Speaking to Billboard in 1992, Napolitano spoke about "Someday?" in relation to their 1990 hit "Joey". She stated, "Everybody wanted another mid-tempo pop gem – which we buried way on the second side [of Walking in London]. We consciously started the record with something harder-edged, to show our audience something different right away."[2]
Music video[]
The song's music video was directed by Jane Simpson and produced by Joan Weidman, Simpson and Tina Silvey for Silvey + Co.[3] It achieved active rotation on MTV.[4]
Critical reception[]
In a review of Walking in London, Parry Gettelman of The Orlando Sentinel stated, "'Someday?' could be a lost number from the Pretenders' golden days with fascinating hints of the Rolling Stones' 'Beast of Burden' and Concrete Blonde's own 'Joey' in the melody."[5] Scott Bacon of The Indianapolis Star described the song as "delightful" and "Pretenders-like", with Napolitano "pinpoint[ing] the frustration of love, hope and dreams".[6] Dave Larsen of the Dayton Daily News felt the song was "poised to pounce on the mainstream".[7] Steve Terrell of The Santa Fe New Mexican wrote, "At its worst, Concrete Blonde has a tendency to sound like Fleetwood Mac, with Napolitano as a surly Christine McVie. This is the case with 'Someday?' on this album."[8]
In a retrospective on the music of 1992, Don Mayhew of The Fresno Bee selected "Someday?" as one of his favourites of the year. He wrote, "The irony is that while Concrete Blonde certainly has the expertise to rock, Napolitano's voice is better suited to sweet, simple lullabies like this."[9] Chuck Campbell of the Scripps Howard News Service picked "Someday?" as number four of his top five 'best singles of 1992' and stated, "Napolitano is as beseeching here as she was on the group's breathtaking 1990 hit, 'Joey.'"[10]
^Bacon, Scott (March 6, 1992). "Record Reviews: Napolitano shows diversity on Concrete Blonde album". The Indianapolis Star. p. C-9.
^Larsen, Dave (March 27, 1992). "Recordings on Review". Dayton Daily News. p. C-9.
^Terrell, Steve (February 28, 1992). "The best female singer in rock 'n' roll". The Santa Fe New Mexican.
^Mayhew, Don (December 25, 1992). "Some singular achievements for '92". The Fresno Bee. p. E10.
^Campbell, Church (December 31, 1992). "Music: Top tunes, artists in 1992". The York Dispatch. p. D10.
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^Someday (Australian cassette single liner notes). Concrete Blonde. I.R.S. Records. 1992. TC 880056-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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^Someday (UK 7-inch single sleeve notes). Concrete Blonde. I.R.S. Records. 1992. EIRS 179.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Someday (European 7-inch single sleeve notes). Concrete Blonde. I.R.S. Records. 1992. 8 80070-7.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Someday (French 7-inch single sleeve notes). Concrete Blonde. I.R.S. Records, EMI France. 1992. 8801477.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Someday (French cassette single liner notes). Concrete Blonde. I.R.S. Records, EMI France. 1992. 8801474.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Someday (UK CD part one limited edition single liner notes). Concrete Blonde. I.R.S. Records. 1992. CDEIRSS 179.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Someday (French CD maxi-single liner notes). Concrete Blonde. I.R.S. Records. 1992. 8801472.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ abSomeday (UK CD part two limited edition single liner notes). Concrete Blonde. I.R.S. Records. 1992. CDEIRS 179.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ abSomeday (Dutch CD single liner notes). Concrete Blonde. I.R.S. Records. 1992. CDEIRS 179, 07243 880070-2 3.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Someday? (US CD promotional single liner notes). Concrete Blonde. I.R.S. Records. 1992. DPRO-67092.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Walking in London (US CD album liner notes). Concrete Blonde. I.R.S. Records. 1992. X2-13137.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)