By Your Side (Calvin Harris song)

"By Your Side"
Single by Calvin Harris featuring Tom Grennan
from the album Evering Road (Special Edition)
Released	4 June 2021
Genre	House[1]
Length	3:10 (radio edit) 5:15 (extended radio edit) 5:30 (single album version) 8:05 (extended club mix)
Label	Sony Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Adam Wiles Jamie Scott John Newman Jeongyeon Jihyo Chaeyoung Mike Needle Theo Hutchcraft Tom Grennan
Producer(s)	Calvin Harris
Calvin Harris singles chronology
"Over Now" (2020) "By Your Side" (2021) "We Can Come Together" (2021)
Tom Grennan singles chronology
"Let's Go Home Together" (2021) "By Your Side" (2021) "Don't Break the Heart" (2021)
Music video
"By Your Side" on YouTube

"By Your Side" is a song by Scottish DJ and producer Calvin Harris featuring English singer and songwriter Tom Grennan, released on 4 June 2021 via Sony Music.^[2][3] It was included on Harris' first compilation album, 96 Months (2024).

Background

On 4 June 2021, Grennan shared a video on Twitter, captioning it "this is going to be the summer we've all been waiting for."^[4]

In an interview with Apple Music 1's Zane Lowe, Harris said: "The first thing is I liked Grennan's voice a lot. I started following him on Instagram. And I was struck by his positivity, his relentless positivity in his posts... So when I figured out what the song was going to sound like, he seemed like such an obvious choice."^[5]

Composition

Harris described the song as "nostalgic", and said: "In a nice way. The sort of thing that nobody else is making it, so that feels good. And regardless of how it does or whatever, it felt really nice to me."^[6]

Reception

Ellie Mullins of website We Rave You described "By Your Side" as the most essential summer anthem for 2021, writing that "Grennan's influence is heard and not just through the vocals either but also through the fun, upbeat guitars that can be found throughout" and "Harris is on top form with upbeat productions and synths that beg to be danced along to".^[7]

Music video

The music video was directed by Emil Nava and released on 11 June 2021. It was described by Jason Heffler of EDM.com as "kaleidoscopic" and a "bubbly audiovisual project that ties in perfectly with the sun-kissed tune".^[8]

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "By Your Side" Chart (2021) Peak position Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)[9] 85 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[10] 23 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[11] 19 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] 65 CIS Airplay (TopHit)[13] 15 Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[14] 63 France (SNEP)[15] 90 Germany (GfK)[16] 75 Global 200 (Billboard)[17] 70 Hungary (Dance Top 40)[18] 7 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[19] 1 Hungary (Single Top 40)[20] 16 Ireland (IRMA)[21] 8 Lithuania (AGATA)[22] 72 Mexico Airplay (Billboard)[23] 29 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[24] 8 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[25] 24 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[26] 5 Panama (PRODUCE)[27] 43 Portugal (AFP)[28] 181 Russia Airplay (TopHit)[29] 20 San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50)[30] 21 Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[31] 80 Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[32] 57 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[33] 42 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[34] 73 UK Singles (OCC)[35] 9 UK Dance (OCC)[36] 2 US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[37] 24 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[38] 6

Year-end charts 2021 year-end chart performance for "By Your Side" Chart (2021) Position Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[39] 72 Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[40] 84 CIS (TopHit)[41] 91 Hungary (Dance Top 40)[42] 45 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[43] 11 Netherlands (Airplay Top 50)[44] 50 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[45] 45 Russia Airplay (TopHit)[46] 116 UK Singles (OCC)[47] 64 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[48] 21 2022 year-end chart performance for "By Your Side" Chart (2022) Position Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[49] 188 Hungary (Dance Top 40)[50] 47 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[51] 81 2023 year-end chart performance for "By Your Side" Chart (2023) Position Hungary (Dance Top 40)[52] 99

Certifications

Certifications for "By Your Side"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[53]	Gold	35,000^‡
Austria (IFPI Austria)[54]	Gold	15,000^‡
Belgium (BEA)[55]	Gold	20,000^‡
Canada (Music Canada)[56]	Gold	40,000^‡
France (SNEP)[57]	Gold	100,000^‡
Italy (FIMI)[58]	Gold	50,000^‡
Netherlands (NVPI)[59]	Gold	40,000^‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[60]	Gold	15,000^‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[61]	Gold	30,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[62]	Platinum	600,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "By Your Side"

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	4 June 2021	Digital download streaming	Sony	[63]
United Kingdom		Contemporary hit radio		[64]
Italy				[65]

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