: Gotye initially struggled to finish the track until he added a female verse. Kimbra was eventually chosen as the vocalist after another high-profile artist cancelled. Meaning and Visuals
: The video has surpassed 2 billion views on YouTube and helped the song reach No. 1 in more than 25 countries. Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra)
: The distinctive opening guitar riff is sampled from Luiz Bonfá's 1967 instrumental "Seville". : Gotye initially struggled to finish the track