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.

Composition

The song was written by McKee, Robert Orrall, and Al Anderson, while production was mainly handled by Rob Cavallo with help from Antonia Armato. "Somebody" is a slow pop song, featuring bass guitars with a piano and drum background. McKee wrote it inspired by Magnolia, where one of her idols Aimee Mann had the song "Save Me" featured, and described it as "kind of a ballad, just looking for that ’somebody,’ if you will. I believe in it and I hope everyone else does too.”^[1]

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. The song was promoted heavily in internet radio service LAUNCHcast, where by November 2004 it was the tenth most played track on the website.^[2][3]

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.

A music video for the song was released in 2004.^[1]

Track listing

• Digital download / CD

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

Reception

The song earned good reviews, with Billboard describing "Somebody" as "a powerful anthem".^[4] "Somebody" entered the Adult pop songs chart on September 18, 2004 at #39 and fell off the chart the following week.^[5] Although not successful in the US, "Somebody" peaked at #3 in the Ukraine.

Weekly charts

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