<Table> <Tr> <Td> "Cameo Lover" (2011) Cameo Lover 2011 </Td> <Td> "Somebody That I Used to Know" (2011) Somebody That I Used to Know2011 </Td> <Td> "Good Intent" (2011) Good Intent 2011 </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> "Cameo Lover" (2011) Cameo Lover 2011 </Td> <Td> "Somebody That I Used to Know" (2011) Somebody That I Used to Know2011 </Td> <Td> "Good Intent" (2011) Good Intent 2011 </Td> </Tr> <P> "Somebody That I Used to Know" is a song written by Belgian - Australian singer - songwriter Gotye, featuring New Zealand singer Kimbra . The song was released in Australia and New Zealand by Eleven Music on 5 July 2011 as the second single from Gotye's third studio album, Making Mirrors (2011). It was later released by Universal Music in December 2011 in the United Kingdom, and in January 2012 in the United States and Ireland . "Somebody That I Used To Know" was written and recorded by Gotye at his parents' house on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria and is lyrically related to the experiences he has had with relationships . </P> <P> "Somebody That I Used to Know" is a mid-tempo ballad . It samples Luiz Bonfá's song "Seville" from his 1967 album Luiz Bonfa Plays Great Songs . The song received a positive reception from critics, who noted the similarities between the song and works by Sting, Peter Gabriel, and American folk band Bon Iver . In Australia, the song won the Triple J Hottest 100 poll at the end of 2011, as well as ARIA Awards for song of the year and best video, while Kimbra was voted best female artist and Gotye was named best male artist and producer of the year . The song came ninth in the Triple J Hottest 100 of the Past 20 Years, 2013 . In 2013, the song won two Grammy Awards for Best Pop Duo / Group Performance and Record of the Year . </P>

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