I admit it. I’ve been just a “tad” addicted to Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used To Know” ever since I posted the video in my It Ain’t Easy Being This Good post. And, if the number of Youtube “interpretations” out there are any indication, I am certainly not alone. I do wonder, however, how many Gotye “fans” have taken their “love” for the song this far?:
Via Admit it, we’ve all belted out Gotye song in the car — Video : theCHIVE
Apparently even Gotye himself couldn’t resist joining in on the fun:
”Reluctant as I am to add to the mountain of interpretations of Somebody That I Used To Know seemingly taking over their own area of the internet, I couldn’t resist the massive remixability that such a large, varied yet connected bundle of source material offered. ”
Via Gotye – Somebodies: A YouTube Orchestra | The Mad Hatters
and Gotye on YouTube
I want ice water.
More from the WusAMatta U volume
More from the Just Vibes volume
I Want Ice Water! 
I love this song too, and decided to buy it. Unfortunately, I couldn’t figure out what the original was because there were so many knock-offs. This song has been gang-raped by a hundred different artists. I ended up with some weird hip-hop mix before I found the one I wanted. Then I listened to it for three days straight, and now I can’t stand the song.
Did you know I have a Kashmir collection? Yes, I have about 10 versions of that song. Mainly because it’s my favorite song ever. Oh, it’s a tough choice between Hotel California and Kashmir, but there’s only one Hotel California. Speaking of which, I haven’t heard that for a while. Greatest guitar solo ever (at least for me). I’m in the mood for some Eagles anyway. I should bust them out. Thanks for reminding me.
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I know exactly what you mean Dood. And I’m also a huge fan of both The Eagles and Led Zeppelin. I’ve posted several songs by both here but, unfortunately, their music appears to be on YouTube’s “yank down as soon a discovered” list. As far as I know though, the ones in these posts are still up: Soothing That Inner Rage, Sunday Reflections – The Last Resort 😀
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I think Zach Braff put it best when he tweeted “I wish Gotye’s girlfriend hadn’t broken up with him, because I’m really getting sick of that song.”
Oh, and you missed one. My favorite version of it so far.
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Oh good grief El G! Like the ones included in this post, I actually intended to post that one a long time ago but lost the link in my insanely long list of bookmarks. I never occured to me to search for “WOTE” this morning as well as “GOTYE.” Damn that Zach Braff and his infinite wisdom! 🙄
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I now can’t hear the original without it segueing into that spoof.
Oh, the horror…
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Apparently, neither can Gotye. I count four separate bits from it in his list of Original videos used in Somebodies: A YouTube Orchestra! 😀
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I LOVE this parody. Saw it, oh, a few months back but haven’t seen it since. Thanks for posting EG!
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It is very good Michelle, and I so wish I’d remembered it in time to include it in the post! 😀
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Seriously I really, really hate this song and applaud the girlfriend who left him. I would have slammed the door on the way out 🙄
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great videos and yes, I’m the same as you, have overdosed on his album now for some time but I still love it…
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We appear to be in a very crowded club my friend! 😀
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I’ve never heard this song before. I have no desire to hear it again. This was a hit? What are you people thinking?!?
(But I do like the Chive video!)
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Thinking?!?! We (apparently) don’t need no stinking thinking! 🙄
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Hey, IzaakMak. Great post! LOVE this song. I can listen to it over and over again. Hey, I’m “borrowing” your cartoon-dude that’s waving and pointing… I just surpassed a million hits, so I want to point to it…. 🙂
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Thanks Michelle. I hope the GIF is useful. Congratulations – I am SO jealous! 😀
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Thanks! When I first started my blog, I didn’t expect this at all. But I put a lot of time and passion into it and hopefully that shows. And I get a lot of hits from search engines.
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The time and effort you put in is obvious to anyone who visits your blog Michelle. The recognition is truly well deserved! 😀
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Aww, shucks. Thanks for the compliment – I wasn’t trying to fish for one, but I guess it sounded like it.
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Oh Michelle, that’s not how I read your comment at all. I really do envy your ability to put the effort into blogging that you do, and I wish I could muster up the desire to do likewise! 😀
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