Gotye ft. Kimbra // Somebody That I Used To Know

by **JimJim** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:30 pm

NothingFails wrote:I am curious how the followup is going to do. I have a feeling in the US its going to be another James Blunt case where radio is done with him after the big single (although You're Beautiful was a seriously grating song)

Unless he's recorded new material for the US, I think he'll struggle for another hit - I mean, he's even a one-hit wonder right now in his homeland. Although he has had considerable recognition in the alternative scene for years now.

by **JSparksFan** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:31 pm

Those numbers are so high they make dizzy! :lol:

Much congrats to Gotye and Kimbra on a well-deserved #1 hit.

by **Titan3510** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 6:47 am

This has really grown on me...

by **NothingFails** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 8:28 am

JimJim wrote:
NothingFails wrote:I am curious how the followup is going to do. I have a feeling in the US its going to be another James Blunt case where radio is done with him after the big single (although You're Beautiful was a seriously grating song)
Unless he's recorded new material for the US, I think he'll struggle for another hit - I mean, he's even a one-hit wonder right now in his homeland. Although he has had considerable recognition in the alternative scene for years now.

Judging from the rest of the album, I think he'll be someone who'll do well as an album artist moreso than a hitmaking singer. He kinda has that Sting/Peter Gabriel feel to his work, and usually that translates more into album sales than pop singles.

by **Virgostar** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 9:55 am

Looks as though he's releasing Eyes Wide Open as the next single worldwide methinks, which isn't a great choice - I find that song rather dull. I kinda feel a bit sorry for him since he may never be able to top this tune (although the same thing was kind of said about Hearts A Mess from his previous album, which was the song that made people kind of sit up & take notice here, was a big alternative hit).

As JimJim said, he's still a one-hit wonder here, although he's had a fair bit of recognition in the alternative scene for a long time. He's released 2 albums prior to this one, so this hasn't been a quick road to success at all.

by **Vindrag** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 10:04 am

Congratulations Gotye!

I've been a fan since Hearts A Mess - happy to see he has reached this level of success. Finally.

Last FM <3 · by **nickf1** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 9:28 am

Tiësto Remix is #9 on USA iTunes!!

Album version is still #2

by **Serby** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 2:21 pm

nickf1 wrote:Tiësto Remix is #9 on USA iTunes!!
Album version is still #2

That was so unespected

Remix sales will add to original, right?

If so, wonderful! 8-)

by **Vindrag** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 5:51 pm

First Australian single to reach #1 in the US since Savage Garden? Is that so?

by **GetBack** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 6:38 pm

So glad that the US has warmed up to international hits again!

by **JimJim** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 11:42 pm

Vindrag wrote:First Australian single to reach #1 in the US since Savage Garden? Is that so?

Correct.

by **Virgostar** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 12:03 pm

Backlash in 5,4,3....

by **raggy23** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 1:20 pm

amazinnnnnng single

by **Serby** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 2:17 pm

Virgostar wrote:Backlash in 5,4,3....

He has right to, but damn, he forgot that Glee cover helped him to score #1 :lol:

by **BLover** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 4:34 pm

It's his song, he can say whatever he wants.
If the song was released by anybody else it would have massively flopped.

by **NothingFails** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:54 pm

serbia95riri wrote:
Virgostar wrote:Backlash in 5,4,3....
He has right to, but damn, he forgot that Glee cover helped him to score #1

Nobody even watches Glee anymore. The Voice and SNL helped it just as much.

I am glad he called it out. One thing I hate about Glee versions is the annoying peppy background singers who can turn Bjork into Kids Bop.

by **Vindrag** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:57 pm

I have never watched Glee... what did you mean with the Björk thingy? But I like his comment. I've watched their cover of this song, and it stinks.

by **Timmy94** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:00 pm

Vindrag wrote:I have never watched Glee... what did you mean with the Björk thingy?

He meant that they turn everything into bubblegumish pop, even if the original is far from doing so...
He just used Björk as an example because she usually does music of a high artistic level and Glee could break down even her songs...

by **NothingFails** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:04 pm

Timmy94 wrote:
Vindrag wrote:I have never watched Glee... what did you mean with the Björk thingy?
He meant that they turn everything into bubblegumish pop, even if the original is far from doing so...
He just used Björk as an example because she usually does music of a high artistic level and Glee could break down even her songs...

haha yes, exactly what I meant. The Glee covers of songs are so bubblegum and cheesy that it sucks all integrity and meaning out of the song, especially with the girl background singers who grate like fingernails. They could do Radiohead or Bjork and the results would still end up sounding like Katy Perry.

by **Play** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:05 pm

Oh.... God bless Gotye!! 8-)

by **Noahh** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:10 pm

He is right though! Most Glee covers are extremely dull and "empty" sounding! :-?

by **Vindrag** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:11 pm

NothingFails wrote:
Timmy94 wrote:
Vindrag wrote:I have never watched Glee... what did you mean with the Björk thingy?
He meant that they turn everything into bubblegumish pop, even if the original is far from doing so...
He just used Björk as an example because she usually does music of a high artistic level and Glee could break down even her songs...
haha yes, exactly what I meant. The Glee covers of songs are so bubblegum and cheesy that it sucks all integrity and meaning out of the song, especially with the girl background singers who grate like fingernails. They could do Radiohead or Bjork and the results would still end up sounding like Katy Perry.

Is it THAT bad huh!? :lol:

OK! I can only imagine.

by **NothingFails** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:11 pm

Noahh wrote:He is right though! Most Glee covers are extremely dull and "empty" sounding!

It is the ultimate in disposable fast food. Everyone buys it for a week on iTunes, then next weeks episode comes along and people have moved on to the next thing.

by **jpguy** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 3:32 am

GLEE is so atrocious!!!! Atrocious!

by **Loveguru** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 7:11 am

I liked the glee cover :oops: