Somebody Else (Mario song)

"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.

"Somebody Else"
Single by Mario featuring Nicki Minaj
ReleasedMay 21, 2013
FormatDigital download
Recorded2013
Genre
Length4:09
Label
Songwriter(s)
[1]
Producer(s)
  • Polow Da Don
  • Anomaly
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

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]

Music video

The video was filmed on May 25, 2013 and directed by Alexandre Moors.[9] The video premiered on July 8, 2013 on MTV Jams and it was premiered on July 10, 2013 on BET's 106 & Park.[10] The video chronicles the dramatic ending of a relationship as Mario and Nicki square off in the video.

Track listing
  • Digital download[11]
  1. "Somebody Else" (featuring Nicki Minaj) - 4:09

Chart performance
Chart (2013) Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[12] 4
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] 27
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[14] 32

Release history
Region Date Format Label
United States May 21, 2013[11] Digital download RCA Records

References
  1. "Somebody Else". Warner Chappell Music. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  2. https://twitter.com/MarioSoulTruth/status/365329161205727232
  3. https://revolt.tv/stories/2016/09/29/starring-mario-0700a4d07a
  4. https://genius.com/Mario-somebody-else-lyrics
  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. "Mario f/ Nicki Minaj "Somebody Else" (Alexandre Moors, dir.)". May 21, 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
  10. http://mariosoultruth.com/2013/07/05/somebody-else-video-to-premiere-next-week/%5B%5D
  11. iTunes - Music - Somebody Else (feat. Nicki Minaj) - Single by Mario
  12. "Mario Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
  13. "Mario Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  14. "Mario Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.


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