Rating Breakup Anthems: How Does Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used to Know” Stack Up?

For many, it seemed like Gotye came out of nowhere. The folksy, Australian indie-rock artist (né Wally de Backer) has captivated U.S. listeners with his irresistible, nuanced breakup song, “Somebody That I Used to Know,” featuring New Zealand singer Kimbra. Last week, the song (which came out almost a year ago) set a Billboard chart [...]

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