Synopsis

Bryan Adams moves through a bleak, wintry landscape while a troubled young woman struggles inside a strained relationship. Their separate stories unfold alongside performance footage, giving the song's search for connection a cinematic edge. Adams eventually reaches a football stadium, where he appears before a huge crowd as his performance is shown on the stadium screen. The video combines romantic uncertainty, loneliness, and the communal release of a live rock show.

Factoids & Trivia

• There are two known music videos for "Somebody." One is a narrative-driven clip featuring actress Lysette Anthony, while the other is built from concert footage.

• The live-performance video was filmed at Toronto's Massey Hall over three nights, January 8-10, 1985.

• For the Massey Hall version, the single's studio soundtrack was combined with the sound of a recorded audience, creating the impression of a live performance.

• "Somebody" was written by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance for the album "Reckless," released in 1984.

• The single became one of the prominent rock tracks associated with "Reckless." In the United Kingdom, it reached No. 35 in 1985.