Wouter "Wally" De Backer (born 21 May 1980 in Bruges, Belgium), better know… Read Full Bio ↴Wouter "Wally" De Backer (born 21 May 1980 in Bruges, Belgium), better known by the stage name Gotye, is an indie pop singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Victoria, Australia.
Backer was born in Belgium, but moved with his family to Melbourne, Australia when he was two. Originally a member of the indie band Downstares, Backer began performing under the name Gotye in 2001 when the band disbanded. Aside from his solo work, De Backer has been a member of the indie band The Basics since its formation in 2002.
Gotye's second album Like Drawing Blood was featured by Triple J in May 2006 and was voted Number 1 in the listeners poll of the Best Album of 2006 . The album was also nominated for a J Award that year. Two tracks from that album, Learnalilgivinanlovin and Heart's A Mess, were ranked 94 and 8 respectively in Triple J's Hottest 100 for 2006. Like Drawing Blood has been certified Platinum.
In September 2006, Gotye was nominated for an Australian Recording Industry Music Award (ARIA award) for best independent release for his album Like Drawing Blood, and won 'Most Outstanding New Independent Artist' at the inaugural Australian Independent Record (AIR) Chart Awards.
In 2007, Gotye won the ARIA for best male artist. As a result of the publicity of the nomination, Like Drawing Blood re-entered the ARIA album chart and was named iTunes UK Album of the Year in 2008.
In 2009, Heart's A Mess came in at #77 in Triple J Hottest 100 of all time, voted by the Australian public.
Amidst the lead-up to Gotye's third album, Like Drawing Blood re-entered the ARIA charts in mid 2011, peaking at its highest ever position of 13.
After the success of Like Drawing Blood, De Backer was able to establish a permanent home, still in Melbourne's South East. In 2010, De Backer set up a recording studio in a barn at his parents' farm and set about recording tracks for his third album. He released a new single, Eyes Wide Open, in mid-October 2010, online and on 10" vinyl. The single received generally positive reviews and reached number 25 in the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2010. It was also shortlisted for the 2011 APRA Music Awards in the Song of the Year category.
In late March 2011, De Backer revealed the album's title to be Making Mirrors. This title was inspired by an artwork, painted by De Backer's father in the 1980s, discovered by De Backer amongst old bills and newspapers in his parents' barn, which was later edited in Photoshop to become the album artwork. "The mirror reflects on artwork and it is all very related to self-reflection and introspection on the album."
On 19 May, it was announced that the album would be released on 19 August 2011, with the album launch the following day at the Sydney Opera House as part of the Graphic Festival which will feature animators and a 10-piece orchestra as part of Gotye's performance. De Backer also released a follow-up single to Eyes Wide Open titled Somebody That I Used to Know, which was released 6 July 2011, and debuted at #27 on the ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart. The single became something of a sensation, quickly moving up the ARIA singles chart despite comparatively low airplay to many other charting singles at the time. The track was further boosted by endorsements from well-known celebrities Ashton Kutcher and Lily Allen via Twitter, exposing Gotye's music to their millions of followers. The single has gone on to reach 6× Platinum (420,000 units sold) status.
On 15 July 2011, it was announced that Gotye's single Somebody That I Used to Know had come third in the 2011 Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition. As part of the prize, Gotye won a spot to perform at Song Summit 2012 at Darling Harbour, 26–28 May 2012.
On its first week of release, Making Mirrors came in at number one on the ARIA Australian album chart, making Gotye the first Australian act to simultaneously hold both the number one single and album since Silverchair, who achieved the same feat in 2007.
On 11 October 2011, it was announced that Gotye had been nominated for seven ARIA Awards. Due to the release date restrictions of the eligibility period, Making Mirrors could not be nominated, and the seven nominations all related to the single Somebody That I Used to Know. Gotye was nominated for Highest Selling Single, Single of the Year, Best Pop Release, Best Male Artist and three awards in the ARIA Artisan category: Best Video (Natasha Pincus), Engineer of the Year (Francois Tetaz) and Producer of the Year (Wally De Backer). On the same day the nominations were revealed, the winners of the Artisan categories were announced, with Gotye and the album personnel winning all three. On 27 November 2011, Gotye took out three of the four remaining ARIA Award nominations. Single of the Year, Best Male Artist and Best Pop Release.
"Somebody That I Used To Know" has become an international hit, reaching #1 in Australia, Belgium, United Kingdom, Poland, Austria, Ireland, Norway, The Netherlands, New Zealand and Germany, and also reached #1 on the alternative radio airplay charts in The United States and Canada (on the pop charts in those countries, the song has reached #5 and #11, respectively).
Backer was born in Belgium, but moved with his family to Melbourne, Australia when he was two. Originally a member of the indie band Downstares, Backer began performing under the name Gotye in 2001 when the band disbanded. Aside from his solo work, De Backer has been a member of the indie band The Basics since its formation in 2002.
Gotye's second album Like Drawing Blood was featured by Triple J in May 2006 and was voted Number 1 in the listeners poll of the Best Album of 2006 . The album was also nominated for a J Award that year. Two tracks from that album, Learnalilgivinanlovin and Heart's A Mess, were ranked 94 and 8 respectively in Triple J's Hottest 100 for 2006. Like Drawing Blood has been certified Platinum.
In September 2006, Gotye was nominated for an Australian Recording Industry Music Award (ARIA award) for best independent release for his album Like Drawing Blood, and won 'Most Outstanding New Independent Artist' at the inaugural Australian Independent Record (AIR) Chart Awards.
In 2007, Gotye won the ARIA for best male artist. As a result of the publicity of the nomination, Like Drawing Blood re-entered the ARIA album chart and was named iTunes UK Album of the Year in 2008.
In 2009, Heart's A Mess came in at #77 in Triple J Hottest 100 of all time, voted by the Australian public.
Amidst the lead-up to Gotye's third album, Like Drawing Blood re-entered the ARIA charts in mid 2011, peaking at its highest ever position of 13.
After the success of Like Drawing Blood, De Backer was able to establish a permanent home, still in Melbourne's South East. In 2010, De Backer set up a recording studio in a barn at his parents' farm and set about recording tracks for his third album. He released a new single, Eyes Wide Open, in mid-October 2010, online and on 10" vinyl. The single received generally positive reviews and reached number 25 in the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2010. It was also shortlisted for the 2011 APRA Music Awards in the Song of the Year category.
In late March 2011, De Backer revealed the album's title to be Making Mirrors. This title was inspired by an artwork, painted by De Backer's father in the 1980s, discovered by De Backer amongst old bills and newspapers in his parents' barn, which was later edited in Photoshop to become the album artwork. "The mirror reflects on artwork and it is all very related to self-reflection and introspection on the album."
On 19 May, it was announced that the album would be released on 19 August 2011, with the album launch the following day at the Sydney Opera House as part of the Graphic Festival which will feature animators and a 10-piece orchestra as part of Gotye's performance. De Backer also released a follow-up single to Eyes Wide Open titled Somebody That I Used to Know, which was released 6 July 2011, and debuted at #27 on the ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart. The single became something of a sensation, quickly moving up the ARIA singles chart despite comparatively low airplay to many other charting singles at the time. The track was further boosted by endorsements from well-known celebrities Ashton Kutcher and Lily Allen via Twitter, exposing Gotye's music to their millions of followers. The single has gone on to reach 6× Platinum (420,000 units sold) status.
On 15 July 2011, it was announced that Gotye's single Somebody That I Used to Know had come third in the 2011 Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition. As part of the prize, Gotye won a spot to perform at Song Summit 2012 at Darling Harbour, 26–28 May 2012.
On its first week of release, Making Mirrors came in at number one on the ARIA Australian album chart, making Gotye the first Australian act to simultaneously hold both the number one single and album since Silverchair, who achieved the same feat in 2007.
On 11 October 2011, it was announced that Gotye had been nominated for seven ARIA Awards. Due to the release date restrictions of the eligibility period, Making Mirrors could not be nominated, and the seven nominations all related to the single Somebody That I Used to Know. Gotye was nominated for Highest Selling Single, Single of the Year, Best Pop Release, Best Male Artist and three awards in the ARIA Artisan category: Best Video (Natasha Pincus), Engineer of the Year (Francois Tetaz) and Producer of the Year (Wally De Backer). On the same day the nominations were revealed, the winners of the Artisan categories were announced, with Gotye and the album personnel winning all three. On 27 November 2011, Gotye took out three of the four remaining ARIA Award nominations. Single of the Year, Best Male Artist and Best Pop Release.
"Somebody That I Used To Know" has become an international hit, reaching #1 in Australia, Belgium, United Kingdom, Poland, Austria, Ireland, Norway, The Netherlands, New Zealand and Germany, and also reached #1 on the alternative radio airplay charts in The United States and Canada (on the pop charts in those countries, the song has reached #5 and #11, respectively).
Blue Monday
Gotye Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Blue Monday' by these artists:
16. New Order How does it feel To treat me like you do? When you've…
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3-V Ed é soltanto un altro blue monday Piango tanqueray e ho…
Above & Beyond vs. New Order How does it feel To treat me like you do? When you've…
Acid Cowboys How does it feel When you treat me like you do And…
Alex Christensen How does it feel To treat me like you do? When you've…
Alexis Korner Blue Monday, how I hate blue Monday Got me workin'…
Ana Matronic; New Order How does it feel To treat me like you do? When you've…
And One How does it feel to treat me like you do? When…
B. Movie Ladies and gentlemen! Come with me to Mike's colored saloon …
B.G. & Srv They call it stormy Monday, but Tuesday's just as bad They…
Bob Seger Blue Monday, how I hate blue Monday Got me workin'…
Buddy Guy / Junior Wells Blue Monday, how I hate blue Monday Got me workin'…
Buddy Holly Blue Monday, how I hate blue Monday Got me workin'…
Buddy Holly & The Crickets Blue Monday, how I hate blue Monday Got me workin'…
Buddy Holly & the Fireballs Blue Monday, how I hate blue Monday Got me workin'…
Buddy Holly & The Three Tunes Blue Monday, how I hate blue Monday Got me workin'…
Cat Stevens Blue Monday, how I hate blue Monday Got me workin'…
Chateau Pop How does it feel To treat me like you do? When you've…
Clan of Xymox How does it feel to treat me like you do? When…
Clarence Edwards Blue Monday, how I hate blue Monday Got me workin'…
crystalclub Nyluu en mode crystalclub Elle est en dessous de moi mais…
Daft Punk vs. New Order How does it feel To treat me like you do? When you've…
Dave Bartholomew Blue Monday, how I hate blue Monday Got me workin'…
Dead Posey How does it feel to treat me like you do When…
Delbert McClinton Blue Monday, how I hate blue Monday Got me workin'…
Dizzy Rascal vs. New Order How does it feel To treat me like you do? When you've…
DJ Fuzz featuring Jay Blue Monday, how I hate blue Monday Got me workin'…
Domino Fats Blue Monday, how I hate blue Monday Got to work, like…
Dr John Blue Monday, how I hate blue Monday Got me workin'…
Dr. John Blue Monday, how I hate blue Monday Got me workin'…
Enie Meenie I'm in no condition to attend school and be scolded I have…
Fats Domino Blue Monday how I hate Blue Monday Got to work like…
Fats Domino & Dave Bartholomew Blue Monday, how I hate blue Monday Got to work, like…
Fats Domino Blue Monday, how I hate blue Monday Got me workin' like…
Fillmore Slim Blue Monday, how I hate blue Monday Got me workin'…
Fleetwood Mac Blue Monday, oh, I hate Blue Monday Got to work like…
Flunk Treat me like you do Treat me like you do Treat me…
Flunky How does it feel to treat me like you do?…
Freemasons Feat. New Order How does it feel To treat me like you do? When you've…
G.Thomas I used to look out my window and what I’d…
George Gershwin Ladies and gentlemen! Come with me to Mike's colored saloon …
Georgie Fame Blue Monday, how I hate blue Monday Got me workin'…
Gillian Gilbert How does it feel To treat me like you do? When you've…
Gregorian How does it feel To treat me like you do? When you've…
Half Japanese Blue Monday, how I hate blue Monday Got me workin'…
Health How does it feel to treat me like you do? When…
Huey Lewis & The News Blue Monday, I hate Blue Monday Got to work like a…
Ian Gillan & The Javelins Blue Monday, how I hate blue Monday Got me workin'…
Jam X De Leon Feat. Bernard Sumner How does it feel When you treat me like you do And…
James Blue Monday, how I hate blue Monday Got me workin'…
James "Thunderbird" Davis Blue Monday, how I hate blue Monday Got me workin'…
James Davis Blue Monday, how I hate blue Monday Got me workin'…
JamX & De Leon How does it feel When you treat me like you do And…
JamX & De Leon vs. New Order How does it feel To treat me like you do? When you've…
Jay McShann Blue Monday, how I hate blue Monday Got me workin'…
John Lee Hooker feat. Eddie Kirkland Blue Monday, how I hate blue Monday Got me workin'…
Johnny Winter Blue monday how I hate blue monday Got to work like…
Johnny Winter featuring Dr. John Blue monday how I hate blue monday Got to work like…
Johnny Winter with Dr. John Blue Monday, how I hate blue Monday Got me workin'…
Joy Division / New Order How does it feel To treat me like you do? When you've…
Joy Division CrimethInc How does it feel to treat me like you do? When…
Joy Division CrimethInc/New Order How does it feel To treat me like you do? When you've…
Keisuke Kuwata 昨夜の愛も壊しちゃう blue Monday 物憂げで鬱な week 摩天楼の上に這う city highway 苛立ち…
Kingsnakes Blue Monday, how I hate blue Monday Got me workin'…
KITCHEN + 1 - New Order How does it feel To treat me like you do? When you've…
Kurd Maverick How does it feel? To treat my like you do…
Låpsley How does it feel To treat me like you do When you've…
Les Baxter and His Orchestra It's gone and started rainin', I'm as lonesome as a…
LEWIS Huey & NEWS The Blue Monday, how I hate blue Monday Got me workin'…
Lewis Smiley Blue Monday, how I hate blue Monday Got me workin'…
Linda Leen Blue Monday followed Black Friday Clouds of people covered t…
Lisa Germano So, you're goin' cross Country You're leavin' me today I can…
Little Milton Blue Monday, how I hate blue Monday Got me workin'…
LIVING ROOM - New Order How does it feel To treat me like you do? When you've…
Marc Andrae & The Orchestra della svizzera Italiana Ladies and gentlemen! Come with me to Mike's colored saloon …
Megan McDuffee How does it feel To treat me like you do?…
New Order How does it feel To treat me like you do? When you've…
New Order ( How does it feel To treat me like you do? When you've…
New Order - Topic How does it feel To treat me like you do? When you've…
New Order / Detroit Grand Pubahs How does it feel to treat me like you do? When…
New Order Joy Division CrimethInc How does it feel to treat me like you do? When…
NeW oRDeR NeW oRDeR How does it feel To treat me like you do? When you've…
New Order The How does it feel to treat me like you do? When…
New Order/Joy Division How does it feel To treat me like you do? When you've…
Nouvelle Vague How does it feel To treat me like you do When you've…
Nouvelle Vague - Bande À Part How does it feel to treat me like you do When…
Nouvelle Vague feat. Mareva Galanter How does it feel To treat me like you do When you've…
Nouvelle Vague feat. Mélanie Pain How does it feel to treat me like you do When…
Nouvelle Vague featuring Melanie Pain How does it feel To treat me like you do When you've…
Nouvelle Vague ft. Mélanie Pain How does it feel to treat me like you do When…
Ofln - New Order How does it feel To treat me like you do? When you've…
Orgy How does it feel to treat me like you do? When…
Peter Hook and the Light How does it feel To treat me like you do? When you've…
Plastik Funk & Kurd Maverick How does it feel To treat me like you do When you′ve…
Rabbit In The Moon How does it feel To treat me like you do? When you've…
Real Life How does it feel To treat me like you do When you've…
Rhythm And Blues Mi sono rotto il cazzo, onestamente Mi sento solo un pazzo…
Ronnie Lane Ooh blue Monday, how I hate blue Monday You got to…
Ruby Turner Blue Monday, how I hate blue Monday Got me workin'…
Ryan Shepherd Blue Monday Intro Ahh Ahh, You (you, you) You, (you, you) …
Savlonic How does it feel to treat me like you do? When…
Sixth Finger How does it feel To treat me like you do? When you've…
SKY-HI Ooh ooh ooh wow wow Ooh ooh 次回予告 日が昇る 照らされるほどに影を落とす あの子の手を…
Smiley Lewis Blue Monday, how I hate blue Monday Got me workin'…
Soft and Blues They call it Stormy Monday but Tuesday's just as bad They…
Solar Czego ja w sumie chcę od życia To pytanie stawiam codziennie…
Stacy Mitchhart BLUE MONDAY Writer: Publisher: EMI Uncart Catalog Inc. BMI …
Sue Ellen How does it feel When you treat me like you do And…
Swan Lee How does it feel to treat me like you do…
Tabitha's Secret She wanna give it all away, yeah She say when come…
Tanghetto Blue Monday, how I hate Blue Monday Got to work like…
The Doctors Blue Monday, how I hate blue Monday Got me workin'…
The Javelins ( Ian Gillan ) Blue Monday, how I hate blue Monday Got me workin'…
The String Quartet Tribute to New Order and Joy Division How does it feel to treat me like you do? When…
Travis Matte and the Zydeco Kingpins Blue Monday, how I hate blue Monday Got me workin'…
Various Artists How does it feel to treat me like you do? When…
Vigro Deep Achuuu chu chu Yeah, Are chechele morago kingo tsa mshili le…
Warren Storm Blue Monday, how I hate blue Monday Got me workin'…
White Lion (Instrumental) (In memory of Stevie Ray Vaughan)…
Wilbert Harrison Blue Monday, how I hate blue Monday Got me workin'…
Zydeco Bone Shakers Blue Monday, how I hate blue Monday Have to work like…
李權哲 我和你在月光下度過 今天過得如何 一天接著一天 臭臉擺在我面前 I think I still got the blue…
New Order How does it feel To treat me like you do? When you've…
Orgy How does it feel to treat me like you do? When…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Gotye:
A Distinctive Sound This will teach them how to groove All right, let's get…
Baby Live from day to the next day Try to satisfy the…
Board with this game I'll be waiting for you Waiting for you (Here in this place…
Bronte Now your bowl is empty And your feet are cold And your…
Coming Back You've been gone much longer than you Ever said you had…
Dig Your Own Hole And you know it's the wrong way round Still you can't…
Don Hey What's your name? Don't worry Don't be afraid We won't h…
Easy Way Out Seventeen seconds and I'm over it Ready for the disconnect P…
Eyes Wide Open With our eyes wide open, we With our eyes wide open,…
Giving Me a Chance You know I never want to let you down It cuts…
gotye somebody that i used to know Now and then I think of when we were together Like…
Heart Pick apart The pieces of your heart And let me peer inside…
Hearts a Mess Pick apart The pieces of your heart And let me peer inside L…
Here in This Place Here in this place The stars will protect us with their…
I Feel Better There was a time I was down, down I didn't know…
In Your Light Get up in the morning I can't keep it in I'm falling…
Learnalilgivinanlovin If yer always tryin' to get to the top You don't…
Loath to Refuse If you don't want me now Then you can't have me…
Making Mirrors Dreamt of a doorway That opened to everything And I'm reachi…
Night Drive When you're feeling down I'm comin' round To pick you up And…
Noir Excursion A handsome stranger Gave me a ride He had a suitcase full…
Only Thing I Know I'm living with your memory In the attic in my mind And…
Out Here in the Cold Darlin' don't leave me out here in the cold I'm begging…
Out of My Mind You loved me yesterday But said that you just couldn't stay …
Puzzle With A Peice Missing Tiny pieces come to me every day Still I wait Things are…
Save Me In the mornings I was anxious It's better just to stay in…
Smoke and Mirrors You're a fraud and you know it But it's too good…
Some Body That I Used To Know Now and then I think of when we were together Like…
State of the Art When the cotillion arrived We threw out the television I'm M…
Thanks for Your Time You have been placed in a queue But your call is…
The Only Thing I Know I'm living with your memory In the attic in my mind And…
the only thing i know(full album version I'm living with your memory In the attic in my mind And…
The Only Way Calm down now baby The end of the journey's in sight You've…
The Only Way (Original version from the Gotye album Calm down now baby The end of the journey's in sight You'v…
True to You I'll be true to you (x4) Another former lover man Come craw…
Waiting for You Forgotten how long I've been waiting And as always I'm stuck…
Want to Want Me What do you want? What do you want from us? To ask…
Wonder Why You Want Her Lost In her face, Caught On the thought of a taste, Sold On …
Worn Out There were days when I would say: Â??I could give you…
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