{{Use Australian English|date=July 2023}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox song | name = Got Me Started | cover = Troye Sivan - Got Me Started.png | alt = | type = single | artist = Troye Sivan | album = Something to Give Each Other | released = {{start date|2023|9|20|df=y}} | recorded = | studio = | genre = UK garage<!-- Sourced in Reception section --><!-- Please source genres --> | length = {{duration|m=3|s=18}} | label = * EMI * Capitol | writer = * Troye Sivan * Brett Leland McLaughlin * Tayla Parx * Kaelyn Behr * Jack Glass * Chris Stracey * Ian Kirkpatrick | producer = Ian Kirkpatrick | prev_title = Rush | prev_year = 2023 | next_title = One of Your Girls | next_year = 2023 | misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|mLqPC9Z6C9E|"Got Me Started"}}}} }}
"'''Got Me Started'''" is a song by Australian singer Troye Sivan. It was released through EMI and Capitol on 20 September 2023 as the second single from his third studio album, ''Something to Give Each Other''. It samples "Shooting Stars" (2009) by Australian electronic duo Bag Raiders.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-20 |title=Troye Sivan Shares New Single "Got Me Started": Listen |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2236691/troye-sivan-got-me-started/music/ |access-date=2023-09-20 |website=Stereogum |language=en |archive-date=27 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927003116/https://www.stereogum.com/2236691/troye-sivan-got-me-started/music/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
At the 2024 ARIA Music Awards, the song was nominated for and won Song of the Year.<ref name="ARIA2024noms">{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-26/aria-awards-2024-nominations-royel-otis-kylie-minogue-dom-dolla/104398174|title= ARIA Awards 2024 nominations — everything you need to know|website=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=26 September 2024|access-date=29 September 2024}}</ref> "Got Me Started" also received a nomination for Best Dance Pop Recording at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Blistein |first=Jon |date=2024-11-08 |title=Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar Lead 2025 Grammy Nominees |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/grammy-nominations-2025-list-1235156923/ |access-date=2024-11-08 |website=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref>
At the APRA Music Awards of 2025, the song was nominated for Most Performed Australian Work and Most Performed Pop Work.<ref name="APRA25 noms">{{cite web|url=https://www.noise11.com/news/2025-apra-music-awards-nominees-include-kevin-parker-king-stingray-missy-higgins-tones-and-i-and-troye-sivan-20250402|title=2025 APRA Music Awards Nominees Include Kevin Parker, King Stingray, Missy Higgins, Tones And I, and Troye Sivan |website=noise11|date=2 April 2025|access-date=3 April 2025}}</ref>
==Background== Describing the creation process, Sivan explained: "When we were writing this song, I was emphatic about using 'Shooting Stars'—I just kept humming it in the studio. It's a huge sample and was a big ask; and I knew that they had never approved it in the past. So I'm over the moon about the opportunity to sample that track because this song is iconic to me. And then we have Ian Kirkpatrick on production, who is a genius. I love his work – he had this plan to record the vocal at a slower speed and then speed it up, and ultimately that's what you hear in the chorus. I instantly loved the way it sounded."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-20 |title=Troye Sivan Returns With New Single 'Got Me Started' |url=https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/troye-sivan-got-me-started/ |access-date=2023-10-13 |website=UDiscover Music |language=en |archive-date=9 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109091445/https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/troye-sivan-got-me-started/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
Sivan explained that sampling "Shooting Stars" came naturally while he and his team were working on the song in the studio but that he did not actually believe that Bag Raiders members Jack Glass and Chris Stracey would allow him to use the track in the final version. Discussing how he convinced them to give him permission, Sivan stated "It was one of the first songs that we wrote for the album and it just stuck around. They [Bag Raiders] were like, 'By the way, we've had hundreds of requests and we've never said 'yeah,' so don't fuck this up.' And I was like, 'I promise you, I'm going to make a video. It's going to be sick.' Like, I really believe in this."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxrsDYLn8qs |title=Troye Sivan: 'Something to Give Each Other', Heartbreak & Tour {{!}} Apple Music |via=YouTube |date=12 October 2023 |access-date=9 November 2023 |archive-date=9 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109091347/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxrsDYLn8qs |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Music video== The song's music video, directed by Gordon von Steiner, was released concurrently with the single on 20 September. Shot in Bangkok, Thailand, the video includes various clips of Sivan, featuring him walking and running through the city, sitting nude in a bathhouse, flying up the side of a building and engaging in choreography with several dancers. It concludes with him dancing in a disco ball jumpsuit on a heli-pad. Two versions of the video were released. The main video is available in most countries, whilst a secondary version was released and geo-restricted to other regions such as Middle East, Southeast Asia, and some parts of European countries. The video also features cameos from fellow UMG recording artist PP Krit, and Thai drag performers Angele Anang, Année Maywong, and Miss Gimhuay.
Discussing the video with Zane Lowe, Sivan explained "There's this sort of reprise when the synth comes back at the end in the video when I'm like being pulled up the building and there's this new drum pattern and to me it was perfect. It was the euphoric moment of that total freedom of realizing that you're completely fine on your own and that also this is not a moment of sadness, but a moment of endless possibilities."<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=2023-09-20 |title=Troye Sivan Goes From Sad Boi to 'Total Freedom' in 'Got Me Started' Video |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/troye-sivan-got-me-started-song-video-1234828534/ |access-date=2023-10-13 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en |archive-date=11 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231011044921/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/troye-sivan-got-me-started-song-video-1234828534/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Reception== In reviews for the album ''Something to Give Each Other'', ''Pitchfork'' stated that "'Got Me Started' bookends its propulsive two-step beat with a sample snatched from Bag Raiders' 'Shooting Stars', aka from ''that'' years-old meme. Although initially grating, its wiggling synths build upon the song's romantic pining in a way that feels funnily reminiscent of Overmono's sample-heavy take on UK garage",<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/troye-sivan-something-to-give-each-other/|title=Troye Sivan: Something to Give Each Other|website=Pitchfork|access-date=28 October 2023|archive-date=4 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204035519/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/troye-sivan-something-to-give-each-other/|url-status=live}}</ref> while ''The Guardian'' said that the song "has a nimble UK garage rhythm."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/oct/12/troye-sivan-something-to-give-each-other-review-one-of-the-years-most-distinctive-pop-albums|title=Troye Sivan: Something to Give Each Other review – one of the year's most distinctive pop albums|first=Ben|last=Beaumont-Thomas|date=12 October 2023|website=The Guardian|access-date=28 October 2023|archive-date=12 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231012124514/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/oct/12/troye-sivan-something-to-give-each-other-review-one-of-the-years-most-distinctive-pop-albums|url-status=live}}</ref>
==In popular culture== The song was used in a sketch during the 49th season of ''Saturday Night Live'' featuring Bowen Yang as a doctor examining Sarah Sherman, a patient who has started seeing visions of a dancing Sivan (played by host Timothée Chalamet, with Boygenius appearing as clones) as her sleep paralysis demon. Sivan himself reacted to the sketch and changed his profile pictures on social media to that of Chalamet.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Timothée Chalamet flashes red undies as Troye Sivan in 'SNL' sketch |url=https://ew.com/music/timothee-chalamet-snl-troye-sivan-sketch-undies/ |access-date=2023-12-02 |website=EW.com |language=en |archive-date=22 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240222182410/https://ew.com/music/timothee-chalamet-snl-troye-sivan-sketch-undies/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
The song was also used in the 2023 romantic comedy film ''Anyone But You''.
==Charts== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}}
===Weekly charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Weekly chart performance for "Got Me Started" ! scope="col"| Chart (2023–2024) ! scope="col"| Peak<br />position |- ! scope="row"| Australia (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/singles-chart/2023-10-09|title=ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=9 October 2023|access-date=6 October 2023|archive-date=11 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231011224958/https://www.aria.com.au/charts/singles-chart/2023-10-09|url-status=live}}</ref> | 21 |- {{single chart|Ireland4|28|date=20231006|rowheader=true|access-date=6 October 2023}} |- ! scope="row"| Japan Hot Overseas (''Billboard Japan'')<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=d_and_a_overseas&year=2023&month=10&day=23|title=Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of October 18, 2023|website=Billboard Japan|language=ja|access-date=18 October 2023|archive-date=9 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109091443/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=d_and_a_overseas&year=2023&month=10&day=23|url-status=live}}</ref> | 14 |- ! scope="row"| Latvia (EHR)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ehrhiti.lv/topi/ehr-top-40|title=EHR TOP 40 - 2023.10.06|publisher=European Hit Radio|access-date=13 October 2023|archive-date=13 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231013082452/https://www.ehrhiti.lv/topi/ehr-top-40|url-status=live}}</ref> | 20 |- ! scope="row"| Netherlands (Single Tip)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/weekchart.asp?cat=st&date=20231007&year=2023|title=Dutch Single Tip 07/10/2023|website=dutchcharts.nl|language=nl|access-date=7 October 2023|archive-date=8 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231008132851/https://dutchcharts.nl/weekchart.asp?cat=st&date=20231007&year=2023|url-status=live}}</ref> | 18 |- ! scope="row"| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2023-09-29|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=2 October 2023|access-date=30 September 2023|archive-date=6 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231006203536/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/hotsingles?chart=5676|url-status=live}}</ref> | 3 |- ! scope="row"| Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olis.pl/charts/oficjalna-lista-airplay|title=OLiS – oficjalna lista airplay|publisher=OLiS|language=pl|access-date=15 January 2024|type=Select week 06.01.2024–12.01.2024.|archive-date=23 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123185634/https://www.olis.pl/charts/oficjalna-lista-airplay|url-status=live}}</ref> | 35 |- {{single chart|Slovakia2|22|year=2024|week=22|rowheader=true|access-date=June 3, 2024}} |- ! scope="row"| South Korea BGM (Circle)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1060&targetTime=38&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=BGM Chart – Week 38 of 2023|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=28 September 2023|archive-date=28 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928024815/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1060&targetTime=38&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|url-status=live}}</ref> | 62 |- ! scope="row"| South Korea Download (Circle)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=38&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Download Chart – Week 38 of 2023|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=28 September 2023|archive-date=28 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928024558/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=38&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|url-status=live}}</ref> | 169 |- ! scope="row"| Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/215?dspy=2023&dspp=39|title=Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 39|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|access-date=29 September 2023|archive-date=2 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002224057/https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/215?dspy=2023&dspp=39|url-status=live}}</ref> | 2 |- {{single chart|UK|34|date=20231006|rowheader=true|access-date=6 October 2023}} |- {{single chart|Billboarddanceelectronic|5|artist=Troye Sivan|rowheader=true|access-date=24 October 2023}} |} {{col-2}}
===Year-end charts=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ 2024 year-end chart performance for "Got Me Started" ! scope="col"| Chart (2024) ! scope="col"| Position |- ! scope="row"| Australian Artist (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cdn.aria.com.au/pdfs/EFABCA575554927863AA9F1744825CD486FF5A1ACCA128D877467EF53C82F17C/ARIA%20Top%2050%20Australian%20Artist%20Singles%20Chart%20-%202024.pdf?seq=43|title=ARIA Top 50 Australian Artist Singles for 2024|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=18 January 2025}}</ref> | 9 |- ! scope="row"| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2024/hot-dance-electronic-songs/|title=Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2024|magazine=Billboard|access-date=18 December 2024}}</ref> | 32 |} {{col-end}}
==Certifications== {{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Got Me Started"}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|award=Platinum|number=2|type=single|relyear=2023|certyear=2024|access-date=30 June 2024}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|artist=Troye Sivan|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2023|certyear=2025|access-date=24 June 2025}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|artist=Troye Sivan|title=Got Me Started|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2023|certyear=2026|id=16578|access-date=18 February 2026}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=Troye Sivan|title=Got Me Started|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2023|certyear=2024|source=radioscope|access-date=11 March 2025}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Poland|artist=Troye Sivan|title=Got Me Started|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2023|certyear=2024|access-date=30 October 2024}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Troye Sivan|title=Got Me Started|award=Silver|type=single|relyear=2023|certyear=2025|id=21302-4412-1|access-date=8 August 2025}} {{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}
==Release history== {|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |+ Release dates and formats for "Got Me Started" ! scope="col" | Region ! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Format(s) ! scope="col" | Label ! scope="col" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- ! scope="row" | Various | 20 September 2023 | {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}} | {{hlist|EMI|Capitol}} | style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite news |last1=Lane |first1=Lexi |title=Troye Sivan Announced New Single 'Got Me Started' And Its Release Date |url=https://uproxx.com/pop/troye-sivan-got-me-started-single-release-date/ |access-date=25 October 2023 |work=Uproxx |date=15 September 2023 |archive-date=9 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109091447/https://uproxx.com/pop/troye-sivan-got-me-started-single-release-date/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | Italy | 27 October 2023 | Radio airplay | Universal | style="text-align:center;" | <ref>{{cite web |title=Troye Sivan - Got Me Started (Radio Date: 27-10-2023) |url=https://www.earone.it/news/troye_sivan_got_me_started_radio_date_27_10_2023_81078519/ |website=Earone |date=22 October 2023 |access-date=25 October 2023 |language=it |archive-date=9 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109091444/https://www.earone.it/news/troye_sivan_got_me_started_radio_date_27_10_2023_81078519/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |}
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