Belgian-Australian singer Gotye has released three studio albums, one remix album, one live album, one collaborative album, one video album, twelve singles, and at least twenty music videos. Having developed a passion for music in his childhood years, he began his musical career as the lead singer of Australian rock band Downstares.[1] Following the group's dissolution, Gotye turned his interest to creating sample-based electronic music; he sent out demo tapes of his music to several Australian radio stations.[1][2] In 2002, he formed the indie pop band The Basics with fellow singer-songwriter Kris Schroeder.[2] Gotye later signed to Creative Vibes as a solo artist and released his debut studio album Boardface in February 2003.
| Gotye discography | |
|---|---|
 Gotye performing at the Wollongong Botanic Garden in March 2008 | |
| Studio albums | 3 |
| Live albums | 1 |
| Music videos | 20 |
| Singles | 12 |
| Other albums | 3 |
Like Drawing Blood, Gotye's second studio album, was released in May 2006. It peaked at number 13 in Australia and was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA).[3][4] Like Drawing Blood was nominated by radio station Triple J for its annual J Award and produced the singles "Learnalilgivinanlovin" and "Hearts a Mess", which charted in Australia and the Belgian region of Flanders.[5][6][7] Mixed Blood, an album containing remixes and cover versions of Gotye's material, was released in June 2007; it peaked at number 64 in Australia.[3]
Gotye released his third studio album Making Mirrors in August 2011; it was preceded by the releases of its first two singles, "Eyes Wide Open" and "Somebody That I Used to Know". The latter became an international hit and topped the charts in thirty-one countries, including Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.[6][8][9][10] The single also topped American chart provider Billboard's 2012 year-end Hot 100 chart.[11] Fueled by the success of "Somebody That I Used to Know", Making Mirrors topped the charts in Australia and reached the top ten in several other countries.[3] An additional four singles were released from the album: "I Feel Better", "Easy Way Out", "Save Me" and "State of the Art".
Albums
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [3] | AUT [12] | BEL (FL) [7] | CAN [13] | FRA [14] | GER [15] | IRL [16] | NZ [17] | UK [18] | US [19] | |||||
| Boardface |
| 93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| Like Drawing Blood |
| 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 117 | — |
| ||
| Making Mirrors | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 6 | ||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||||
Collaborative albums
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Pulling the Stitching Out (Les Campbell featuring Gotye) |
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Remix albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS [3] | ||
| Mixed Blood |
| 64 |
Live albums
| Title | Details | Featured artists |
|---|---|---|
| Live at The Songroom (Season 2, Episode 9) |
| The Basics, Monty Cotton |
Video albums
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Video Mirrors (companion album to Making Mirrors) |
|
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [6] | AUT [12] | BEL (FL) [7] | CAN [38] | FRA [14] | GER [39] | IRL [16] | NZ [17] | UK [9] | US [10] | ||||
| "Learnalilgivinanlovin" | 2006 | — | — | —[A] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Like Drawing Blood | |
| "Hearts a Mess" | 2007 | 82 | — | —[B] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Coming Back" | 2008 | — | — | —[C] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Eyes Wide Open" | 2010 | 55 | — | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | —[D] | 96 | Making Mirrors | |
| "Somebody That I Used to Know" (featuring Kimbra) | 2011 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| "I Feel Better" | — | — | —[E] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Easy Way Out"[45] | 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | —[F] | — | ||
| "Save Me" | — | — | —[G] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "State of the Art"[47] | 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Ghosts"[48] (with Yum Cha Sessions) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "Quasimodo's Dream"[49] (with Perfect Tripod) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Somebody (2024)" (Gotye, Fisher and Chris Lake featuring Sante Sansone and Kimbra) | 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
Other appearances
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Only the Pain Will Set You Free (Gotye's Pain Free Remix)" (Don Meers) | 2001 | Train Noise / Track Works |
| "Just Can't Get Enough (Mothloop Mix)" (Gotye; originally by Depeche Mode) | 2004 | Re-Fashioned Vol. 2: British Airwaves |
| "Surrender"[50] (Gotye with faTT deX) | 2006 | Re-Fashioned 007: The James Bond Themes Go Under Cover |
| "Somebody That I Used to Know" (Remix) (Jamie Drastik featuring Gotye and Kimbra)[citation needed] | 2012 | September |
| "Hotel Home"[51] (Spender featuring Gotye) | 2013 | Modern Pest EP |
| "The Way You Talk" (Bibio featuring Gotye) | 2016 | A Mineral Love |
| "Heart's a Mess" (R.T.P. Da Dream featuring Gotye) | M.V.P. Champion King Dream | |
| "The Outfield" (The Night Game featuring Gotye) | 2017 | The Night Game |
| "All or Nothing" (Jackmann with Wally De Backer) | 2020 | Whatever Doesn't Kill You, Just Makes You Bored EP |
Unreleased songs
| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| "Atmosphere"[52] (as Wally De Backer) | 1995 |
| "1-900" (among Downstares) | c. 1998 |
| "The Better of Me"[53] | c. 2002 |
| "Good Times 'n' Easy Feelings"[54] |
Music videos
| Title | Year | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| "Out Here in the Cold" | 2003 | Jacob Simkin |
| "The Only Thing I Know" | 2007 | |
| "Night Drive" | ||
| "The Only Way" | ||
| "Thanks for Your Time" | Lucy Dyson[55] | |
| "Hearts a Mess" | Brendan Cook[56] | |
| "Learnalilgivinanlovin" | Shannon Cross[57] | |
| "Coming Back" | Renata Bliss[58] | |
| "Eyes Wide Open" | 2010 | Brendan Cook[59] |
| "Somebody That I Used to Know" (featuring Kimbra) | 2011 | Natasha Pincus[60] |
| "Don't Worry, We'll Be Watching You" | Greg Sharp, Ivan Dixon[61][62] | |
| "State of the Art" | ||
| "Bronte" | Ari Gibson[57] | |
| "Easy Way Out" | 2012 | Darcy Prendergast[63] |
| "In Your Light" | KOALA MAGIC[64] | |
| "Save Me" | Peter Lowey[65] | |
| "Giving Me a Chance" | Gina Thorstensen, Nacho Rodriguez[66] | |
| "Dig Your Own Hole" | Saiman Chow[67] | |
| "Seven Hours with a Backseat Driver" | Greg Sharp, Ivan Dixon[67] | |
| "What Do You Want?" | Lucinda Schreiber[68] | |
| "Sometimes It Snows in April" (a cappella) | 2016 | —[69] |
| "Somebody That I Used to Know" (live) (featuring The Basics and Monty Cotton) | 2020 | Ryan Gaskett[70][71][72][73] |
| "Long As I Can See the Light" (live) (with The Basics) | ||
| "So Hard For You" (live) (with The Basics) | ||
| "Hearts a Mess" (live) (featuring The Basics and Monty Cotton) | ||
| "Just Hold On" (a cappella) | —[74] | |
| "Lookin' Over My Shoulder" (remastered) (with The Basics) | Campbell Hynam-Smith[75] |
Notes
References
External links
- Official website
- Gotye at AllMusic
- Gotye discography at Discogs
- Gotye discography at MusicBrainz