Somewhere Out There ( James Horner song ) - wikipedia Somewhere Out There ( James Horner song ) `` Somewhere Out There '' Single by Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram from the album An American Tail : Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack B - side `` Somewhere Out There '' ( Instrumental ) Released 1986 Genre Pop Length 3 : 54 Label MCA Records Songwriter ( s ) James Horner Barry Mann Cynthia Weil Producer ( s ) Peter Asher Steve Tyrell `` Somewhere Out There '' is a 1986 song released by MCA Records and recorded by American singers Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram for the soundtrack of the animated film An American Tail ( 1986 ). The song was written by James Horner, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, and produced by Peter Asher and Steve Tyrell. It reached number 8 in the UK, and number 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Contents 1 Background 2 Music video 3 Theme 4 Awards 5 Personnel 6 Charts 7 Covers 8 References Background Steven Spielberg, the film 's producer, invited songwriters Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil to collaborate with James Horner on four songs for its soundtrack, to be completed in a four - week timeframe. The composers `` felt no pressure to come up with a radio - friendly hit '' and were surprised when Spielberg felt the song had Top 40 hit potential and recruited world - renowned recording artists, Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram, to record a pop version of it for the film 's closing credits. In the main body of the film, the song was performed by Phillip Glasser and Betsy Cathcart in the characters of the anthropomorphic mice Fievel and Tanya Mousekewitz. Produced by Ronstadt 's regular producer Peter Asher, the single release of the Ronstadt / Ingram track made its debut at number 31 on the Adult Contemporary chart in Billboard dated 15 November 1986, crossing over to the Billboard Hot 100 dated 20 December 1986 with a number 83 debut. In January 1987 the song returned Ronstadt to the Top 40 after a four - year absence to eventually peak at number 2 that March. The number 1 song at the time was `` Jacob 's Ladder '' by Huey Lewis and the News. Music video The music video for the song was directed, produced and edited by Jeffrey Abelson. It was filmed in New York City and features Ronstadt and Ingram, in two separate rooms, sitting at their desks, drawing and coloring scenes from the film. They both look out the windows, in the same manner as Fievel and Tanya in it. Clips from it appear throughout the video. Theme The lyrics convey the love felt by two people separated by vast distances, but cheered by the belief that their love will eventually reunite them to be with each other once again. In the main body of the film, the fictional characters singing the song, Fievel and Tanya Mousekewitz, are brother and sister, and the love they share is described as general. However, in the end title pop version of it, the love is described as more romantic. Awards At the 30th Grammy Awards, the song won two awards, one for Song of the Year and the other for Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television. It also garnered Ronstadt and Ingram a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. It earned nominations for Best Original Song at the 44th Golden Globe Awards and the 59th Academy Awards, but lost both to `` Take My Breath Away '' from Top Gun. At the Academy Awards ceremony, Natalie Cole performed the song live with Ingram. Personnel Linda Ronstadt, James Ingram -- vocals Leland Sklar -- bass Russ Kunkel -- drums Don Grolnick -- keyboards Bob Mann -- guitar, arranger, conductor Steve Lukather -- guitar solo Guy Moon -- synth pads Charts Chart ( 1986 ) Peak position Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) 51 Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) 15 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 8 US Billboard Hot 100 Covers The Jets included a version on Christmas With The Jets, also released in 1986 shortly after the original soundtrack. In the spring of 1987, singer Liza Minnelli performed, in the words of music critic Stephen Holden of The New York Times, `` a stunning rendition '' of the song at Carnegie Hall for her three - week concert engagement at the historic music venue. The concert was recorded by Telarc Records and released in late 1987. Barry Mann covered the song in his album Soul & Inspiration, released September 21, 1999, through Atlantic Record Corp. Danny Pudi and Donald Glover sang the song during the first season of Community. Their cover appears on the official soundtrack release for the show. References Jump up ^ Benarde, Scott R. ( 2003 ). Stars of David : rock'n'roll's Jewish stories. Lebanon NH : Brandeis University Press. p. 49. ISBN 1 - 58465 - 303 - 5. Jump up ^ `` Best Original Song - 59th Academy Awards ( 1987 ) ''. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on February 2, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2018. Jump up ^ https://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/30-killer-pop-guitar-solos-457827 Jump up ^ `` Dutchcharts.nl -- Linda Ronstadt & James Ingram -- Somewhere Out There '' ( in Dutch ). Single Top 100. Retrieved 2017 - 02 - 23. Jump up ^ `` Swedishcharts.com -- Linda Ronstadt & James Ingram -- Somewhere Out There ''. Singles Top 100. Retrieved 2017 - 02 - 23. Jump up ^ `` Linda Ronstadt : Artist Chart History ''. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2017 - 02 - 23. Jump up ^ `` Linda Ronstadt Chart History ( Hot 100 ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved 2017 - 02 - 23. An American Tail Films An American Tail ( 1986 ) Fievel Goes West ( 1991 ) Treasure of Manhattan Island ( 1998 ) Mystery of the Night Monster ( 1999 ) TV series Fievel 's American Tails Songs `` Somewhere Out There '' `` Dreams to Dream '' Video games An American Tail : The Computer Adventures of Fievel and His Friends An American Tail : Fievel Goes West An American Tail : Fievel 's Gold Rush Related articles An American Tail Theatre ( 1990 ) Linda Ronstadt Stone Poneys albums The Stone Poneys featuring Linda Ronstadt Evergreen, Volume 2 Linda Ronstadt, Stone Poneys and Friends, Vol. III Studio albums Hand Sown... Home Grown Silk Purse Linda Ronstadt Do n't Cry Now Heart Like a Wheel Prisoner in Disguise Hasten Down the Wind Simple Dreams Living in the USA Mad Love Get Closer What 's New Lush Life For Sentimental Reasons Canciones de Mi Padre Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind Mas Canciones Frenesí Winter Light Feels Like Home Dedicated to the One I Love We Ran A Merry Little Christmas Hummin ' to Myself Collaborations Trio Santiago Trio II Western Wall : The Tucson Sessions Adieu False Heart Compilations Different Drum Greatest Hits Greatest Hits, Volume 2 The Very Best of Linda Ronstadt Mi Jardin Azul : Las Canciones Favoritas Duets Hit singles `` Different Drum '' `` Long, Long Time '' `` You 're No Good '' `` When Will I Be Loved '' `` Heat Wave '' `` Love Is a Rose '' `` The Tracks of My Tears '' `` That 'll Be the Day '' `` Blue Bayou '' `` It 's So Easy '' `` Poor Poor Pitiful Me '' `` Tumbling Dice '' `` Back in the U.S.A. '' `` Ooh Baby Baby '' `` Just One Look '' `` Alison '' `` How Do I Make You '' `` Hurt So Bad '' `` I Ca n't Let Go '' `` I Knew You When '' `` What 's New ? '' `` Somewhere Out There `` Do n't Know Much '' `` All My Life '' `` When Something Is Wrong With My Baby '' `` Walk On '' Related topics Discography Mr. Plow Book James Ingram Albums It 's Your Night Never Felt So Good It 's Real Always You Stand ( In the Light ) Singles `` Just Once '' `` One Hundred Ways '' `` Baby, Come to Me '' `` How Do You Keep the Music Playing ? '' `` Yah Mo B There '' `` What About Me ? '' `` Always '' `` Somewhere Out There '' `` ( You Make Me Feel Like ) A Natural Man '' `` The Secret Garden ( Sweet Seduction Suite ) '' `` I Do n't Have the Heart '' Book : James Ingram Grammy Award for Song of the Year 1959 − 1980 `` Volare '' -- Domenico Modugno ( songwriter ) ( 1959 ) `` The Battle of New Orleans '' -- Jimmy Driftwood ( songwriter ) ( 1960 ) `` Theme from Exodus '' -- Ernest Gold ( songwriter ) ( 1961 ) `` Moon River '' -- Johnny Mercer & Henry Mancini ( songwriters ) ( 1962 ) `` What Kind of Fool Am I ? '' -- Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley ( songwriters ) ( 1963 ) `` Days of Wine and Roses '' -- Johnny Mercer & Henry Mancini ( songwriters ) ( 1964 ) `` Hello, Dolly ! '' -- Jerry Herman ( songwriter ) ( 1965 ) `` The Shadow of Your Smile '' -- Paul Francis Webster & Johnny Mandel ( songwriters ) ( 1966 ) `` Michelle '' -- John Lennon & Paul McCartney ( songwriters ) ( 1967 ) `` Up, Up, and Away '' -- Jimmy Webb ( songwriter ) ( 1968 ) `` Little Green Apples '' -- Bobby Russell ( songwriter ) ( 1969 ) `` Games People Play '' -- Joe South ( songwriter ) ( 1970 ) `` Bridge over Troubled Water '' -- Paul Simon ( songwriter ) ( 1971 ) `` You 've Got a Friend '' -- Carole King ( songwriter ) ( 1972 ) `` The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face '' -- Ewan MacColl ( songwriter ) ( 1973 ) `` Killing Me Softly with His Song '' -- Norman Gimbel & Charles Fox ( songwriters ) ( 1974 ) `` The Way We Were '' -- Alan and Marilyn Bergman & Marvin Hamlisch ( songwriters ) ( 1975 ) `` Send In the Clowns '' -- Stephen Sondheim ( songwriter ) ( 1976 ) `` I Write the Songs '' -- Bruce Johnston ( songwriter ) ( 1977 ) `` Evergreen ( Love Theme from A Star Is Born ) '' -- Barbra Streisand & Paul Williams ( songwriters ) / `` You Light Up My Life '' -- Joe Brooks ( songwriter ) ( 1978 ) `` Just the Way You Are '' -- Billy Joel ( songwriter ) ( 1979 ) `` What a Fool Believes '' -- Kenny Loggins & Michael McDonald ( songwriters ) ( 1980 ) 1981 − 2000 `` Sailing '' -- Christopher Cross ( songwriter ) ( 1981 ) `` Bette Davis Eyes '' -- Donna Weiss & Jackie DeShannon ( songwriters ) ( 1982 ) `` Always on My Mind '' -- Johnny Christopher, Mark James & Wayne Carson ( songwriters ) ( 1983 ) `` Every Breath You Take '' -- Sting ( songwriter ) ( 1984 ) `` What 's Love Got to Do with It '' -- Graham Lyle & Terry Britten ( songwriters ) ( 1985 ) `` We Are the World '' -- Michael Jackson & Lionel Richie ( songwriters ) ( 1986 ) `` That 's What Friends Are For '' -- Burt Bacharach & Carole Bayer Sager ( songwriters ) ( 1987 ) `` Somewhere Out There '' -- James Horner, Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil ( songwriters ) ( 1988 ) `` Do n't Worry, Be Happy '' -- Bobby McFerrin ( songwriter ) ( 1989 ) `` Wind Beneath My Wings '' -- Larry Henley & Jeff Silbar ( songwriters ) ( 1990 ) `` From a Distance '' -- Julie Gold ( songwriter ) ( 1991 ) `` Unforgettable '' -- Irving Gordon ( songwriter ) ( 1992 ) `` Tears in Heaven '' -- Eric Clapton & Will Jennings ( songwriters ) ( 1993 ) `` A Whole New World '' -- Alan Menken & Tim Rice ( songwriters ) ( 1994 ) `` Streets of Philadelphia '' -- Bruce Springsteen ( songwriter ) ( 1995 ) `` Kiss from a Rose '' -- Seal ( songwriter ) ( 1996 ) `` Change the World '' -- Gordon Kennedy, Wayne Kirkpatrick & Tommy Sims ( songwriters ) ( 1997 ) `` Sunny Came Home '' -- Shawn Colvin & John Leventhal ( songwriters ) ( 1998 ) `` My Heart Will Go On '' -- James Horner & Will Jennings ( songwriters ) ( 1999 ) `` Smooth '' -- Itaal Shur & Rob Thomas ( songwriters ) ( 2000 ) 2001 − present `` Beautiful Day '' -- Adam Clayton, David Evans, Laurence Mullen & Paul Hewson ( songwriters ) ( 2001 ) `` Fallin ' '' -- Alicia Keys ( songwriter ) ( 2002 ) `` Do n't Know Why '' -- Jesse Harris ( songwriter ) ( 2003 ) `` Dance with My Father '' -- Richard Marx & Luther Vandross ( songwriters ) ( 2004 ) `` Daughters '' -- John Mayer ( songwriter ) ( 2005 ) `` Sometimes You Ca n't Make It on Your Own '' -- Adam Clayton, David Evans, Laurence Mullen & Paul Hewson ( songwriters ) ( 2006 ) `` Not Ready to Make Nice '' -- Emily Burns Erwin, Martha Maguire, Natalie Maines Pasdar & Dan Wilson ( songwriters ) ( 2007 ) `` Rehab '' -- Amy Winehouse ( songwriter ) ( 2008 ) `` Viva la Vida '' -- Guy Berryman, Jonathan Buckland, William Champion & Christopher Martin ( songwriters ) ( 2009 ) `` Single Ladies ( Put a Ring on It ) '' -- Thaddis `` Kuk '' Harrell, Beyoncé Knowles, Terius Nash & Christopher Stewart ( songwriters ) ( 2010 ) `` Need You Now '' -- Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott ( songwriters ) ( 2011 ) `` Rolling in the Deep '' -- Adele Adkins & Paul Epworth ( songwriters ) ( 2012 ) `` We Are Young '' -- Jack Antonoff, Jeff Bhasker, Andrew Dost & Nate Ruess ( songwriters ) ( 2013 ) `` Royals '' -- Joel Little & Ella Yelich O'Connor ( songwriters ) ( 2014 ) `` Stay with Me '' ( Darkchild version ) -- James Napier, William Phillips & Sam Smith ( songwriters ) ( 2015 ) `` Thinking Out Loud '' -- Ed Sheeran & Amy Wadge ( songwriters ) ( 2016 ) `` Hello '' -- Adele Adkins & Greg Kurstin ( songwriters ) ( 2017 ) `` That 's What I Like '' -- Christopher Brody Brown, James Fauntleroy, Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars, Ray Charles McCullough II, Jeremy Reeves, Ray Romulus & Jonathan Yip ( songwriters ) ( 2018 ) Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media 1988 -- 1990 1988 : `` Somewhere Out There '' 1989 : `` Two Hearts '' 1990 : `` Let the River Run '' 1991 -- 2000 1991 : `` Under the Sea '' 1992 : `` ( Everything I Do ) I Do It For You '' 1993 : `` Beauty and the Beast '' 1994 : `` A Whole New World '' 1995 : `` Streets of Philadelphia '' 1996 : `` Colors of the Wind '' 1997 : `` Because You Loved Me '' 1998 : `` I Believe I Can Fly '' 1999 : `` My Heart Will Go On '' 2000 : `` Beautiful Stranger '' 2001 -- 2010 2001 : `` When She Loved Me '' 2002 : `` Boss of Me '' 2003 : `` If I Did n't Have You '' 2004 : `` A Mighty Wind '' 2005 : `` Into the West '' 2006 : `` Believe '' 2007 : `` Our Town '' 2008 : `` Love You I Do '' 2009 : `` Down to Earth '' 2010 : `` Jai Ho '' 2011 -- present 2011 : `` The Weary Kind '' 2012 : `` I See the Light '' 2013 : `` Safe & Sound '' 2014 : `` Skyfall '' 2015 : `` Let It Go '' 2016 : `` Glory '' 2017 : `` Ca n't Stop the Feeling ! '' 2018 : `` How Far I 'll Go '' Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Somewhere_Out_There_(James_Horner_song)&oldid=851252448 '' Categories : 1986 songs 1987 singles Linda Ronstadt songs James Ingram songs Vocal duets Songs written by James Horner Songs written by Barry Mann Pop ballads Songs written for films Songs with lyrics by Cynthia Weil Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media Love themes An American Tail Grammy Award for Song of the Year MCA Records singles Hidden categories : Articles with hAudio microformats All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from February 2018 Singlechart usages for Dutch100 Singlechart usages for Sweden Singlechart usages for UKchartstats Singlechart called without song Singlechart usages for Billboardhot100 Talk Contents About Wikipedia Italiano Edit links This page was last edited on 21 July 2018, at 02 : 18 ( UTC ). 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Question: what disney movie is somewhere out there from
Answer: An American Tail