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Love Somebody (Morgan Wallen song)

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"Love Somebody"
Single by Morgan Wallen
ReleasedOctober 18, 2024 (2024-10-18)
Genre
Length3:24
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Morgan Wallen singles chronology
"Lies Lies Lies"
(2024) 		"Love Somebody"
(2024)
Lyric video
"Love Somebody" on YouTube

"Love Somebody" is a song by American country music singer Morgan Wallen. It was released on October 18, 2024, through Big Loud, Republic Records and Mercury Records, as the second single from his upcoming fourth studio album,[citation needed] and follows the lead single "Lies Lies Lies". The song has charted at number one in the United States as well as within the top 20 in Canada, Ireland, and Norway, and Sweden.

Background and promotion

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Wallen shared a first teaser of the song on May 16, 2024, featuring himself on a boat in Nashville, Tennessee captioned "I feel like this one's gonna sound good on the boat".[1] While touring in Sweden in late August 2024, Wallen performed the full song for the first time during his tour stop in Stockholm as part of his One Night at a Time Tour.[2] Another live performance includes a set with Hardy and Ernest at the T.J. Martell Foundation gala on September 17.[3]

On September 16, he shared another snippet of the "mid-tempo" song about the theme of "looking for love", which was described as hopeful with an "ounce of pain", evoking feelings of "betrayal and heartbreak". Wallen also announced the song to be out "soon".[4] During his homecoming show at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee on September 20, Wallen announced the song to be released on October 18.[5] The artwork was revealed on October 7 and depicts a blurry shot of a beach at sunset.[6] "Love Somebody" explores the longing for genuine connection and the struggles of finding meaningful love amidst superficial relationships. It is a country song with soft-rock elements inspired by Latin-leaning influences.[7] The song interpolates Dua Lipa's 2024 single "Training Season", which itself interpolates the 2018 single "Tokyo Nights" by Digital Farm Animals, Shaun Frank and Dragonette. Writers for both songs are credited as writers for "Love Somebody".[8][unreliable source?]

Chart performance

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In the United States, "Love Somebody" debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Wallen's first solo single to debut at the top of the chart and third to lead the chart. The song also debuted at number one on the Hot Country Songs chart, as well as the Streaming Songs and Digital Song Sales charts.[9] "Love Somebody" entered Billboard's Pop Airplay chart during the chart week of November 9 at number 40 just behind Lawrence's "Whatcha Want" moving down to number 39. The song moved up to number 36 the following week.[10][11]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Love Somebody"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[12] 26
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[13] 4
Canada Country (Billboard)[14] 50
Global 200 (Billboard)[15] 8
Ireland (IRMA)[16] 15
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)[17] 55
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[18] 38
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[19] 22
Nigeria (TurnTable Top 100)[20] 98
Norway (VG-lista)[21] 3
South Korea BGM (Circle)[22] 160
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[23] 18
UK Singles (OCC)[24] 40
US Billboard Hot 100[25] 1
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[26] 28
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[27] 13
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[28] 1
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[29] 33

References

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  1. ^ Mower, Maxim (May 17, 2024). "Morgan Wallen teases new song, "Love Somebody"". Holler. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
  2. ^ Kissner, Kevin (September 1, 2024). "Morgan Wallen Performs Unreleased Song for First Time [Watch]". KYGO-FM. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
  3. ^ Lynch, Joe (September 17, 2024). "T.J. Martell Foundation Gala Boasting Intimate Morgan Wallen, Hardy & Ernest Performance Helps Raise $2.6 Million". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
  4. ^ Jess (September 16, 2024). "Morgan Wallen teases unreleased track about searching for true love [listen]". Taste of Country. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
  5. ^ Humphrey, Jack (September 20, 2024). "Morgan Wallen Announces New Single "Love Somebody"". Country Central. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
  6. ^ Mower, Maxim (October 7, 2024). "Morgan Wallen unveils cover artwork for "Love Somebody"". Holler. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
  7. ^ "Morgan Wallen Releases New Song, 'Love Somebody': Stream It Now". Billboard. October 18, 2024. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  8. ^ "Morgan Wallen - Love Somebody Lyrics". Genius. October 18, 2024. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  9. ^ Trust, Gary (October 28, 2024). "Morgan Wallen's "Love Somebody" Launches at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  10. ^ "Pop Airplay Week of November 9, 2024". November 9, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  11. ^ "Pop Airplay Week of November 16, 2024". November 16, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  12. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. October 28, 2024. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  13. ^ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  14. ^ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  15. ^ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  16. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  17. ^ "Top Radio Hits Lithuania Weekly Chart: Nov 7, 2024". TopHit. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  18. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 46, 2024" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  19. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 28, 2024. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  20. ^ "TurnTable Nigeria Top 100: November 1st, 2024 – November 7th, 2024". TurnTable. Archived from the original on November 13, 2024. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  21. ^ "Singel 2024 uke 43". VG-lista. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  22. ^ "BGM Chart – Week 43 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  23. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 43". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  24. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  25. ^ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  26. ^ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  27. ^ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  28. ^ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  29. ^ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
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