Someone Else Not Me
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| "Someone Else Not Me" | ||||
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| Single by Duran Duran | ||||
| from the album Pop Trash | ||||
| B-side | "Starting to Remember" | |||
| Released | 13 March 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 1999 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, pop rock, soft rock | |||
| Length | 4:48 | |||
| Label | Hollywood - 0108845HWR | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Simon Le Bon, James Bates, Warren Cuccurullo | |||
| Producer(s) | TV Mania, Syn Productions | |||
| Duran Duran singles chronology | ||||
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"Someone Else Not Me" is the 30th single by Duran Duran, and the only single from the album Pop Trash. It charted at number 26 in Italy and number 53 on the UK Singles Chart.
About the song
The song is a melancholy ballad, and the only song on the Pop Trash album with lyrics actually written by vocalist Simon Le Bon; the rest were composed by bandmates Nick Rhodes and Warren Cuccurullo. Live performances of this song on television shows and their 1999 and 2000–2001 tours featured a harder-edge, rock ballad style with much more prominent guitar.
Chart positions
"Someone Else Not Me" only reached number 53 in the United Kingdom, a disappointing placing considering most previous singles had hit the top 40. However, it made it to the top 30 in Italy, reaching number 26.
Music video
The video was the first to be created entirely in Macromedia Flash animation, by web design firm Fullerene Productions (who also created the band's Flash-based official website).
B-sides, bonus tracks and remixes
At Le Bon's request, the lyrics were translated into French and Spanish so he could record alternate versions, which were included as bonus tracks on various global releases:
- "Un Autre Que Moi" ("Someone Else Not Me" en Français) - 4:19
- "Alguien Que No Soy Yo" ("Someone Else Not Me" en Español) - 4:16
The b-side was "Starting to Remember".
Track listing
CD: Hollywood / 0108845HWR (UK)
- "Someone Else Not Me (Radio Edit)" - 3:35
- "Someone Else Not Me (Album Version)" - 4:47
- "Starting To Remember" - 2:38
CD: Hollywood / PRCD-11237-2 (USA)
- "Someone Else Not Me (Radio Edit)" - 3:35
- "Someone Else Not Me (Album Version)" - 4:47
Personnel
- Simon Le Bon - Vocals
- Warren Cuccurullo - Guitar
- Nick Rhodes - Keyboards
Charts
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI)[1] | 26 |
| Scotland (OCC)[2] | 63 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[3] | 53 |
| UK Indie (OCC)[4] | 10 |
In popular culture
The song appeared in the first Daria TV movie Is It Fall Yet? when Daria greets Quinn's tutor, David Sorenson, at the door.
References
- ^ "Duran Duran – Someone Else Not Me". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 November 2018.