It’s been more than 20 years since Keith Urban first released “Somebody Like You,” the upbeat country anthem that rocketed him to international fame. Yet in 2025, the song remains as electric as the day it debuted — and it’s still the emotional high point of every single show.

During his High and Alive World Tour, fans from Nashville to Sydney have noticed one constant: no matter how the setlist changes from night to night, “Somebody Like You” is never left out. Urban has even admitted it’s the track he “can’t imagine” ending a concert without.

“I’ve played it thousands of times,” he told a crowd in Austin earlier this year. “But every night, when I hear you sing it back, it feels brand new again.”

The song’s enduring magic was on full display at his recent sold-out show in Chicago. As soon as the opening chords rang out, the arena erupted — thousands of voices rising in unison, many fans holding up handmade signs with the song’s title. Urban leaned into the moment, letting the audience take over entire verses while he stood back, strumming with a grin.

Released in 2002, “Somebody Like You” became one of the biggest country hits of the decade, spending six weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and crossing over to mainstream radio. Critics hailed it as a “career-defining” track that blended country warmth with pop-rock energy, cementing Urban’s status as one of the genre’s most charismatic stars.

Even now, in the streaming era, the song continues to draw new listeners — thanks in part to viral videos of Urban’s live performances, where his connection with the crowd is palpable.

Fans say it’s more than just a hit — it’s a piece of personal history. “I danced to it at my wedding in 2003,” one fan shared online. “Hearing it live again in 2025 brought back everything.”

For Keith Urban, keeping “Somebody Like You” on the setlist isn’t just about nostalgia. “It’s about celebrating where we’ve been,” he told Rolling Stone in a recent interview, “and where we’re going — together.”

On a tour filled with new songs, flashy production, and musical surprises, it’s this 20-year-old hit that still gets the biggest cheer — proving some songs never get old, they just get louder.