Somebody Else

"Somebody Else" is a song by American R&B singer-songwriter Mario, featuring vocals from Nicki Minaj. The song was released in the United States as a digital download on May 21, 2013.^[1] The record contains a sample of the 1975 song "Remember the Rain", by R&B group 21st Century.^[2]

Background

Through his official Twitter page, on May 17, 2013, he confirmed that he has been working with Polow Da Don, for the track "Somebody Else" featuring rapper Nicki Minaj.^[3]^[4] R&B singer-songwriter Frank Ocean recorded a demo of the song^[5] as did Chris Brown who considered the song for his album Fortune.^[6]

Music video

The video was filmed on May 25, 2013 and directed by Alexandre Moors.^[7] The video premiered on July 8, 2013 on MTV Jams and it was premiered on July 10, 2013 on BET's 106 & Park.^[8] The video chronicles the dramatic ending of a relationship as Mario and Nicki square off in the video.

Track listing

Digital download^[9]

"Somebody Else" (featuring Nicki Minaj) - 4:10

Chart performance

Chart (2013)	Peak position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)^[10]	4
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[11]	27

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
United States	May 21, 2013^[9]	Digital download	RCA Records

References

Mario

Discography

Albums	Mario (2002) Turning Point (2004) Go (2007) D.N.A. (2009) Never 2 Late (2016)

Singles	"Just a Friend 2002" "Braid My Hair" "C'mon" "Let Me Love You" "How Could You" "Here I Go Again" "Boom" "How Do I Breathe" "Crying Out for Me" "Music for Love" "Break Up" "Thinkin' About You" "Somebody Else" "Fatal Distraction" "Forever"

Featured singles	"That's How I Go" "Choosin'" "Headboard" "Ms. Chocolate"

Promotional singles	"Do Right" "Stranded" "My Bed" "The Walls"

Other songs	"Ooh Baby"

Tours	Destiny Fulfilled ... And Lovin' It Ms. Kelly Tour

Related articles	Awards and nominations Knightwritaz Sterling Simms Marsha Ambrosius Cassidy

Nicki Minaj songs

Beam Me Up Scotty	"I Get Crazy"

Pink Friday	"Roman's Revenge" "Did It On'em" "Right Thru Me" "Fly" "Moment 4 Life" "Check It Out" "Your Love" "Super Bass" "Girls Fall Like Dominoes"

Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded	"Roman Holiday" "Come on a Cone" "I Am Your Leader" "Beez in the Trap" "Roman Reloaded" "Champion" "Right by My Side" "Starships" "Pound the Alarm" "Whip It" "Automatic" "Marilyn Monroe" "Stupid Hoe" "Va Va Voom"

Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – The Re-Up	"Freedom" "High School" "The Boys"

The Pinkprint	"All Things Go" "Feeling Myself" "Only" "Trini Dem Girls" "Anaconda" "Pills n Potions" "The Night Is Still Young "Bed of Lies" "Truffle Butter"

Other songs	"BedRock" "Roger That" "Massive Attack" "Roman in Moscow" "Yasss Bish" "Bang Bang"

As featured artist	"Who Run This?" "5 Star (Remix)" "Shakin It 4 Daddy" "Knockout" "All I Do Is Win (Remix)" "Up Out My Face" "My Chick Bad" "Lil Freak" "Up All Night" "Get It All" "Woohoo" "Hello Good Morning (Remix)" "Bottoms Up" "Dark Fantasy" "2012 (It Ain't the End)" "Letting Go (Dutty Love)" "Monster" "I Ain't Thru" "Raining Men" "The Creep" "Where Them Girls At" "Till the World Ends (The Femme Fatale Remix)" "Y.U. Mad" "You the Boss" "Make Me Proud" "Dance (Ass)" "Turn Me On" "Give Me All Your Luvin'" "I Don't Give A" "Take It to the Head" "Get Low" "Out of My Mind" "Girl on Fire (Inferno Version)" "Beauty and a Beat" "Freaks" "Tapout" "Tonight I'm Getting Over You" "Somebody Else" "I'm Out" "Twerk It" "Get Like Me" "Love More" "I Wanna Be with You" "Clappers" "Lookin Ass" "Animales" "Flawless (Remix)" "She Came to Give It to You" "Low" "Touchin, Lovin" "Throw Sum Mo" "Hey Mama" "Bitch I'm Madonna" "All Eyes on You" "Back Together" "Down in the DM"

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