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"Somebody Else"
Single by Mario featuring Nicki Minaj
ReleasedMay 21, 2013
Recorded2012
Genre
Length4:09
Label
Songwriter(s)
[1]
Producer(s)
Mario singles chronology
" Ms. Chocolate"
(2009) 		"Somebody Else"
(2013) 		"I Need More"
(2016)
Nicki Minaj singles chronology
" High School"
(2013) 		"Somebody Else"
(2013) 		" I'm Out"
(2013)
Music video
"Somebody Else" on YouTube

"Somebody Else" is a song recorded by American R&B singer-songwriter Mario, featuring guest vocals from Trinidadian-American rapper Nicki Minaj. The song was released in the United States as a digital download on May 21, 2013, on RCA Records.

It was intended to be the lead single for his then-upcoming fifth studio album, but would only be a standalone single due to Mario scrapping the whole album and departing from the label. [2] [3]

The record heavily samples the 1975 song "Remember the Rain", by American R&B group 21st Century. [4]

Background

Through his official Twitter page, on May 17, 2013, he confirmed that he has been working with Polow Da Don, for the track "Somebody Else" featuring rapper Nicki Minaj. [5] [6] R&B singer-songwriter Frank Ocean recorded a demo of the song [7] as did Chris Brown who considered the song for his album Fortune. [8]

Composition

"Somebody Else" was written by Mario and Nicki Minaj, and it was produced by Polow da Don. [9] The song is an upbeat tempo track featuring thumbing percussion, with hip-hop influences and sampled vocals in the hook. [10]

Critical reception

"Somebody Else" was praised by R&B music critics, many of them adored Minaj's verse. Critics also commented that people may love or hate this song, because of the meaning of it: "getting dumped and watching the man or woman you love run straight into the arms of 'Somebody Else'." [10] [11] RnB Magazine called it "hot music" and a summer hit. [11] ThisisRnB.com acclaimed Minaj's verse and Polow Da Don's production, calling those "impressive" and "infectious", respectively. [12]

Music video

The video was filmed on May 25, 2013 and directed by Alexandre Moors. [13] The video premiered on July 8, 2013 on MTV Jams and it was premiered on July 10, 2013 on BET's 106 & Park. [14] The video chronicles the dramatic ending of a relationship as Mario and Nicki square off in the video.

Track listing

  • Digital download [15]
  1. "Somebody Else" (featuring Nicki Minaj) - 4:09

Chart performance

Chart (2013) Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard) [16] 4
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard) [17] 27
US Hot R&B Songs ( Billboard) [18] 12
US Rhythmic ( Billboard) [19] 32

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United States May 21, 2013 [15] Digital download RCA Records

References

  1. ^ "Somebody Else". Warner Chappell Music. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  2. ^ @MarioSoulTruth (August 8, 2013). "So excited to share #evolve with the world in October!" ( Tweet). Retrieved August 9, 2013 – via Twitter.
  3. ^ "Mario: Where Are They Now?". 29 September 2016.
  4. ^ Soderberg, Brandon (18 July 2013). "Rap Songs of the Week: Mario & Nicki Minaj's Mature Rap & B Ballad". Spin.
  5. ^ Twitter / MarioSoulTruth: S/O to @PolowDaDon!!! ONE OF
  6. ^ Twitter / MarioSoulTruth: Yooww! Just heard the final
  7. ^ Frank Ocean – Somebody Else | Free MP3 Download Archived 2013-06-30 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ New Music: Chris Brown – Somebody Else
  9. ^ Rap-Up.com Mario Taps Nicki Minaj for New Single ‘Somebody Else’ Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  10. ^ a b DJ Booth: Mario - Somebody Else Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  11. ^ a b RnB Magazine: HOT NEW MUSIC ALERT: Mario ft. Nicki Minaj- SOMEBODY ELSE Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  12. ^ ThisisRnB.com New Music: Mario feat. Nicki Minaj – Somebody Else (CDQ) Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  13. ^ "Mario f/ Nicki Minaj "Somebody Else" (Alexandre Moors, dir.)". VideoStatic. May 21, 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
  14. ^ "Somebody Else Video to Premiere Next Week". MarioSoutTruth. July 5, 2013. Archived from the original on July 8, 2013.
  15. ^ a b iTunes - Music - Somebody Else (feat. Nicki Minaj) - Single by Mario
  16. ^ "Mario Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  17. ^ "Mario Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  18. ^ "Mario Chart History (Hot R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  19. ^ "Mario Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
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