Someone

“Someone”, previously known as “I Need Someone” is a 1986 promotional single by duo Miller & DeLong. The song gained attention after a radio recording was uploaded in 2014 by Ozzy Dreamer, with “Fond My Mind” poster Jay Kay endorsing the song on their YouTube channel.

Song History
The song was originally released as a collaboration between Rick DeLong (who arranged and produced the song) and AOR songwriter and instrumentalist Robin Miller (who wrote the song), with future Grammy award winner producer Dennis McKay doing mixing. The song was released in 1986 as a 7” promotional single by Shuttle Records (the only release by the label to date), and presumably was only pressed in small quantities given that only one vinyl copy is confirmed to exist. Due to this obscurity, the song was not registered on Discogs, with the only sign of its existence being an ad in music magazine The Gavin Report, however it was often played by LA radio station KOST 103 DJ Ted Zeigenbusch.

Initial Upload
In January 2014, YouTube user Ozzy Dreamer uploaded the full song to YouTube, with the title “Can you help me identify this song?”. This description reads as follows:

“ I need help finding who's the author of this song and the name of it. I realize the quality isn't too good, but it was recorded off of the radio in the very early 80s and converted to computer format just recently. Right after the conversion was done, the tape snapped. It was very old. If anyone can help me identify this song's artist and title, I would really appreciate it.”

The video received very little attention, with the only major update coming from user Autism Family, who also remembered hearing the song, as well as correctly recalling the artists name to be Miller & DeLong. Autism Family and Ozzy Dreamer both decided to contact Ted Zeigenbush, the KOST DJ at the time, however they got no response. A few years later, another user named Ty Max also recalled hearing the song, and claimed the artist name to be ‘Miller & DeLon’.

Jay Upload and Revival
In July 21st, 2021. user Jay Kay posted the song to their YouTube channel. On the original upload, a user named Jamie Russel-White noticed an eBay listing for a promotional single called ‘Someone’ by Miller & DeLong, however since there was no other information available about the song or group, the song needed to be purchased for confirmation. YouTube user Kris Jacobsen purchased the single and uploaded the single on August 31st, 2021, confirming the title and artist. It is unknown if Ozzy Dreamer, Autism Family, or Ty Max are aware of the discovery.

Lyrics
[Verse 1]

Will somebody hold me, somebody love me?

I've been waiting for someone to come along

Bring a song to me

Late in the evenin', I start to dream and

Wonder if I'll ever find a love that's true

Like I knew before

[Pre-Chorus 1]

Is there anybody out there

Who feels the way I do?

Is there anybody cryin' in

The night for lovin' too?

[Chorus 1]

But I need someone

Who'll love me my whole life through (Whole life through)

Yeah, I need someone

Somebody just like you

[Verse 2]

There's so many questions without any answers

But I still believe that someday

She will come to my arms to stay

Maybe I'm only foolin' myself with

Dreams that never will come true

But fantasy is all I see today

[Pre-Chorus 2]

Am I ever gonna find her hidin'

Somewhere in the night?

And how can I be sure this time

That love will turn out right?

[Chorus 2]

But I need someone

A love that's long overdue (Long overdue)

Yeah, I need someone

Maybe that someone is you

[Instrumental]

[Pre-Chorus 1]

Is there anybody out there

Who feels the way I do?

Is there anybody cryin' in

The night for lovin' too?

[Chorus 3]

But I need someone

Who'll love me my whole life through (Whole life through)

I need someone

Somebody just like

Somebody just like

Somebody just like

You!