Someday (The Strokes song)
"Someday" | ||||
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Single by the Strokes | ||||
from the album Is This It | ||||
Released | September 23, 2002 | |||
Recorded | 2001 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:05 | |||
Label | ||||
Songwriter(s) | Julian Casablancas | |||
Producer(s) | Gordon Raphael | |||
The Strokes singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Someday" on YouTube |
"Someday" is a song by the indie rock band the Strokes, and the third single from Is This It. It peaked at number 17 on the U.S. Alternative Songs chart[1] and at number 27 on the U.K. Singles Chart.[2] It was ranked at number 53 on Pitchfork magazine's list of the 200 Best Songs of the 2000's.[3] In 2020, Paste and The Independent ranked the song number eight and number three, respectively, on their lists of the 20 greatest Strokes songs.[4][5]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Someday" | 3:05 |
2. | "Alone, Together (Home Recording)" | 2:59 |
3. | "Is This It (Home Recording)" | 3:27 |
4. | "Soma (Live)" | 3:29 |
- "Alone, Together" recorded 28.02.00 - 12 am to 4 am
- "Is This It" recorded at J.P.'s House 16.02.01 - In the afternoon
- "Soma" recorded 02.04.02 at the Broadway, Reykjavik, Iceland
Music video
The music video for the song was directed by Roman Coppola and features appearances by Slash, Duff McKagan, and Matt Sorum (variously the guitarist, bassist, and drummer from Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver) as well as the members of Guided by Voices.[6] The video also features Richard Karn as himself, while The Strokes take on Guided by Voices in a fictional game of Family Feud.
Appearances in other media
This song was featured in the 2006 movie Click,[7] starring Adam Sandler, and on the Major League Baseball 2K8 soundtrack.[8][9]
It was sampled on Rhymefest's song "Devil's Pie", produced by Mark Ronson, from the album Blue Collar.[10]
The Australian ISP iiNet frequently uses the track to "Someday" in their advertisements.[11] As of 2018, TUI also use the song.
On January 20, 2017, Julia Jacklin covered the song on Like a Version, a program hosted by Australian radio station Triple J.[12]
Charts
Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13] | 84 |
Scotland (OCC)[14] | 26 |
UK Singles (OCC)[15] | 27 |
UK Indie (OCC)[16] | 5 |
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[17] | 17 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[18] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[19] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ "The Strokes Album and Song Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
- ^ "The Strokes Chart History". Retrieved 23 November 2011.
- ^ Pitchfork (21 Aug 2009). "The 200 Best Songs of the 2000's". Retrieved 8 Apr 2021.
- ^ "The 20 Best Strokes Songs". Paste. April 9, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
- ^ Beaumont, Mark (April 9, 2020). "The Strokes: 20 best songs, ranked". The Independent. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
- ^ Joe D'Angelo (2 July 2002). "Strokes Line Up GN'R, GBV Members For 'Someday' Video". Retrieved 23 November 2011.
- ^ "Soundtrack for Click (2006)". Retrieved 23 November 2011.
- ^ Pete Haas (4 March 2008). "MLB 2K8 Gets Sage Hipster Advice For Soundtrack". Retrieved 23 November 2011.
- ^ Dan Keener (1 March 2008). "MLB 2K8 Sountrack released". Retrieved 23 November 2011.
- ^ "This Week's Guest:Rhymefest". 15 July 2006. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
- ^ "iiNet's New Naked DSL Ad". 14 February 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2014.[dead YouTube link]
- ^ "Julia Jacklin covers The Strokes for Like A Version". triple j. 2019-05-13. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
- ^ "The Strokes – Someday" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ "The Strokes Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ "British single certifications – Strokes – Someday". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 1, 2019. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Someday in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ "American single certifications – Strokes – Someday". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
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