Somebody Told Me - wikipedia Somebody Told Me For other uses, see Somebody Told Me ( disambiguation ). `` Somebody Told Me '' One of standard international artworks Single by The Killers from the album Hot Fuss B - side `` Under the Gun '' `` The Ballad of Michael Valentine '' `` Show You How '' Released March 15, 2004 Format CD single 7 '' Recorded 2003 The Hearse, Berkeley, California Genre Alternative rock post-punk revival new wave dance - rock Length 3 : 17 Label Island Lizard King Songwriter ( s ) Brandon Flowers Mark Stoermer Dave Keuning Ronnie Vannucci Jr. Producer ( s ) The Killers The Killers singles chronology `` Mr. Brightside '' ( 2003 ) `` Somebody Told Me '' ( 2004 ) `` String Module Error : Match not found '' ( 2004 ) `` Mr. Brightside '' ( 2003 ) `` Somebody Told Me '' ( 2004 ) `` Mr. Brightside '' ( reissue ) ( 2004 ) `` Somebody Told Me '' is a song by American rock band the Killers. It was released as the second official single from the group 's debut studio album Hot Fuss ( 2004 ), and was written by band members Brandon Flowers, Mark Stoermer, Dave Keuning and Ronnie Vannucci Jr... In an interview with Rolling Stone, Brandon Flowers said `` This is the story of trying to meet someone in a club. '' It is written in the key of B - flat minor. When the Killers first started out, their music was little noticed by music buyers and the media, which is why `` Somebody Told Me '' has been released twice in slightly different forms. The first, with the pink background cover, is the rarer version of the single as it was their first release of it ; due to poor sales, not as many were produced. When re-released, the cover - art sported a blue background color and is the more common version of the single. The single peaked at # 51 on the United States Billboard Hot 100. In the United Kingdom, it charted at # 28 upon its first release in March 2004, becoming the band 's first hit in the Top 40, it was then re released in January 2005 and reached # 3. Although not as successful as `` Mr. Brightside '', it still became one of the band 's biggest hits to date. In Australia, the song was ranked # 4 on Triple J 's Hottest 100 of 2004. In 2009, it was voted at Number 9 in XFM 's Top 100 Songs of the Decade. Contents 1 Composition 2 Critical reception 3 Track listings 3.1 Original United Kingdom Release 3.2 United Kingdom re release 3.3 United States release 4 Official versions 5 Music video 6 Charts and certifications 6.1 Charts 6.2 Certifications 7 Accolades 8 Awards 9 Live performances 10 In popular culture 11 References 12 External links Composition Stylistically, `` Somebody told Me '' has been cited as alternative rock, new wave, and dance - rock. The song is in the verse - chorus form. The intro of the song is an B ♭ m chord, leading into the first verse, which consists of an B ♭ m-E ♭ m-G ♭ chord progression repeated twice followed by an Am - F-G chord progression repeated twice. The chorus follows the B ♭ m-G ♭ - A ♭ - F chord progression repeated twice. The first time through the chorus, the last F chord is cut off. The song has a second verse and chorus, then has a bridge with the chord progression E-G ♭ - B-E-B-E-A ♭ m-G ♭ - E-E ♭ - G ♭, which leads into the chorus for a final time. Critical reception Billboard called the song `` wildly infectious '', and `` as addictive as nickel slots ''. Blender asserted that the single is a `` superb blaze of synthesizers and guitars that builds to the year 's best one - liner : ' Somebody told me you had a boyfriend who looked like a girlfriend I had in February of last year. ' '' Entertainment Weekly hailed the single as `` three smashingly punchy minutes of garage pop so tightly wound that singer Brandon Flowers seems to be accusing his girl of cheating on him with another woman. '' Rolling Stone said the single was a `` nightclub anthem in the making '' and continued, `` the acid - tongued ' Somebody Told Me ' blasts into outer space on a wave of synthesizers and singer Brandon Flowers ' cheeky chorus. '' Michael Paoletta of Billboard praised the remixes done by, respectively, Josh Harris and King Unique for `` maintaining the original song 's integrity '' but recommended readers to buy the album, Hot Fuss, rather than the single. Track listings Original United Kingdom Release CD `` Somebody Told Me '' ( Flowers / Keuning / Stoermer / Vannucci ) `` Under the Gun '' ( Flowers / Keuning ) `` The Ballad of Michael Valentine '' ( Flowers / Keuning ) 7 '' `` Somebody Told Me '' `` The Ballad of Michael Valentine '' United Kingdom re release CD1 `` Somebody Told Me '' `` Show You How '' ( Flowers ) CD2 `` Somebody Told Me '' `` Somebody Told Me '' ( Mylo Mix ) `` Somebody Told Me '' ( King Unique Vocal Mix ) `` Somebody Told Me '' ( U-MYX ) 12 '' `` Somebody Told Me '' ( Mylo Mix ) `` Somebody Told Me '' ( The Glimmers GypoRock Mix ) United States release 12 '' `` Somebody Told Me '' ( Josh Harris Club ) `` Somebody Told Me '' ( Josh Harris Dub ) `` Somebody Told Me '' ( King Unique Mix ) `` Somebody Told Me '' ( King Unique 's Dub ) Official versions `` Somebody Told Me '' ( Album Version ) -- 3 : 17 `` Somebody Told Me '' ( The Glimmers GypoRock Mix ) `` Somebody Told Me '' ( Josh Harris Radio Edit ) `` Somebody Told Me '' ( Josh Harris Club ) `` Somebody Told Me '' ( Josh Harris Dub ) `` Somebody Told Me '' ( King Unique Mix ) / ( King Unique Vocal Mix ) `` Somebody Told Me '' ( King Unique Frogger Dub ) `` Somebody Told Me '' ( King Unique Radio Edit ) `` Somebody Told Me '' ( Insider Remix ) `` Somebody Told Me '' ( Mylo Mix ) `` Somebody Told Me '' ( U-MYX ) Music video The music video for `` Somebody Told Me '', was filmed in February 2004 in California, and was directed by Brett Simon. It shows the Killers performing their song in the moonlight of a desert location, with a giant LED screen displaying rolling, and flashing images of their logo, as well as an alternate version of the video shot during the day. The music video on the Killers ' official Vevo channel on YouTube has over one hundred million views, as of May 20, 2017. Charts and certifications Charts Chart ( 2004 - 05 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) 17 Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) 24 Brazil ( ABPD ) 17 Denmark ( Tracklisten ) 6 Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 10 France ( SNEP ) 24 Greece ( IFPI ) 31 Ireland ( IRMA ) 9 Italy ( FIMI ) 31 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 13 Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 16 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) UK Indie ( Official Charts Company ) US Billboard Hot 100 51 US Adult Top 40 ( Billboard ) 17 US Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) 24 Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales Italy ( FIMI ) Gold 25,000 United Kingdom ( BPI ) Gold 339,000 United States ( RIAA ) 3 × Platinum 3,000,000 shipments figures based on certification alone sales + streaming figures based on certification alone Accolades Publication Country Accolade Year Rank Rock & Pop Chile Rock & Pop 20 Años 200 Canciones 2013 192 XFM United Kingdom 100 Greatest Songs of the Decade 2009 9 Absolute Radio United Kingdom 100 Best Songs of the Decade 2009 60 NME United Kingdom 100 Greatest Tracks of the Decade 2009 41 Triple J Australia Hottest 100 of 2004 Awards Year Ceremony Award Result 2005 Grammy Awards Best Rock Song Nominated Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal Nominated 2005 International Dance Music Awards Best Alternative / Rock Dance Track Nominated Live performances The band performed the song during an appearance on an episode of Saturday Night Live, hosted by Topher Grace in 2005. They also performed the song at the Sideshow Lollapalooza in 2011. In popular culture The song can be heard in the episode of Six Feet Under, `` Grinding the Corn '', from 2004. The song appears as a master track in Rock Band 4. The song also appears in the background in a bar in a scene from the movie Rocky Balboa. References Jump up ^ Garin, Pirnia. `` Somebody Told Me ''. RollingStone.com. Retrieved 17 February 2015. Jump up ^ `` Picks and Pans Main : Music : People.com ''. Retrieved February 21, 2015. `` Somebody Told Me '' is an alt - rock anthem... Jump up ^ `` It 's party time : Springsteen is headlining, but March Madness Music Festival is loaded with big stars ''. Retrieved February 21, 2015. The New Wave ( strain of ) `` Somebody Told Me ''... Jump up ^ `` 7 More Bands ''. ParentDish. Retrieved February 21, 2015. ( The Killers ' ) dance - rock songs ( like `` Human '' or even `` Somebody Told Me '' )... Jump up ^ `` Somebody Told Me Chords ''. Ultimateguitar.com. Retrieved February 17, 2015. Jump up ^ Paoletta, Michael ( 2004 - 08 - 28 ), `` Somebody Told Me ( Music ) ''. Billboard. 116 ( 35 ) : 46 Jump up ^ Paoletta, Michael ( 2004 - 06 - 12 ), `` Somebody Told Me ( Music ) ''. Billboard. 116 ( 24 ) : 3 Jump up ^ Langer, Andy ( June 2004 ), `` Rock Radio Wakes Up ''. Esquire '. 141 ( 6 ) : 48 Jump up ^ Brown, David ( 2004 - 06 - 18 ), `` A Hot Fuss ( Music ) ''. Entertainment Weekly. ( 770 ) : 86 Jump up ^ Eliscu, Jenny ( 2004 - 07 - 08 ), `` The Killers : Hot Fuss ( Music ) ''. Rolling Stone. ( 952 / 953 ) : Jump up ^ Paoletta, Michael. Billboard, August 28, 2004, p. 46 Jump up ^ `` The Killers - Somebody Told Me ''. YouTube.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015. Jump up ^ `` Australian-charts.com -- The Killers -- Somebody Told Me ''. ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved July 6, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Austriancharts.at -- The Killers -- Somebody Told Me '' ( in German ). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved July 6, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Brazil '' ( PDF ). ABPD. October 6, 2001. Retrieved April 1, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Danishcharts.com -- The Killers -- Somebody Told Me ''. Tracklisten. Retrieved July 6, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Chart Search Result - European Hot 100 Singles 2005 - 01 - 29 ''. Billboard.biz. Retrieved August 30, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Lescharts.com -- The Killers -- Somebody Told Me '' ( in French ). Les classement single. Retrieved July 6, 2012. Jump up ^ `` p 50 Singles - Εβδομάδα 24 - 30 / 10 '' ( in Greek ). Archived from the original on October 28, 2004. Retrieved November 7, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Chart Track : Week 3, 2005 ''. Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 6, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Classifica Mix e Singoli - Classifica settimanale dal 11 / 02 / 2005 al 17 / 02 / 2005 '' ( in Italian ). Federation of the Italian Music Industry. Archived from the original on March 1, 2005. Retrieved July 6, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Charts.org.nz -- The Killers -- Somebody Told Me ''. Top 40 Singles. Retrieved July 6, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Swisscharts.com -- The Killers -- Somebody Told Me ''. Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved July 6, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Archive Chart : 2005 - 01 - 16 '' UK Singles Chart. Retrieved July 6, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Archive Chart : 2005 - 01 - 16 '' UK Indie Chart. Retrieved July 6, 2012. Jump up ^ `` The Killers -- Chart history '' Billboard Hot 100 for The Killers. Retrieved July 6, 2012. Jump up ^ `` The Killers -- Chart history '' Billboard Adult Pop Songs for The Killers. Retrieved July 6, 2012. Jump up ^ `` The Killers -- Chart history '' Billboard Alternative Songs for The Killers. Retrieved July 6, 2012. Jump up ^ `` The Killers -- Chart history '' Billboard Pop Songs for The Killers. Retrieved July 6, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Italian single certifications -- The Killers -- Somebody Told Me '' ( in Italian ). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved September 11, 2017. Jump up ^ `` British single certifications -- The Killers -- Somebody Told Me ''. British Phonographic Industry. Enter Somebody Told Me in the search field and then press Enter. Jump up ^ White, Jack ( 7 July 2017 ). `` The Killers ' Official Top 10 biggest singles revealed ''. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 July 2017. Jump up ^ `` American single certifications -- The Killers -- Somebody Told Me ''. Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH Jump up ^ `` Rock & Pop -- El Gran Sonido ''. Rock & Pop. Jump up ^ `` 10 - 1 ''. Xfm. Retrieved 2012 - 08 - 07. Jump up ^ `` Somebody Told Me by The Killers ''. Song of the Decade. Retrieved 2012 - 08 - 07. Jump up ^ `` 100 Tracks of the Decade ''. Nme.Com. 2012 - 05 - 02. Retrieved 2012 - 08 - 07. ^ Jump up to : `` The Killers ''. IMDb. Retrieved 18 February 2015. Jump up ^ Fuentes, Nathalie. `` The Killers - Somebody Told Me @ Lollapalooza 2011 ''. YouTube.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015. External links The music video for the song released publicly by Universal Media Group. Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics The Killers Brandon Flowers Dave Keuning Mark Stoermer Ronnie Vannucci Jr. Studio albums Hot Fuss Sam 's Town Day & Age Battle Born Wonderful Wonderful Compilation albums Sawdust Direct Hits Do n't Waste Your Wishes Live albums Live from the Royal Albert Hall Extended plays ( Red ) Christmas EP Singles `` Mr. Brightside '' `` Somebody Told Me '' `` All These Things That I 've Done '' `` Smile Like You Mean It '' `` When You Were Young '' `` Bones '' `` Read My Mind '' `` For Reasons Unknown '' `` Shadowplay '' `` Tranquilize '' `` Human '' `` Spaceman '' `` The World We Live In '' `` A Dustland Fairytale '' `` Runaways '' `` Miss Atomic Bomb '' `` Here with Me '' `` Shot at the Night '' `` Just Another Girl '' `` The Man '' Other songs `` Jenny Was a Friend of Mine '' `` Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll '' Christmas songs `` A Great Big Sled '' ( 2006 ) `` Do n't Shoot Me Santa '' ( 2007 ) `` Joseph, Better You than Me '' ( 2008 ) `` ¡ Happy Birthday Guadalupe ! 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