15 years ago, Gotye released 'Somebody That I Used to Know.' Written, produced, and performed by Belgian-born Australian musician Wouter "Wally" De Backer under the name Gotye, it dropped July 5, 2011 as the second single from his third album, Making Mirrors. He wrote and recorded it at his parents' house on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula, drawing on his own experiences with relationships ending. The song samples Luiz Bonfá's 'Seville,' and Gotye built it piece by piece — starting with the sample, then drums, then the lyric, melody, and wobbly guitar line. Kimbra's now-famous vocals almost didn't happen: a "high profile" singer originally attached to the track canceled last minute, and Gotye's own girlfriend didn't work out as a replacement before Kimbra stepped in. The rollout fueled its mystique — leaked audio hit iTunes before the official release, and radio stations in Australia, Belgium, and Holland picked it up early, creating global buzz ahead of launch. The iconic music vid...