Somewhere

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Somewhere appears midway through Reality Killed The Video Star, providing a brief instrumental interlude that links the first half of the album’s reflective material with its later, more upbeat tracks. Running just over a minute, it acts as a transitional moment rather than a standalone song, offering space and emotional pause within the album’s sequencing.

Written by Robbie Williams with Kelvin Andrews and Danny Spencer, and produced by Trevor Horn, Somewhere was recorded at Sarm Studios in London during the main sessions for the record. Horn’s arrangement centres on piano, subtle strings and ambient textures, maintaining the cinematic quality that defines much of the album’s production.

Though brief, the track reprises melodic and harmonic motifs first heard in Morning Sun, reinforcing the cyclical, introspective tone of the record. Its placement reflects Williams’s intent to balance introspection with grandeur, creating a moment of stillness amid the album’s emotional contrasts.

“It’s just a breather, really. After a few big songs, I wanted to let the listener drift for a bit before we kick back in.”Robbie Williams

While Somewhere was not released as a single, critics have noted its importance in the album’s pacing and atmosphere. The piece exemplifies Trevor Horn’s orchestral restraint and Williams’s growing interest in album structure, bridging the reflective and more rhythm-driven halves of Reality Killed The Video Star.