"Somewhere Else" is a song by English indie rock band Razorlight, and was featured as a bonus track on the 2005 re-release of their debut album, Up All Night. It was their first new material following that album and the first A-side recorded with drummer Andy Burrows. It became their biggest hit to date in the United Kingdom at the time when released as a single, debuting at number two in the UK Singles Chart, only to be bettered by "America", which charted at number one in October 2006. In 2007, the lyrics: "and I met a girl/She asked me my name/I told her what it was", were voted the third-worst lyrics of all time.[1]
| "Somewhere Else" | ||||
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| Single by Razorlight | ||||
| from the album Up All Night | ||||
| B-side | "Keep the Right Profile", "Hang By, Hang By", "Up All Night" (live) | |||
| Released | 11 April 2005 | |||
| Studio | Sphere, Abbey Road, Brixton Academy (London, England) | |||
| Length | 3:16 | |||
| Label | Vertigo | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Johnny Borrell | |||
| Producer(s) | Razorlight | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Somewhere Else" on YouTube | ||||
Music video edit
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 edit
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UK 7-inch single[2]
UK CD1[3]
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UK CD2[4]
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Charts edit
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[11] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history edit
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 11 April 2005 | CD | Vertigo | [12] |
| United States | 25 April 2005 | Alternative radio | Universal | [13] |
References edit
- ^ "Worst lyrics of all time revealed!". NME. 4 May 2007. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
- ^ Somewhere Else (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Razorlight. Vertigo Records. 2005. 986 989-4.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Somewhere Else (UK CD1 liner notes). Razorlight. Vertigo Records. 2005. 9869892.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Somewhere Else (UK CD2 liner notes). Razorlight. Vertigo Records. 2005. 9869893.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Hits of the World – Eurocharts" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 117, no. 18. 30 April 2005. p. 101. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Somewhere Else". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2005". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ^ "British single certifications – Razorlight – Somewhere Else". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 9 April 2005. p. 27.
- ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1603. 22 April 2005. p. 23. Retrieved 22 June 2021.