"Somewhere Else" is a song by English

England

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 indie

Indie rock

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 rock band

Rock Band

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 Razorlight

Razorlight

Razorlight are a UK based indie rock band formed in 2002. They are primarily known in the UK, having topped the charts with the 2006 single "America" and its parent self-titled album, their second...

, and was featured as a bonus track

Bonus track

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 on the 2005 re-release of their debut album

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 Up All Night

Up All Night (Razorlight album)

Up All Night is the debut album by English indie rock band Razorlight, first released in June 2004. The album reached #3 in the UK Albums Chart upon initial release...

. It was their first new material following that album and became their biggest hit to date in the United Kingdom

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 at the time when released as a single

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, reaching #2 in the UK Singles Chart

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, only to be bettered by "America

America (Razorlight song)

America is a song by English indie rock band Razorlight, and is the fourth track to their self-titled second album, Razorlight. It was written by the band's drummer Andy Burrows and was also released as the second single from that album in October 2006. It became the band's first #1 single in the...

" which later charted at #1 in October 2006. The track is primarily acoustic-driven, with a shimmering effect and gradual build-up, with an insistent chorus; "and I just can't help myself, I really really wish I could be somewhere else than here".

Due to the time of the song's release, and the band's appearances at many festivals and events (including a headlining slot at the Carling Weekend: Reading and Leeds Festivals as well as Live 8

Live 8

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in 2005), it became something of a summer anthem.

The video features Johnny Borrell walking around various place in London, before returning to where he started at the beginning. A large portion of the video was filmed inside and outside the Northumberland Arms pub.

Track listings

1. "Somewhere Else"
2. "Keep the Right Profile" (Dub version)
   • 2-track CD
3. "Somewhere Else"
4. "Keep the Right Profile"
   • Maxi-CD
5. "Somewhere Else"
6. "Hang By, Hang By"
7. "Up All Night" (live)
   • Enhanced section: link to download 5 free live tracks