I Know You're Out There Somewhere

"I Know You're Out There Somewhere"
"I Know You're Out There Somewhere"
Single by The Moody Blues
from the album Sur la Mer
B-side	"Miracle"
Released	23 May 1988
Recorded	1987-1988
Genre	Pop rock, Synthpop
Length	6:37 (Album version); 4:18 (Single version/Video)
Label	Polydor
Songwriter(s)	Justin Hayward
Producer(s)	Tony Visconti
The Moody Blues singles chronology

"I Know You're Out There Somewhere" is a 1988 single by the English rock band the Moody Blues. It was written by guitarist Justin Hayward, and it is the sequel to the Moody Blues' 1986 single "Your Wildest Dreams", also written by Hayward. It is the band's final Top 40 single in the United States, peaking at #30 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Background[]

Following its release as a single in May 1988, it was included as the opening track of the 1988 album Sur la Mer. The single has a label time of 4:15,^[1] excising the third of the four verses and the instrumental bridge in the middle of the song, while the LP has a label time of 6:38.^[2]

Music video[]

The video features Janet Spencer-Turner as the character from the singer's past. Actor Ben Daniels portrays the younger version of Justin Hayward.

Chart positions[]

Year	Chart	Position
1988	Adult Contemporary	9
	Mainstream Rock Tracks	2
	Billboard Hot 100^[3]	30
	UK Singles Chart^[4]	52
	Australian Kent Music Report	37

Personnel[]

Justin Hayward: acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals
John Lodge: bass guitar, vocals
Patrick Moraz: keyboards
Graeme Edge: drums, percussion

Cover versions[]

Justin Hayward has released two cover versions as a solo artist. His 2013 album Spirits of the Western Sky has a dance version titled "Out There Somewhere", plus an extended remix by Raul Rincon. His 2014 live album includes a cover with the original title.

References[]

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^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn’s Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 588.
^ "officialcharts.com". officialcharts.com. Retrieved August 8, 2021.

External links[]

"I Know You're Out There Somewhere" Music Video (YouTube)

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[3] Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn’s Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 588.

[4] "officialcharts.com". officialcharts.com. Retrieved August 8, 2021.

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