If there's a secret to a song being a massive hit, it seems that Gotye cottoned onto it, and then the rest of the pop world followed suit.

Below, observe 'The Gotye Interval' from way back in 2011, and then watch as Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, Enrique Iglesias and Bruno Mars all use it to similar effect in their own hits since then. Now some may say it's just a coincidence, but there are some striking similarities between how successful these songs were and the musical techniques used. Throw in some snares, lather, rinse, repeat and you've got yourself a pop jam.

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