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. 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. In 2002, he formed the indie pop band The Basics with fellow singer-songwriter Kris Schroeder. 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). 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. 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.
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. The single also topped American chart provider Billboard's 2012 year-end Hot 100 chart. 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. 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 | AUT | BEL (FL) | CAN | FRA | GER | IRL | NZ | UK | US | |||||
| Boardface |
| 93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| Like Drawing Blood |
| 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 117 | — |
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| Making Mirrors |
| 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 6 |
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| "—" 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 | ||
| 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) |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS | AUT | BEL (FL) | CAN | FRA | GER | IRL | NZ | UK | US | ||||
| "Learnalilgivinanlovin" | 2006 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Like Drawing Blood | |
| "Hearts a Mess" | 2007 | 82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Coming Back" | 2008 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Eyes Wide Open" | 2010 | 55 | — | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 96 | Making Mirrors | |
| "Somebody That I Used to Know" (featuring Kimbra) | 2011 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| "I Feel Better" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Easy Way Out" | 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Save Me" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "State of the Art" | 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Ghosts" (with Yum Cha Sessions) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "Quasimodo's Dream" (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" (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" (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" (as Wally De Backer) | 1995 |
| "1-900" (among Downstares) | c. 1998 |
| "The Better of Me" | c. 2002 |
| "Good Times 'n' Easy Feelings" |
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 | |
| "Hearts a Mess" | Brendan Cook | |
| "Learnalilgivinanlovin" | Shannon Cross | |
| "Coming Back" | Renata Bliss | |
| "Eyes Wide Open" | 2010 | Brendan Cook |
| "Somebody That I Used to Know" (featuring Kimbra) | 2011 | Natasha Pincus |
| "Don't Worry, We'll Be Watching You" | Greg Sharp, Ivan Dixon | |
| "State of the Art" | ||
| "Bronte" | Ari Gibson | |
| "Easy Way Out" | 2012 | Darcy Prendergast |
| "In Your Light" | KOALA MAGIC | |
| "Save Me" | Peter Lowey | |
| "Giving Me a Chance" | Gina Thorstensen, Nacho Rodriguez | |
| "Dig Your Own Hole" | Saiman Chow | |
| "Seven Hours with a Backseat Driver" | Greg Sharp, Ivan Dixon | |
| "What Do You Want?" | Lucinda Schreiber | |
| "Sometimes It Snows in April" (a cappella) | 2016 | — |
| "Somebody That I Used to Know" (live) (featuring The Basics and Monty Cotton) | 2020 | Ryan Gaskett |
| "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) | — | |
| "Lookin' Over My Shoulder" (remastered) (with The Basics) | Campbell Hynam-Smith |
Notes
References
External links
- Official website
- Gotye at AllMusic
- Gotye discography at Discogs
- Gotye discography at MusicBrainz