“Somebody’s Somebody” was released on January 13, 1997 as the second promotional‑only single from Emancipation, Prince’s 19th album and the third credited to the unpronounceable symbol. Issued exclusively in the United States, the promo arrived two months after the album’s release.

Backed with Right Back Here In My Arms, the single appeared in multiple formats, including a limited edition with a fold‑out poster housed in an orange slipcase. Commercially released only in the UK and Australia (with the US receiving promo‑only editions), the single reached No. 11 on the UK Gallup Singles Chart, becoming one of the strongest Emancipation‑era chart performances.