Someone Like You

Van Morrison

About Someone Like You

"Someone Like You" is a song written by Northern Irish singer and songwriter Van Morrison and recorded on his seventeenth studio album, Poetic Champions Compose (1987). It has become a wedding and movie classic and the song subsequently furnished the framework for one of Morrison's most popular classics and love ballads, "Have I Told You Lately", released in 1989. In 1987 the single charted at number 28 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary in the U. S.


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1987
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I've been searching a long time
Someone exactly like you
I've been traveling all around the world
Waiting for you to come through

Someone like you makes it all worth while
Someone like you keeps me satisfied
Someone exactly like you

I've been travelin' a hard road
Baby, lookin' for someone exactly like you
I've been carryin' my heavy load
Waiting for the light to come shining through

Someone like you makes it all worth while
Someone like you keeps me satisfied 
Someone exactly like you

I've been doin' some soul searching
To find out where you're at
I've been up and down the highway
In all kinds of foreign lands

Someone like you makes it all worth while
Someone like you keeps me satisfied
Someone exactly like you

I've been all around the world
Marching to the beat of a different drum
But just lately I have realized
Maybe the best is yet to come

Someone like you makes it all worth while
Someone like you keeps me satisfied
Someone exactly like you
Someone exactly like you
Someone exactly like you

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Van Morrison

Van Morrison, OBE (born George Ivan Morrison; 31 August 1945) is a Northern Irish singer-songwriter and musician. His live performances at their best are described as transcendental, while some of his recordings, such as the studio albums Astral Weeks and Moondance and the live album It's Too Late to Stop Now, are critically acclaimed and appear at the top of many greatest album lists. more »

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Written by: Van Morrison

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15 facts about this song

Song's Release
"Someone Like You" was originally released by Van Morrison in 1987.
Album Placement
The song is the closing track on Morrison's sixteenth studio album, "Poetic Champions Compose."
Genre Classification
Van Morrison's "Someone Like You" falls into the genre of Rhythm and Blues and pop.
Songwriting Credit
Van Morrison is not only the performer but also wrote "Someone Like You."
Chart Success
Although the song didn't chart upon its initial release, it has since become one of Morrison's most recognizable and popular songs.
Cover Versions
"Someone Like You" was covered by many artists, such as Rod Stewart and Michael Bublé.
Film Inclusion
The song featured in numerous films, including the 2001 romantic comedy "Bridget Jones's Diary" and the 1995 drama "French Kiss."
Live Performances
Morrison includes "Someone Like You" in his concert regimen regularly and even performed it at his 'Astral Weekends' live shows in Hollywood Bowl and The Royal Albert Hall in London.
Song Length
The duration of the studio version of the song is about 4 minutes and 10 seconds.
Critical Reception
Music critics have often praised "Someone Like You" for its soulful expressiveness and Morrison’s distinct vocal style.
Song Theme
The song, with its deeply sentimental lyrics, is about longing for a love that is as elevating as it is healing.
Other Media Features
"Someone Like You" has also been featured in several television series, such as "Dawson's Creek" and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."
Popular Culture Reference
Many people often confuse this song with Adele's 2011 hit of the same name, which is an entirely different piece.
Music Video
Despite being released in an era when music videos were very popular, no official music video was made for "Someone Like You."
Legacy
The song has left a lasting legacy with many considering it Van Morrison's most famous love ballad.

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