Somebody New (Joywave song)

"Somebody New"
Single by Joywave
from the album How Do You Feel? and How Do You Feel Now?
Released	April 28, 2014
Format	CD-R digital download
Recorded	2013
Genre	Alternative rock indie rock electronic rock
Length	3:26 (album version) 2:57 (radio edit)
Label	Cultco Hollywood
Writer(s)	Daniel Armbruster Sean Donnelly
Producer(s)	Daniel Armbruster Sean Donnelly
Joywave singles chronology
"Tongues" (2014) "Somebody New" (2014) "Destruction" (2015)
Music video "Somebody New" on YouTube

"Somebody New" is a song by American indie rock band Joywave. It is the second single from their debut studio album How Do You Feel Now? and it also appeared on the band's second extended play How Do You Feel?. A music video for the song was uploaded to the band's YouTube Vevo channel on February 24, 2015. The song was performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live!,^[1] featured in promotional videos for X Games Austin 2015,^[2] and featured on the soundtrack for Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 and Gran Turismo Sport.^[3]

Music video

The official music video for the song, lasting three minutes and twenty-seven seconds, was uploaded to the band's Vevo channel on YouTube on February 24, 2015^[4] and was directed by Keith Schofield.^[5] The video is mainly centered on skateboarding and also features CGI animation, which is used for scenes involving certain stunts and glitches involving the skateboarders in the video.^[5]

Track listing

Digital download

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Somebody New"	3:26

CD-R

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Somebody New"	3:26
2.	"Somebody New" (Instrumental)	3:26

Charts

Chart (2015)	Peak position
Canada Rock (Billboard)[6]	43
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[7]	15
US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[8]	45
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[9]	23

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format
United States	April 28, 2014	Cultco Hollywood	Digital download
United Kingdom	May 18, 2015		CD-R[10]

References

1. "Joywave Performs "Somebody New"". YouTube. March 3, 2015. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
2. "X Games Austin 2015 - Official Trailer". YouTube. May 11, 2015. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
3. Makuch, Eddie (2 September 2015). "PES 2016 Soundtrack Revealed". GameSpot. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
4. "Joywave - Somebody New (Official Video)". YouTube. February 24, 2015. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
5. ""Somebody New" (official video - BEHIND THE SCENES)". YouTube. March 5, 2015. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
6. "Joywave – Canada Rock chart search". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
7. "Joywave - Alternative Songs Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
8. "Joywave - Hot Rock Songs Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
9. "Joywave - Rock Airplay Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
10. "Joywave - Somebody New (CDr)". Discogs. Retrieved February 21, 2016.