Someday (Rob Thomas song)

"Someday" is a song released from Rob Thomas' second album, Cradlesong. It was released as the album's third single (second outside of Australia)^[1] in September 2009 only in digital format, and followed as a physical release in December 2009.

"Someday"
Single by Rob Thomas
from the album Cradlesong
Released	September 2009 (digital) December 1, 2009 (radio)
Recorded	2009
Genre	Pop rock, alternative rock
Length	4:07 (album version) 3:40 (radio edit)
Label	Atlantic / Warner Music Group
Songwriter(s)	Rob Thomas Shy Carter Matt Serletic
Producer(s)	Matt Serletic
Rob Thomas singles chronology
"Give Me the Meltdown" (2009) "Someday" (2009) "Mockingbird" (2010)

It debuted at No. 93 on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 59.^[2] It has since become Thomas's third career No. 1 on Billboard's Adult Top 40 chart as a solo artist, and fourth overall, also extending his top-five singles streak on the format to seven (eight when including his collaborative hit "Smooth").

Music video

The music video was released on 15 September 2009 and is directed by Alan Ferguson.^[3] It captures Rob Thomas wandering through a parade in downtown New York City.^[4]

Chart positions

Weekly charts

Chart (2009–10)	Peak position
Canada AC (Billboard)[5]	23
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[6]	22
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[7]	30
US Billboard Hot 100[8]	59
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[9]	30
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[10]	26
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[11]	1
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[12]	4

Year-end charts

Chart (2010)	Position
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[13]	7
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[14]	18

Sales and Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[15]	Gold	500,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.