"Somebody's Waiting for Someone" is a 1919 song performed by

Henry Burr Henry Burr (January 15, 1882 – April 6, 1941) was a Canadian singer, radio performer and producer. He was born Harry Haley McClaskey and used Henry Burr as one of his many pseudonyms, in addition to Irving Gillette, Henry Gillette, Alfred Alex ...

and Albert Campbell. The music was composed by

Harry Von Tilzer Harry Von Tilzer (born Aaron Gumbinsky, also known as Harry Gumm; 8 July 1872 – 10 January 1946) was an American composer, songwriter, publisher and vaudeville performer. Early life Von Tilzer was born in Detroit, Michigan. His parents, Sarah ...

and the lyrics were written by Andrew B. Sterling. It was published by Harry Von Tilzer Publishing Co., and the sheet music cover featured an illustration by Albert Wilfred Barbelle. Based on sales estimates, it reached a peak position of No. 8 on Top 100 US songs of its time. The song's cover art depicts a young woman leaning on a fence with a park scene to her right.

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1919 songs Songs of World War I Songs with music by Harry Von Tilzer Songs with lyrics by Andrew B. Sterling {{1910s-song-stub