By Your Side (Calvin Harris song)
2021 single by Calvin Harris
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"By Your Side" is a song by Scottish DJ and record producer Calvin Harris featuring English singer Tom Grennan, released on 4 June 2021 via Sony Music.[2][3] It was included on Harris' first compilation album, 96 Months (2024).
- 3:10 (radio edit)
- 5:15 (extended radio edit)
- 5:30 (single album version)
- 8:05 (extended club mix)
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| Single by Calvin Harris featuring Tom Grennan | ||||
| from the album Evering Road (special edition) | ||||
| Released | 4 June 2021 | |||
| Genre | Dance[1] | |||
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| Producer | Calvin Harris | |||
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| "By Your Side" on YouTube | ||||
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
Charts
Weekly charts
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Monthly charts
Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[60] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
| Austria (IFPI Austria)[61] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| Belgium (BRMA)[62] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[63] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| France (SNEP)[64] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
| Italy (FIMI)[65] | Gold | 50,000‡ |
| Netherlands (NVPI)[66] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[67] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| Spain (Promusicae)[68] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[69] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | 4 June 2021 | Sony | [70] | |
| United Kingdom | Contemporary hit radio | [71] | ||
| Italy | [72] |