By Your Side (Tenth Avenue North song) explained

By Your Side
Type:single
Artist:Tenth Avenue North
Album:Over and Underneath
Released:August 2008
Recorded:2007–08
Genre:Contemporary Christian music
Length:4:01
Label:Reunion
Prev Title:Love Is Here
Prev Year:2008
Next Title:Hold My Heart
Next Year:2009

"By Your Side" is a song by contemporary Christian band Tenth Avenue North from their debut album Over and Underneath. It was released as the album's lead single in August 2008, and reached number 1 on R&R's Christian contemporary hit radio chart in January 2009.[1] [2] In 2010, "By Your Side" won the 41st Annual GMA Dove Award for Song of the Year.[3] In addition, the song also appeared on compilation albums WOW Hits 2010 and WOW #1s.

The song peaked at No. 2 on the Hot Christian Songs chart. It lasted 58 weeks on the overall chart, their longest charting single.[4] The song is played in a G major key at 130 beats per minute.[5]

Composition

The song is written from the perspective of Jesus Christ.[6] Tenth Avenue North lead singer Mike Donehey's vocals have been compared to Jon Foreman. The lyrics talk of how Jesus promises to be with us through all the circumstances that we face in life.[7] This song musically consists of a 3-note repetitive guitar pattern, simple piano, and gentle drums.

Awards

In 2010, the song won a Dove Award for Song of the Year at the 41st GMA Dove Awards.[8]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2008)Peak
position
US Christian AC (Billboard)[9] 3
US Christian AC Indicator (Billboard)[10] 1
US Christian Soft AC (Billboard)[11] 19
US Heatseekers Songs (Billboard)[12] 47

Decade-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Did You Know ... . Kim Jones . 2009-06-16 . . 2009-01-17 .
  2. Web site: Tenth Avenue North Named 'New Artist of the Year' By Industry and Fans at 40th Annual GMA Dove Awards . Jesus Freak Hideout (Provident Label Group) . 2009-06-16 . 2009-04-29.
  3. News: Casting Crowns, Jason Ingram Big Winners at 41st Dove Awards . The Christian Post. April 30, 2010. April 22, 2010. Nathan. Black.
  4. Web site: Tenth Avenue North By Your Side Chart History. June 18, 2018.
  5. Web site: Key & BPM for BY Your Side by Tenth Avenue North. February 12, 2008. TuneBat. June 18, 2018.
  6. Web site: Tenth Avenue North - Over and Underneath . 2009-06-17 . . Russ Breimeier.
  7. Web site: Tenth Avenue North - By Your Side Lyrics . 2009-11-01 . I Heart Worship.
  8. http://blogs.tennessean.com/tunein/2010/02/18/41st-annual-gma-dove-awards-nominees-announced/ 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards nominees announced
  9. Tenth Avenue North Christian AC History . Billboard . June 18, 2018.
  10. Web site: Christian AC Indicator . https://web.archive.org/web/20180613170727/https://www.billboard.com/music/Tenth-Avenue-North/chart-history/christian-ac-indicator. dead. June 13, 2018. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. June 18, 2018.
  11. Web site: Christian Soft AC . https://web.archive.org/web/20180613030932/https://www.billboard.com/music/tenth-avenue-north/chart-history/christian-soft-ac. dead. June 13, 2018. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. June 18, 2018.
  12. Web site: Tenth Avenue North - Chart history - Billboard. June 18, 2018. July 25, 2009. Billboard.
  13. Web site: Hot Christian Songs - Year-End 2009 - Billboard. June 16, 2018.
  14. Web site: Hot Christian AC Decade-end (2000s). 2009. Billboard.biz. Billboard. June 18, 2018.