Somebody (Bonnie McKee song)

"Somebody"
Single by Bonnie McKee
from the album Trouble
Released July 20, 2004
Format Digital download, CD
Recorded 2003
Genre Pop
Length 4:07
Label Reprise
Writer(s) Bonnie McKee, Robert Orrall, Al Anderson
Producer(s) Rob Cavallo, Antonina Armato
Bonnie McKee chronology
"Trouble"
(2003)
"Somebody"
(2004)
"Boy Hangover"
(2009)

Somebody is a song by American singer-songwriter Bonnie McKee from her debut album Trouble (2004). The song was written by McKee, Robert Orrall, and Al Anderson, while production was mainly handled by Rob Cavallo with help from Antonia Armato. The song was released as the second single from the album sometime during 2004. A music video was released sometime during 2004. Somebody was featured on the soundtrack of the 2004 film "Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!", which McKee also appeared in.

Background and release

Background

The song was written by McKee, Robert Orrall, and Al Anderson, while production was mainly handled by Rob Cavallo with help from Antonia Armato.

Composition and lyrical interpretation

Somebody is a slow pop song. Somebody contains bass guitars with a piano and drum background.

Release history

"Somebody" was released with Bonnie McKee's debut four-song EP Bonnie McKee on December 9, 2003. The song was released as a single on July 20, 2004, and contained the original version along with an acoustic version. It was later released with McKee's first full length Trouble on September 7, 2004. A radio mix of the song was included in the compilation album The Artist Lounge Sampler (released April 12, 2005) while the original version was included in Warner Bros' compilation extended play Ahead of the June '04. It was featured in the film Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!.

Track listing

  1. "Somebody" – 4:12
  2. "Somebody (Acoustic Version)"  – 3:45

Music video

A music video for the song was released in 2004.

Chart performance

Somebody entered the Adult pop songs chart on September 18, 2004 at #39 and fell off the chart the following week.[1] Although not successful in the US, Somebody peaked at #3 in the Ukraine.

Weekly charts

Chart (2003–05) Peak
position
Ukraine (FDR) 3
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[2] 39

References

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