Somewhere Out There (Our Lady Peace song)
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"Somewhere Out There" is the title of a song recorded by Canadian rock band
Our Lady Peace
. It was released in March 2002 as the lead single from their fifth studio album, Gravity
. It was the most successful single from the album, and is also the most internationally successful single ever released by Our Lady Peace.
file-sharing programs.
The song is one of Our Lady Peace's most successful singles to date, having been very popular both in Canada and the United States. Many critics praised the single, but some also criticized it for being "too mainstream", saying that the artistic uniqueness that Our Lady Peace possessed in former albums was absent here.
In one of Our Lady Peace's most recent albums, A Decade
, which includes many of Our Lady Peace's greatest hits, "Somewhere Out There" is featured. The song is also featured on Now That's What I Call Music! 11
.
to finish the album in January," he explained. "The phone call propelled me to write seven new songs during the ten days we had off at Christmas. When we got back to Maui, he combined a verse from one song and a chorus from another and 'Somewhere Out There" was born.
and Canada
(SAMPCS11757), a one-track promotional CD was sent to radio stations only. In Europe
and Australia
, where the single was commercially released on September 9, 2002 (Columbia 672965 2), three live bonus tracks, "Starseed
", "Whatever", and "4 AM" were included. They were recorded in June 2001 in Syracuse, New York
during the Spiritual Machines
tour. "4 AM" is sung entirely by the audience. The single was released in Europe on September 16, 2002 with "Whatever" omitted. The fourth version, released in 2003 as part of the promotion for Live
, contains the live version of "Bring Back the Sun" from that album (Columbia 79943).
. It shows the band performing for fans on a rounded stage lit up in a very dark studio. Most of the video focuses on a woman who climbs to the top of a speaker tower and then throws herself off, being caught by the crowd. The video was officially released on May 22, 2002. This is also Steve Mazur's first appearance in the band since former lead guitarist Mike Turner
left to form Fair Ground
.
television network.
The song was played during the end credits of the 2005 film White Noise
.
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Our Lady Peace
Our Lady Peace
Our Lady Peace is a Canadian alternative rock band that formed in Toronto, Ontario in 1992. Headed by lead vocalist Raine Maida since its formation, the band additionally consists of Jeremy Taggart on percussion, Duncan Coutts on bass, and Steve Mazur as lead guitarist...
. It was released in March 2002 as the lead single from their fifth studio album, Gravity
Gravity (Our Lady Peace album)
Gravity is the title of Canadian alternative rock band Our Lady Peace's fifth studio album. It was released on June 18, 2002 by Columbia Records in North America. The album became a worldwide success, charting highly both in Canada and the U.S...
. It was the most successful single from the album, and is also the most internationally successful single ever released by Our Lady Peace.
Song information
The correct title of the song is indeed "Somewhere Out There", however the specific chorus lyrics "defying gravity" and the fact that the album is titled Gravity, led some to believe that the title of the song was "Gravity". The song is mislabeled as such in some search engines, lyric websites, and P2PPeer-to-peer file sharing
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file-sharing programs.
The song is one of Our Lady Peace's most successful singles to date, having been very popular both in Canada and the United States. Many critics praised the single, but some also criticized it for being "too mainstream", saying that the artistic uniqueness that Our Lady Peace possessed in former albums was absent here.
In one of Our Lady Peace's most recent albums, A Decade
A Decade
-See also:*Our Lady Peace discography*The Very Best of Our Lady Peace...
, which includes many of Our Lady Peace's greatest hits, "Somewhere Out There" is featured. The song is also featured on Now That's What I Call Music! 11
Now That's What I Call Music! 11
Now That's What I Call Music! 11 may refer to:* Now That's What I Call Music 11 , released on April 2, 1988* Now That's What I Call Music! 11 , released on November 19, 2002...
.
Origins
"Somewhere Out There" was culled from two sets of lyrics written by Raine Maida during Christmas, 2001. "Bob called me in Toronto the night before Christmas and asked if I had any other song ideas that we should consider before we headed back to HawaiiHawaii
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to finish the album in January," he explained. "The phone call propelled me to write seven new songs during the ten days we had off at Christmas. When we got back to Maui, he combined a verse from one song and a chorus from another and 'Somewhere Out There" was born.
Singles
Four versions of the single were released. In the United StatesUnited States
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and Canada
Canada
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(SAMPCS11757), a one-track promotional CD was sent to radio stations only. In Europe
Europe
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and Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, where the single was commercially released on September 9, 2002 (Columbia 672965 2), three live bonus tracks, "Starseed
Starseed (song)
"Starseed" is the second single off Our Lady Peace's first album Naveed, released in 1994. It was remixed and released on the soundtrack to Armageddon. Also, a live version from the 2003 Live album was released as a single. The song was also planned to be included on the soundtrack for Drew...
", "Whatever", and "4 AM" were included. They were recorded in June 2001 in Syracuse, New York
Syracuse, New York
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during the Spiritual Machines
Spiritual Machines
Spiritual Machines is the fourth studio album by the Canadian alternative rock band Our Lady Peace, released by Columbia Records in December 2000. Although not initially intended, the project evolved into a conceptual interpretation of futurist and inventor Raymond Kurzweil's 1999 book The Age of...
tour. "4 AM" is sung entirely by the audience. The single was released in Europe on September 16, 2002 with "Whatever" omitted. The fourth version, released in 2003 as part of the promotion for Live
Live (Our Lady Peace album)
Live is Canadian alternative rock band Our Lady Peace's first live album. It was recorded during their cross-Canadian "Fear of the Trailer Park" tour in support of their 5th studio album, Gravity. The dates recorded for this album included January 27, 2003 and January 28, 2003 in Calgary and...
, contains the live version of "Bring Back the Sun" from that album (Columbia 79943).
Music video
The Music Video was directed by Eric Heimbold. It was filmed between April 25 and 26, 2002 in MontrealMontreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
. It shows the band performing for fans on a rounded stage lit up in a very dark studio. Most of the video focuses on a woman who climbs to the top of a speaker tower and then throws herself off, being caught by the crowd. The video was officially released on May 22, 2002. This is also Steve Mazur's first appearance in the band since former lead guitarist Mike Turner
Mike Turner (musician)
Mike A. Turner is a musician and producer. He is the former lead guitarist of the band Our Lady Peace. After his departure from OLP he began producing music and played guitar in the Canadian band Fair Ground, with Harem Scarem guitarist Pete Lesperance...
left to form Fair Ground
Fair Ground
Fair Ground is a Canadian Rock band.Fair Ground was formed by Canadian guitarists Pete Lesperance and Mike Turner, of the bands Harem Scarem and Our Lady Peace, respectively...
.
Chart performance
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 44 |
| U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks | 7 |
| U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks | 26 |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Top 40 | 12 |
| U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream | 19 |
Other uses
In 2007, the beginning riff of the song was featured in a TV ad for the FoxFox Broadcasting Company
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television network.
The song was played during the end credits of the 2005 film White Noise
White Noise (film)
White Noise is a 2005 supernatural horror film, directed by Geoffrey Sax. The title refers to electronic voice phenomena , where voices, which some believe to be from the "other side," can be heard on audio recordings...
.