Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. This article is more than 2 years old. MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM - ...
A light guitar strum—sampled from Brazilian maestro Luiz Bonfá’s “Seville”—oscillates back and forth, before merging with a spare xylophone solo. Hushed, melancholic vocals disrupt the hypnotic ...
To everyone who left the Ryman as soon as Gotye played “Somebody That I Used To Know”: what the hell, guys? Do you turn off Nevermind after “Smells Like Teen Spirit?” A businessman would’ve told Gotye ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the video, Gotye can be seen with Kimbra appearing naked while standing in front of a canvas that gets colored with different ...
A couple of weeks ago, as I sat in the living room of my Brooklyn apartment, I heard a familiar xylophonic riff reverberating from a car's subwoofers on the street. I thought, "Is someone really ...
Not since pop duo Savage Garden hit the top spot in 2000 with I Knew I Loved You has an Australian reached the highly coveted No.1 position in the tricky US market. Gotye, AKA Wouter (Wally) De Backer ...
For many, it seemed like Gotye came out of nowhere. The folksy, Australian indie-rock artist (né Wally de Backer) has captivated U.S. listeners with his irresistible, nuanced breakup song, “Somebody ...
These days, it’s impossible to scroll without hearing Doechii‘s “Anxiety” creeping up on Us — and that melody sounds eerily familiar. The 26-year-old rapper’s now-viral 2020 hit, which finally became ...
Recorded on a farm on the Mornington Peninsula, the DIY song would go on to sell 13 million copies globally, reaching No. 1 in the US, UK, Australia and 23 other countries. It’s one of the most ...
Sometimes, breaking through is just a matter of being different. Consider the song at the top of Billboard's Hot 100 this week, Gotye's 'Somebody That I Used to Know' (Featuring Kimbra). It's spare, ...
Aided by a "Glee" cover and the singer's appearance on "Saturday Night Live," the song sells a whopping 542,000 downloads. By Gary Trust Fueled by a “Glee” remake and his appearance on “Saturday Night ...