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Fun Music Information -> Gotye

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Music Performer Pseudonyms:

Also known as: Wouter de Backer. Submitted by: Brian Kelly

New Song Names:

Original Song Name
New Song Name
Submitter Name
"Somebody That I Used To Stow""Somebody That I Used To Know"Richard Wetfuss
"Somebody That I Used To Throw""Somebody That I Used To Know"Richard Wetfuss

Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:

Song & Band Name
Song & Band Name
"The Girl I Knew Somewhere," The Monkees"Somebody That I Used To Know," Gotye
"Who's In The Strawberry Patch With Sally?," Tony Orlando and Dawn"Somebody That I Used To Know," Gotye
"Song For Someone," U2"Somebody That I Used To Know," Gotye
"Who's Holding Donna Now?," DeBarge"Somebody That I Used To Know," Gotye
There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available.

Change a Letter:

"Easy Day Out" originally "Easy Way Out"
Holly Stefan
"East Way Out" originally "Easy Way Out"
Holly Stefan

Recordings:

Aug 9
a parody of "Somebody That I Used To Know" by Gotye
"We could have been so much more than friends with healthcare benefits".
YouTube: (YouTube)
May 7
a parody of "Somebody That I Used To Know" by Gotye
This parody is about movie stars today and how they are nothing compared to the actresses of the 1950's such as Marilyn Monroe.
YouTube: (Video)
Apr 16
a parody of "Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye
A cornucopia of drama in this Thanksgiving love triangle
YouTube: (YouTube)

Song Parody Lyrics:

Original Song Name
Parody Song Name
Parody Author
"Somebody That I Used To Know""Swimmer That I Used To Coach (3))"SwimPuff165
"Somebody That I Used To Know""Swimmer That I Used To Coach (2)"SwimPuff165
"Somebody That I Used To Know""Swimmer That I Used To Coach"SwimPuff165
"Somebody That I Used to Know""The Harry Potter that We Used to Know"Kevin Yeh
"Somebody That I Used To Know""Somebody Watching Profits Grow"Attila Turai
"In Your Light""Yes, You're Right"Blaydeman
"Somebody That I Used To Know""The Lawn That I Used To Mow"Agrimorfee
"Save Me""Made Me"the_conqueror_of_parodies
"Somebody That I Used to Know""Some Hoody That You Didn't Know"ang3R69
"Somebody I Used To Know""Some Body I Used To Own"Matthias

There are additional Gotye song parodies available.

Bad Choices for On Hold Music:

Song Name
Company/Organization
Submittor
Somebody That I Used To KnowClassmates.com Customer SupportDennis Pickle

Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:

First Band/Song Name
Second Band/Song Name
New Song Name
Submittor
To Love Somebody
   The Bee Gees
Somebody That I Used To Know
   Gotye
To Love Somebody That I Used To Know
Ashley Michelle McGowan
Have You Ever Loved Somebody?
   Freddie Jackson
Somebody That I Used To Know
   Gotye
Have You Ever Loved Somebody That I Used To Know
Jacynthia Maries
I Wanna Dance With Somebody
   Whitney Houston
Somebody That I Used To Know
   Gotye
I Wanna Dance With Somebody That I Used To Know
...to get reacquainted with them
Serafina
Use Somebody
   Kings Of Leon
Somebody That I Used To Know
   Gotye
Use Somebody That I Used To Know
A combo of Record Of The Year Grammy winners.
Genevieve
There are additional Gotye duets that haven't been done yet available.

If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:

Gotye Hook
Ghoti Hook combined with Gotye
Similar to the way the first band's name *should* be pronounced.
Submitted By: T
Gotye West
Gotye combined with Go West
Submitted By: Calvin Amari

Misheard Lyrics:

"Somebody That I Used to Know"
Misheard Lyrics:
Like grass suck a happen never we’re a minute
Original Lyrics:
Make out like it never happened and that we were nothing
"Eyes Wide Open"
Misheard Lyrics:
Some people laugh at our fences
or
Some people laugh at our faces
Original Lyrics:
Some people offered up answers
"Eyes Wide Open"
Misheard Lyrics:
We won't play with our eyes wide open
Original Lyrics:
We walk the plank with our eyes wide open
"Somebody That I Used To Know"
Misheard Lyrics:
You can get addicted to a certain kind of sex
Original Lyrics:
You can get addicted to a certain kind of sadness
There are additional Gotye misheard lyrics available.

Misheard Lyrics Stories:

"Somebody That I Used to Know"
Misheard Lyrics:
Like grass suck a happen never we’re a minute
Original Lyrics:
Make out like it never happened and that we were nothing

Story about this misheard lyric by: Goofball Ahh

This is what the fast song sounds like.

There are additional Gotye misheard stories available.

How to Pronounce a Band Name:

"Go-tee-ay
I don't get it either.
Submitted by: Brian Kelly

Songs That Open With Their Titles:

"Eyes Wide Open"
Opening Lines:
With our eyes wide open, we...
Comments:
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
 

Song Title Space Change:

"Some Body That I Used To Know" originally "Somebody That I Used to Know"
Submitted by: Taylor R. Smith

Band Name Anagrams:

Go Yet Submitted by: Selena Stopmez
Ye Got Submitted by: Regina Haniger

Super Short Pop Songs:

"Easy Way Out" Length: 1:57
This and the first track on "Making Mirrors" total just under three minutes combined.
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
"Making Mirrors" Length: 1:01
The lead and title track of his third album.
Submitted by: Brian Kelly

Names as a Word Bank:

Get Toy Submitted by: Selena Stopmez
Toy Egg Submitted by: Selena Stopmez

Movies Named After Song Titles:

"Somebody (That) I Used To Know"
2023 rom-com with Alison Brie, dir. by Dave Franco
Submitted by: Opie M.

Other Artists:

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