"Somebody That I Used to Know," released by Belgian-Australian artist featuring New Zealand singer Kimbra in July 2011, is a multi-platinum art-pop single that became a global cultural phenomenon. Written and produced by Gotye at his parents' house in Australia, the song explores the bitter aftermath of a romantic breakup through two opposing perspectives. Composition and Sampling
: The video has surpassed 2 billion views on YouTube and helped the song reach No. 1 in more than 25 countries. Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra)
The track is celebrated for its minimalist yet hypnotic instrumentation, which notably includes: "Somebody That I Used to Know," released by
The , directed by Natasha Pincus, became as iconic as the song itself. It features: 1 in more than 25 countries
: The distinctive opening guitar riff is sampled from Luiz Bonfá's 1967 instrumental "Seville".
: The painting symbolizes the shared history of the relationship, with Kimbra eventually "washing clean" of the paint as she breaks away.