"Somewhere There's a Someone" is a song written by Baker Knight, which was released in 1966 by Dean Martin.Somewhere There's a Someone By: Dean Martin, MusicVF.com. Accessed September 9, 2016.

Release and reception "Somewhere There's a Someone" was released as a seven-inch single in February 1966 by Reprise Records. It was backed by another country-pop style song, "That Old Clock on the Wall" on the B-side, which was included on Martin's Somewhere There's a Someone album, along with the title track. Both songs were produced by Jimmy Bowen and arranged by Ernie Freeman.

The single was met with a positive critical reception upon its release. Billboard magazine said that the "With the feel and sound of "Everybody Loves Somebody," Martin has a strong contender for a big chart winner."Billboard magazine, February 5, 1966: Hot Pop. Predicted to reach the top 60 page 16. Retrieved January 28, 2026 via worldradiohistory.com Record World said that it is a "wingalong tune that Dean does to sax accompaniment. Another in his list of amiable numbers.". Chart performance Debuting on February 12, 1966, the song spent eight weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 32,Dean Martin - Chart History - The Hot 100, Billboard.com. Accessed September 9, 2016. while reaching No. 2 on Billboards Easy Listening chart, during a longer thirteen-week run on it. On another American music magazine, Cashbox, the single peaked at No. 34 on their Top 100 Singles chart during a seven-week run. In Canada, the song reached No. 44 on the RPM 100,RPM 100", RPM Weekly, Volume 5, No. 5, March 28, 1966. Accessed September 9, 2016. and peaked at No. 9 on RPMs "GMP Guide".GMP Guide", RPM Weekly, Volume 5, No. 2, March 07, 1966. Accessed September 9, 2016. On the Canadian CHUM Hit Parade the single reached No. 17. Chart No. 474.

The song was ranked No. 18 on Billboards ranking of "Top Easy Listening Singles" of 1966.Top Easy Listening Singles", Billboard, December 24, 1966. p. 35. Accessed September 9, 2016.

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1966)PeakpositionUS Billboard Hot 10032US Billboard Easy ListeningBillboard Top 40 Easy Listening", Billboard, March 19, 1966. p. 12. Accessed September 9, 2016.2 US Cashbox Top 100 Singles34Canada - RPM 10044Canada - RPM - GMP Guide9Canada - CHUM Hit Parade17

Year-end charts Chart (1966) Year-end RankUS Easy Listening18

Track listing 7" vinyl single "Somewhere There's a Someone" - 2:14 "That Old Clock on the Wall" – 3:00

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