For many, it seemed like Gotye came out of nowhere. The folksy, Australian indie-rock artist (né Wally de Backer) has captivated U.S. listeners with his irresistible, nuanced breakup song, “Somebody ...

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“I couldn't resist the massive remixability that such a large, varied yet connected bundle of source material offered," the singer wrote of the dozens of covers he used to create the piece. By Aaron ...

They came out of nowhere and conquered the charts! Join us as we count down our picks for the songs that became massive successes but that nobody saw coming. Our countdown includes "Bohemian Rhapsody, ...

WASHINGTON - Gotye's Somebody That I Used to Know is looking like this year's Pumped Up Kicks, a haunting song that creeps up on its audience and then, suddenly, appears everywhere.

It’s a wild world out there in the music industry. Just when you think you’ve got a handle on who’s topping the charts, an artist can drop a massive hit, then poof! They’re gone, leaving fans ...

The three artists and bands below are all far too talented to be resigned to being one-hit wonders. Their talent outweighs that term.

I know what you’re thinking. Didn’t Doechii cover this song, and it has been a pretty big charting hit recently? Not really, actually. Doechii’s song “Anxiety” samples the same soundbite that Gotye ...