| "Beside You" | ||||
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| Single by James Blunt | ||||
| from the 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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| James Blunt singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Beside You" on YouTube | ||||
"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
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Poland (ZPAV)[13] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Zemler, Emily (2 August 2023). "James Blunt Welcomes the Highs and the Lows on Breezy Single 'Beside You'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "James Blunt Beside You". WhoSampled. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "Beside You (Official video)". YouTube. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "James Blunt performs Beside You - The Late Late Show with Patrick Kielty". YouTube. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ Kenny, Aine (20 October 2023). "Late Late show viewers all saying the same thing about musician James Blunt's interview". RSVP Live. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart on 25/8/2023 - 31 August 2023 - 24 August 2023". Official Charts. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "James Blunt - Beside You". Official Charts. 5 October 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ "OLiS – oficjalna lista airplay" (Select week 18.11.2023–24.11.2023.) (in Polish). OLiS. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ "OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie" (Select week 10.11.2023–16.11.2023.) (in Polish). OLiS. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 202347 into search. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "Podsumowanie roczne – OLiA" (in Polish). OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 6 March 2024. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Beside You in the search box.
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