Somebody That I Used to Know

2011 song by Gotye
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Somebody That I Used to Know

Summary

Somebody That I Used to Know is a single[1]. It ranks in the top 0.074% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,031 views/month, #17 of 23,006).[2]

Key Facts

  • Somebody That I Used to Know received the Grammy Award for Record of the Year[3].
  • Somebody That I Used to Know was influenced by Luiz Bonfá[4].
  • Somebody That I Used to Know's instance of is recorded as single[5].
  • Somebody That I Used to Know's genre is alternative rock[6].
  • Somebody That I Used to Know's genre is art pop[7].
  • Somebody That I Used to Know's genre is hard rock[8].
  • Somebody That I Used to Know followed Eyes Wide Open[9].
  • Somebody That I Used to Know was followed by Good Intent[10].
  • Somebody That I Used to Know was produced by Gotye[11].
  • Somebody That I Used to Know was produced by Neil Sanderson[12].
  • Somebody That I Used to Know was produced by Howard Benson[13].
  • Among the performers on Somebody That I Used to Know was Gotye[14].
  • Somebody That I Used to Know was performed by Kimbra[15].
  • Somebody That I Used to Know was performed by Three Days Grace[16].
  • Somebody That I Used to Know's record label is recorded as Eleven: A Music Company[17].
  • Somebody That I Used to Know's record label is recorded as Island Records[18].
  • Somebody That I Used to Know's record label is recorded as Universal Music Group[19].
  • Somebody That I Used to Know is part of Making Mirrors[20].
  • Somebody That I Used to Know's language of work or name is recorded as English[21].
  • Somebody That I Used to Know was distributed by compact disc[22].
  • Somebody That I Used to Know was distributed by music download[23].
  • Somebody That I Used to Know was distributed by 7″ single[24].
  • Somebody That I Used to Know was distributed by music streaming[25].
  • Somebody That I Used to Know was published on July 5, 2011[26].
  • Somebody That I Used to Know's lyricist is recorded as Gotye[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Release type: Song[28]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 94d345d3-cf6c-4e25-a080-8f000a4e5433[29]

Body

Authorship and Creation

Performers include Gotye[14], Kimbra[15], and Three Days Grace[16]. Producers include Gotye[11], Neil Sanderson[12], and Howard Benson[13].

Publication

Somebody That I Used to Know was published on July 5, 2011[26]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[21]. Genres include alternative rock[6], art pop[7], and hard rock[8]. It is part of Making Mirrors[20]. Recorded distribution format include compact disc[22], music download[23], 7″ single[24], and music streaming[25].

Reception

Somebody That I Used to Know received the Grammy Award for Record of the Year[3].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Somebody That I Used to Know followed Eyes Wide Open[9]. It was followed by Good Intent[10].

Why It Matters

Somebody That I Used to Know ranks in the top 0.074% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,031 views/month, #17 of 23,006).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30]

FAQs

What awards did Somebody That I Used to Know receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Record of the Year[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . nj.com. nj.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . billboard.com. billboard.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Its all the nose it all the nose · 2026-05-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Language of work or name English
    Charted in Billboard Hot 100
    Performer Gotye, Kimbra, Three Days Grace
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