It's had breaking story, how a legend (Jocelyn Brown) with a legendary song was financially abused, and never was paid for this song.
Jocelyn Brown 'Somebody Else's Guy' | The Making Of A Dance Classic
Jocelyn Brown tells the story behind her iconic 1984 single ‘Somebody Else’s Guy’.
A worldwide hit that hit the UK charts in ’84, the song gave Brown’s debut solo album its title. Here, the North Carolina-born singer explains how the it was inspired by real life events, when her sister discovered she was involved with an engaged man.
Jocelyn Brown also shares how she never received any royalties for the single, giving a stark insight into the realities of the music industry of the time. Recently, Brown’s iconic vocal appeared in Chloé Caillet and Luke Alessi’s ‘The One’, which became an anthem in Ibiza and beyond this summer.
In our series, DJ Mag explores the tales behind some of the world's favourite dance tracks, told by the people that made them.
Jocelyn Brown 'Somebody Else's Guy' | The Making Of A Dance Classic
Jocelyn Brown tells the story behind her iconic 1984 single ‘Somebody Else’s Guy’.
A worldwide hit that hit the UK charts in ’84, the song gave Brown’s debut solo album its title. Here, the North Carolina-born singer explains how the it was inspired by real life events, when her sister discovered she was involved with an engaged man.
Jocelyn Brown also shares how she never received any royalties for the single, giving a stark insight into the realities of the music industry of the time. Recently, Brown’s iconic vocal appeared in Chloé Caillet and Luke Alessi’s ‘The One’, which became an anthem in Ibiza and beyond this summer.
In our series, DJ Mag explores the tales behind some of the world's favourite dance tracks, told by the people that made them.