Somebody Else's Guy

"Somebody Else's Guy"

Single by Jocelyn Brown

from the album Somebody Else's Guy

B-side

"Remix"

Released

1984 (1984)

Genre

Post-disco^[1]

Length

6:28 (Album version)

Label

Shake (AU)
Som Livre (BR)
Unidisc/Polydor (CA)
Island (EU)
Liberation (NZ)
4th & B'way (UK)
Vinyl Dreams (US)

Songwriter(s)

Jocelyn Brown
Annette E. Brown

Producer(s)

Jocelyn Brown
Allen George
Fred McFarlane

Jocelyn Brown singles chronology

"Take Some Time Out (For Love)"
(1982)

"Somebody Else's Guy"
(1984)

"Hands Off"
(1984)

"Somebody Else's Guy" is a 1984 song written and popularized by Jocelyn Brown. On the US soul chart, the single peaked at number two and stalled at number 75 on the Hot 100,^[2] but in the UK it made the pop top 20. On the disco chart, "Somebody Else's Guy" peaked at number 13.^[3] It was the title track of Brown's debut solo album, released the same year.

Jocelyn Brown version

Track listing and formats

U.S. 12" single, VND D01

"Somebody Else's Guy" (Vocal 12" Version) - 6:28
"Somebody Else's Guy" (Instrumental Dub) - 5:45

Charts

Chart (1984-1985)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[4]	22
Ireland (IRMA)^[5]	16
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[6]	31
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[7]	33
UK Singles (OCC)^[8]	13
US Billboard Hot 100^[9]	75
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[10]	2

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)^[11]	Silver	200,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

CeCe Peniston version

"Somebody Else's Guy"

Single by CeCe Peniston

from the album The Best Of

B-side

"Finally" (JP, UK)
Remix

Released

January 1998 (1998-01)
February 25, 1998 (1998-02-25) (JP)^[12]

Recorded

1996 (1996)

Genre

Disco

Length

5:37 (Album version)

Label

A&M
ZAC (IT)

Songwriter(s)

Jocelyn Brown
Annette E. Brown

Producer(s)

Darren "Nitro" Clowers

CeCe Peniston singles chronology

"Before I Lay (You Drive Me Crazy)"
(1996)

"Somebody Else's Guy"
(00000019)

"I Know You Want Me"
(1998)

Audio sample

"Classic Old School 12" Mix"

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Music video

1996 Soul Train Performance on YouTube

In 1996, the song was covered by dance music singer CeCe Peniston for her studio album I'm Movin' On. In 1998, it was released as a single to promote Peniston's greatest hits collection, The Best of CeCe Peniston, an import compilation issued in 1998 only in Europe and Japan.

Both Brown in 1984,^[13] and Peniston in 1998 reached the same chart position on the UK Top 75, peaking at number thirteen.

The single reached a Top 10 position on the UK Chart-Track list, peaking at number six in February.

Critical reception

Alan Jones from Music Week praised the song by calling it "an excellent cover". He also felt that "Tuff Jam deliver two quality mixes, using their swinging groove with disco stabs, strings and Peniston's vocals, giving us an uplifting disco-fuelled club anthem with crossover potential".^[14]

Credits and personnel

CeCe Peniston – lead/back vocal
Karl "Tuff Enuff" Brown – additional producer, remix, remix engineer
Matt "Jam" Lamont – additional producer, remix
David Morales – additional producer, remix
Manny Lehman – executive producer
Mark Mazzetti – executive producer
Darren Clowers – producer, keyboards
Keith Andes – keyboards
Rom Malco – drum programming
Terry Burns – programming
Joey Moskowitz – programming
Tuff & Jam – remix engineers
Vachik Aghaniantz – engineer, mix
Dave "EQ3" Sussman – engineer
Clowers Studios, Hollywood, CA – studio
Hollywood Sound Recorders, Hollywood, CA – mix
Jocelyn Brown Music (BMI) – publisher
PolyGram International (ASCAP) – publisher

Additional credits

"Finally" (B-side)

Track listings and formats

CD, DE, promo, #588 497-2^[15]

"Somebody Else's Guy" (Classic Old School Radio Mix) — 3:47

CD, DE, #582 114-2^[16]

"Somebody Else's Guy" (Classic Old School Radio Mix) — 3:47
"Somebody Else's Guy" (Hard House Dub) - 9:18

12", UK, promo, #AMPMDJ 111^[17]

"Somebody Else's Guy" (LP Version) - 5:37
"Somebody Else's Guy" (Classic Old School 12" Mix) - 6:14

CD, UK, promo, #GUYCD1^[18]

"Somebody Else's Guy" (Classic Old School Radio Edit) — 3:29
"Somebody Else's Guy" (Uplifting Club Edit) - 3:47
"Somebody Else's Guy" (LP Edit) - 3:44

12", UK, promo, #AMPMDJ 117 A^[19]

"Somebody Else's Guy" (Tuff Jam's Classic Garage) — 7:27
"Somebody Else's Guy" (TJ's Ladies Choice Dub)

12", UK, #582 511 1^[20]

"Somebody Else's Guy" (Tuff Jam's Classic Garage) — 7:27
"Somebody Else's Guy" (TJ's Ladies Choice Dub)
"Somebody Else's Guy" (LP Version)
"Somebody Else's Guy" (Kupper's Uplifting Club Mix)

12", UK, promo, #DJ117^[21]

"Somebody Else's Guy" (Tuff Jam's Classic Garage)
"Somebody Else's Guy" (TJ's Ladies Choice Dub)
"Somebody Else's Guy" (Kupper's Uplifting Club Mix)
"Somebody Else's Guy" (Kupper's Dark & Funky Mix)

12", IT, #ZAC 137^[22]
12", UK, promo, #588 500-1^[23]

"Somebody Else's Guy" (Classic Old School 12" Mix) - 6:14
"Somebody Else's Guy" (Classic Old School Instrument.) - 5:53
"Somebody Else's Guy" (Hard House Dub) - 9:18
"Somebody Else's Guy" (Classic Old School Radio Mix) — 3:47

MCD, JP, #POCM-1234^[24]
MCD, UK, #582 511-2^[25]
MCD, UK, #582 517-2^[26]

"Somebody Else's Guy" (Classic Old School Radio Edit) — 3:29
"Somebody Else's Guy" (LP Version) - 5:37
"Somebody Else's Guy" (Tuff Jam's Classic Garage) — 7:27
"Finally" (Classic Funk Radio Mix) - 3:25

MCS, UK, #582 511-4^[27]

"Somebody Else's Guy" (Classic Old School Radio Edit) — 3:29
"Somebody Else's Guy" (LP Version) - 5:37
"Finally" (Classic Funk Radio Mix) - 3:25
"Somebody Else's Guy" (Kupper's Uplifting Club Mix)

MCD, DE, #582 115-2^[28]

"Somebody Else's Guy" (Classic Old School Radio Mix) — 3:47
"Somebody Else's Guy" (Classic Old School 12" Mix) - 6:14
"Somebody Else's Guy" (LP Version) — 5:37
"Somebody Else's Guy" (Classic Old School Instrument.) - 5:53

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1998)	Peak position
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)^[29]	32
Scotland (OCC)^[30]	32
UK (GfK Chart-Track)^[31]	6
UK Singles (OCC)^[32]	13
UK Dance (OCC)^[33]	2
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)^[34]	6

References

General

"CeCe Peniston - Chart History". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. billboard.com. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
"CeCe Peniston - Discography - Charts & Awards". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. allmusic.com. Retrieved March 19, 2011.

Specific

^ Neal, Mark Anthony (April 22, 2002). "Nuyorican Nostalgia". PopMatters. Retrieved October 25, 2014. Brown (...) is best known for her 1983 anthem "Somebody Else's Guy" which was a great example of quality post-Disco dance music emanating out of New York City.
^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 85.
^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 45.
^ "Jocelyn Brown – SOMEBODY ELSE'S GUY" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
^ "20 Chart Track: Week May 20, 1984". Irish Singles Chart.
^ "Jocelyn Brown – SOMEBODY ELSE'S GUY" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
^ "Jocelyn Brown – SOMEBODY ELSE'S GUY". Top 40 Singles.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
^ "Jocelyn Brown Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
^ "Jocelyn Brown Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
^ "British single certifications – Jocelyn Brown – Somebody Else's Guy". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
^ "シー・シー・ペニストン". オリコン (in Japanese). Oricon. oricon.co.jp. Retrieved March 21, 2015. サムバディ・エルスズ・ガイ" ▪ 発売日 1998年02月25日 ▪ 品番 POCM-1234
^
For peak positions of "Somebody Else's Guy" by Jocelyn Brown in UK, choose her Official Charts link. For Brown's US top singles positions, check the allmusic link.
- "Jocelyn Brown - "Somebody Else's Guy" - UK". Official Charts Company. April 21, 1984. Official Charts.com. Retrieved March 19, 2011. #13
- "Jocelyn Brown - "Somebody Else's Guy" - USA". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. allmusic.com. Retrieved March 19, 2011. #13
^ Jones, Alan (January 17, 1998). "Tune Of The Week" (PDF). Music Week. p. 24. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
^ "CeCe Peniston - "Somebody Else's Guy" - CD, DE, Promo, #588 497-2". Discogs. Zink Media. 1997. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
^ "CeCe Peniston - "Somebody Else's Guy" - CD, DE, #582 114-2". Discogs. Zink Media. 1997. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
^ "CeCe Peniston - "Somebody Else's Guy" - 12", UK, Promo, #AMPMDJ 111". Discogs. Zink Media. 1997. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
^ "CeCe Peniston - "Somebody Else's Guy" - CD, UK, Promo, #GUYCD1". Discogs. Zink Media. January 19, 1998. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
^ "CeCe Peniston - "Somebody Else's Guy" - 12", UK, Promo, #AMPMDJ 117 A". Discogs. Zink Media. 1997. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
^ "CeCe Peniston - "Somebody Else's Guy" - 12", UK, #582 511 1". Discogs. Zink Media. 1998. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
^ "CeCe Peniston - "Somebody Else's Guy" - 12", UK, Promo, #DJ117". Discogs. Zink Media. 1998. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
^ "CeCe Peniston - "Somebody Else's Guy" - 12", IT, #ZAC 137". Discogs. Zink Media. 1997. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
^ "CeCe Peniston - "Somebody Else's Guy" - 12", UK, Promo, #588 500-1". Discogs. Zink Media. 1997. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
^ "CeCe Peniston - "Somebody Else's Guy" - MCD, JP, #POCM-1234". Discogs. Zink Media. February 25, 1998. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
^ "CeCe Peniston - "Somebody Else's Guy" - MCD, UK, #582 511-2". Discogs. Zink Media. 1998. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
^ "CeCe Peniston - "Somebody Else's Guy" - MCD, UK, #582 517-2". Discogs. Zink Media. January 26, 1998. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
^ "CeCe Peniston - "Somebody Else's Guy" - MCS, UK, #582 511-4". Discogs. Zink Media. 1998. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
^ "CeCe Peniston - "Somebody Else's Guy" - MCD, DE, #582 115-2". Discogs. Zink Media. 1997. discogs.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 15, no. 7. February 14, 1998. p. 10. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
^
For peak positions of "Somebody Else's Guy" single in UK, choose the singles link, or an Official Charts link depending on a release and/or peak date to view full runs of the single(s) in England. For British Charts as compiled by GfK Chart-Track, see the charttrack link.
- "CeCe Peniston - Singles - UK". The Official Charts Company. Music Week. theofficialcharts.com. Retrieved March 19, 2011. #13
- "CeCe Peniston - "Somebody Else's Guy" - UK". Official Charts Company. February 7, 1998. Official Charts.com. Retrieved March 19, 2011. #13
- "CeCe Peniston - UK Chart-Track - "Somebody Elses Guy"". Billboard. February 2, 1998. p. 60. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 15, 2023.

External links

CeCe Peniston at AllMusic
Jocelyn Brown at AllMusic

Jocelyn Brown

Discography

Singles

"Keep On Jumpin'"
"Somebody Else's Guy"
"Love's Gonna Get You"
"Always There"
"Don't Talk Just Kiss"
"No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)"
"Keep On Jumpin'"
"Pray"
"Respect Yourself"
"Somethin' Going On"
"It's Alright, I Feel It!"
"Fun"

v t e CeCe Peniston
Discography Awards
Studio albums	Finally Thought 'Ya Knew Good News in Hard Times (with The Sisters of Glory) I'm Movin' On
Remix albums	Finally / We Got a Love Thang: Remix Collection Remix Collection
Compilations	The Best Of Essential
EPs	CeCe Peniston
Singles	"Finally" "I Like It" "We Got a Love Thang" "Keep On Walkin'" "Crazy Love" "Inside That I Cried" "I'm in the Mood" "Keep Givin' Me Your Love" "I'm Not Over You" "Hit by Love" "Movin' On" "Before I Lay (You Drive Me Crazy)" "Somebody Else's Guy" "I Know You Want Me" "Nobody Else" "He Loves Me 2" "Lifetime to Love" "My Boo" "Reminiscin" "For My Baby" "Deeper Love" "You Are the Universe" "I'm Feelin' U" "Shame Shame Shame" "Above Horizons" "Nothing Can Stop Me" "Believe" "Purple Funk"
Download	"Still I" "In Love with a DJ" "Stoopid!" "Celebrate" "You've Never Seen" "All My Love" "Get to Steppin" "Let's Go All Night" "Without You" "Love Don't Take Over" "Oh Happy Day" (live)
Promotional singles	"Hitmix" "Searchin'" "I Can't Go for That"
Other songs	"How I Got Over" "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" "Precious Memories" "Oh Happy Day" "Christmas Song" "What a Wonderful World" "Runnin' Away" "Last Dance"
Related	Divas of Disco
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