Beside You (James Blunt song) explained

Beside You
Type:single
Album:Who We Used to Be
Released:2 August 2023
Genre:Dance-pop, electropop
Length:3:05
Label:Atlantic Records UK
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"Beside You" is a song by English singer-songwriter James Blunt. It was released by Atlantic Records UK on 2 August 2023 as the lead single from the singer's seventh studio album, Who We Used to Be.[1] The song loosely interpolates "Alla Luce Del Giorno" by Italian composer Ennio Morricone.[2]

Music video

The official music video was released on 10 August 2023. It was directed by Craig Bingham.[3]

Live performances

Blunt performed the single on The Late Late Show with Patrick Kielty.[4] [5]

Chart performance

On 25 August 2023, "Beside You" peaked at number 22 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart,[6] and appeared on that chart for eight consecutive weeks.[7]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2023–24)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Estonia Airplay (TopHit)[8] 22
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)[9] 34
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[10] 2
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[11] 65
San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50)[12] 29

Year-end charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
Estonia Airplay (TopHit)[13] 197
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[14] 23

Notes and References

  1. Web site: James Blunt Welcomes the Highs and the Lows on Breezy Single ‘Beside You’. Rolling Stone. Zemler. Emily. 2 August 2023. 31 October 2023.
  2. Web site: James Blunt Beside You. WhoSampled. 31 October 2023.
  3. Web site: Beside You (Official video). YouTube. 10 August 2023. 31 October 2023.
  4. Web site: James Blunt performs Beside You - The Late Late Show with Patrick Kielty. YouTube. 20 October 2023. 31 October 2023.
  5. Web site: Late Late show viewers all saying the same thing about musician James Blunt's interview. RSVP Live. Kenny. Aine. 20 October 2023. 31 October 2023.
  6. Web site: Official Singles Downloads Chart on 25/8/2023 - 31 August 2023 - 24 August 2023. Official Charts. 25 August 2023. 31 October 2023.
  7. Web site: James Blunt - Beside You. Official Charts. 5 October 2023. 9 March 2024.
  8. Web site: Top Radio Hits Estonia Weekly Chart: Nov 23, 2023. TopHit. July 15, 2024.
  9. Web site: Top Radio Hits Lithuania Weekly Chart: Dec 7, 2023. TopHit. July 15, 2024.
  10. Web site: OLiS – oficjalna lista airplay. OLiS. pl. 27 November 2023. Select week 18.11.2023–24.11.2023..
  11. Web site: OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie. OLiS. pl. 23 November 2023. Select week 10.11.2023–16.11.2023..
  12. Web site: Top 50 – Radio San Marino RTV – 08/10/2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231008100132/https://www.sanmarinortv.sm/radio/radio-san-marino/top-50-ascoltare . 2023-10-08 . it . . 8 October 2023 . 17 July 2024.
  13. Web site: Top Radio Hits Estonia Annual Chart 2023. TopHit. 26 June 2024.
  14. Web site: Podsumowanie roczne – OLiA. OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. pl. March 28, 2024.

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