Somewhere Only We Know

"Somewhere Only We Know"
Single by Keane
from the album Hopes and Fears
B-side
  • "Snowed Under"
  • "Walnut Tree"
Released16 February 2004
Recorded2003
Studio
GenreAlternative rock
Length3:57
Label
Songwriters
Producers
  • Andy Green
  • James Sanger
  • Keane
Keane singles chronology
"This Is the Last Time"
(2003)
"Somewhere Only We Know"
(2004)
"Everybody's Changing"
(2004)
Official UK video
"Somewhere Only We Know" on YouTube

"Somewhere Only We Know" is a song composed and performed by English alternative rock band Keane, officially released as the first single from their debut album, Hopes and Fears (2004). The song peaked at number three in the UK Singles Chart during its first week of sales, becoming the band's signature song and biggest hit single to date. It has been certified triple platinum in the UK and double platinum in the US. Keane would perform the song during their set at Live 8 held at Hyde Park, London in 2005.

In 2013, the song was covered by Lily Allen for a John Lewis Christmas advert. Allen's version reached number one on the UK Singles Chart.