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<!------ ALBUM TABLE -------->
 
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|single name            = Somebody's Somebody
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|single name            = Somebody’s Somebody
 
|single image          = [[Image:Somebodyssomebody single.jpg]]
 
|single image          = [[Image:Somebodyssomebody single.jpg]]
 
|date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 13|13 January 1997]] (UK with [[Single: The Holy River|The Holy River]] single)
 
|date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 13|13 January 1997]] (UK with [[Single: The Holy River|The Holy River]] single)
 
|album                  = [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]]
 
|album                  = [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]]
 
|label                  = [[NPG Records]] / [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMI_Records EMI Records]
 
|label                  = [[NPG Records]] / [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMI_Records EMI Records]
|tracks                = [[Somebody's Somebody]] (Ultrafantasy Edit)<br>[[Somebody's Somebody]] (Radio Edit)<br>[[Somebody's Somebody]] (Live Studio Mix)<br>[[Somebody's Somebody|On Sale Now!]]
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|tracks                = [[Somebody’s Somebody]] (Ultrafantasy Edit)<br>
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[[Somebody’s Somebody]] (Radio Edit)<br>
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[[Somebody’s Somebody]] (Live Studio Mix)<br>
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[[Somebody’s Somebody|On Sale Now!]]
 
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|previous year          = 1997
 
|previous year          = 1997
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|next single link      = [[Single: NYC|NYC]]
 
|next single link      = [[Single: NYC|NYC]]
 
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|introduction          = <b>Somebody's Somebody</b> was the second promotional single to be released from [[Prince]]'s 19th album [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]], the third album credited to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]].  
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|introduction          = <b>Somebody’s Somebody</b> was the second promotional single to be released from [[Prince]]’s 19th album [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]], the third album credited to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]].  
  
 
It was released two months after the album, and was available only in the USA (in the UK, the tracks were included on the commercially-available single [[Single: The Holy River|The Holy River]], released on the same date).
 
It was released two months after the album, and was available only in the USA (in the UK, the tracks were included on the commercially-available single [[Single: The Holy River|The Holy River]], released on the same date).
  
The promotional single for [[Single: Face Down|Face Down]] was also available on the same date.
 
 
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|tracklisting            =  
 
|tracklisting            =  
A. <b>[[Somebody's Somebody]] (Ultrafantasy Edit)</b> (3:45)<br>  
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A. <b>[[Somebody’s Somebody]] (Ultrafantasy Edit)</b> (3:45)<br>  
B1. <b>[[Somebody's Somebody]] (Radio Edit)</b> (4:30) <br>
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B1. <b>[[Somebody’s Somebody]] (Radio Edit)</b> (4:30) <br>
B2. <b>[[Somebody's Somebody]] (Live Studio Mix)</b> (3:47)<br>  
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B2. <b>[[Somebody’s Somebody]] (Live Studio Mix)</b> (3:47)<br>  
 
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|format2                =CD Promo
 
|content                =  
 
|content                =  
1. <b>[[Somebody's Somebody]] (LP Version)</b> (4:44) <br>
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1. <b>[[Somebody’s Somebody]] (LP Version)</b> (4:44) <br>
2. <b>[[Somebody's Somebody]] (Radio Edit)</b> (4:30)<br>
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2. <b>[[Somebody’s Somebody]] (Radio Edit)</b> (4:30)<br>
 
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<br>
 
<br>
1. <b>[[Somebody's Somebody]] (Live Studio Mix)</b> (3:47)<br>  
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1. <b>[[Somebody’s Somebody]] (Live Studio Mix)</b> (3:47)<br>  
2. <b>[[Somebody's Somebody]] (Ultrafantasy Edit)</b> (3:45)<br>  
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2. <b>[[Somebody’s Somebody]] (Ultrafantasy Edit)</b> (3:45)<br>  
3. <b>[[Somebody's Somebody|On Sale Now!]]</b> (0:48) <br>
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3. <b>[[Somebody’s Somebody|On Sale Now!]]</b> (0:48) <br>
 
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<!-------Other formats----------->
 
<!-------Other formats----------->
 
|format3                = 7"
 
|format3                = 7"
|7 inches                = This single wasn't released in 7" vinyl format.
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|7 inches                = This single wasn’t released in 7" vinyl format.
 
|format4                = Cassette
 
|format4                = Cassette
|12 inches              = This single wasn't released in cassette format.
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|12 inches              = This single wasn’t released in cassette format.
|other                  = This single wasn't released in digital format.
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|other                  = This single wasn’t released in digital format.
 
<!-------CHARTS ----------->
 
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|see also              =  
 
{{SeeAlso|
 
{{SeeAlso|
|item1  = [[Video: Somebody's Somebody|Somebody's Somebody]]<br>(music video)
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|item1  = [[Video: Somebody’s Somebody|Somebody’s Somebody]]<br>(music video)
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<!-------REFERENCES ------->
 
<!-------REFERENCES ------->
|references              = [[Book:_The_Vault|'''The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince''']] ''by Per Nilsen & JooZt Mattheij, with the UPTOWN Staff'' (Uptown: 2004) ISBN 91-631-5482-X
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|references              = [[Book:_The_Vault|'''The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince''']] ''by Per Nilsen & jooZt Mattheij, with the UPTOWN Staff'' (Uptown, 2004)  
 
* Top R&B Singles 1942 - 1999 by Joel Whitburn (ISBN 0-89820-136-5)
 
* Top R&B Singles 1942 - 1999 by Joel Whitburn (ISBN 0-89820-136-5)
 
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<!-------CATEGORIES ------->
 
|categories              = [[Category: Singles (Prince)]][[Category:Promotional singles (Prince)]][[Category: 1997]]
 
|categories              = [[Category: Singles (Prince)]][[Category:Promotional singles (Prince)]][[Category: 1997]]
 
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Revision as of 17:08, 3 September 2020

Theholyriver single.jpg 1997: The Holy River All Singles All Related Artists Singles 1997: NYC Nyc single.png
Somebody’s Somebody

Somebodyssomebody single.jpg

Single details


Released: 13 January 1997 (UK with The Holy River single)
Related album: Emancipation
Label(s): NPG Records / EMI Records
Non-Album track(s):

Somebody’s Somebody (Ultrafantasy Edit)
Somebody’s Somebody (Radio Edit)
Somebody’s Somebody (Live Studio Mix)
On Sale Now!

Charts, Certifications & Awards


Charts
America
Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart
USA: Billboard Hot R&B Airplay 25 Jan. 1997 15 17
Certifications
This single has not received any certifications in the USA
Awards
This single has not received any awards in the USA

See also


Somebody’s Somebody
(music video)
 
PlaceholderTV.png

Somebody’s Somebody was the second promotional single to be released from Prince’s 19th album Emancipation, the third album credited to SymbolSmallerBlue.png.

It was released two months after the album, and was available only in the USA (in the UK, the tracks were included on the commercially-available single The Holy River, released on the same date).


Track listing
12" Promo CD Promo

A. Somebody’s Somebody (Ultrafantasy Edit) (3:45)
B1. Somebody’s Somebody (Radio Edit) (4:30)
B2. Somebody’s Somebody (Live Studio Mix) (3:47)

References:
US: SPRO-11672

1. Somebody’s Somebody (LP Version) (4:44)
2. Somebody’s Somebody (Radio Edit) (4:30)

References:
US: DPRO-11662

1. Somebody’s Somebody (Live Studio Mix) (3:47)
2. Somebody’s Somebody (Ultrafantasy Edit) (3:45)
3. On Sale Now! (0:48)

References:
US: DPRO-11672

  • See individual tracks and related albums for credits.

Other Formats
7" Cassette

This single wasn’t released in 7" vinyl format.

This single wasn’t released in cassette format.

This single wasn’t released in digital format.


Releases
7", 12", CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2

USA 12" SPRO-11672 Promotional center center center center
USA CD DPRO-11662 Promotional center center center center
USA CD DPRO-11672 Promotional center center center center

Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2

None

 

 

 
Additional Information

Promotion (at time of release) Triva


References
Theholyriver single.jpg 1997
The Holy River
All Singles All Related Artists Singles 1997
NYC
Nyc single.png