Somebody's Watching Me

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Somebody's Watching Me by Rockwell

About Somebody's Watching Me

“Somebody’s Watching Me” is Rockwell’s only hit. Released on January 14, 1984, it peaked at #2 on the Billboard 100, and was certified gold in the US. It also reached the top 10 in eight countries overseas including the UK. The song is written about paranoia and has a famously spooky Halloween vibe. Kennedy Gordy (son of Berry Gordy, CEO of Motown at the time) had been writing songs as a child he later called ‘mediocre at best’. In his frustration, he prayed ‘to write a song that’ll go to the top of the charts’. .

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About this song

Credited to: Rockwell
Album: One Hit Wonder · Top 50 · Track 28 of 50
Released: August 22, 2025
Duration: 4:58
Ranking: #1 most played Rockwell track on Foxsoundi
On Last.fm: 712,628 listeners on Last.fm

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