"Somebody Like You" is a song co-written and recorded by Australian country music singer Keith Urban. It was released in July 2002 as the first single from his third studio album, Golden Road (2002). The song became Urban's second number-one hit on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now the Hot Country Songs) chart, spending six weeks at that position. The song also peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached number three in Canada. In December 2009, Billboard named the song as the number-one country song of the 2000s decade. In 2003, the song was remixed for the film How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.
"Somebody Like You" is set in common time in the key of E major. The verses use a chord pattern of E-A-E-B-A-E, with a pattern of E-A-E-A-C♯m-F♯m7 on the chorus, and the lead vocal ranges from E4 to G♯5.[2]
Commercial performance
"Somebody Like You" reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now the Hot Country Songs) chart dated for the week of 19 October 2002, holding that position for six weeks and spending 41 weeks on that chart.[3] It also reached number 23 on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 chart.[4] In December 2009, Billboard ranked "Somebody Like You" as the number-one country song for the 2000s decade.[5] The song was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on 31 July 2019.[6] As of September 2015, the song has sold 1.05 million copies in the US.[7] Outside the US, "Somebody Like You" peaked at number three on the Canadian Singles Chart and was certififed double platinum in Australia in 2021.[8][9]
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^. Jam!. 14 January 2003. Archived from the original on 6 September 2004. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
^"Year-End Charts: Hot Country Songs 2002". Billboard. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
^"Best of 2003: Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
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Not to be confused with Somebody like You 38 Special song or songs named Someone like You Somebody Like You is a song co written and recorded by Australian country music singer Keith Urban It was released in July 2002 as the first single from his third studio album Golden Road 2002 The song became Urban s second number one hit on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles amp Tracks now the Hot Country Songs chart spending six weeks at that position The song also peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached number three in Canada In December 2009 Billboard named the song as the number one country song of the 2000s decade In 2003 the song was remixed for the film How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days Somebody Like You Single by Keith Urbanfrom the album Golden RoadB side If You Wanna Stay Released23 July 2002GenreCountry rock 1 Length5 23 album version 3 41 radio edit LabelCapitol NashvilleSongwriter s John Shanks Keith UrbanProducer s Dann Huff Keith UrbanKeith Urban singles chronology Where the Blacktop Ends 2001 Somebody Like You 2002 Raining on Sunday 2003 Contents 1 Content 2 Commercial performance 3 Music video 4 Track listings 5 Personnel 6 Charts 6 1 Weekly charts 6 2 Year end charts 7 Sales and certifications 8 ReferencesContent Edit Somebody Like You is set in common time in the key of E major The verses use a chord pattern of E A E B A E with a pattern of E A E A C m F m7 on the chorus and the lead vocal ranges from E4 to G 5 2 Commercial performance Edit Somebody Like You reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles amp Tracks now the Hot Country Songs chart dated for the week of 19 October 2002 holding that position for six weeks and spending 41 weeks on that chart 3 It also reached number 23 on the all genre Billboard Hot 100 chart 4 In December 2009 Billboard ranked Somebody Like You as the number one country song for the 2000s decade 5 The song was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America RIAA on 31 July 2019 6 As of September 2015 the song has sold 1 05 million copies in the US 7 Outside the US Somebody Like You peaked at number three on the Canadian Singles Chart and was certififed double platinum in Australia in 2021 8 9 Music video EditThe song s music video was released to Country Music Television CMT on 7 August 2002 10 It was directed by Trey Fanjoy who also directed the video for Urban s late 2000 early 2001 single But for the Grace of God 10 Track listings EditCanadian CD single 2002 11 Somebody Like You 3 53 If You Wanna Stay 4 27European CD single 2005 12 Somebody Like You 3 57 You Look Good in My Shirt 3 47 You Are Not Alone Tonight acoustic 3 40 Somebody Like You sessions at AOL performance 3 45Personnel EditPersonnel are lifted from the Golden Road liner notes 13 Keith Urban lead vocals lead guitar ganjo EBow cardboard box Tim Akers keyboards Tom Bukovac rhythm guitar Dann Huff guitars Chris McHugh drums Jimmie Lee Sloas bass guitar Russell Terrell background vocalsCharts EditWeekly charts Edit Weekly chart performance for Somebody Like You Chart 2002 PeakpositionCanada Nielsen SoundScan 8 3US Billboard Hot 100 4 23US Hot Country Songs Billboard 3 1 Year end charts Edit Year end chart performance for Somebody Like You Chart 2002 PositionCanada Nielsen SoundScan 14 36US Country Songs Billboard 15 14Chart 2003 PositionUS Country Songs Billboard 16 34Sales and certifications EditRegion Certification Certified units salesAustralia ARIA 9 2 Platinum 140 000 United States RIAA 6 2 Platinum 1 050 000 7 Sales streaming figures based on certification alone References Edit KEITH URBAN Golden Road March 2005 Somebody Like You Musicnotes com 23 September 2002 Retrieved 26 September 2011 a b Keith Urban Chart History Hot Country Songs Billboard Retrieved 10 April 2011 a b Keith Urban Chart History Hot 100 Billboard Retrieved 10 April 2011 Lane Jimmy Country stars leave huge mark on decade Norwich Bulletin Archived from the original on 6 July 2012 Retrieved 10 January 2010 a b American single certifications Keith Urban Somebody Like You Recording Industry Association of America a b Bjorke Matt 8 September 2015 Top 30 Digital Country Singles September 8 2015 RoughStock a b Keith Urban Chart History Canadian Digital Song Sales Billboard Retrieved 30 May 2023 a b ARIA Charts Accreditations 2021 Singles PDF Australian Recording Industry Association Retrieved 4 February 2022 a b Keith Urban Releases New Video and New Album Somebody Like You Video Set for Broadcast Premiere August 7th New Street Date by Demand October 8 Business Wire subscription required to view full article 6 August 2002 Retrieved 10 January 2010 Somebody Like You Canadian CD single liner notes Keith Urban Capitol Records EMI Music Canada 2002 7 2435 51295 2 9 a href Template Cite AV media notes html title Template Cite AV media notes cite AV media notes a CS1 maint others in cite AV media notes link Somebody Like You European CD single liner notes Keith Urban Capitol Records 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