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Gotye Vs. 'Glee': Singer Disses 'Somebody That I Used to Know' Cover as 'Dinky, Wrong'

David Wolff-Patrick, Redferns

As reported by AOL Music, currently No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, Gotye's Kimbra-assisted track "Somebody That I Used To Know" is as popular as ever. That may be thanks, at least in part, to "Glee"s cover of the tune, featured in April 10's "Big Brother" episode. But Gotye is not exactly singing the "Glee" cast's praises. In fact, the Aussie singer publicly blasted the cover in two recent interviews.

"They did such a faithful arrangement of the instruments but the vocals were that pop 'Glee' style, ultra dry, sounded pretty tuned and the rock has no real sense, like it's playing to you from a cardboard box," Gotye told the Sunday Mail of Darren Criss and Matt Bomer's rendition of his song. "It made it sound dinky and wrong," he added in a separate interview with the Herald Sun.

Just days after the "dinky" "Glee" cover aired, Gotye took the "Saturday Night Live" stage to perform the hit, which also contributed to the song's current chart-topping success. Whether or not the singer-songwriter is a fan of the "Glee" interpretation, he would be remiss if he didn't give the show at least a tiny bit of credit in helping introduce the song to a mainstream audience.

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fun.'s "We Are Young" shot to the top of the charts (currently No. 2) only after it received its own "Glee" treatment. It experienced a 1,650% jump in sales, from 3,000 to 49,000 units sold during the week following its "Glee" feature.

What do you think of "Glee"s Gotye cover? Listen to both versions below and tweet us your thoughts @spinner.

Listen to the "Glee" Cast Version of "Somebody That I Used to Know"

Watch Gotye's "Somebody That I Used to Know" Feat. Kimbra Video

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Don Naylor

So let me get this straight....this guy is unhappy that Glee made the song sound like something from....Glee. I'm guessing he had no issue cashing the check he got for allowing them to use the song or the profit he made from the increased popularity. I think I like the original a little bit less now that I know the lead singer is an arrogant douchebag.

May 23 2012 at 5:36 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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i love this ******* song ! ^____________^

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i love this song soooo ******* much dawwwg

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April 23 2012 at 10:52 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Sodycandypop

To me I don't like the original song.. I like the glee version much better! Just my thought.

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Nick

Personally I feel the opposte. I don't really like the glee version but that isn't going to make me call it trash or say it ruined the song (I just love Kimbra's voice so much more and... well her in general but lol). I think it is wrong for him to not thank glee for helping because honestly even if he didn't like how they did it they did do it and that is an honor in enough of itself.

May 15 2012 at 6:15 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply