Why is gotye so catchy

It was released in the States in January of and Universal Music pushed it hard on the radio. The haunting melody, coupled with yearning vocals, added up to some kind of alchemy that inspired people to make their own versions and post them online. Anyway, what to me might be cheesy and bad might be terrific to someone else. By then the covers were exploding. The song is also one of the best-selling digital singles of all time. AWS Deloitte Genpact.

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He has yet to properly announce any future solo Gotye projects. And that is something you definitely cannot say about most charting songs from Image credit: Pat David via Flickr. For Cherwell, maintaining editorial independence is vital. We are run entirely by and for students. To ensure independence, we receive no funding from the University and are reliant on obtaining other income, such as advertisements.

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