Somebody Else's Guy

{{Infobox song

| name = Somebody Else's Guy

| cover = Somebody Elses Guy.JPG

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Jocelyn Brown

| album = Somebody Else's Guy

| B-side = Remix

| released = {{start date|1984}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = Post-disco{{cite web|first= Mark Anthony |last= Neal |url= http://www.popmatters.com/column/criticalnoire020423/ |title= Nuyorican Nostalgia |publisher= PopMatters |date= 22 April 2002 |accessdate= 25 October 2014 |quote= 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.}}

| length = {{duration|m=6|s=28}} {{small|(Album version)}}

| label = {{flat list|

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

}}

| writer = {{flatlist |

Jocelyn Brown
Annette E. Brown

}}

| producer = {{flatlist |

Jocelyn Brown
Allen George
Fred McFarlane

}}

| prev_title = Take Some Time Out (For Love)

| prev_year = 1982

| next_title = Hands Off

| next_year = 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,{{cite book |title= Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |author-link=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=85}} but in the UK it made the pop top 20. On the disco chart, "Somebody Else's Guy" peaked at number 13.{{cite book |title= Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |author-link=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=45}} It was the title track of Brown's debut solo album, released the same year.

Credits and personnel

Jocelyn Brown – writer, vocals, background vocals, producer
Fred McFarlane – keyboards, drum programming
James Calloway– bass
Ivan Hampden Jr - Congas
Connie Harvey – background vocals
Marian Rolle – background vocals
Wendell Morrison – background vocals
Allen George – producer
Fred McFarlane - producer
Hugo Dwyer – engineering, mix engineer

=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=

class="wikitable sortable"

!Chart (1984-1985)

!Peak
position

{{singlechart |Flanders|22|song= SOMEBODY ELSE'S GUY|artist= Jocelyn Brown}}

{{singlechart |Ireland|16|song= SOMEBODY ELSE'S GUY |songid= |artist= Jocelyn Brown|year= 1984|week= May 20}}

{{singlechart |Dutch100|31|song= SOMEBODY ELSE'S GUY|artist= Jocelyn Brown}}

{{singlechart |New Zealand|33|song= SOMEBODY ELSE'S GUY|artist= Jocelyn Brown}}

{{singlechart |UK|13|song=SOMEBODY ELSE'S GUY |songid= |artist= Jocelyn Brown|date= 1984-04-21}}

{{singlechart |Billboardhot100|75 |song= |songid= |artist= Jocelyn Brown}}

{{singlechart |Billboardrandbhiphop|2 |song= |artist= Jocelyn Brown}}

=Certifications=

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Jocelyn Brown|title=Somebody Else's Guy|award=Silver|relyear=2008|certyear=2021|id=16943-5478-1|access-date=January 8, 2021}}

{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}

CeCe Peniston version

{{Infobox song

| name = Somebody Else's Guy

| cover = CCP SEG single.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = CeCe Peniston

| album = The Best Of

| B-side = {{flat list|

"Finally" {{small|(JP, UK)}}
Remix

}}

| released = {{plain list|

{{start date|1998|1}}
{{start date|1998|2|25}} {{small|(JP)}}{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/75065/products/200913/1/|title=シー・シー・ペニストン|at=oricon.co.jp|work=オリコン|publisher=Oricon|accessdate=2015-03-21|language=Japanese|quote=サムバディ・エルスズ・ガイ" ▪ 発売日 1998年02月25日 ▪ 品番 POCM-1234}}

}}

| recorded = {{start date|1996}}

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = {{flat list|

Disco

}}

| length = {{duration|m=5|s=37}} {{small|(Album version)}}

| label = {{flat list|

A&M
ZAC {{small|(IT)}}

}}

| writer = {{flatlist |

Jocelyn Brown
Annette E. Brown

}}

| producer = Darren "Nitro" Clowers

| prev_title = Before I Lay (You Drive Me Crazy)

| prev_year = 1996

| next_title = I Know You Want Me

| next_year = 1998

| misc = {{Audio sample

| type = single

| file = Somebody Else's Guy (Classic Old School 12-inch Mix).ogg

| description = "Classic Old School 12" Mix"

}}

{{External music video|{{YouTube|AFinLPsM0Bk|1996 Soul Train Performance}}}}

}}

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,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.

{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artists/|title=Jocelyn Brown - "Somebody Else's Guy" - UK|quote=#13|date=1984-04-21|work=Official Charts Company|at=Official Charts.com|accessdate=2011-03-19|df=mdy-all}}
{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=jocelyn-brown-p23063/charts-awards/billboard-singles|pure_url=yes}}|title= Jocelyn Brown - "Somebody Else's Guy" - USA|quote=#13|work=Allmusic|at=allmusic.com|publisher=Rovi Corporation|accessdate=2011-03-19}}

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".{{cite magazine|last=Jones|first=Alan|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1998/Music-Week-1998-01-17.pdf |title=Tune Of The Week|magazine=Music Week|date=January 17, 1998|page=24|access-date=August 6, 2023}}

=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" {{small|(B-side)}}

=Track listings and formats=

; CD, DE, promo, #588 497-2{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/CeCe-Peniston-Somebody-Elses-Guy/release/1800607|title=CeCe Peniston - "Somebody Else's Guy" - CD, DE, Promo, #588 497-2|work=Discogs|year=1997 |at=discogs.com|publisher=Zink Media|accessdate=2015-03-21}}

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

; CD, DE, #582 114-2{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/CeCe-Peniston-Somebody-Elses-Guy/release/3361350|title=CeCe Peniston - "Somebody Else's Guy" - CD, DE, #582 114-2|work=Discogs|year=1997 |at=discogs.com|publisher=Zink Media|accessdate=2015-03-21}}

"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{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Ce-Ce-Peniston-Somebody-Elses-Guy/release/200496|title=CeCe Peniston - "Somebody Else's Guy" - 12", UK, Promo, #AMPMDJ 111|work=Discogs|year=1997 |at=discogs.com|publisher=Zink Media|accessdate=2015-03-21}}

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

; CD, UK, promo, #GUYCD1{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/CeCe-Peniston-Somebody-Elses-Guy/release/2108066|title=CeCe Peniston - "Somebody Else's Guy" - CD, UK, Promo, #GUYCD1|work=Discogs|date=January 19, 1998 |at=discogs.com|publisher=Zink Media|accessdate=2015-03-21}}

"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{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Ce-Ce-Peniston-Somebody-Elses-Guy/release/873260|title=CeCe Peniston - "Somebody Else's Guy" - 12", UK, Promo, #AMPMDJ 117 A|work=Discogs|year=1997 |at=discogs.com|publisher=Zink Media|accessdate=2015-03-21}}

"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{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Cece-Peniston-Somebody-Elses-Guy-Tuff-Jam-Eric-Kupper-Mixes/release/22700|title=CeCe Peniston - "Somebody Else's Guy" - 12", UK, #582 511 1|work=Discogs|year=1998 |at=discogs.com|publisher=Zink Media|accessdate=2015-03-21}}

"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{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Ce-Ce-Peniston-Somebody-Elses-Guy/release/177392|title=CeCe Peniston - "Somebody Else's Guy" - 12", UK, Promo, #DJ117|work=Discogs|year=1998 |at=discogs.com|publisher=Zink Media|accessdate=2015-03-21}}

"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{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Ce-Ce-Peniston-Somebody-Elses-Guy/release/2262488|title=CeCe Peniston - "Somebody Else's Guy" - 12", IT, #ZAC 137|work=Discogs|year=1997 |at=discogs.com|publisher=Zink Media|accessdate=2015-03-21}}

; 12", UK, promo, #588 500-1{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Ce-Ce-Peniston-Somebody-Elses-Guy/release/114905|title=CeCe Peniston - "Somebody Else's Guy" - 12", UK, Promo, #588 500-1|work=Discogs|year=1997 |at=discogs.com|publisher=Zink Media|accessdate=2015-03-21}}

"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{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/CeCe-Peniston-Somebody-Elses-Guy/release/2153977|title=CeCe Peniston - "Somebody Else's Guy" - MCD, JP, #POCM-1234|work=Discogs|date=February 25, 1998 |at=discogs.com|publisher=Zink Media|accessdate=2015-03-21}}

; MCD, UK, #582 511-2{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/CeCe-Peniston-Somebody-Elses-Guy/release/2147880|title=CeCe Peniston - "Somebody Else's Guy" - MCD, UK, #582 511-2|work=Discogs|year=1998 |at=discogs.com|publisher=Zink Media|accessdate=2015-03-21}}

; MCD, UK, #582 517-2{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/CeCe-Peniston-Somebody-Elses-Guy/release/222692|title=CeCe Peniston - "Somebody Else's Guy" - MCD, UK, #582 517-2|work=Discogs|date=January 26, 1998 |at=discogs.com|publisher=Zink Media|accessdate=2015-03-21}}

"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{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/CeCe-Peniston-Somebody-Elses-Guy/release/2456466|title=CeCe Peniston - "Somebody Else's Guy" - MCS, UK, #582 511-4|work=Discogs|year=1998 |at=discogs.com|publisher=Zink Media|accessdate=2015-03-21}}

"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{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/CeCe-Peniston-Somebody-Elses-Guy/release/1239912|title=CeCe Peniston - "Somebody Else's Guy" - MCD, DE, #582 115-2|work=Discogs|year=1997 |at=discogs.com|publisher=Zink Media|accessdate=2015-03-21}}

"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==

class="wikitable sortable"

!Chart (1998)

!Peak
position

Europe (European Hot 100 Singles){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1998/MM-1998-02-14.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|magazine=Music & Media|volume=15|issue=7|page=10|date=February 14, 1998|access-date=March 15, 2023}}

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{{singlechart|Scotland|32|date=19980201|accessdate=March 15, 2023}}

UK (GfK Chart-Track)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.

{{cite web|url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/ce%20ce%20peniston|title=CeCe Peniston - Singles - UK|quote=#13|work=The Official Charts Company|at=theofficialcharts.com|publisher=Music Week|accessdate=2011-03-19}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/Somebody%20Else%27s%20Guy|title=CeCe Peniston - "Somebody Else's Guy" - UK|quote=#13|date=1998-02-07|work=Official Charts Company|at=Official Charts.com|accessdate=2011-03-19}}
{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5A0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA60|title=CeCe Peniston - UK Chart-Track - "Somebody Elses Guy"|page=60|date=1998-02-02|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=2015-03-21}}

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{{singlechart|UKdance|2|date=19980201|accessdate=March 15, 2023}}

{{singlechart|UKrandb|6|date=19980201|accessdate=March 15, 2023}}

References

;General

{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=ce ce peniston|chart=all}}|title=CeCe Peniston - Chart History|magazine=Billboard|at=billboard.com|publisher=Nielsen Business Media|accessdate=2011-03-19}}
{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=ce-ce-peniston-p13924/discography/charts-awards|pure_url=yes}}|title= CeCe Peniston - Discography - Charts & Awards|work=AllMusic|at=allmusic.com|publisher=Rovi Corporation|accessdate=2011-03-19}}

; Specific

External links

{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p13924|label=CeCe Peniston}}
{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p23063|label=Jocelyn Brown}}

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