Somebody Else

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For 1997 single by Hurricane G, see All Woman (album).
"Somebody Else"
Single by Mario featuring Nicki Minaj
Released May 21, 2013
Format Digital download
Recorded 2013
Genre
Length 4:10
Label
  • 3rd Street
  • RCA
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
Mario singles chronology
"Ms. Chocolate"
(2009)		 "Somebody Else"
(2013)		 "Fatal Distraction"
(2013)
Nicki Minaj chronology
"High School"
(2013)		 "Somebody Else"
(2013)		 "I'm Out"
(2013)
Music video
"Somebody Else" on YouTube

"Somebody Else" is a song by American R&B singer-songwriter Mario, featuring vocals from Nicki Minaj. The song was released in the United States as a digital download on May 21, 2013.[1] The record contains a sample of the 1975 song "Remember the Rain", by R&B group 21st Century.[2]

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.[3][4] R&B singer-songwriter Frank Ocean recorded a demo of the song[5] as did Chris Brown who considered the song for his album Fortune.[6]

Music video

The video was filmed on May 25, 2013 and directed by Alexandre Moors.[7] The video premiered on July 8, 2013 on MTV Jams and it was premiered on July 10, 2013 on BET's 106 & Park.[8] The video chronicles the dramatic ending of a relationship as Mario and Nicki square off in the video.

Track listing

  • Digital download[9]
  1. "Somebody Else" (featuring Nicki Minaj) - 4:10

Chart performance

Chart (2013) Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[10] 4
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] 27

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United States May 21, 2013[9] Digital download RCA Records

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  1. ↑ https://twitter.com/MarioSoulTruth/status/365329161205727232
  2. ↑ 21st Century - Remember The Rain on YouTube
  3. ↑ Twitter / MarioSoulTruth: S/O to @PolowDaDon!!! ONE OF
  4. ↑ Twitter / MarioSoulTruth: Yooww! Just heard the final
  5. ↑ Frank Ocean – Somebody Else | Free MP3 Download
  6. ↑ New Music: Chris Brown – Somebody Else
  7. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  8. ↑ http://mariosoultruth.com/2013/07/05/somebody-else-video-to-premiere-next-week/
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 iTunes - Music - Somebody Else (feat. Nicki Minaj) - Single by Mario
  10. ↑ "Mario – Chart history" Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 for Mario.
  11. ↑ "Mario – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Mario.
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