Someday (Rob Thomas song)
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"Someday" is a song released from Rob Thomas
' second album, Cradlesong
. It was released as the album's third single in September 2009 only in digital
format, and followed as a physical release in December 2009
It debuted at No. 93 on the Billboard Hot 100
, peaking at No. 59. 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").
.
It captures Rob Thomas wandering through a parade in downtown New York City.
"The coolest part was just filming the parade," Rob told Entertainment Weekly
about the shooting process. "We had a lot of fans come down, and we dressed them all up and had a bunch of gigantic floats flying around." The video shows many people holding up picket signs with quotes such as "We're all one world," or "Peace please."
Rob Thomas (musician)
Robert Kelly "Rob" Thomas is an American rock recording artist and songwriter. He is the primary songwriter and lead singer of the band Matchbox Twenty. Thomas also records and performs as a solo artist...
' second album, Cradlesong
Cradlesong
Cradlesong is the second solo studio album by the Matchbox Twenty lead-singer Rob Thomas, released on June 30, 2009 by Atlantic Records. The album's first single "Her Diamonds" was a success around the world, while reaching number three in Australia and topping the Billboard Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks...
. It was released as the album's third single in September 2009 only in digital
Digital
A digital system is a data technology that uses discrete values. By contrast, non-digital systems use a continuous range of values to represent information...
format, and followed as a physical release in December 2009
It debuted at No. 93 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, peaking at No. 59. 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 FergusonAlan Ferguson
The Hon. Alan Baird Ferguson , Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian Senate since May 1992, representing South Australia. On 14 August 2007 Senator Ferguson became the 22nd President of the Australian Senate, succeeding Senator Paul Calvert of Tasmania...
.
It captures Rob Thomas wandering through a parade in downtown New York City.
"The coolest part was just filming the parade," Rob told Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly is an American magazine, published by the Time division of Time Warner, that covers film, television, music, broadway theatre, books and popular culture...
about the shooting process. "We had a lot of fans come down, and we dressed them all up and had a bunch of gigantic floats flying around." The video shows many people holding up picket signs with quotes such as "We're all one world," or "Peace please."
Chart positions
| Chart (2009-2010) | Peak position |
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