@@DonovanChaseB He probably was just focusing on the keyboard, BUT it’s wasn’t a generalization or assumption. It was an interpretation, and I liked the way this performance mirrored the music video. I’m not sure how you misunderstood that from my previous comments. Perhaps you didn’t read them or perhaps it’s you who is making “quick generalizations and assumptions”, and as far as respect goes, you can keep it. I’m not interested in having respect from someone I don’t respect in return.
Singing is a subset of acting. That's how people can sing the same song convincingly for 20 years as a lot of rock stars do at their concerts. That takes a special talent to project soul when you sung a song A Thousand Times.
@@deat-mq5xi and...? it's literally still them singing. plus, OP wasn't even directly referring to this performance, so your reply is kinda off topic, aswell.
@nono7105 That's pretty much the point of a one hit wonder. As in...many people wonder what these other songs are? I'm sure 99% of people could not name another song from him.
@@AVC93 He had other hits too though. An actual one hit wonder only ever had one hit. Plenty of bands are known for only one defining song, but had other hits. Actual one hit wonders just had the one.
We used to have so much music like this in the 50s, 60s, 70s, even lots of 80s songs. We took it for granted. I can play anything by Motown, early Elvis, the Beatles, Stones, Dylan, Elton John, Jackson Brown, Tom Petty, Neill Young, CSN, maybe 100 more, ...it's still wonderful. But modern stuff is just produced. It is usually nothing from the heart. Sounds the same to me from artist to artist, song to song. This is a classic new people will "discover" in 30 years.
She has such a powerdul voice. Not my style of music, but I did a deep dive on her recordings after first hearing this song. She's a true artist. Just amazing.
@@Dutch_Rudder well, now you have. Look at that, experiencing something new on RUclips. I tell you what. Listen to a song called "Ligature Marks" by Meshuggah, compare it to this, and then let me know if you don't hear the stylistic difference. One isn't my usual style of music, the other is. 😉
I don't know why but I feel hurt when I watch and listen to this performance. Something about the song and the way the singers portray the characters just makes it feels so... So heart wrenching...
Rolling in the Deep ;although I wouldn't say it was better, I would say it's equivalent. I discovered both of them while cleaning my cat's litter box. I keep a tiny shitty little radio there to keep the cats company so that's the only time I really listen to the radio outside of when I'm in my car. , in each instance each of those songs was playing softly in the background and suddenly I realized God damn that's a great song. I tracked each of them down at their different times of release and probably listened to them 20 times in a row. By the way I was 63 or so around those times in roughly 2011. And so here I am at 76 still interested enough to end up here.
One of the best duets ever. She is very very powerful here and the thing is that he wrote it for her to be powerful. That’s the beauty of it. I wonder what it took for them to collaborate this?
@@Dutch_Rudderits been repeated in a lot of comments but im saying it again. The audio isnt the original of this video shot, so its probably the already edited one, not the "on air" audio
Im 61 years old, I've been belting it out since it was released.. my 35 year old daughter started join me.. now my 13 year old granddaughter joins us.. that kind of song!
Let me ask you something. I’m 59. Is this one of those strangely weird songs from the 1960s or 70s, that we thought we should have heard, but somehow ended up in the 2000s? Isn’t it from another time?
She performs it as if she's holding back tears, like this is a believable artistic portrayal of a HEATED argument. And the flow of the song's so good, Gotye's character has this real sensitive sadboy verse, but then after the chorus she shows up all like "so anyway, wanna mention that part where you were kind of awful and upsetting to your ex too, or??"
@@betafishjeremy7454every single musician or music producer knows that its normal to sample other songs. This is still it's own song and doesn't have any legitimate similarities with other songs.
That is probably one of the most Beautiful duos I have ever heard!!! Unconventional Beauty in a Song is Rare!!! This one definitely hits that Rare exception!!
the reason this song never gets old is bc of the vocals. she is unbelievable. her voice is a total powerhouse. and you can see and feel the emotion behind her singing and the lyrics, it’s incredible. the lyrics are SO good too. it’s just all around amazing. love it ♥️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
This lady has such an amazing voice I just don’t understand why we have in America the female singers that have no personality in there voice at all and here is this lady who is practically unknown
She is a guest artist on his song. She also got to go on stage and collect song of the year with him. What more can she get? NB She was second choice to sing that part
@@rainerseeger4195women expect the band to change its name to hers & sign all the writing credits over, to a temp, They call it “equity” It’s actually insanity
the more i watch this, especially her, how she screams “used to know” just reminds me of a musically interpreted argument. her screaming in desperation and hurt and weeping as he talks his side
The song kind of hits home the basics of how relationships can be brutal, you spend a long time pouring your heart into one, then when it ends. Most of us can't bear the immediate ghosting of someone we invested in so deeply. So we lash out while at the same time, regretting the decision. Couldn't have been sung by anyone better.
This song is about a narcissist and his victim and how she got the strength to leave him! And in true narcissistic fashion, the narcissist plays the victim!
I have had this song looping for 20 min. Amazing song for the ages. Her eyes, hands and voice complimenting him. Thank you for this song. Love it still
New Version - ruclips.net/user/shorts0lIcnMhfLoA?feature=share
Yes 🤯🫡
Link doesn't work for me (to copy&paste) Please 🌳
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He said he waited months to find the right female voice for the part. Dude found a goldmine right there.
and she is the best example to look hot like hell without pumping up your boobs...
Kimbra has the most amazing voice! I love her music.
So amazing you never heard it again @ashleymocilan
@@joshua7426 I know that you’re trying to be sarcastic, but I literally listen to Kimbra in my every day rotation so 🤣
She was a fan of his. Im glad they sung together. They would make a cute couple too.
Created a timeless masterpiece. Made millions. Then disappeared out of the limelight to live a normal life. What a legend
He found out he hated the fame and people doing parodies of his song affected his mental health.
A True, Genuine Masterpiece!
Now he’s just somebody that we used to know
He turned off adverts on his RUclips video so he made zero dollars off that.
Typical Aussie - we like our lives the way they are no need to put on the dog and skite about it.
After all these years, this song is giving me goosebumps.
Jit never heard of me
Rite on bub
Same
For real. This is probably in the top 50 songs in human history
For real. This is probably in the top 50 songs in human history
She’s pouring out her heart to him and he doesn’t even look at her. He only turns when it’s time to express himself. Very real. Very powerful.
Well he did write all the music, lyrics & harmonies AGES before he found Kimbra to collaborate with
@@ColetteNicoll I’m not saying he was wrong or rude, I’m saying it goes with the song, just like how they did it in the music video.
He had to focus on the keys of the music on the keyboard. Your quick generalizations and assumptions of society create a lack of respect from others.
@@DonovanChaseB He probably was just focusing on the keyboard, BUT it’s wasn’t a generalization or assumption. It was an interpretation, and I liked the way this performance mirrored the music video. I’m not sure how you misunderstood that from my previous comments. Perhaps you didn’t read them or perhaps it’s you who is making “quick generalizations and assumptions”, and as far as respect goes, you can keep it. I’m not interested in having respect from someone I don’t respect in return.
Lie legit tho wht are u on about?😅@@chinaz1205
Kimbra's voice is so powerful and carries the pain of the song, Her facial expressions hammer it right home...
Singing is a subset of acting. That's how people can sing the same song convincingly for 20 years as a lot of rock stars do at their concerts. That takes a special talent to project soul when you sung a song A Thousand Times.
@@Smedley1947 It just takes a backing track and lip synching
She’s not even singing
How to sing with emotion 101!
Kimbra is love 😘 what an act of sound
The voices of Gotye and Kimbra are a match made in Heaven.
Too bad they were lip syncing that time
@@deat-mq5xi and...? it's literally still them singing. plus, OP wasn't even directly referring to this performance, so your reply is kinda off topic, aswell.
@@xXxCherylxXxMoxXx a lot of people in this comment section seem to think that its them singing in this vid. Not off topic at all
This song will NEVER get old
it was played out then
1 more like until 420! COME ON PEOPLE
they got caught copying it from another song
Only gold
Im your 600 like lol
What a wonderful guy here. He writes and sing a song just for the sake of singing. No need to be corrupted by fame. This is so wholesome.
This piece is timeless. Nostalgia is real. Some of the greatest times of modern music.
Meh
Bro dropped a banger and then dipped like it was nothing
He was like “fame? Nah hard pass”
You could say now he is just somebody that we used to know 😢
Actually, it's just the only song you remember and heard. He wasn't in the US dropping his next few albums.
Yes
Also he stole the song and was sued@alicia4899
He really created a masterpiece and then became somebody that we used to know
Thank god for that.
@@kevinadams9468what makes you say that?
@@kevinadams9468Thank god for which part? Because it sounds like you just said thank god he's dead...
@@Delicate_Disasteryoure cringe
GOAT
That “used to know” actually hits so hard my god
She sounds like Katy Perry
True Af dude
I just listened to that about a million times. Phenomenal
Somebody, some body
fr
He didnt sell his soul to the music world. Good for him
Yea Diddy tried to tap that so the guy ran back to the Australian Outbacks
Wait ..seriously ?? Ohh 😂
You mean he just couldn't write another hit
Lol what? He didn’t stop making music 🧐😂
Not everyone likes a lot of attention. It scares them. @@Eggy79
Greatest one hit wonder of the early 2010's
Actually, Gotye had other hits too. It's just this one made it much bigger than the others.
@nono7105 That's pretty much the point of a one hit wonder. As in...many people wonder what these other songs are? I'm sure 99% of people could not name another song from him.
@@AVC93 He had other hits too though. An actual one hit wonder only ever had one hit. Plenty of bands are known for only one defining song, but had other hits. Actual one hit wonders just had the one.
@@nono7105totally invalid description of one hit wonder
Dude they're huge in Australia, ya know..
WHERE THEY ARE FROM 🙄
The way she maintains eye contact, walks up and absolutely owns that last line - gave me literal chills
😂😂😂
yeah, it looks like personal ...
poor guy...
lol 😆 🤣 😂
They put the studio edited version over it I believe
@@vasilemarcoros443 i feel bad for him
There was no eye contact. "Eye contact" means you are looking each other in the eyes. He wasn't looking at her.
The harmonies are awesome 😮
Not that good. A bit in the harsh side.
@Anthony Festa u could do any better 😂
@@anthonyfesta7010 You couldn't do any better
Playback
They’re lip syncing
It’s not often you can enjoy modern music 10 years later and still enjoy it like the first time you heard it. Officially a classic.
This is from music video bro..
Old saying think before you speak. 13 yrs now.
We used to have so much music like this in the 50s, 60s, 70s, even lots of 80s songs. We took it for granted. I can play anything by Motown, early Elvis, the Beatles, Stones, Dylan, Elton John, Jackson Brown, Tom Petty, Neill Young, CSN, maybe 100 more, ...it's still wonderful. But modern stuff is just produced. It is usually nothing from the heart. Sounds the same to me from artist to artist, song to song. This is a classic new people will "discover" in 30 years.
Bless this dude, he didn’t want the fame, just made music for fun, very chill guy tbh
But he stole this song
@@RyksVideos what are u even talking about. Show me the source that says this.
How many time did you watch this video?
Me :yes
None
10+😂❤
“You treat me like a stranger and that feels so rough” man that line hits
Real
His whole little retort was complicated but simple takes some thinking to keep it timely and sensical.
I mean, I've only ever been treated like I'm invisible, not even like a stranger. So that's still a tier up.
@GWTNess listen to her words. It's supposed to be about him not coming to terms with the fact he f*ck up.
@@GWTNess count your blessings. There is serenity in the absence of attention. I was loved once, I hope I never have to experience it again.
That is phenomenal. Song, lyrics, melody, beat, location, good looking too, both of them. The genuine hurt in her eyes.
It's not live.
@@paulkazanjian9555 it looks live :)
She has such a powerdul voice. Not my style of music, but I did a deep dive on her recordings after first hearing this song. She's a true artist. Just amazing.
Dude's GOATyed
@@vacantSuburbia i skip the chick's part TBH 💀 🗿
@@FBI-Federal_Bureau_Investigate
You are an ignoramus. Kimbra is amazing.
Not my style 😂
I’ve never heard someone say that to this song 🤣
I get it if it’s rap, techno, disco or country, but c’mon…
@@Dutch_Rudder well, now you have. Look at that, experiencing something new on RUclips.
I tell you what. Listen to a song called "Ligature Marks" by Meshuggah, compare it to this, and then let me know if you don't hear the stylistic difference.
One isn't my usual style of music, the other is.
😉
I don't know why but I feel hurt when I watch and listen to this performance. Something about the song and the way the singers portray the characters just makes it feels so... So heart wrenching...
Stop being so weak
@@user-fy5by5xp7n I'm so skibidi sigma
This song parallels my actual experience, I lost my soul mate due to stupidity 43 years I never have found another😢.
I Will always forever like everything from Gotye knowing that he gives permission for use of his lyrics/song freely in order to support small artists.
This is a cover lol
@@Casual93no it’s not lol. It has a sample in it. That’s not what a cover is.
@@Casual93 Tell him he's dreaming.
Well because he needed permission to melody. And it’s not a sample. He used the actual melody and got sued.
When Kimbra hits that extra octave it's amazing❤
So underrated
Still chilling... Can not hear this song for a year but the moment you do.... Chills all over again.. thats good music, timeless music....
Absolutely
I agree!
An absolute gem. Destined to be a timeless classic…two performers who literally left it ALL on the stage. Killer.
Idk why but her part always gives me chills
What is the meaning of this song? Can you please elaborate
@@river6302It's about break-ups.
About a broken heart
@@river6302it's pretty self explanatory in the lyrics lmfao
This is subtly one of the greatest songs ever.
Blatantly too!
name a better song ...
Rolling in the Deep ;although I wouldn't say it was better, I would say it's equivalent. I discovered both of them while cleaning my cat's litter box. I keep a tiny shitty little radio there to keep the cats company so that's the only time I really listen to the radio outside of when I'm in my car. , in each instance each of those songs was playing softly in the background and suddenly I realized God damn that's a great song. I tracked each of them down at their different times of release and probably listened to them 20 times in a row. By the way I was 63 or so around those times in roughly 2011. And so here I am at 76 still interested enough to end up here.
Kimbra has such a powerful voice - love these two. Gotye colab ❤
yesss i love this song on its own but also because it led to me finding kimbra’s music
One of the best duets ever. She is very very powerful here and the thing is that he wrote it for her to be powerful. That’s the beauty of it. I wonder what it took for them to collaborate this?
her voice is so amazing, I get chills every time I hear her verse, how it starts so quiet like a whisper and then builds up to a yell.
Why does his voice sound electronic?
@@Dutch_Rudderits been repeated in a lot of comments but im saying it again. The audio isnt the original of this video shot, so its probably the already edited one, not the "on air" audio
@@noveliayuki It’s disingenuous. Misleading. I don’t like it.
@@Dutch_Rudder i mean nothing i can do about it. All i can do is giving an explanation as to why it sounds like that
@@noveliayuki You are a truth teller 🫡
Im 61 years old, I've been belting it out since it was released.. my 35 year old daughter started join me.. now my 13 year old granddaughter joins us.. that kind of song!
that's brilliant! am 64 and adore this track ❤❤❤❤
Always remember ... this is the type of core memory the rest of us dream of... enjoy every second
Let me ask you something. I’m 59. Is this one of those strangely weird songs from the 1960s or 70s, that we thought we should have heard, but somehow ended up in the 2000s? Isn’t it from another time?
She lived that song, it's on her face. She put all of it into her vocals.
This one is lip synced but yes she is incredible
She performs it as if she's holding back tears, like this is a believable artistic portrayal of a HEATED argument.
And the flow of the song's so good, Gotye's character has this real sensitive sadboy verse, but then after the chorus she shows up all like "so anyway, wanna mention that part where you were kind of awful and upsetting to your ex too, or??"
This is gonna be a song they'll love 100 yrs from now
they will
I love their voices. Great song. His voice reminds me of Peter Gabriel
Exactly. I thought it was a cover from P Gabriel's song 🤔
Oh...yes, you're right.
I hear more of Sting’s voice than anything.
Sounds like Sting
I always heard Sting as well.
Such an iconic duet
And the music is just ripped from other songs lol. Literally has marry had a little lamb in it.
@@betafishjeremy7454every single musician or music producer knows that its normal to sample other songs. This is still it's own song and doesn't have any legitimate similarities with other songs.
Probably one of the greatest one hit wonders of all time
Plagio
The video was kinda weird but I like the song .
‘One hit wonder’? Going to give a lot of Australian millennials a stroke saying that.
This song is GOLD 🤌🏼 13 years later it still feels like it came out yesterday!!
Every time I hear this song, I can't get over how much his voice sounds SO MUCH like the singer, Sting. Truly amazing.
I have the same in mind voice similar to sting
That is probably one of the most Beautiful duos I have ever heard!!! Unconventional Beauty in a Song is Rare!!! This one definitely hits that Rare exception!!
The way she approaches him and her expressions makes it feel like she's legitimately addressing her concerns right then and there on stage
the reason this song never gets old is bc of the vocals. she is unbelievable. her voice is a total powerhouse. and you can see and feel the emotion behind her singing and the lyrics, it’s incredible. the lyrics are SO good too. it’s just all around amazing. love it ♥️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Yes❤
This lady has such an amazing voice I just don’t understand why we have in America the female singers that have no personality in there voice at all and here is this lady who is practically unknown
fr
Absolutely underrated classic, year's on and it's aged like fine expensive wine
Underrated? Go look up how many people watched the music video for it? Its over a million.
@@willthorson4543Even more than that. Over 2 billion views. It’s one of the highest viewed music videos on RUclips 😂
@@willthorson4543 Underrated now, it is forgotten
Kimbra Lee Johnson is an amazing singer 😍
Kimbra ❤
Wtf happened to these two?
@@ALLrobotsAreSadShe got shacked up with somebody that she used to know.
@@ALLrobotsAreSadthey didn’t want to sell their souls to the music business. They made big bucks then dipped
@@B0R0M1R That's valid. Better to make your mark and get out than to stick around until your mark is worn out.
She deserves more credit
From who? She’s Kimbra. She has all the credit.
@@notnamed6315we only know her from this. Ain't our faults. Thought they was group tbh
She is a guest artist on his song. She also got to go on stage and collect song of the year with him.
What more can she get?
NB She was second choice to sing that part
@@rainerseeger4195women expect the band to change its name to hers & sign all the writing credits over, to a temp,
They call it “equity”
It’s actually insanity
@@JohMartin37 you only know her from this. lmfao.
Nah this track really is timeless and full of nostalgia, great vocals
Bro moves like an npc
Brooo💀
Its called 'feeling the music'
@@WyvernLP No.
💀☠️
@@WyvernLP Feel these balls bro
the more i watch this, especially her, how she screams “used to know” just reminds me of a musically interpreted argument. her screaming in desperation and hurt and weeping as he talks his side
Tão con tudo a voz dele e a melhor 😮
No BS. No lip sync. Just two people actually singing and sounding like the recorded song.
It's an auto tuner 😂
bro this is literally the studio audio over a live video
Fr
This is precorded audio. Showing your ignorance here.
You couldn't comment something more ironic if you tried
I fucking love her on this! She made the song!
no need to swear
It's been years, and it still gives me goosebumps every time I hear it 😭❤️
bro came in sang this song dipped and no one knew he will never come back.
He is really somebody we used to know.
He dropped this masterpiece and became somebody we used to know 😭
Her voice is so powerful. Can’t believe she doesn’t make more music.
Ohh the 2011/12 days god I miss them so much
Damn this song is over ten years old? Love it ❤
@@samanthab1923he had written it 10 years before the pop release on the radio , the song is actually about 19 years old 😮😮😮
@@ron8935 That’s crazy! Thanks 👋
It was 09 i believe
Facts I miss elementary school
That Gotye can live his whole life with this song. And I wouldn’t ask anything else from him That’s how good is this song 🎵
This Song is 🔥🔥😱⭐ the reaction of This high note got me every time... LOVE it !! 😅
Idk why but when bro closes his eyes and sings it sends 1000 chills down my spine. He’s super talented at making music 🎼 🤌
I love their voice. Incredibly intelligent talented people.. beautifully powerful voice.
Most definitely❤
One hit wonders, neither have done anything else since. Great song though
Incredibly intelligent? Facts not in evidence. But they have a great song
@@TheflyingkiwiRCthey both hav e good music it just didn’t go mainstream.. that’s all
It’s 2024 and this song is still one of my favourite ❤
Same!
Masterpiece ✨
Absolutely 💯
The song kind of hits home the basics of how relationships can be brutal, you spend a long time pouring your heart into one, then when it ends. Most of us can't bear the immediate ghosting of someone we invested in so deeply. So we lash out while at the same time, regretting the decision.
Couldn't have been sung by anyone better.
This was beautiful, i love how she yelled at him in the performance,you can feel that emotion.
This song has a certain power to it. takes me back to places I’d long forgotten. It’s soothing and painful at the same time.
Quit it, you’re freaking me out! I feel that exact same way when I listen to this! Great lyrics, great vocals, great song.
This song is about a narcissist and his victim and how she got the strength to leave him! And in true narcissistic fashion, the narcissist plays the victim!
that's one interpretation
Story of my life!
His voice is ethereal.
DSP
Gotye is auto tuned
KIMBRA is not
She makes this song not him imo
Sounds fake AF with the dsp
Adding effects and layering vocals
@@IratusAngelus621Agreed
One of those songs that brings out the emotions you really feel !!!!
I remember when this came out I thought it was an 80s song. The melody is very nostalgic
I have had this song looping for 20 min. Amazing song for the ages. Her eyes, hands and voice complimenting him. Thank you for this song. Love it still
I was obsessed with this song as a kid.
It's wierd seeing him in clothes 😂
watta
lol 😂
For real 😂
Both of them together. Live. Perfection. Just wow wow wow
I remember this song alone had me FAITHFULLY listening to Kimbra’s music on my dads Pandora 😂
Have you seen the dance company using this song for a modern dance video? It is amazing. So glad it brought this song back to life!
CDK- Somebody That I Used To Know
After all this time. I stilllove this song. Good Australian music
She's a Kiwi
Godddddd Kimbras part gets better every single time I hear it.. so perfect!
Truly iconic song, they harmonize so well
You dint have to cut me off
- Maekoeaappmanseo 💀
Maekaaolikeitenenepenewernothin'
Both of their voices are so perfect together genuinely one of the greatest songs of all time ❤
Bro released the song and became somebody that we used to know
I remember when this song released I used to vibe to the music but now I feel the lyrics
Truly a masterpiece it’s unexplainable.
One of the rare gems since the 2000’s
2012
Her high notes is perfect ❤
Honestly i never stop to amaze with this song. Listen to those melody they gradually increased. How amazing they are.
But you didnt have to cut me off
Mekelakenevahapen
and dadwe were nothing
Idontevenneedyourlov
Utreetmelike a stranger i feel so rough
Reading your comment while they're singing 😁😂
What a great overall tone of this song. It's a sad song but will be a classic.
“Now he’s really just somebody we used to know.”
We need more songs like this one.👍😁
Beautiful Kimbra 😘
Iconic Bridge. Her voice gives chills
This song is amazing. I absolutely love her voice!
Love this song I don’t know why it seems so deep you can play the music video with no words and it still has its own story
Very imotional song
Love this song. Deep meaning.
Love this song she has a beautiful voice.
Saw them in Minneapolis. Her set blew his out of the water! On recordings, she’s just okay. Live, she is phenomenal! Vice versa for him.