"Someone" is a song by American R&B group SWV, released as the second single from their third studio album '' Release Some Tension'' on June 24, 1997. It features a guest appearance from American rapper and producer

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. The song samples " Ten Crack Commandments" and "The World is Filled..." both by The Notorious B.I.G., from his album ''

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'', which had been released five months earlier. "Someone" peaked at number five on the US ''

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'' Hot R&B Singles chart and number 19 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, receiving a Gold certification from the

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. In Canada and New Zealand, the single reached number 28, and in the United Kingdom, it debuted at number 34; it is to date SWV's last charting single in all three countries.

Music video

A music video was released for the single, shot in

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and directed by Joseph Kahn.

Track listing

US Promo # Someone (Radio Edit) – 3:49 # Someone (LP Version) – 4:05 # Someone (Instrumental) – 4:55 # Someone (A Cappella) – 4:52 US CD # Someone (LP Version) – 4:05 # Love Like This (LP Version) – 3:46 UK CD # Someone (LP Version) – 4:05 # Someone (Instrumental) – 4:55 # Someone (A Cappella) – 4:52 # Right Here (Demolition Mix) – 4:58

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

1997 singles SWV songs 1997 songs RCA Records singles Contemporary R&B ballads Soul ballads 1990s ballads {{1990s-R&B-song-stub