Jamie Foxx, Somebody | Song Review

Decorated actor and singer-songwriter Jamie Foxx eats and leaves no crumbs on “Somebody” thanks to the relatable theme/lyrics, superb vocals & sublime production.

Decorated actor and musician Jamie Foxx (b. 1967)  needs “Somebody” ASAP!  That somebody needs to help him rebound after a romance that, frankly, fucked him up. “Somebody” marks his first notable, original music release in more than a decade.  His so-so previous album, Hollywood: A Story of a Dozen Roses, was released in May 2015. Foxx penned and produced “Somebody” alongside Jermaine Carter, Wade Albert Branch III, and Sam Pounds.

“Somebody” is a compelling, well-rounded ballad by Jamie Foxx. Although the tempo is slow, the record is quite engaging.  The lush musical backdrop perfectly suits Foxx, who delivers smooth, soulful, and sensual vocals. At 58, Foxx sounds like he hasn’t missed a beat. Of course, he’s in a bad way because of his ex. “Friends keep on callin’ sayin’ ooh-ooh / ‘Come out, you’re good’,” he sings in the second verse, and continues, “I ghost every party that more than you ever could / Your name in my phone, feels heavy to scroll past.” Relatable stuff. The chorus is the crème de la crème, carried by harmonized background vocals and sweet ad-libs by Foxx.

“Can somebody find somebody to

Get this somebody off my mind?

I’ve been talkin’ to the ceilin’

Like it’s gonna give me answers tonight

If healing is a number

Then mine’s stuck on your line.”

Foxx shines at the end of the second chorus, asserting, “Every time I blink my eyes, I see your face / Can I get a witness? / That’s how you know you in love / Every time you blink your eyes, you see they face, oh.” He’s not wrong! Despite being on the struggle bus with L-O-V-E, specifically H-E-A-R-T-B-R-E-A-K, Jamie Foxx eats and leaves no crumbs on “Somebody”.  Relatable theme and lyrics, superb vocals, and sublime production work make this a stellar R&B record.

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