Somebody Else
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| Single by Mario featuring Nicki Minaj | ||||||||||||||||
| Released | May 21, 2013 | |||||||||||||||
| Format | Digital download | |||||||||||||||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||||||||||||||
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| Length | 4:10 | |||||||||||||||
| Label | RCA, 3rd Street, Beluga Heights | |||||||||||||||
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| Producer(s) |
Polow Da Don William "Anomaly" Tyler | |||||||||||||||
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"Somebody Else" is a song by American R&B singer-songwriter Mario, featuring vocals from Nicki Minaj. The song was released in the United States as a Digital download on May 21, 2013.[1] It contains samples from the 1975 song "Remember the Rain", by R&B group 21st Century.[2]
Background
Through his official Twitter page, on May 17, 2013, he confirmed that he has been working with Polow Da Don, for the track "Somebody Else" featuring rapper Nicki Minaj.[3][4] R&B singer-songwriter Frank Ocean recorded a demo of the song[5] as did Chris Brown who considered the song for his album Fortune.[6]
Music video
The video was filmed on May 25, 2013 and directed by Alexandre Moors.[7] The video premiered on July 8, 2013 on MTV Jams and it was premiered on July 10, 2013 on BET's 106 & Park.[8] The video chronicles the dramatic ending of a relationship as Mario and Nicki square off in the video.
Track listing
- Digital download[9]
- "Somebody Else" (featuring Nicki Minaj) - 4:10
Chart performance
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[10] | 4 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] | 27 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| United States | May 21, 2013[9] | Digital download | RCA Records |
References
- ↑ https://twitter.com/MarioSoulTruth/status/365329161205727232
- ↑ 21st Century - Remember The Rain on YouTube
- ↑ Twitter / MarioSoulTruth: S/O to @PolowDaDon!!! ONE OF
- ↑ Twitter / MarioSoulTruth: Yooww! Just heard the final
- ↑ Frank Ocean – Somebody Else | Free MP3 Download
- ↑ New Music: Chris Brown – Somebody Else
- ↑ "Mario f/ Nicki Minaj "Somebody Else" (Alexandre Moors, dir.)". May 21, 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- ↑ http://mariosoultruth.com/2013/07/05/somebody-else-video-to-premiere-next-week/
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 iTunes - Music - Somebody Else (feat. Nicki Minaj) - Single by Mario
- ↑ "Mario Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 for Mario.
- ↑ "Mario Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Mario.
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