Originally released on their limited-release extended play Six60 in 2008, the song was performed live on the group's 2013 iTunes Session EP.
"Someone to Be Around" is one of the band's earliest songs, released as a part of the 2008 EP,[1] written by band members James Fraser and Matiu Walters.
[6] In 2013, the band performed the song as a part of a live session held at Roundhead Studios, which was released as the iTunes Session EP on 20 December 2013.
[7] The song was included as a bonus track on the 10th Anniversary edition of the band's debut album, released in October 2021.
[11] The song returned to the top 40 singles in January 2023, and had become platinum certified during the year.