Someday (Rob Thomas song)

"Someday"
Single by Rob Thomas
from the album Cradlesong
ReleasedSeptember 2009 (digital)
December 1, 2009 (radio)
Recorded2009
GenrePop rock, alternative rock
Length4:07 (album version)
3:40 (radio edit)
LabelAtlantic / Warner Music Group
Songwriters
ProducerMatt Serletic
Rob Thomas singles chronology
"Give Me the Meltdown"
(2009)
"Someday"
(2009)
"Mockingbird"
(2010)

"Someday" is a song released from Rob Thomas' second album, Cradlesong. It was released as the album's third single (second outside of Australia)[1] 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.[2] 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 Ferguson.[3] It captures Rob Thomas wandering through a parade in downtown New York City.[4]

Chart positions

Weekly charts

Chart (2009–10) Peak
position
Canada AC (Billboard)[5] 23
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[6] 22
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[7] 30
US Billboard Hot 100[8] 59
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[9] 30
US Adult Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[10] 26
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[11] 1
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[12] 4

Year-end charts

Chart (2010) Position
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[13] 7
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[14] 18

Sales and Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[15] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References