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Somebody That I Used to Know
2011 single by Gotye featuring Kimbra
Somebody That I Used to Know
"Somebody That I Used to Know" is a song written, produced, and performed by the Belgian-Australian singer-songwriter Gotye (aka Wally de Backer), featuring vocals from the New Zealand singer Kimbra. The song was released in Australia and New Zealand through Eleven Music on 5 July 2011 as the second single from Gotye's third studio album, Making Mirrors (2011). It was later released by Universal Music in December 2011 in the United Kingdom, and 20 January 2012 in Ireland and the United States. "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 romantic relationships. The song is a mid-tempo ballad. It samples Luiz Bonfá's instrumental "Seville" from his album, Luiz Bonfá Plays Great Songs (1967) with percussion over a xylophone melody from the Joseph Cooper and Sinfonia of London 1961 LP A Child's Introduction to the Instruments of the Orchestra...
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