Someday (Disney song) facts for kids

"Someday" is a song from the 1996 Disney animated movie, The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Alan Menken wrote the music and Stephen Schwartz wrote the words.

The American singer and actress Heidi Mollenhauer first recorded the song. She was the singing voice for the character Esmeralda in the film. "Someday" was one of three songs that were planned for the movie but later changed. The directors, Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise, wanted a quieter song for Esmeralda's scene inside the Notre Dame cathedral. This led to "God Help the Outcasts" being used instead.

Even though it wasn't in the main movie, "Someday" was chosen as the main song from the movie's soundtrack in 1996. Different artists recorded their own versions for different parts of the world. The R&B group All-4-One recorded a version for North America. The British R&B group Eternal recorded a version for Europe and Oceania. Mexican singer Luis Miguel recorded a Spanish version called "Sueña" for Latin America, which became very popular. Other artists like Neri per Caso (Italy), Chloë Agnew of Celtic Woman, Jackie Evancho, and Solid (Korea) also covered the song. In 2016, "Someday" was added to the musical version of the film.

In the movie itself, you can hear the All-4-One version during the closing credits. A short part of the song is also heard at the very beginning of the film. This opening part is sung in Latin, like a Gregorian chant, and is called "Olim" (meaning "once") on the musical's soundtrack. The melody of "Someday" also appears as background music many times in the movie. You can hear it during important moments between Quasimodo and Esmeralda. For example, when Esmeralda is at the pillory, when she reads Quasimodo's palms, and when Quasimodo thinks she is gone.

All-4-One's Version of Someday

"Someday"
Single by All-4-One
from the album The Hunchback of Notre Dame: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack
Released	June 10, 1996
Genre	Pop, Soul, R&B, Gospel
Length	4:17
Label	Walt Disney, Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Alan Menken (music) Stephen Schwartz (lyrics)
Producer(s)	Walter Afanasieff
All-4-One singles chronology
"These Arms" (1996) "Someday" (1996) "I Turn to You" (1997)

For the American audience, Disney asked the R&B group All-4-One to record their own version of "Someday." This version was part of the movie's soundtrack. William Ross produced the album version. Later, Walter Afanasieff created a special "radio mix" of the song. Walt Disney Records and Atlantic Records released this mix as the first single to US radio stations on June 10, 1996. The band first performed the song at the movie's premiere in New Orleans.

All-4-One's "Someday" reached number 30 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also reached number 14 on the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart. A music video for the song was made, directed by Antoine Fuqua.

All-4-One Track List

This is what was on the CD single:

• "Someday" (Radio Mix) — 4:19
• "Someday" (Album Version) — 4:17

All-4-One's Chart Success

The song was popular in several countries:

• Canada Top Singles: Peak position 57
• Canada Adult Contemporary: Peak position 26
• New Zealand: Peak position 41
• US Billboard Hot 100: Peak position 30
• US Billboard Adult Contemporary: Peak position 14
• US Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop: Peak position 89

All-4-One's Sales

The song was certified Gold in the United States in 1996. This means it sold over 500,000 copies.

Eternal's Version of Someday

"Someday"
Single by Eternal
from the album Before the Rain
Released	August 5, 1996
Recorded	1996
Genre	Pop, Soul, Gospel
Length	4:21
Label	First Avenue
Songwriter(s)	Alan Menken, Stephen Schwartz
Producer(s)	Simon Climie
Eternal singles chronology
"Who Are You?" (1996) "Someday" (1996) "Secrets" (1996)

In the United Kingdom, the all-female group Eternal recorded a second version of "Someday." Simon Climie produced this version. It was released on August 5, 1996, in the UK. This song became the group's eighth top-ten hit on the UK Singles Chart, reaching number four. It also made it into the top 30 in Australia and Ireland. By 2019, it had sold 130,000 copies in the United Kingdom. In 1997, the song was included on Eternal's third album, Before the Rain. The band performed the song again for a special concert as part of the TV show The Big Reunion.

Eternal Track List

This is what was on the CD single:

• "Someday"
• "When You Wish upon a Star"
• "A Whole New World"
• The Hunchback of Notre Dame ("Medley")

Eternal's Chart Success

Eternal's version of "Someday" did well in several countries:

• Australia: Peak position 27
• Europe (Eurochart Hot 100): Peak position 37
• Germany: Peak position 92
• Ireland: Peak position 18
• Scotland: Peak position 5
• UK Singles (Official Charts Company): Peak position 4

Eternal's Sales

In the United Kingdom, Eternal's version of "Someday" sold 130,000 copies.

Luis Miguel's Version of Someday

"Sueña"
Single by Luis Miguel
from the album El Jorobado de Notre Dame: Banda Sonora en Español
Released	1996
Genre	Latin pop
Length	4:19
Label	Walt Disney
Songwriter(s)	Alan Menken, Stephen Schwartz, Renato López, Ignacio "Kiko" Cibrian, Gerardo Flores
Producer(s)	Walter Afanasieff
Luis Miguel singles chronology
"Amanecí en Tus Brazos" (1995) "Sueña" (1996) "Dame" (1996)

For the Latin American audience, Disney asked Mexican singer Luis Miguel to record the Spanish version of "Someday." This version was called "Sueña." Renato López, Kiko Cibrian, and Gerardo Flores adapted the song into Spanish. Luis Miguel's version was also included on his album Nada Es Igual..., released in the same year.

Luis Miguel Track List

This is what was on the CD single:

• "Sueña" — 4:19
• "Someday" — 4:15

Luis Miguel's Chart Success

Luis Miguel's "Sueña" was very successful in Latin America:

• US Billboard Hot Latin Songs: Peak position 3
• US Billboard Latin Pop Songs: Peak position 1 (It was his fourth song to reach number one on this chart!)

Images for kids

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  The cover for All-4-One's single.

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  The cover for Eternal's CD single.

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  An alternative cover for Eternal's UK CD2 single.

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  The cover for Luis Miguel's single "Sueña."

See also

In Spanish: Someday (canción de Disney) para niños