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Gotye

Data updated on 2025-04-02 10:32:55 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

2.6 billion
Updated on 2025-04-02

Country

Belgium

Monthly listeners

18,846,338

Followers

2,254,666

Top Cities

  1. Australia
    277,802 listeners
  2. Australia
    240,143 listeners
  3. Chile
    208,950 listeners
  4. Mexico
    255,381 listeners
  5. Brazil
    198,862 listeners

Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Somebody That I Used to Know
Somebody That I Used to Know
2,038,405,009 4:06 2011-01-01
Somebody (2024)
Somebody (2024)
183,829,760 2:34 2024-02-09
Eyes Wide Open
Eyes Wide Open
52,728,106 3:08 2010-01-01
Hearts A Mess
Hearts A Mess
42,422,546 6:03 2006-03-21
Smoke And Mirrors
Smoke And Mirrors
28,473,725 5:13 2011-01-01
Somebody That I Used To Know - Tiësto Remix
Somebody That I Used To Know - Tiësto Remix
25,456,522 4:33 2012-01-01
Somebody That I Used To Know - 4FRNT Remix
Somebody That I Used To Know - 4FRNT Remix
23,365,417 5:18 2012-01-01
Easy Way Out
Easy Way Out
17,185,839 1:58 2011-01-01
State Of The Art
State Of The Art
13,019,234 5:22 2011-01-01
I Feel Better
I Feel Better
12,342,324 3:19 2011-01-01
Making Mirrors
Making Mirrors
11,303,940 1:01 2011-01-01
Save Me
Save Me
9,888,398 3:53 2011-01-01
Bronte
Bronte
9,124,818 3:19 2011-01-01
In Your Light
In Your Light
9,025,692 4:39 2011-01-01
Giving Me A Chance
Giving Me A Chance
7,227,609 3:07 2011-01-01
Don’t Worry, We’ll Be Watching You
Don’t Worry, We’ll Be Watching You
6,882,797 3:18 2011-01-01
Learnalilgivinanlovin
Learnalilgivinanlovin
6,454,618 2:50 2006-03-21
The Way You Talk
The Way You Talk
5,481,294 2:50 2016-03-09
Thanks For Your Time
Thanks For Your Time
4,188,537 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
4,106,061 5:27 2012-01-01
The Only Way
The Only Way
2,850,824 4:49 2006-03-21
Somebody That I Used To Know (Live at The Songroom)
Somebody That I Used To Know (Live at The Songroom)
2,349,258 4:60 2020-07-03
Coming Back
Coming Back
2,297,571 5:53 2006-05-21
Puzzle WIth A Piece Missing
Puzzle WIth A Piece Missing
1,937,416 5:40 2006-03-21
Seven Hours With A Backseat Driver
Seven Hours With A Backseat Driver
1,715,842 4:42 2006-03-21
The Only Thing I Know
The Only Thing I Know
1,597,914 7:02 2006-03-21
Night Drive
Night Drive
1,582,056 5:12 2006-03-21
Somebody That I Used To Know - Gang Colours Remix
Somebody That I Used To Know - Gang Colours Remix
1,428,006 3:19 2012-01-01
Worn Out Blues
Worn Out Blues
1,382,715 0:38 2006-03-21
Hearts A Mess (Live at The Songroom)
Hearts A Mess (Live at The Songroom)
1,372,783 4:39 2020-07-03
Army Dreamers (Live at The Songroom)
Army Dreamers (Live at The Songroom)
1,212,968 2:55 2020-07-03
Ghosts
Ghosts
1,071,291 3:42 2013-02-12
Somebody That I Used To Know - Dan Aux Remix
Somebody That I Used To Know - Dan Aux Remix
1,069,499 4:55 2012-01-01
Have Love, Will Travel
Have Love, Will Travel
962,304 2:33 2007-01-01
Somebody That I Used To Know - Bibio Remix
Somebody That I Used To Know - Bibio Remix
761,683 4:55 2012-01-01
Eyes Wide Open - Cornelius Remix
Eyes Wide Open - Cornelius Remix
761,683 3:40 2012-01-01
So Hard For You
So Hard For You
666,544 2:41 2013-02-14
Eyes Wide Open - Yeasayer Remix
Eyes Wide Open - Yeasayer Remix
621,700 4:22 2012-01-01
Hey There!
Hey There!
569,009 2:37 2007-01-01
Hearts A Mess - Supermayer Mix
Hearts A Mess - Supermayer Mix
553,358 8:19 2009-03-29
Dig Your Own Hole
Dig Your Own Hole
529,932 4:24 2011-01-01
Somebody That I Used To Know - M-Phazes Remix
Somebody That I Used To Know - M-Phazes Remix
516,033 5:02 2012-01-01
I Don't Understand People
I Don't Understand People
503,640 1:08 2022-06-17
Hearts A Mess - Edit
Hearts A Mess - Edit
498,444 4:41 2009-03-29
Coming Back (Live at The Songroom)
Coming Back (Live at The Songroom)
464,939 3:42 2020-07-03
Somebody That I Used To Know - Sneaker Fox Remix
Somebody That I Used To Know - Sneaker Fox Remix
451,975 7:17 2012-01-01
Somebody That I Used To Know - Adrock Remix
Somebody That I Used To Know - Adrock Remix
399,126 3:38 2012-01-01
Eyes Wide Open - Tanlines Remix
Eyes Wide Open - Tanlines Remix
385,019 3:23 2012-01-01
Hearts A Mess - Joe Hardy 3AM Mix
Hearts A Mess - Joe Hardy 3AM Mix
362,899 6:03 2009-03-29
Coming Back
Coming Back
357,510 6:54 2006-03-21
Hey! Mr. Drifter (Live at The Songroom)
Hey! Mr. Drifter (Live at The Songroom)
340,163 3:57 2020-07-03
Somebody That I Used To Know - Faux Pas Remix
Somebody That I Used To Know - Faux Pas Remix
338,880 3:59 2012-01-01
Eyes Wide Open - PVT Remix
Eyes Wide Open - PVT Remix
338,880 4:08 2012-01-01
To Think of You
To Think of You
337,840 2:54 2015-08-14
Eyes Wide Open - Alien Delon Remix
Eyes Wide Open - Alien Delon Remix
331,524 5:51 2012-01-01
Heart's a Mess (feat. Gotye)
Heart's a Mess (feat. Gotye)
325,999 4:26 2016-07-17
Fear Of Failure
Fear Of Failure
307,270 3:56 2009-09-25
A Distinctive Sound
A Distinctive Sound
282,392 6:17 2006-03-21
Addicted To Love (Live at The Songroom)
Addicted To Love (Live at The Songroom)
229,692 2:20 2020-07-03
Just Hold On
Just Hold On
227,270 2:40 2007-01-01
Showdown Below My Sombrero
Showdown Below My Sombrero
222,983 2:29 2011-01-01
Home Again
Home Again
218,495 3:30 2009-09-25
With This Ship
With This Ship
215,767 3:25 2009-09-25
Lookin' Over My Shoulder
Lookin' Over My Shoulder
212,852 3:23 2007-01-01
The No. 1 Cause of Death Amongst Youth Today
The No. 1 Cause of Death Amongst Youth Today
208,596 3:14 2009-09-25
Hotel Home
Hotel Home
205,793 4:13 2013-12-13
Roundabout
Roundabout
191,785 2:57 2015-08-14
No Reason To Explain (Live at The Songroom)
No Reason To Explain (Live at The Songroom)
185,740 4:03 2020-07-03
Sound Off
Sound Off
182,896 2:37 2007-01-01
Every Part of Me
Every Part of Me
180,893 3:20 2015-08-14
Feels Like Love
Feels Like Love
177,187 5:13 2015-08-14
Learnalilgivinanlovin - Passion Pit Mix
Learnalilgivinanlovin - Passion Pit Mix
169,385 4:35 2009-08-24
Rattle My Chain
Rattle My Chain
142,151 3:25 2007-01-01
Coming Back
Coming Back
136,729 6:39 2008-08-17
Trouble In His Head
Trouble In His Head
135,936 3:38 2009-09-25
Bronte (Live at The Songroom)
Bronte (Live at The Songroom)
131,617 2:47 2020-07-03
I Am Australian (Live at The Songroom)
I Am Australian (Live at The Songroom)
129,621 3:21 2020-07-03
Keep The Door Open
Keep The Door Open
123,842 6:37 2009-09-25
Good Times, Sunshine!
Good Times, Sunshine!
118,371 2:38 2015-08-14
Learnalilgivinanlovin - Radio Mix
Learnalilgivinanlovin - Radio Mix
113,201 2:20 2008-08-22
Time Poor
Time Poor
111,193 2:24 2015-08-14
Songbird - Live at Fremantle Town Hall
Songbird - Live at Fremantle Town Hall
107,893 2:34 2022-12-09
Thanks For Your Time
Thanks For Your Time
106,792 4:34 2008-08-17
Out Here in the Cold
Out Here in the Cold
99,936 6:27 2003-02-15
Hey Rain! (Live at The Songroom)
Hey Rain! (Live at The Songroom)
99,021 4:01 2020-07-03
Hearts A Mess - Lull Mix
Hearts A Mess - Lull Mix
94,486 4:60 2009-03-29
Hearts A Mess - Ocelot Mix
Hearts A Mess - Ocelot Mix
94,049 5:40 2009-03-29
A Coward's Prayer
A Coward's Prayer
84,538 4:49 2015-08-14
What Do You Want
What Do You Want
73,756 3:24 2003-02-15
Reels (Live at The Songroom)
Reels (Live at The Songroom)
70,150 2:37 2020-07-03
Learnalilgivinanlovin - Styrafoamkid Club Mix
Learnalilgivinanlovin - Styrafoamkid Club Mix
67,177 8:30 2008-08-22
Out of My Mind
Out of My Mind
65,266 4:16 2003-02-15
Waiting for You
Waiting for You
63,557 1:37 2003-02-15
True to You
True to You
61,311 5:09 2003-02-15
Learnalilgivinanlovin - Jake Bullit Hacienda Mix
Learnalilgivinanlovin - Jake Bullit Hacienda Mix
60,847 5:24 2008-08-22
Untitled
Untitled
59,019 1:03 2003-02-15
The Only Thing I Know
The Only Thing I Know
58,667 7:17 2003-02-15
Learnalilgivinanlovin - Styrafoamkid Radio Mix
Learnalilgivinanlovin - Styrafoamkid Radio Mix
56,933 3:58 2008-08-22
Learnalilgivinanlovin - Bass Kleph Remix
Learnalilgivinanlovin - Bass Kleph Remix
53,472 5:53 2007-01-27
Wonder Why You Want Her
Wonder Why You Want Her
45,907 4:26 2003-02-15
Tunaomba Saidia
Tunaomba Saidia
39,261 3:37 2015-08-14
Here in This Place
Here in This Place
37,212 6:01 2003-02-15
Whatever Happened To The Working Class?
Whatever Happened To The Working Class?
36,239 3:31 2015-08-14
Loath to Refuse
Loath to Refuse
33,532 5:45 2003-02-15
Hey Rain!
Hey Rain!
31,447 3:50 2015-08-14
Better
Better
31,347 3:27 2007-01-01
Baby
Baby
30,017 6:01 2003-02-15
Noir Excursion
Noir Excursion
27,923 6:10 2003-02-15
Memory Lane
Memory Lane
24,887 3:33 2007-01-01
Ashleigh Wakes
Ashleigh Wakes
23,250 3:25 2015-08-14
Three Cool Cats
Three Cool Cats
17,052 2:33 2007-01-01
On The Day Mairéad Goes Away
On The Day Mairéad Goes Away
16,648 3:38 2009-09-25
(Love, Love) Speak to Me
(Love, Love) Speak to Me
15,600 2:25 2007-01-01
The Two Words
The Two Words
15,011 2:17 2007-01-01
Bitten by the Same Bug
Bitten by the Same Bug
14,639 3:40 2007-01-01
That Girl
That Girl
13,274 3:54 2007-01-01
All Or Nothing
All Or Nothing
10,942 4:48 2009-09-25
What Do You See In Me?
What Do You See In Me?
10,427 3:59 2009-09-25
The Executioner
The Executioner
10,399 4:53 2009-09-25
Like Drawing Blood
Like Drawing Blood
4,489 0:22 2006-03-21
Kiss Me Stupid (Ondioline)
Kiss Me Stupid (Ondioline)
4,440 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]