You’re Nobody till Somebody Loves You (Song)
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| “You’re Nobody till Somebody Loves You” | |
|---|---|
| Song by Russ Morgan‘s orchestra | |
| Published | 1944 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 3:21 |
| Songwriters | Russ Morgan, Larry Stock, James Cavanaugh |
“You’re Nobody till Somebody Loves You” is a popular song written by Russ Morgan, Larry Stock, and James Cavanaugh and published in 1944. The song was first recorded by Morgan and was a hit for him in 1946, reaching the No. 14 spot in the charts. The best known version was Dean Martin‘s, which was released in 1960 and reissued in 1964.
Dean Martin cover version
The best known is the version by Dean Martin, who recorded it for Capitol Records in 1960 (2:13) and Reprise Records in 1964 (1:58). Dean Martin’s 1964 version spent 9 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 25, while reaching No. 1 on Billboard‘s Middle-Road Singles chart, and No. 28 on Canada‘s CHUM Hit Parade. The cover was used as part of the soundtrack in Martin Scorsese‘s 1995 movie Casino.
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA) | Gold | 500,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Other notable versions
- Dinah Washington‘s 1962 single was praised by Billboard magazine.
- Ray Price covered the song in 1986, and the single peaked at number 60 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.
- Frank Sinatra and Billy May collaborated to create a notable rendition for Sinatra’s 1961’s “Swing Along With Me“, his second studio album on his own Reprise label.
- Dean Martin/Gladys Knight & The Pips
- Michael Bublé
- Nat King Cole
- The Supremes
- Dean Martin , Frank Sinatra & Judy Garland
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Rick Astley & Jools Holland
- Wayne Newton
- Matt Forbes
- Janes Darren
- Bobby Darin
- Connie Francis
- Peggy Lee
- The Mills Brothers
- Della Reese
- Ann-Margret
- Sam Cooke
- Pete Fountain
James Arthur song, You’re Nobody ’til Somebody Loves You.
You’re Nobody ’til Somebody Loves You (Song)
| “You’re Nobody ’til Somebody Loves You” | |
|---|---|
| |
| Single by James Arthur | |
| from the album James Arthur | |
| Released | 20 October 2013 |
| Recorded | 2013 |
| Genre | Popsoul |
| Length | 3:20 |
| Label | Syco |
| Songwriters | James ArthurTom BarnesPete KelleherBen Kohn |
| Producer | TMS |
| James Arthur singles chronology | |
| “Impossible“ (2012)”You’re Nobody ’til Somebody Loves You“ (2013)”Recovery“ (2013) | |
“You’re Nobody ’til Somebody Loves You” is a song by British singer and songwriter James Arthur. Written by Arthur along with TMS, who also produced the record, it serves as his first single since winning the ninth series of The X Factor in 2012, his second single overall after “Impossible“, and the lead single from his self-titled debut album.
Background
Speaking to Capital FM about the song, Arthur called it: “One of those big, uplifting anthemic tunes. The rest of the album is quite diverse.” The song received its debut airplay on Capital FM on 9 September 2013.
Reception
Critical reception
Writing for the Metro, Seamus Duff said “With a possibly genuine new talent about to take the charts, The X Factor might in fact have produced their best winner yet.” Robert Copsey of Digital Spy gave it four stars out of five, saying “It’s hard times when nobody wants you,” he sings in his unmistakably wobbly, soul-soaked vocal over a barrage of horns and toe-tapping percussion. Unsurprisingly, the result feels just as big – if not bigger – than before.
Chart performance
The single reached number 17 in New Zealand on 17 October 2013 and number 22 in Australia three days later. On 27 October, it debuted at number two on the UK singles chart, behind “Royals” by Lorde.
Music video
The song’s official music video was directed by Emil Nava and was uploaded to YouTube on 19 September 2013. It features Arthur performing at a street gig.
Track listing
CD single
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | “You’re Nobody ’til Someobody Loves You” | 3:23 |
| 2. | “Wrecking Ball” (live at Radio Hamburg) | 3:48 |
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Digital download – EP
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | “You’re Nobody ’til Somebody Love You” (Benga & LAXX Remix) | 3:23 |
| 3. | “You’re Nobody ’til Somebody Love You” (Starkillers Radio Edit) | 3:42 |
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| 4. | “You’re Nobody ’til Somebody Love You” (DJ Joachim Remix) | 5:33 |
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Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
| Chart (2013–14) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) | 22 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) | 55 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) | 28 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia) | 36 |
| Czech Republic Airplay (ČNS IFPI) | 39 |
| Euro Digital Song Sales (Billboard) | 7 |
| France (SNEP) | 158 |
| Germany (GfK) | 54 |
| Hungary (Rádiós Top 40) | 5 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 12 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) | 17 |
| Scotland Singles (Official Charts) | 3 |
| Slovakia Airplay (ČNS IFPI) | 35 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) | 38 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts) | 2 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2013) | Position |
|---|---|
| Hungarian Airplay Chart | 66 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company) | 121 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Silver | 212,538 |
Radio and release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 9 September 2013 | Radio premiere | Syco |
| Australia | 11 October 2013 | Digital download | |
| New Zealand | |||
| Ireland | 18 October 2013 | ||
| United Kingdom | 20 October 2013 |
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