Goose Debuts ‘Somebody’s Watching Me’ Cover At Hulaween

Goose returned to the Suwannee Hulaween Festival over the Halloween weekend. The jam quartet offered a debut of the Rockwell hit “Somebody’s Watching Me” during their set on Sunday.

Motown released Rockwell’s “Somebody’s Watching Me” in December 1983. Rockwell is the nom de plume of Kennedy Gordy, the son of Motown founder Berry Gordy. While uncredited, but instantly recognizable, “Somebody’s Watching Me” contains vocals from Michael Jackson along with his brother Jermaine Jackson.

Goose’s version of the song saw drummer Cotter Ellis handling the verses while guitarist Rick Mitarotonda came in on the hook. Watch Goose unveil “Somebody’s Watching Me” below:

Elsewhere in Goose’s Hulaween 2025 set, the band performed the relatively new tune “My Mind Has Been Consumed By Media,” which follow a substantial “Arrow” opener. Set two saw the band breaking out Tears For Fears’ “Mad World,” last time played on September 20, 2024 for a gap of 89 shows, as per ElGoose.

Following “Mad World,” the quartet worked “You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)” elements into their “fast:slow” jam out of the first verse of “Slow Ready.” Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes’ “Don’t Leave Me This Way” brought Goose’s Hulaween 2025 appearance to a close.

Setlist (via ElGoose)

Set 1: Arrow[1] -> My Mind Has Been Consumed By Media, Big Modern![1] > Silver Rising, Dustin Hoffman, Somebody’s Watching Me[2]

Set 2: Hot Tea, Tumble[1] > Mad World[3], Slow Ready[4] > fast:slow[5] -> Don’t Leave Me This Way[6]

Encore: SALT

Coach’s Notes:

• Unfinished.
• Rockwell. FTP.
• Tears For Fears.
• First verse only.
• With You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) teases.
• Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes.

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