"Somebodies"

If you read the posts called The Star Wars That I Used to Know (July 2, 2012) and Making Making Mirrors (November 25, 2012) you'll know two things: that people like to parody the Gotye song Somebody That I Used To Know, and that Gotye himself likes to rework bits and pieces from various sources.

Here Gotye goes one better and reworks lots of those reworkings into one giant YouTube orchestra. He said of this video:

Reluctant as I am to add to the mountain of interpretations of Somebody That I Used To Know seemingly taking over their own area of the internet, I couldn't resist the massive remixability that such a large, varied yet connected bundle of source material offered.



Thank you to everyone who has responded to Somebody That I Used To Know via YouTube. It's truly amazing!

All audio and video in Somebodies is from the YouTube user videos featured, each of them a cover or parody of Somebody That I Used To Know. No extra sounds were added to the mix, but I used some EQ, filtering, pitch-shifting and time-stretching to make the music.



This is an enormous piece of work. You can track the individual contributions from the following list provided by Gotye. If there's a particular clip that appeals to you, note the time, then check down the list till you find it. Click on the YouTube link and you can watch the original in its entirety.
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0:00-0:08

Barry: Barry Harrell
User: http://www.youtube.com/harrellbugg
Video: http://youtu.be/B7zWjP4dDXQ


0:08-0:23

Drummer from Walk Off The Earth
User: http://www.youtube.com/walkofftheearth
Video: http://youtu.be/d9NF2edxy-M

Guitarist: Viktor Cepeda
User: http://www.youtube.com/slickvik
Video: http://youtu.be/UAkH2D9PorE

Reverse voice/face: Matthias Harris
User: http://www.youtube.com/StiffDylansMusic
Video: http://youtu.be/oO3jYSm1kRI

Snare drum finger brushes: Ingrid Michaelson (Army of 3)
User: http://www.youtube.com/IngridMichaelson
Video: http://youtu.be/dUxLK1misbw

Palm-muted guitar: Guitarist from Ron Pope’s band
User: http://www.youtube.com/RonPopeMusic
Video: http://youtu.be/UZ6VQqjGkQ0

Fancy picking quintet: Roi Lavi & the Good Guys
User: http://www.youtube.com/roilavi770
Video: http://youtu.be/vnnDhumNLyg


0:23-0:38

Top left corner: Dodo, Dani & Isi
User: http://www.youtube.com/TheDodo12345678910
Video: http://youtu.be/PpIYBlv0jEA

Bottom left corner: Ardlee
User: http://www.youtube.com/ardleemusic
Video: http://youtu.be/aeh3LBKUYa0

Top right corner: PS22 Chorus
User: http://www.youtube.com/agreggofsociety
Video: http://youtu.be/HlZm2Lo28Kw

Bottom right corner: Ingrid Michaelson (Army of 3)
User: http://www.youtube.com/IngridMichaelson
Video: http://youtu.be/dUxLK1misbw


0:39-0:53

Top: Roi Lavi & the Good Guys
User: http://www.youtube.com/roilavi770
Video: http://youtu.be/vnnDhumNLyg

Bottom left corner: Viktor Cepeda
User: http://www.youtube.com/slickvik
Video: http://youtu.be/UAkH2D9PorE

Middle bottom: Barry
User: http://www.youtube.com/harrellbugg
Video: http://youtu.be/B7zWjP4dDXQ

Bottom right corner: Guitarist from Ron Pope’s band
User: http://www.youtube.com/RonPopeMusic
Video: http://youtu.be/UZ6VQqjGkQ0

Perfectly timed plinks: Tony from Walk Off The Earth
User: http://www.youtube.com/walkofftheearth
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9NF2edxy-M

Body percussion and face slap:
User: Matthias Harris
User: http://www.youtube.com/StiffDylansMusic
Video: http://youtu.be/oO3jYSm1kRI


0:54-1:23

Top alto saxophone: Charlez360
User: http://www.youtube.com/charlez360
Video: http://youtu.be/3kW99COiygw

Percussion box beat and chin-strokeage: Kav from Eskimo Joe
User: http://www.youtube.com/user/EskimoJoeMusic
Video: http://youtu.be/W4d_kEutIrU

Banjo girl: Hannah Bryant
User: http://www.youtube.com/hannahbry27
Video: http://youtu.be/oaD4EnXZN9M

Ukulele girl: Andie
User: http://www.youtube.com/iwantaltitude
Video: http://youtu.be/UNWjQLbjR70


1:24-1:39

Wobbly guitar: Eskimo Joe
User: http://www.youtube.com/user/EskimoJoeMusic
Video: http://youtu.be/W4d_kEutIrU

Bouzouki: Roi Lavi & the Good Guys
User: http://www.youtube.com/roilavi770
Video: http://youtu.be/vnnDhumNLyg

Faces and voices: Matthias Harris
User: http://www.youtube.com/StiffDylansMusic
Video: http://youtu.be/oO3jYSm1kRI


1:40-1:55

Somebodeeeees: Ingrid Michaelson
User: http://www.youtube.com/IngridMichaelson
Video: http://youtu.be/dUxLK1misbw

Guitar fingerpicking: Boyce Avenue
User: http://www.youtube.com/boyceavenue
Video: http://youtu.be/hBYymaN338E

Palm-muted guitar: Guitarist from Ron Pope’s band
User: http://www.youtube.com/RonPopeMusic
Video: http://youtu.be/UZ6VQqjGkQ0


1:56- 2:09

Girl on top: Chelsea-Lyne
User: http://www.youtube.com/Chelsealynemusic
Video: http://youtu.be/McEK12gPC6o

Piano hands: Ricardo Munoz
User: http://www.youtube.com/RicardoMunozMusic
Video: http://youtu.be/kL-WBBj062I

Somebodeeeees: Ingrid Michaelson
User: http://www.youtube.com/IngridMichaelson
Video: http://youtu.be/dUxLK1misbw

Drummer: Rob Phillips (from Chelsea-Lyne video)
User: http://www.youtube.com/Chelsealynemusic
Video: http://youtu.be/McEK12gPC6o

Acapella singers: Pentatonix
User: http://www.youtube.com/PTXofficial
Video: http://youtu.be/hOKuAigsrec


2:09-2:25

Shred that bouzouki up!: Roi Lavi & the Good Guys
User: http://www.youtube.com/roilavi770
Video: http://youtu.be/vnnDhumNLyg

The bodeeeees:

2:09- Some Study That I Used To Know
User: http://www.youtube.com/collegehumor
Video: http://youtu.be/VxkHM4DUDKM

2:11- The Star Wars That I Used To Know
User: http://www.youtube.com/teddiefilms
Video: http://youtu.be/qJlbPXZEpRE

2:12- Y-Titty: PARODIE
User: http://www.youtube.com/user/YTITTY
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzRkiFh7Rj8

2:14- Canucks Playoffs Song
User: http://www.youtube.com/IFockingHateThat
Video: http://youtu.be/JBQ1rmIbTjw

2:15- Muppet Version
User: http://www.youtube.com/RokinRokeby
Video: http://youtu.be/hRFwc_Ck45k

2:15- Yeadon Girl
User: http://www.youtube.com/Serensj1
Video: http://youtu.be/nWCf6qRiegA

2:16- Lego Version by The Mofo
User: http://www.youtube.com/mofocoolman
Video: http://youtu.be/mLjIczGWVTI

2:16- Chins Version by Lion Dada and Gadit Cohen
User: http://www.youtube.com/gaditcohen
Video: http://youtu.be/85YYfCjwb5c

2:17- Tribute video by Timmy Wood and Julie Gomez
User: http://www.youtube.com/TimmyLoves Julie
Video: http://youtu.be/I7OAjhIMH_g

2:17- Rudd and Gillard parody by Anthony Ackroyd and Gabby Millgate
User: http://www.youtube.com/antack
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4F0Cx_1BBI

2:18- Danny and Jane from Channel V
User: http://www.youtube.com/vmusicvideo
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1a1lfGGrd0

2:18- “Lesbian version”
User: http://www.youtube.com/rachel19812007
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Vb_AFeGwCQ

2:19- “Coverparody”
User: http://www.youtube.com/user/linocas81
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbPn-MZlFtY

2:19- Dogtye featuring Katra
User: http://www.youtube.com/ThePetCollective
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVyDYgqMQJY

2:20- The Former Love (Pirates)
User: http://www.youtube.com/PiratedVideos
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBX3HQ2hc18

2:20- Obama puppet parody: Some Bodyguard I Used To Know
User: http://www.youtube.com/britethorn
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJiG27aa89U

2:21- Some Music That I Used To Love by Eric Schwartz
User: http://www.youtube.com/suburbanhomeboy
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLEB_Bswlq8

2:21- Somebody That I Used To Blow
User: http://www.youtube.com/NSFOP
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LVV8cHe3M8

2:22- Somebody Who Is Not A Bro
User: http://www.youtube.com/BrosBudz
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaAeQcMq5U4

2:22- Somebody Who Used To Be My Bro
User: http://www.youtube.com/BOTBcomedy
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wo_7xtaoOIw

2:23- Two kids in a car
User: http://www.youtube.com/ehammar
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNtoq6SJ3_A

2:23- That Gotye Song
User: http://www.youtube.com/BreakfastToms
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NY4xE9rAY8k


2:24-3:04

Sad samba couple: Aleksandra Something & Marko Gregorič
User: http://www.youtube.com/AleksandraSthSth
Video: http://youtu.be/fOFYLlIQM30

Harmonics on guitar: Romeo Cabrera
User: http://www.youtube.com/rdas52
Video: http://youtu.be/GmwPxDjIHnk

Harp girl: Tanya Phillips
User: http://www.youtube.com/TanyaPhillipsMusic
Video: http://youtu.be/JHFHoPhp7Aw

Bodeeeees: Gotye and Kimbra
User: http://www.youtube.com/gotye
User: http://www.youtube.com/kimbramusic
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UVNT4wvIGY


3:05-3:11

Bottle blower: Dodo, Dani & Isi
User: http://www.youtube.com/TheDodo12345678910
Video: http://youtu.be/PpIYBlv0jEA

Barry: Barry
User: http://www.youtube.com/harrellbugg
Video: http://youtu.be/B7zWjP4dDXQ


3:12-3:42

Looping guitarist: Sam Clark
User: http://www.youtube.com/SamJClarkMusic
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkUBmZ0tX7k

Choir: The Netherlands Radio Choir
User: http://www.youtube.com/TVBNN
Video: http://youtu.be/PlCnrMZO72c

Beer bottle-blowing: Tim Whybrow
User: http://www.youtube.com/TwistedTim01
Video: http://youtu.be/muUafhU4LPk

Drummer from Walk Off The Earth
User: http://www.youtube.com/walkofftheearth
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9NF2edxy-M

Palm-muted guitar: Guitarist from Ron Pope’s band
User: http://www.youtube.com/RonPopeMusic
Video: http://youtu.be/UZ6VQqjGkQ0

Banjo girl: Hannah Bryant
User: http://www.youtube.com/hannahbry27
Video: http://youtu.be/oaD4EnXZN9M


3:43-3:56

5 people, one guitar: Walk Off The Earth
User: http://www.youtube.com/walkofftheearth
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9NF2edxy-M

Floating head: Sam Tsui
User: http://www.youtube.com/TheSamTsui
Video: http://youtu.be/kS73nYl0o6s

Guy and girl: Diorama
User: http://www.youtube.com/dioramamusica
Video: http://youtu.be/tYF6DUa0Cug

Guy with wig and one guitar: Darrell ‘n’ Joe
User: http://www.youtube.com/DarrellNJoeUnplugged
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiPaI5y0HPg

Another 5 people, one guitar: Key of Awesome
User: http://www.youtube.com/awesome
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwPHy17Iu6E

Scary eyes guy with 4 other people, one guitar: Rudy & Ruymán
User: http://www.youtube.com/EstoEsColonia
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ri9NblJCex0

Next 5 people on one guitar: Slow Children Crossing
User: http://www.youtube.com/ChannelSCC
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgnGfOyyL_s

Family with broom
User: http://www.youtube.com/iicareyes
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIaJfskno2c

Puppets: Behind The Awesome (Key of Awesome)
User: http://www.youtube.com/awesome
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyAFNEHNUS4

More guys and a gal: Darrell ‘n’ Joe
User: http://www.youtube.com/DarrellNJoeUnplugged
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiPaI5y0HPg

5 Russians and 1 guitar
User: http://www.youtube.com/hotrodmobile
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIOQoQBO7DQ

5 more: Walk off the Jorge
User: http://www.youtube.com/Zzbrog
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrxF6GvvHHA

And again:
User: http://www.youtube.com/HeikoSchmidtAkustik
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7pvp3SfmgQ

Germany represents: Joko, Klaas und Co.
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHq5zaNQv8s

Einstein Class of 2004: “Med School style”
User: http://www.youtube.com/EinsteinClass2014
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkUoU_96KuQ

Top left corner of 4 rectangle:
User: http://www.youtube.com/theartplacewynwood
Video: http://youtu.be/gKpMQ3ZX5eA

Bottom left corner of 4 rectangle:
User: http://www.youtube.com/kimbuggs17
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38_Qijul0_Y

Top right corner of 4 rectangle: Dolls
User: http://www.youtube.com/denissereyes
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84J0Or6RhGc

Bottom right corner of 4 rectangle: Stiftisches Humanistisches Gymnasium
User: http://www.youtube.com/schlouigi
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxP1SxEu5zo


16 rectangle videos (columns from left):

1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8O8zVXAfCk
2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1kKFeOp9L4
3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y63vUKdhPic
4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iPgL-QkZHs
5. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HMJ6iFVBZ0
6. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6UnWoxfT8U
7. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9zu8p_9Hrs
8. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xulaLtNHbMM
9. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-ZN9YqIOHo
10. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gDbdhMjD1o
11. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2RjlLkMsX4
12. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKUAYxtVUK8
13. http://youtu.be/OWXfIT9vSBs
14. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nctEWHsg2KM
15. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUsskBZmgJA
16. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqHHLj6u6cI


3:57-4:15

Solo guitarist: Mike Dawes
User: http://www.youtube.com/rpoland
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1bzUaf_gvU

Acapella singers: Pentatonix
User: http://www.youtube.com/PTXofficial
Video: http://youtu.be/hOKuAigsrec

“That was great!” girls: Ardlee
User: http://www.youtube.com/ardleemusic
Video: http://youtu.be/aeh3LBKUYa0

Barry: Barry
User: http://www.youtube.com/harrellbugg
Video: http://youtu.be/B7zWjP4dDXQ

Painted synth player and drummer: Your Favorite Martian
User: http://www.youtube.com/Yourfavoritemartian
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ogDd6xEBas


4:16-4:47

Somebodeeeees: Ivy and Gold
User: http://www.youtube.com/IvyandGoldMusic
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJCXkEMU9Qs

Naked animated guys: Your Favorite Martian
User: http://www.youtube.com/Yourfavoritemartian
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ogDd6xEBas

Shredding metal guitarist (“Gotye meets Metal”)
User: http://www.youtube.com/331Erock
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1-Z7Ac32Tg

Choir: The Netherlands Radio Choir
User: http://www.youtube.com/TVBNN
Video: http://youtu.be/PlCnrMZO72c


4:48-5:01

Floating heads and “ohhh”: Sam Tsui
User: http://www.youtube.com/TheSamTsui
Video: http://youtu.be/kS73nYl0o6s

Shuffle guitar, girl turning face and guy in shirt: Andy Lange, Tiffany Alvord and Chester See
User (Andy Lange): http://www.youtube.com/AndyLangeMusic
User (Tiffany Alvord): http://www.youtube.com/TiffanyAlvord
User (Chester See): http://www.youtube.com/ChesterSee
Video: http://youtu.be/kI9nJMakTPQ

Alto saxophone: Charlez360
User: http://www.youtube.com/charlez360
Video: http://youtu.be/3kW99COiygw

Stereo guys on hummed backing vocals: Guitarist from Tiffany Alvord video
User (Tiffany Alvord): http://www.youtube.com/TiffanyAlvord
User (Chester See): http://www.youtube.com/ChesterSee
Video: http://youtu.be/kI9nJMakTPQ

Strummed acoustic guitar chord: Michael Schulte & Max Giesinger
User: http://www.youtube.com/michaelschulte
Video: http://youtu.be/KJI0D9hhuwM

“We’re almost done”: Barry
User: http://www.youtube.com/harrellbugg
Video: http://youtu.be/B7zWjP4dDXQ


5:02-5:16

Synthesized orchestral arrangement:
User: http://www.youtube.com/tratledge
Video: http://youtu.be/xq1mGemFigE

Acapella singers: Pentatonix
User: http://www.youtube.com/PTXofficial
Video: http://youtu.be/hOKuAigsrec


5:17-end

Guitarist, piano and drummer: Ron Pope and band
User: http://www.youtube.com/RonPopeMusic
Video: http://youtu.be/UZ6VQqjGkQ0

Acapella singers: Pentatonix
User: http://www.youtube.com/PTXofficial
Video: http://youtu.be/hOKuAigsrec

Whammy bar guitar chord!: Andy Lange (guitarist) from Tiffany Alvord video
User (Andy Lange): http://www.youtube.com/AndyLangeMusic
Video: http://youtu.be/kI9nJMakTPQ

Barry: Barry Harrell
User: http://www.youtube.com/harrellbugg
Video: http://youtu.be/B7zWjP4dDXQ

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Dunno about you, but I counted 130 separate video clips on that list. I loved lots of the individual contributors, so (as this post is already absurdly long) I couldn't resist adding one individual example. Charelez360.