Someday (Rob Thomas song)

"Someday" is a song released from Rob Thomas' second album, Cradlesong. It was released as the album's third single (second outside of Australia)[1] in September 2009 only in digital format, and followed as a physical release in December 2009

"Someday"
Single by Rob Thomas
from the album Cradlesong
ReleasedSeptember, 2009 (digital)
December 1, 2009 (radio)
Recorded2009
GenrePop rock, alternative rock
Length4:07 (album version)
3:40 (radio edit)
LabelAtlantic / Warner Music Group
Songwriter(s)Rob Thomas, Matt Serletic, Shy Carter
Producer(s)Matt Serletic
Rob Thomas singles chronology
"Give Me the Meltdown"
(2009)		 "Someday"
(2009)		 "Mockingbird"
(2010)

It debuted at No. 93 on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 59.[2] It has since become Thomas's third career No. 1 on Billboard's Adult Top 40 chart as a solo artist, and fourth overall, also extending his top-five singles streak on the format to seven (eight when including his collaborative hit "Smooth").

Music video

The music video was released on 15 September 2009 and is directed by Alan Ferguson.[3] It captures Rob Thomas wandering through a parade in downtown New York City.[4]

Chart positions

Weekly charts
Chart (2009–10) Peak
position
Canada AC (Billboard)[5] 23
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[6] 22
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 59
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[8] 30
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[9] 1
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[10] 4

Year-end charts
Chart (2010) Position
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[11] 7
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[12] 18

Sales and Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[13] Gold 500,000

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

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References
  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igHeNNjhRlM
  2. https://www.billboard.com/music/rob-thomas/chart-history/
  3. http://musicremedy.com/r/rob-thomas/videos/someday-38028.html
  4. http://showhype.com/story/rob-thomas-someday-music-video-debuted/
  5. "Rob Thomas Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  6. "Rob Thomas Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  7. "Rob Thomas Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  8. "Rob Thomas Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  9. "Rob Thomas Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  10. "Rob Thomas Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
  11. "Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 2010". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
  12. "Adult Pop Songs – Year-End 2010". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
  13. "American single certifications – Rob Thomas – Someday". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
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