Learnalilgivinanlovin

"Learnalilgivinanlovin"
Single by Gotye
from the album Like Drawing Blood
Released	2006 (Australia) 2008 (Belgium)
Recorded	2003–2005
Genre	Blue-eyed soul R&B
Length	2:49 (album version)
Label	Independent, Neon Gold
Songwriter(s)	Gotye
Producer(s)	Gotye
Gotye singles chronology
"Learnalilgivinanlovin" (2006) "Hearts a Mess" (2007)

"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

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

A music video to accompany the Australian version of "Learnalilgivinanlovin" was first released onto YouTube on 6 December 2007.^[2]

Track listing

Digital download^[3]

1. "Learnalilgivinanlovin" (Passion Pit Mix) – 4:35

Australian CD single

1. "Learnalilgivinanlovin" – 2:50
2. "Seven Hours with a Backseat Driver" – 4:44

Chart performance

Chart (2008)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[4]	10

In popular culture

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

1. "Learnalilgivinanlovin – Neon Gold Records". Retrieved 2024-08-19.
2. "Gotye - Learnalilgivinanlovin". YouTube. 6 December 2007. Archived from the original on 2021-12-14.
3. Learnalilgivinanlovin (Passion Pit Mix) - Single by Gotye iTunes
4. "Gotye – Learnalilgivinanlovin" (in Dutch). Ultratip.