The Other Side (David Gray song)

"The Other Side"
"The Other Side"
Single by David Gray
from the album A New Day at Midnight
Released	9 December 2002
Genre	Rock
Length	4:31
Label	EastWest (EW259CD)
Songwriter(s)	David Gray
Producer(s)	David Gray, Iestyn Polson, Craig McClune
David Gray singles chronology

Released9 December 2002

GenreRock

Length4:31

LabelEastWest (EW259CD)

"The Other Side" is a song by David Gray. It was released on 9 December 2002 as the first single from his sixth studio album A New Day at Midnight. The song deals with the theme of death (as Gray's father died in 2001.^[1]), in the context of a heartbreaking failed relationship and the author's reflections on his own and his ex-partner's emotional and spiritual failings.^[2] The B-side "Lorelei" also appeared on the Japanese pressing of the album as a bonus track.^[3] A rare official remix by Novation was released as a promo-only vinyl, but has never been released on any other format. The single peaked on the UK Singles Chart at #35.

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v t e David Gray
Studio albums	A Century Ends Flesh Sell, Sell, Sell White Ladder Lost Songs 95–98 A New Day at Midnight Life in Slow Motion Draw the Line Foundling Mutineers Gold in a Brass Age Skellig
Compilations	The EPs 1992–1994 Shine: The Best of the Early Years A Thousand Miles Behind Greatest Hits
Singles	"Birds Without Wings" "Wisdom" "This Year's Love" "Babylon" "Please Forgive Me" "Sail Away" "Say Hello Wave Goodbye" "The Other Side" "Be Mine" "The One I Love" "Hospital Food" "Alibi" "You're the World to Me" "Fugitive" "Full Steam" "A Moment Changes Everything"
Videos	David Gray: Live Live in Slow Motion
Related articles	Discography Music videos This Year's Love

v t e Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically
1960s	"She's Leaving Home" (1968)
1970s	"Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)?" (1970) "Something" (1971) "Don't Let It Die" (1972) "Without You" (1973) "Daniel" (1974) "Streets of London"* (1975) "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" (1978) "Baker Street" (1979)
1980s	"The Logical Song" (1980) "Woman in Love" (1981) "Memory" (1982) "Have You Ever Been in Love" (1983) "Every Breath You Take" (1984) "Against All Odds" (1985) "Nikita" (1986) "Don't Give Up" (1987) "Something Inside So Strong" (1988) "They Dance Alone (Cueca Solo)" (1989)
1990s	"The Living Years" (1990) "Sacrifice" (1991) "The Whole of the Moon" (1992) "Why" (1993) "If I Ever Lose My Faith in You" (1994) "Think Twice" (1995) "Common People" (1996) "Too Much Love Will Kill You" (1997) "Paranoid Android" (1998) "Believe" (1999)
2000s	"Strong" (2000) "Babylon" (2001) "Walk On" (2002) "The Other Side" (2003) "Leave Right Now" (2004) "Dry Your Eyes" (2005) "Suddenly I See" (2006) "Elusive" (2007) "Love Is a Losing Game" (2008) "One Day Like This" (2009)
2010s	"The Fear" (2010) "Becoming a Jackal" (2011) "The A Team" (2012) "Next to Me" (2013) "Strong" (2014) "Take Me to Church" (2015) "Wasn't Expecting That" (2016) "Black Man in a White World" (2017) "Magnificent (She Says)" (2018) "Nica Libres at Dusk" (2019)
2020s	"Age of Anxiety" (2020) "God's Own Children" (2021) "Seventeen Going Under" (2022) "King" (2023) "Black Swan" (2024) "Mine" (2025)
*Awarded as The Best Song

The Other Side (David Gray song)

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