Someone to Love (East 17 song)

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"Someone to Love"
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Single by East 17
from the album Up All Night
Released29 July 1996 (1996-07-29)
Length4:00
Label London
Songwriter(s) Tony Mortimer
Producer(s)
East 17 singles chronology
"Do U Still?"
(1996)		"Someone to Love"
(1996)		"If You Ever"
(1996)
Music video
"Someone to Love" on YouTube

"Someone to Love" is a song recorded by English boy band East 17, released on 29 July 1996 by London Records as the third and final single from their third album, Up All Night (1995). It was written by band member Tony Mortimer, who co-produced it with Ian Curnow, Phil Harding and Rob Kean.

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Critical reception

Johnny Dee from NME noted that "unlike their peers, East 17 have always been credible, they are the Oasis you can dance to", whilst also noting the similar sound to them of this single. [1]

Music video

The music video for "Someone to Love" was directed by Badger Smith and Iain Titterington. [2] "Someone to Love" begins with the band and family and friends in a mansion before everyone moves outside to continue socialising in the garden.

Track listings

  1. "Someone to Love" (Summer of Love Mix) – 4:00
  2. "Steam" (Vapoureyes Mix) – 3:23
  3. "Someone To Love" (Near Naked Mix) – 4:31

Charts

Chart (1996)Peak
position
Estonia (Eesti Top 20) [3] 10
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) [4] 47
Europe (European AC Radio) [5] 13
Europe (European Hit Radio) [6] 26
Germany (GfK) [7] 47
Hungary (Mahasz) [8] 17
Ireland (IRMA) [9] 16
Israel (IBA) [10] 2
Latvia (Latvijas Top 20) [11] 10
Scotland (OCC) [12] 13
Spain (Top 40 Radio) [13] 30
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [14] 42
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [15] 27
UK Singles (OCC) [16] 16
UK Airplay ( Music Week ) [17] 18

References

  1. ↑ Dee, Johnny (11 November 1995). "Long Play". NME . p. 44. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  2. ↑ "East 17: Someone to Love". IMDb . Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  3. ↑ "Eesti Top 20". Sõnumileht (in Estonian). 27 July 1996. p. 12. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
  4. ↑ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13, no. 34. 24 August 1996. p. 12. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  5. ↑ "European Adult Contemporary Top 25" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13, no. 37. 14 September 1996. p. 19. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  6. ↑ "EHR Top 40" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13, no. 35. 31 August 1996. p. 36. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  7. ↑ "East 17 – Someone To Love" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
  8. ↑ "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 13, no. 39. 28 September 1996. p. 31. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  9. ↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Do U Still". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  10. ↑ "UK World Hits: Israel" (PDF). Music Week . 24 August 1996. p. 32. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  11. ↑ "The most popular songs in Latvia" (in Latvian). Lanet.lv. 6 October 1996. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  12. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". OfficialCharts.com .
  13. ↑ Fernando Salaverri (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN   84-8048-639-2.
  14. ↑ "East Seventeen – Someone to Love". Singles Top 100.
  15. ↑ "East 7eventeen – Someone To Love". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  16. ↑ "Someone to Love", UK Singles Chart Official Charts Company (Retrieved 4 April 2025)
  17. ↑ "Top 50 Airplay Chart" (PDF). Music Week . 24 August 1996. p. 17. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
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