Somebody (Bridgit Mendler song)

"Somebody" is a song performed by American recording artist Bridgit Mendler for the soundtrack Lemonade Mouth to the Disney Channel television movie of the same name. It was written by Lindy Robbins and Reed Vertelney and released as the album's debut single on March 4, 2011 through Walt Disney Records.

"Somebody"
Single by Bridgit Mendler
from the album Lemonade Mouth
ReleasedMarch 4, 2011 (2011-03-04)
Recorded2010–2011
Length3:28
LabelWalt Disney
Songwriter(s)
  • Lindy Robbins
  • Reed Vertelney
Producer(s)Reed Vertelney
Bridgit Mendler singles chronology
"Somebody"
(2011)		 "Determinate"
(2011)

Background and composition

"Somebody" is the first single released from the soundtrack Lemonade Mouth (2011), for the Disney Channel television movie of the same name. It was produced by Reed Vertelney, who also co-wrote with Lindy Robbins. Musically, the song is pop rock. Mendler's vocals span from the low note of F♯3 to the high note of E♭5.[1]

Critical reception

Pop Dust criticized the lack of consistency in the production of the song, calling it as unattractive: "The song's not that bad—it's professionally mediocre at the very least—but it's hard to not wish that Disney had used this chance to at least attempt to humor the teenage-outsider contingent. Something to demonstrate at least token awareness of high-school misfitdom extending beyond the slightly goofier Jonas Brothers".[2]

Chart performance

The song debuted (and peaked) at number 89 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 12 on the US Billboard Heatseekers chart. In its first week, the song sold 6,000 copies in the United States according to Nielsen SoundScan.[3]

Music video

A lyrics music video was released on the Disney website later that same day. On March 18, 2011, the official music video for the song premiered on Disney Channel during a special Prom-themed episode of The Suite Life on Deck. It was directed by Brandon Dickerson.

Track listings
  • Digital download
  1. Somebody — 3:28

Charts
Chart (2011) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 89
US Kid Digital Songs (Billboard)[5] 3

Release history
Country Date Format Label
United States March 4, 2011 Digital download Walt Disney
United Kingdom[6] April 15, 2011

References
  1. Robbins, Lindy. "Bridgit Mendler "Somebody" Sheet Music - Download & Print". musicnotes.com.
  2. "The Singles Bar: 'Somebody'". Pop Dust. 2010-05-13. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  3. "Bridgit Mendler Signs with Hollywood Records". Billboard.
  4. "Billboard Hot 100 Singles". Billboard. 2012-09-08. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
  5. "Billboard Top Heatseekers". Billboard. 2013-05-11. Retrieved 2013-05-11.
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-09-28. Retrieved 2013-05-25.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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