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Someday (Mariah Carey song)

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"Someday"
Single by Mariah Carey
from the album Mariah Carey
B-side"Alone in Love"
ReleasedNovember 28, 1990 (1990-11-28)
RecordedDecember 1988-October 1990
StudioThe Power Station
Genre
Length4:06
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Ric Wake
Mariah Carey singles chronology
"Love Takes Time"
(1990) 		"Someday"
(1990) 		"I Don't Wanna Cry"
(1991)


"Someday" is a song by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey.

Release

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This song is from her self-titled debut studio album (1990). It is a pop, new jack swing and R&B song. It was one of the songs that was on Carey's demo tape. It was written by Carey and Ben Margulies. "Someday" was released as the album's third single on November 28, 1990.

Reviews

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The song was a critical and commercial success. It was described as an album highlight. It became Carey's third consecutive number-one single on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Formats and track listings

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  • 12-inch vinyl and cassette single[1][2]
  1. "Someday" (New 12" House) – 6:50
  2. "Someday" (Pianoapercaloopapella) – 4:14
  3. "Someday" (New 12" Jackswing) – 6:55
  4. "Someday" (New 7" Straight) – 4:16
  5. "Alone in Love" – 4:11
  • 7-inch vinyl and cassette singles[3][4]
  1. "Someday" (7" Jackswing Mix) – 4:40
  2. "Alone in Love" – 4:11
  • Worldwide 12-inch vinyl, maxi-CD, CD3 and cassette singles[5][6][7][8]
  1. "Someday" (New 12" House) – 6:50
  2. "Someday" (New 12" Jackswing) – 6:56
  3. "Someday" (Pianoapercaloopapella) – 4:14
  1. "Someday" (New 7" Straight) – 4:16
  2. "Someday" (New 7" Jackswing) – 4:40
  1. "Someday" (New 7" Jackswing) – 4:40
  2. "Someday" (New 7" Straight) – 4:16
  3. "Someday" (New 12" Jackswing) – 6:55
  4. "Someday" (Pianoapercapella – New) – 4:17
  5. "Alone in Love" – 4:11
  1. "Someday" (7" Jackswing Mix) – 4:40
  2. "Someday" (12" Jackswing Mix) – 6:55
  3. "Someday" (12" House Mix) – 6:50
  • UK limited edition picture disc CD single[14]
  1. "Someday" – 4:40
  2. "Vision of Love" – 3:28
  3. "Love Takes Time" – 3:48
  4. "Alone in Love" – 4:11
  1. "Someday" (New 7" Straight) – 4:18
  2. "Someday" (7" Jack Swing Mix) – 4:41
  3. "Someday" (New 12" House) – 6:52
  4. "Someday" (New 12" Jackswing) – 6:58
  5. "Someday" (Pianoapercaloopapella) – 4:15
  6. "Someday" (House Dub Version) – 5:11
  7. "Someday" (New Jack Dub Version) – 4:23
  8. "Someday" (New Jack Bonus Beats) – 4:31

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from the liner notes of Mariah Carey.[16] "Someday" remixes and alternate versions co-produced by Shep Pettibone with Ric Wake.

Charts and certifications

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Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Someday"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States November 28, 1990
Columbia
[58][59]
United Kingdom December 24, 1990
  • 7-inch vinyl single
  • 12-inch vinyl single
  • cassette single
  • CD single
 CBS
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Japan January 21, 1991 Mini CD single Sony Music Japan
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February 21, 1991 CD maxi single
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References

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  15. ↑ Someday EP, 1990-11-15, retrieved 2022-05-20
  16. ↑ Mariah Carey. Columbia Records (Liner notes). Mariah Carey. June 12, 1990. p. 0.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  17. ↑ "Mariah Carey – Someday". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
  18. ↑ "National Airplay" (PDF). Music & Media. March 9, 1991. p. 45.
  19. ↑ "Mariah Carey – Someday" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
  20. ↑ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1468." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
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  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 Lwin, Nanda (2000). Top 40 Hits: The Essential Chart Guide. Music Data Canada. p. 59. ISBN 978-1-896594-13-2.
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  25. ↑ "EHR Top 25". Music & Media. February 23, 1991. p. 23.
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  34. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
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