Learnalilgivinanlovin
| "Learnalilgivinanlovin" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Gotye | |
| from the album Like Drawing Blood | |
| Released | 2006 (Australia) 2008 (Belgium) |
| Recorded | 2003–2005 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 2:49 (album version) |
| Label | Independent, Neon Gold |
| Songwriter(s) | Gotye |
| Producer(s) | Gotye |
| Gotye singles chronology | |
"Learnalilgivinanlovin" is a song by the Belgian-Australian singer-songwriter Gotye from his second album Like Drawing Blood released in Australia as a single in 2006. A new version of the song (with the chorus sung in a higher pitch) was released as a single in Belgium in 2008. Another version was released by Neon Gold Records.[1]
Background
[edit ]The song draws very heavy influence from Motown records of the late '50s and early '60s such as Marvin Gaye and Smokey Robinson and The Miracles. Gotye uses a drum sample from The Ronettes' record, "Be My Baby" (which famously employs Phil Spector's Wall of Sound technique).
Music video
[edit ]A music video to accompany the Australian version of "Learnalilgivinanlovin" was first released onto YouTube on 6 December 2007.[2]
Track listing
[edit ]- Digital download[3]
- "Learnalilgivinanlovin" (Passion Pit Mix) – 4:35
- Australian CD single
- "Learnalilgivinanlovin" – 2:50
- "Seven Hours with a Backseat Driver" – 4:44
Chart performance
[edit ]| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[4] | 10 |
In popular culture
[edit ]The song was used in episode 3 of season 1 of the Australian TV series, Packed to the Rafters .
The song also appeared in the film Whip It , as well as on the soundtrack.
References
[edit ]- ^ "Learnalilgivinanlovin – Neon Gold Records" . Retrieved 2024年08月19日.
- ^ "Gotye - Learnalilgivinanlovin". YouTube. 6 December 2007. Archived from the original on 2021年12月14日.
- ^ Learnalilgivinanlovin (Passion Pit Mix) - Single by Gotye iTunes
- ^ "Gotye – Learnalilgivinanlovin" (in Dutch). Ultratip.