I love how we hear his side and get on his side then she comes in with her side of the story. We are like, wait a min. We usually only get one side of the story in a song. Genius!
Came out during a breakup, my instant reaction to the front lyrics were " YES! YES! Someone gets it!! Someone has felt it! " The lyrics coupled with the music captures it all for me. The presentation of video vs live performance isn't what hits my heart, I'll let others battle that out.
Sometimes, you have to watch the official music video. It's really different but has it's own, weird, but cool vibe. You should also check out Wolk Off the Earth's official version. It will blow you away (as will almost any video they've posted. They are very different but great)
He is not a one hit wonder it's a misnomer he is still making music and " Hearts a Mess " was used in the film " The Great Gatsby " starring Leonardo Di Caprio, also he chose not to be in the limelight, like a lot of other artists are.
try watching this by "Walk off the Earth" 5 people playing one guitar at the same time. Also the original "Official Music Video" by Gotye & Kimbra is brilliant.
The aria awards are Australia's version of the grammys, Gotye is from Australia and although he was a one hit wonder in the USA he was pretty successful in Australia even before this song, his song "hearts a mess" did pretty well in the Australian charts and is worth a look if you like this song
I love the uniqueness of the instrumental.Neil Peart the drummer for Rush absolutely has a massive Xylophone and can play the h... out of it.If you haven't already reacted to a Neil Peart drum solo.❤Your in for a treat.Much appreciated!
Great reaction, Britt, as always!!! Love your channel!! After you see the official music video of this song (well worth a look!) you owe it to yourself and your many fans to react to this song as covered by Walk Off The Earth! You will NOT believe how they perform this song, honestly!!
When this first came out, I had only casually heard it on the radio and it didn't catch my attention. But then I saw an acapella version by Matthias Harris and really fell in love with the song. He not only sang the music, but literally was beating on his chest or cheeks to make the percussion sounds. I now really like both versions. And as others have said, the official video is also very worth checking out.
Possibly the greatest pop song of the 2010s (for what's considered a one-hit wonder) Everything about the way it's written, from the music to the lyrics, so well done
Until I heard the band name I thought this song was by Sting. The xylophone is playing a variation of Bah bah black sheep. Now go back and try to unhear that. Lol
If you like this song you really need to check out 'Walk Off the Earth 's version of this song. They do something unique that is guaranteed to leave you dumbfounded.
Great vibe Britt ~ I love when you point out the quirks & cool breaks of the track! This song blew up when I was hanging out (and smitten) with a lady who is now sadly Someone I Used to Know ❤🩹
This song is as timeless as the feelings of a first bad break-up~ On the other hand, for an even quirkier, melancolic but brighter song... "Hearts a mess" should be the next Gotye song :D Great reaction!
Gotye, pronounced "gow · tee · ay" is an Australian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who, on occasion, performs solo, or in this case a duet. His full-time gig is with the group "The Basics". My analysis of the meaning of the song is different than most. There are 3 individuals depicted here. He and 2 women. He sings about the first one in his opening stanza. He told himself she was right for him but still felt lonely in her company and that's an ache he still feels to this day. He got addicted to the sadness of knowing it was going to end and when it did she promised they would still be friends. She lied, she just wanted to get away from him. Why? When they broke up she did everything she could to distance herself from him. He begins whining about how unfair and hurtful that was. He tries to comfort himself by saying he doesn't need that aggravation. Enter girl number 2, Kimbra. She got involved with him after his breakup with girl number 1. At this point, they have already separated. Why? He kept screwing her over and making her believe it was her fault. This is probably the same reason girl number 1 dumped him. She didn't want to live with someone like that. On top of that, he said he could let his breakup with girl number 1 go, and "SHE WOULDN'T CATCH HIM HUNG UP ON SOMEBODY THAT HE USED TO KNOW". She could read into his words and actions that he obviously could not. So he dumped him too.
I love Kimbra too! This song was my first time hearing her - if you listen to her I suggest "Settle Down", "Cameo Lover", "Love in High Places", and her recent video for "Save Me" is gorgeous ...
I have always wondered if anyone else heard the double entendre of the phrase, "somebody that I used to know." which could also be for an ex lover said like, "some body that I used to know". The second possible meaning of that phrase being more physical. I used to know your body, or as in the first one more emotional, you were someone I used to know. I LOVE this song and loved your reaction thank you!
The music video is worth a watch just for the artistic aspect. Its beautiful to me, but I am beyond shocked you've never heard this. I mean, I feel like this was Frozen level all over the place for a while. Hahaha Then again, I suppose that is part of why I love watching these so much, someone reacting to a song I know or love. :)
Such a great song. As others have said video is always best and theirs was very cool. Walk Off the Earth (WOTE) did a fun cover of it, too. You should actually check out Walk Off the Earth some time. Canadian band. Very creative:)
I was a rocker back then when this song came out. HOWEVER! I immediately loved this song! It was catchy, and yet corny! Still like it. Forgot all about it until you reacted to it! Great reaction!
Now you have to react to the Walk Off The Earth cover of this; five people playing one guitar. And the Key Of Awesome parody of the Walk Off The Earth cover of this. lol This song is a journey in itself.
I would occasionally hear this on the radio, so I finally looked it up on YT and really liked it. I like watching song covers, so I looked for some of this song, that introduced me to the group Walk off the Earth, well worth seeing their cover, they do covers and originals, I've become a fan of their work. The only other GOTYE song I've become famillar with is "Hearts a mess", I think it is older than this song, by a slight margin I may have a preferance for it over Somebody I used to know.
I think Goyte might have been a bit sick during this performance because his vocals were way off par for him so highly recommend listening to the studio / music video version, if you like Goyte and his unique sound/style I highly recommend a song of his called Hearts A Mess its was his first "hit" but never really made it big outside of Australia the way 'Somebody That I Used To Know' did... there's a great live video of it too titled: Gotye performs 'Hearts A Mess' on triple j's jtv 2007
Hey Britt, this is such a creative song with interesting production. Unfortunately, he hasn't had another hit despite the success and exposure of this song (at least I don't know of one). Kimbra is an incredibly talented singer, songwriter and producer from New Zealand. If you liked the quirkiness of this song and her voice, I would definitely check out her solo material. I know you like live performances, so I would recommend checking out one of her "live in studio" performances that were recorded at Sing Sing Studios in Australia. She recorded 5 songs during the live studio session (4 originals and Plain Gold ring, a Nina Simone cover) and they are all fantastic, but I'd probably recommend Good Intent and Settle Down (they both have "high quirkiness" 😁). Here's the link for the playlist of the Sing Sing performances if you're interested (the list also includes 2 official videos at the end for some reason)...... th-cam.com/play/PLC89AA426DB742123.html
Gladly, it's not really unfortunate, as Gotye has said he never meant for this song or for any of his work to get as huge as it did. He prefers life away from the limelight. The internet just helped the song take off and go viral to reach the success that it did. He still makes music and enjoys a quaint life.
You should also check out Walk Off the Earth's cover of this song. The whole group of 5/6 people play 1 guitar. WOTE is a whole hole you can fall down.
Try react to this song performed by Pentatonix. I also saw that you like "Brothers in Arms" by Dire Straits. Please react to the same song performed by Home Free. You will be amazed.
Bit of a one hit wonder for Gotye but Kimbra is crazy talented and super innovative. My favorite from her is Come into My Head. But please, except in a few notable cases like Dire Straits Sultan of Swing or Phil Collins In the Air Tonight, please chose the official videos. The official video for Somebody That I Used To Know is a real work of art that you missed out on. Still, loved your reaction to the song.
![First Time Reaction | Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra) [Official Music Video]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/_ACr4azG9zk/mqdefault.jpg)
the official video hits so much harder
Yeah, original video is a piece of art...🪅
@@maxvonsydow6180 Yep. Wrong version to react to.
@@narabdela Not the first time, with Blunt the same.
Or any other live performance tbh he was crazy nervous here.
@@narabdela That's her calling card.
I love how we hear his side and get on his side then she comes in with her side of the story. We are like, wait a min. We usually only get one side of the story in a song. Genius!
My favorite thing about this song is that it introduced me to the incredibly talented Kimbra.
She is absolutely adorable! What an amazing talent.
She has a great voice
I love this song too. You definitely need to hear the studio version now.
Came out during a breakup, my instant reaction to the front lyrics were " YES! YES! Someone gets it!! Someone has felt it! " The lyrics coupled with the music captures it all for me. The presentation of video vs live performance isn't what hits my heart, I'll let others battle that out.
please do the official video version
Who else was disappointed thinking it was the official music vid
✋🏻
Yep. That really bugs me when reactors do that. Especially if it's a classic from the 80s, when the video was as important as the song.
Yup.
Me!
Sometimes, you have to watch the official music video. It's really different but has it's own, weird, but cool vibe.
You should also check out Wolk Off the Earth's official version. It will blow you away (as will almost any video they've posted. They are very different but great)
Great reaction, I love this song. The music video is so original though.
if you loved this,, you need to watch official video.... visuals used are super and kind of trippy!!
One of the best one hit wonders in Australian music history
He is not a one hit wonder it's a misnomer he is still making music and " Hearts a Mess " was used in the film " The Great Gatsby " starring Leonardo Di Caprio, also he chose not to be in the limelight, like a lot of other artists are.
You should watch the official video it is awesome.
Evert time the intro kicks in my brain just starts singing "Baa Baa black sheep have youn any wool". Please tell me I'm not the only one
try watching this by "Walk off the Earth" 5 people playing one guitar at the same time. Also the original "Official Music Video" by Gotye & Kimbra is brilliant.
The aria awards are Australia's version of the grammys, Gotye is from Australia and although he was a one hit wonder in the USA he was pretty successful in Australia even before this song, his song "hearts a mess" did pretty well in the Australian charts and is worth a look if you like this song
Gotye is originally from Belgium. His family moved to Australia when he was young
The ARIA's are an Australian music award show. It stands for Australian Recording Industry Association.
The video is so much better, this is a very catchy song
I love the uniqueness of the instrumental.Neil Peart the drummer for Rush absolutely has a massive Xylophone and can play the h... out of it.If you haven't already reacted to a Neil Peart drum solo.❤Your in for a treat.Much appreciated!
Great reaction, Britt, as always!!! Love your channel!! After you see the official music video of this song (well worth a look!) you owe it to yourself and your many fans to react to this song as covered by Walk Off The Earth! You will NOT believe how they perform this song, honestly!!
Great reaction. I like your energy and your input. You got a good voice too. Can't wait to see more videos.
Baa Baa, black sheep, have you any wool?
Yes sir, yes sir, 3 bags full!
Should definitely react to more Kimbra ❤ very jazzy/ unique vibes
A billion views on the official video and he doesn't even have it monetized.
Great reaction Britt! I like this song too!
The video is so much more fun
When this first came out, I had only casually heard it on the radio and it didn't catch my attention. But then I saw an acapella version by Matthias Harris and really fell in love with the song. He not only sang the music, but literally was beating on his chest or cheeks to make the percussion sounds. I now really like both versions. And as others have said, the official video is also very worth checking out.
Link to Matthias's video: th-cam.com/video/oO3jYSm1kRI/w-d-xo.html&feature=shares
This song was everywhere back in 2012. Reminds me of high school
Bishop Briggs is amazing! You will love her and no one is reacting to her shockingly which is a crime!
For artistic visual reasons, like the folks are saying, check out the video - cutting edge
Possibly the greatest pop song of the 2010s (for what's considered a one-hit wonder)
Everything about the way it's written, from the music to the lyrics, so well done
This is one of many songs brilliantly covered by the band Walk Off The Earth. You will be happy if you check them out.
love your reactions
This song won Record of the Year at the 2013 Grammys- and Wally De Backer (Gotye) has won a couple of other Grammys since.
I love the irony between the happy go lucky playful music and the sad, hurtful frustrated lyrics and singing, lol.
Until I heard the band name I thought this song was by Sting. The xylophone is playing a variation of Bah bah black sheep. Now go back and try to unhear that. Lol
You must see the video. It's so special!
You are too good for leaving it at that. please do a reaction to the video. You WILL love it. You need
You should watch Walk off the Earth do their cover of this song. It's fascinating.
It was one of my guilty pleasures growing up... I'd listen to the song but I would never let anyone catch me listening to it.. lol
If you like this song you really need to check out 'Walk Off the Earth 's version of this song. They do something unique that is guaranteed to leave you dumbfounded.
It’s such a great song
3 sides to every story
Btw I think you're absolutely stunning.
was an unexpected world wide hit, difenrt sound n captavting, its an aussie award ting
This is so, so, soooo much better than the official video.
Great vibe Britt ~ I love when you point out the quirks & cool breaks of the track! This song blew up when I was hanging out (and smitten) with a lady who is now sadly Someone I Used to Know ❤🩹
This song is as timeless as the feelings of a first bad break-up~ On the other hand, for an even quirkier, melancolic but brighter song... "Hearts a mess" should be the next Gotye song :D Great reaction!
Gotye, pronounced "gow · tee · ay" is an Australian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who, on occasion, performs solo, or in this case a duet. His full-time gig is with the group "The Basics".
My analysis of the meaning of the song is different than most. There are 3 individuals depicted here. He and 2 women. He sings about the first one in his opening stanza. He told himself she was right for him but still felt lonely in her company and that's an ache he still feels to this day. He got addicted to the sadness of knowing it was going to end and when it did she promised they would still be friends. She lied, she just wanted to get away from him. Why? When they broke up she did everything she could to distance herself from him. He begins whining about how unfair and hurtful that was. He tries to comfort himself by saying he doesn't need that aggravation.
Enter girl number 2, Kimbra. She got involved with him after his breakup with girl number 1. At this point, they have already separated. Why? He kept screwing her over and making her believe it was her fault. This is probably the same reason girl number 1 dumped him. She didn't want to live with someone like that. On top of that, he said he could let his breakup with girl number 1 go, and "SHE WOULDN'T CATCH HIM HUNG UP ON SOMEBODY THAT HE USED TO KNOW". She could read into his words and actions that he obviously could not. So he dumped him too.
We need a Don Maclean: vincent
I love Kimbra too! This song was my first time hearing her - if you listen to her I suggest "Settle Down", "Cameo Lover", "Love in High Places", and her recent video for "Save Me" is gorgeous ...
It’s like Pumped Up Kicks where it seems like a light song until you listen to the lyrics.
The official is amazing and artistic! Please do some Bishop Briggs and Sia pretty Please 😍
I have always wondered if anyone else heard the double entendre of the phrase, "somebody that I used to know." which could also be for an ex lover said like, "some body that I used to know". The second possible meaning of that phrase being more physical. I used to know your body, or as in the first one more emotional, you were someone I used to know. I LOVE this song and loved your reaction thank you!
For Real For Real 😍
Please react to the Pentatonix version of this back when they were much younger.
It’s funny Britt did that cheek poppin thing cuz my mind immediately went to Kevin doing that in the PTX video 😎
The cover of this where like 5 people play on 1 guitar is amazing
Im used to the studio version so the live version felt a bit off to me, i think it's the vocals that are a bit more polished in the studio version
You need to watch Pentatonix cover of this song.
One of my Favs! The OG video is better!
Check out the official video release.
ARIA = Australian recording industry association. Yes it's an awards night for Australian music.
Awesome reaction.
The music video is worth a watch just for the artistic aspect. Its beautiful to me, but I am beyond shocked you've never heard this. I mean, I feel like this was Frozen level all over the place for a while. Hahaha Then again, I suppose that is part of why I love watching these so much, someone reacting to a song I know or love. :)
Throwback 😍
Please react to an old Pentatonix cover of this song. You'll LOVE it.
I know you like to feature live performances a lot of times, but the official video for this song is the best option by far.
I think we can all relate to tis song. in some way!
I didn't want to give it away but in the video he starts out and his outfit is everything. Hers as well. I hope this is enough of an incentive. : )
Such a great song. As others have said video is always best and theirs was very cool. Walk Off the Earth (WOTE) did a fun cover of it, too. You should actually check out Walk Off the Earth some time. Canadian band. Very creative:)
Frank Zappa had a xylophone in his band
This was a big hit a few years ago
I was a rocker back then when this song came out. HOWEVER! I immediately loved this song! It was catchy, and yet corny! Still like it. Forgot all about it until you reacted to it! Great reaction!
xylophone melody is actually "ba ba black sheep"
This sounds like a Peter Gabriel song.
As Tyroneloki suggested you MUST see the video. You won't believe the way they portrayed it.
Now you have to react to the Walk Off The Earth cover of this; five people playing one guitar.
And the Key Of Awesome parody of the Walk Off The Earth cover of this. lol
This song is a journey in itself.
Great reaction. You should check out the version by Walk Off the Earth. 5 People play on one guitar. It's awesome. Peace.
Check out Walk off the Earth's version...love ya Britt!!
Damn. Missed out on the video. It’s significantly better imo.
I would occasionally hear this on the radio, so I finally looked it up on YT and really liked it. I like watching song covers, so I looked for some of this song, that introduced me to the group Walk off the Earth, well worth seeing their cover, they do covers and originals, I've become a fan of their work. The only other GOTYE song I've become famillar with is "Hearts a mess", I think it is older than this song, by a slight margin I may have a preferance for it over Somebody I used to know.
sadly, gotye is just somebody that we used to know as well.
Pentatonix did an upgrade to this song. I think pentatonix does a great job. And without instruments
one of the songs when watching the video is better than watching it live
Goat Eye is the pronunciation.
Great song that they recorded this in a garage... Aussie Aussie Aussie
I think Goyte might have been a bit sick during this performance because his vocals were way off par for him so highly recommend listening to the studio / music video version, if you like Goyte and his unique sound/style I highly recommend a song of his called Hearts A Mess its was his first "hit" but never really made it big outside of Australia the way 'Somebody That I Used To Know' did... there's a great live video of it too titled: Gotye performs 'Hearts A Mess' on triple j's jtv 2007
Also listen to the same song by Cover the Earth, video is with all of them playing the same guitar!
Can you please stop the light view and put normal veiw of the on screen shot of the video. Love your reactions!
You should almost always start with the original video and then go to live performances.
The melody is Baa Baa Black Sheep.
Words of a manipulative man then she tells it like it was. This song had volume on my "stereo" for ages.
The tune is inspired by Baa Baa Black Sheep Have you Any Wool? nursery rhyme song
Now that you have heard the original, I think you should watch the Medieval style cover version Somebody That I Used To Know (Bardcore)
Hey Britt, this is such a creative song with interesting production. Unfortunately, he hasn't had another hit despite the success and exposure of this song (at least I don't know of one). Kimbra is an incredibly talented singer, songwriter and producer from New Zealand. If you liked the quirkiness of this song and her voice, I would definitely check out her solo material. I know you like live performances, so I would recommend checking out one of her "live in studio" performances that were recorded at Sing Sing Studios in Australia. She recorded 5 songs during the live studio session (4 originals and Plain Gold ring, a Nina Simone cover) and they are all fantastic, but I'd probably recommend Good Intent and Settle Down (they both have "high quirkiness" 😁). Here's the link for the playlist of the Sing Sing performances if you're interested (the list also includes 2 official videos at the end for some reason)...... th-cam.com/play/PLC89AA426DB742123.html
Gladly, it's not really unfortunate, as Gotye has said he never meant for this song or for any of his work to get as huge as it did. He prefers life away from the limelight. The internet just helped the song take off and go viral to reach the success that it did. He still makes music and enjoys a quaint life.
Good song
They have a video out where they did this song and all five people were playing one guitar you should check it out
You should also check out Walk Off the Earth's cover of this song. The whole group of 5/6 people play 1 guitar. WOTE is a whole hole you can fall down.
This is a good breakup song. I think my favorite breakup song of all time is "Closing Time" by Leonard Cohen.
Try react to this song performed by Pentatonix. I also saw that you like "Brothers in Arms" by Dire Straits. Please react to the same song performed by Home Free. You will be amazed.
Bit of a one hit wonder for Gotye but Kimbra is crazy talented and super innovative. My favorite from her is Come into My Head. But please, except in a few notable cases like Dire Straits Sultan of Swing or Phil Collins In the Air Tonight, please chose the official videos. The official video for Somebody That I Used To Know is a real work of art that you missed out on. Still, loved your reaction to the song.
Hey now that you've heard the song watch Allen Stone cover it!🔥
@BrittReacts How do I find out if my donation was enough to get a play?
Anything given to a reactor should be worth a play.