What Sting song does the chorus from Gotye sound identical to?

thedarkness · 04-19-2012, 05:47 PM

I am certain the chorus to the above Gotye song, singing 'Somebody that I used to know' sounds absolutely identical to another song, possibly Sting, or a similar artist, but one particular song in general - does anyone know which song I might be thinking about? Thanks

FRED HALE SR. · 04-19-2012, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by thedarkness

I am certain the chorus to the above Gotye song, singing 'Somebody that I used to know' sounds absolutely identical to another song, possibly Sting, but one particular song in general - does anyone know which song I might be thinking about? Thanks!

An englishmen in New York?

thedarkness · 04-19-2012, 06:32 PM

thats it, pretty obvious I guess if I just googled up his hits-I couldnt remember.. I think its stretched out words of 'neeeeeeewwwwww yorrrrrk' and 'ussssssedddd to knowww' that I must have been comparing, unless theres an area of the same track thats even more similar

thanks

**Exo** · 04-19-2012, 09:28 PM

That song is spreading like a wild fire.

TheBig3 · 04-19-2012, 11:07 PM

I don't know, I mean most of where Sting sings is up in that area. There are parts of Money for Nothing that I could see fitting. I hear some Walking on the Moon, or even Roxanne.

He's got a strong Peter Gabriel vibe too.

Astronomer · 04-20-2012, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Exoskeletal

That song is spreading like a wild fire.

This song spread like wild fire over here about a year ago... get on Gotye, latecomers!

mr dave · 04-20-2012, 08:24 AM

I can definitely see where you get the Sting angle from but the song it initially reminded me of was, A Girl Like You by Edwyn Collins. It was a one hit wonder from the Empire Records soundtrack back in the 90s.

daviddouglas · 05-03-2012, 07:18 AM

The answer is....

Baa Baa Black Sheep, have you any wool?

TheBig3 · 05-04-2012, 10:56 PM

Sting sings that?

Are you his child?

Fiction Plane sucked, man.

GuitarBizarre · 05-05-2012, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by TheBig3

Sting sings that?

Are you his child?

Fiction Plane sucked, man.

I like fiction plane...

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thedarkness Groupie Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 20	What Sting song does the chorus from Gotye sound identical to? I am certain the chorus to the above Gotye song, singing 'Somebody that I used to know' sounds absolutely identical to another song, possibly Sting, or a similar artist, but one particular song in general - does anyone know which song I might be thinking about? Thanks Last edited by thedarkness; 04-19-2012 at 06:12 PM.

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thedarkness Groupie Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 20	thats it, pretty obvious I guess if I just googled up his hits-I couldnt remember.. I think its stretched out words of 'neeeeeeewwwwww yorrrrrk' and 'ussssssedddd to knowww' that I must have been comparing, unless theres an area of the same track thats even more similar thanks Last edited by thedarkness; 04-19-2012 at 06:43 PM.

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TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,172	I don't know, I mean most of where Sting sings is up in that area. There are parts of Money for Nothing that I could see fitting. I hear some Walking on the Moon, or even Roxanne. He's got a strong Peter Gabriel vibe too. __________________ I've moved to a new address

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daviddouglas Groupie Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 41	The answer is.... Baa Baa Black Sheep, have you any wool?