Truth behind whether Gotye has returned for 'new Somebody That I Used To Know video'
From the moment which the familiar xylophone melody kicks in, you'll be wondering if you've somehow travelled back in time to 2011, as the track heavily samples Gotye and Kimbra's viral hit 'Somebody That I Used to Know'.
Going on to win 'Record of the Year' at the 55th Grammys, the song would go on to define both Gotye and Kimbra's careers, with the singer-songwriter becoming known as 'the guy who made one viral song then dipped'.
14 years ago, we all spent the summer listening to 'Somebody That I Used to Know' on every radio station ,and Doechii has resurrected the tune for her song 'Anxiety', which has been taking over TikTok and Instagram.
Take a listen below if you've somehow managed to miss it:
Doechii has since paid tribute to the pair in the song's new music video, by referencing the famous painted look which features in the original 'Somebody That I Used to Know' visual accompaniment.
Among the chaos of the video, which pretty much sums up what it's like to experience anxiety, we see the singer and rapper run past two painted figures as she attempts to escape the nightmare unfolding in her home in a blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment.
Like Gotye and Kimbra, the two figures in Doechii's video have stripped to their underwear and are covered in painted shapes.
Because you know, nothing screams break-up visuals more than standing naked while someone covers you in a variety of pastel triangles.
Now you may have seen the visual and wondered if Doechii was able to not only sample the famous track, but also managed to convince both Gotye and Kimbra to come out of retirement for a cameo?
Which would be pretty cool considering the Belgian singer-songwriter, real name Wouter André De Backer, keeps far away from the limelight these days.
However, we have bad news for you on that front, as a rep for the 26-year-old 'Denial Is A River' singer has since confirmed to Vulture that it is not the pair, but instead some pretty good lookalikes.
But hey, it's close enough.
While reactions to the song have so far been mixed, the 44-year-old hitmaker is yet to publicly share his thoughts on 'Anxiety'. But don't expect the pair to be teaming up for any future collaborations anytime soon, as Backer largely keeps away from popular music these days.
According to Backer's Instagram, the musician now dedicates his time to musical non-profit Forgotten Futures, which aims to preserve 'lost' electronic musical instruments.
He also spoke of his distaste for monetising his music back in 2017, telling news.com.au: "I'm not interested in selling my music.
"I decided it made more sense to focus on creative things and not get hung up on money and lawyers and courts."
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