Top 5 Tracks of Gotye
We know how excited you are to be swept away by music through Gotye‘s Top 5 Tracks. Australian Unwrapped would like to give you first a glimpse of the life of the artist. Enjoy reading and listening!
All about GotyeÂ
Who is Gotye: Gotye was born Wouter André “Wally” De Backer on May 21, 1980. He is one of the members who founded the indie-pop trio, The Basics, from Melbourne. His most prominent song that paved his way to fame was “Somebody That I Used to Know” released in 2011 where it became Billboard Hot 100 Number 1 song and 2012 best-selling song. He was awarded with Best Alternative Music Album for “Making Mirrors” and Record of the Year plus Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for “Somebody That I Used to Know”.
Full Name: Wouter André De Backer
Also Known As: Wally De Backer
Born: May 21, 1980
Origin: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Genres: Indie rock – Alternative rock – Indie pop – Trip hop
Zodiac: Gemini
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The name “Gotye” is a pronunciation respelling of “Gauthier”, the French cognate of his Dutch given name “Wouter”.
Walter was the English equivalent of his name and that’s what his parents chose for him to use in school.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts at University of Melbourne.
We freaking love music here at Unwrapped, and we adore Gotye. In our humble opinion, here are the BEST FIVE SONGS by the legendary Gotye (most liked, listened and downloaded songs) across the web!!!
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Five All-Time Best Songs of Gotye
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- Somebody That I Used To Know
- Eyes Wide Open
- Smoke and Mirrors
- Somebody That I Used To Know – Teisto Remix
- Somebody That I Used To Know – 4FRNT Remix
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Somebody That I Used To Know
Length: 4:04
Release: 2011
Opening Lyrics:
Like when you said you felt so happy you could die
Told myself that you were right for me
But felt so lonely in your company
But that was love and it’s an ache I still remember
Like resignation to the end
Always the end
So when we found that we could not make sense
Well you said that we would still be friends
But I’ll admit that I was glad that it was over
Eyes Wide Open
Length: 3:11
Release: 2010
Opening Lyrics:
With our eyes wide open, we—
Everything we had, everything we did
Is buried in dust, and this dust is all that’s left of us
And only a few ever worried
While the signs were clear, they had no idea
You just get use to livin’ in fear
Or give up, when you can’t even picture your future
We walk the plank with our eyes wide open
(Walk the plank, with our eyes wide open, we—)
Yeah, we walk the plank with our eyes wide open, we—
Smoke and Mirrors
Length: 5:13
Release: 2013
Opening Lyrics:
But it’s too good to throw it all away
Anyone would do the same
You’ve got ’em going
And you’re careful not to show it
Sometimes you even fool yourself a bit
It’s like magic
But it’s always been a smoke and mirrors game
Anyone would do the same
What is it that you’ve done to make the grade
And should you do the same?
(Is that too easy?)
Are you only tryin’ to please them?
Somebody That I Used To Know – Teisto Remix
Length: 4:33
Release: 2017
Opening Lyrics:
Like when you said you felt so happy you could die
Told myself that you were right for me
But felt so lonely in your company
But that was love and it’s an ache I still remember
Like resignation to the end
Always the end
So when we found that we could not make sense
Well you said that we would still be friends
But I’ll admit that I was glad that it was over
Make out like it never happened
And that we were nothing
And I don’t even need your love
Somebody That I Used To Know – 4FRNT Remix
Length: 5:18
Release:2018
Opening Lyrics:
Like when you said you felt so happy you could die
Told myself that you were right for me
But felt so lonely in your company
But that was love and it’s an ache I still remember
Like resignation to the end
Always the end
So when we found that we could not make sense
Well you said that we would still be friends
But I’ll admit that I was glad that it was over
Make out like it never happened
And that we were nothing
And I don’t even need your love
But you treat me like a stranger
And that feels so rough
You didn’t have to stoop so low
Have your friends collect your records
Gotye : A Song List Worth Listening
I hope you enjoyed listening to Gotye !
I undoubtedly knew that you’ll love all five.
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