Giles — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 15:25:27 +0000

'True Blood' fans know the show has a tradition of naming its episodes after songs -- and then playing those songs over the closing credits. So when a recent episode was titled 'Somebody That You Used to Know,' some viewers no doubt expected to hear Gotye's hit as credits rolled, and were surprised to hear a different artist instead.

Gotye's 'Somebody That I Used to Know' Parodied Again

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 21:00:34 +0000

When your favorite song becomes so popular that it becomes everyone else's favorite song, it's usually no longer yours. It's a fairly common occurrence in pop culture. Songs become huge, and it's onto the next one. This situation can definitely be applied to Gotye's massive 'Somebody That I Used to Know.' Rather than just kick the song to the curb, Smooth-E created this parody seen below, 'Some Music That I Used to Love,' which documents how he tries to break up with the song.

Gotye's 'Somebody That I Used to Know' Meets Carly Rae Jepsen's 'Call Me Maybe' in Mash-Up for the Ages

Joe Robinson — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 21:00:34 +0000

Whether you love the songs or hate the songs -- or love one and find the other somewhat annoying, as some of us do -- Gotye's 'Somebody That I Used to Know' and teen star Carly Rae Jepsen's 'Call Me Maybe' are two of the biggest, most ubiquitous and most unavoidable hits of 2012. So, what happens when two such massively successful songs become one?

Gotye Donates Song to 40 Hour Famine Campaign

Jeff Giles — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 13:00:57 +0000

Gotye has donated the use of his song ‘Eyes Wide Open’ to this year’s 40 Hour Famine campaign, the annual World Vision effort organized to raise funds to help prevent world hunger. Scheduled for the weekend of August 17-19, the 2012 40 Hour Famine effort will mark the campaign’s 37th year, and it will look [...]

Gotye and Adele Lead Mid-Year Sales

Jeff Giles — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 13:34:18 +0000

2012 is halfway over, which means it’s time for the folks at Billboard to start combing through SoundScan data for the year — and a pair of familiar names have come out on top. In news that should be surprising to absolutely no one, Adele‘s ’21′ is the top-selling album of the year so far, [...]

Gotye Debunks Death Rumors

Jeff Giles — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 12:29:16 +0000

In today's social media-driven world, you haven't truly made it until thousands of people are tricked into thinking you're dead -- so congratulations to Gotye, who was forced to respond to rumors of his own death over the weekend.

Gotye's 'Somebody That I Used to Know' Named Shazam's All-Time Most Tagged Song

Joe Robinson — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 16:00:10 +0000

The honors just keep rolling in for Gotye's international smash crossover super hit 'Somebody That I Used to Know,' which has been lighting up the charts and racking up trophies on the awards circuit for months. The latest is a distinction unique to the digital realm: According to Shazam, the popular music identification app that lets users "tag" a song to find its title and artist, 'Somebody That I Used to Know' has racked up more than 10 million tags worldwide on its way to becoming the most searched for song of all time.

Gotye's Hit Parodied With 'Star Wars That I Used to Know'

Dave Kim — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 17:00:50 +0000

'Star Wars' fans have been facing disappointment for years over the way their beloved film series has been treated by creator George Lucas. After countless re-releases of the original trilogy and a prequel of movies that were filled with plot holes, the sci-fi franchise has seen better days. Now, a parody video of Gotye's hit 'Somebody That I Used to Know' has surfaced on the internet, expressing the toxic relationship between Lucas and 'Star Wars' fans.

Gotye's Biggest Influences: Depeche Mode, Ween + More

Jeff Giles — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 15:30:13 +0000

You’ve probably heard his hit song ‘Somebody That I Used to Know’ more times than you can count, but have you ever wondered what makes Gotye tick as a songwriter? Thanks to a new article in Australia’s Herald Sun, you can find out. Asked to name the albums that influenced him the most, Gotye shared [...]

Gotye – Stage Name Origins

Joe Robinson — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 12:35:24 +0000

The current golden boy of the music industry goes by the name Gotye when he's onstage, but he wasn't born with the one-word nickname. In fact, his passport says Wouter "Wally" De Backer, and Wouter translates into French as Gaultier, a pet name given to him by his mom (who taught French classes) when he was a child. Eventually Wouter morphed Gaultier into Go

Gotye Releasing Album of 10 'Somebody That I Used To Know' Remixes

Chad Childers — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 16:30:31 +0000

If you haven’t heard Gotye‘s ‘Somebody That I Used To Know,’ there’s a good chance you’re living under a rock. The song has been everywhere in 2012, and now we’re about to get some (OK, a lot of) variations on one of the year’s most played tracks. Gotye has announced plans to issue a remix [...]

Gotye Unveils New Round of 2012 Tour Dates

Scott Shetler — Thu, 31 May 2012 15:31:51 +0000

Those who missed Gotye on his first U.S. tour will have another opportunity to catch his live show later in 2012. The chart-topping singer has unveiled a new batch of North American tour dates that will keep him on U.S. soil from August through October. Gotye posted the announcement on his website, where he wrote, [...]