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''. The single's B-side, " There's a Place for Us", was recorded for the soundtrack of the film '' The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader''. The single peaked at No. 68 on the UK Singles Chart.

Composition and reception

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'' described it as a pop ballad unconventional to McElderry's norm, and noted similarities to

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Scott appreciated the song's catchy nature, as did David Griffiths of

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'' also praised the song, calling it "an epic lighters-aloft stunner".

Live performances

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'' to promote the single.

Music video

The video for the song intersperses clips from the film '' The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader'', with recordings of McElderry performing inside The Dawn Treader, during which the boat is being flooded. The video premiered on McElderry's

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Track listing

CD single / digital download # "Someone Wake Me Up" – 3:24 # " There's a Place for Us" – 3:51

Chart performance

The track peaked at No. 68 on the UK Singles Chart, on its entry date of 12 December 2010.

References

{{Joe McElderry Joe McElderry songs Pop ballads 2010 singles Songs written by Ray Hedges Song recordings produced by Ray Hedges The Chronicles of Narnia music Songs written by Nigel Butler 2010 songs Syco Music singles 2010s ballads