Streetcorner Symphony

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"Streetcorner Symphony"
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Single by Rob Thomas
from the album ...Something to Be
ReleasedOctober 16, 2006 (2006-10-16) [1]
Length
  • 4:07 (album version)
  • 3:43 (single version)
Label Atlantic
Songwriter(s) Rob Thomas, Matt Serletic
Producer(s) Matt Serletic
Rob Thomas singles chronology
"...Something to Be"
(2006)
"Streetcorner Symphony"
(2006)
"Little Wonders"
(2007)

"Streetcorner Symphony" is the fifth and final single from American singer-songwriter Rob Thomas's 2005 debut solo album, ...Something to Be . It was released on October 16, 2006. The song features John Mayer on lead guitar and backing vocals (though Mayer is not credited as an official artist).

Contents

This song has been featured on advertisements for ABC's Thursday-night lineup, including Ugly Betty , Grey's Anatomy , and Six Degrees . Thomas and his band sang it on Good Morning America .

Music video

The video features concert footage of Thomas performing the song.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2006–2007)Peak
position
Canada AC ( Billboard ) [2] 16
Canada Hot AC ( Billboard ) [3] 2
US Billboard Hot 100 [4] 64
US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard ) [5] 4
US Adult Top 40 ( Billboard ) [6] 5
US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) [7] 37
US Pop 100 ( Billboard ) [8] 54

Year-end charts

Chart (2007)Position
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) [9] 7
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard) [10] 25

Sales and certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [11] Gold500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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