Somewhere with You
Encyclopedia
"Somewhere with You" is the title of a song written by Shane McAnally
and J.T. Harding, and recorded by American country music
singer Kenny Chesney
. It is the second single from his 2010 album Hemingway's Whiskey
.
, Chesney said, "It's so different but I still felt that it was really me. I felt melodically it was completely different and sexy". In an interview will Billboard
, Chesney said, "This is a tortured soul song. If you get going with somebody, you've been in a relationship and for whatever reason she's gone or you're gone. And you're not necessarily in another relationship, but you're with somebody else, just starting something with somebody else. Trying to balance both those worlds is tough."
, in her review of the album, said that the song "has a compellingly dark vibe Chesney should try out more often." Writing for The New York Times
, Jon Caramanica thought that the chorus "recalls nothing so much as the Bee Gees." Rick Moore of American Songwriter called the song one of the album's "high points".
chart dated for the week ending November 6, 2010. The song peaked at number one on the week ending January 29, 2011 and held that position for three weeks.
"Somewhere with You" entered the Adult Contemporary charts at number 26 on the chart dated for March 19, 2011.
As of June 2011, the song was sold 1,000,000 times in the United States.
Reaching Platinum in the United States in July 2011, Somewhere with You is Chesney's first single achieving this feat.
Shane McAnally
Shane McAnally , is an American country music artist. He signed to Curb Records in 1999 and released a self-titled debut album the following year...
and J.T. Harding, and recorded by American country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
singer Kenny Chesney
Kenny Chesney
Kenneth "Kenny" Arnold Chesney is an American country music singer and songwriter. Chesney has recorded 15 albums, 14 of which have been certified gold or higher by the RIAA. He has also produced more than 30 Top Ten singles on the U.S...
. It is the second single from his 2010 album Hemingway's Whiskey
Hemingway's Whiskey
Upon its release, Hemingway’s Whiskey received generally positive reviews from most music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 67, based on 6 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable...
.
Background and content
In an interview with Country Music TelevisionCountry Music Television
Country Music Television, or CMT, is an American country music-oriented cable television network. Programming includes music videos, taped concerts, movies, biographies of country music stars, game shows, and reality programs...
, Chesney said, "It's so different but I still felt that it was really me. I felt melodically it was completely different and sexy". In an interview will 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...
, Chesney said, "This is a tortured soul song. If you get going with somebody, you've been in a relationship and for whatever reason she's gone or you're gone. And you're not necessarily in another relationship, but you're with somebody else, just starting something with somebody else. Trying to balance both those worlds is tough."
Critical reception
Whitney Pastorek of Entertainment WeeklyEntertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly is an American magazine, published by the Time division of Time Warner, that covers film, television, music, broadway theatre, books and popular culture...
, in her review of the album, said that the song "has a compellingly dark vibe Chesney should try out more often." Writing for The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
, Jon Caramanica thought that the chorus "recalls nothing so much as the Bee Gees." Rick Moore of American Songwriter called the song one of the album's "high points".
Chart performance
"Somewhere with You" debuted at number 35 on the Hot Country SongsHot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
chart dated for the week ending November 6, 2010. The song peaked at number one on the week ending January 29, 2011 and held that position for three weeks.
"Somewhere with You" entered the Adult Contemporary charts at number 26 on the chart dated for March 19, 2011.
As of June 2011, the song was sold 1,000,000 times in the United States.
Reaching Platinum in the United States in July 2011, Somewhere with You is Chesney's first single achieving this feat.
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