Somebody's Somebody
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"Somebody's Somebody" is a song from Prince
's (his stage name at that time being an unpronounceable symbol, see cover art) 1996 album Emancipation
.
The song is an R&B ballad
about Prince being lonely and wanting someone to hold and wanting to be "somebody's somebody". The U.S. promotional release was sent to urban radio stations as the same time that "The Holy River
" was sent to pop radio stations, and the song achieved moderate success at urban radio peaking at number 15 on Billboard
s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay
chart. In other countries the song was released as a double A-side with "The Holy River"
* 1 "The Holy River" / "Somebody's Somebody"
Prince (musician)
Prince Rogers Nelson , often known simply as Prince, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Prince has produced ten platinum albums and thirty Top 40 singles during his career. Prince founded his own recording studio and label; writing, self-producing and playing most, or all, of...
's (his stage name at that time being an unpronounceable symbol, see cover art) 1996 album Emancipation
Emancipation (album)
Emancipation is the nineteenth studio album by Prince . The title refers to Prince's freedom from his contract with Warner Bros. Records after 18 years, with whom he had a contentious relationship...
.
The song is an R&B ballad
Ballad
A ballad is a form of verse, often a narrative set to music. Ballads were particularly characteristic of British and Irish popular poetry and song from the later medieval period until the 19th century and used extensively across Europe and later the Americas, Australia and North Africa. Many...
about Prince being lonely and wanting someone to hold and wanting to be "somebody's somebody". The U.S. promotional release was sent to urban radio stations as the same time that "The Holy River
The Holy River
"The Holy River" is a song from Prince's 1996 album, Emancipation....
" was sent to pop radio stations, and the song achieved moderate success at urban radio peaking at number 15 on Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay
The Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart is the airplay component chart of the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. It is not the R&B subset of The Hot 100 Airplay, but rather a separate panel of R&B stations in urban markets used for the R&B/Hip-Hop chart...
chart. In other countries the song was released as a double A-side with "The Holy River"
Charts
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay The Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart is the airplay component chart of the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. It is not the R&B subset of The Hot 100 Airplay, but rather a separate panel of R&B stations in urban markets used for the R&B/Hip-Hop chart... |
15 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... 1 |
19 |