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{{Infobox song
Beside You is the third single off the [[Marianas Trench]]'s sophomore album, [[Masterpiece Theatre]].
| name = Beside You
| cover =
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = [[Marianas Trench (band)|Marianas Trench]]
| album = [[Masterpiece Theatre (Marianas Trench album)|Masterpiece Theatre]]
| released = {{Start date|2009|08|17}}
| recorded = 2008
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = {{flatlist|
*[[Pop music|Pop]]
*[[classic rock]] }}
| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=38}} {{small|(album version)}}
| label = [[604 Records|604]]
| writer = [[Josh Ramsay]]
| producer = Ramsay
| prev_title = All to Myself
| prev_year = 2009
| next_title = [[Celebrity Status]]
| next_year = 2010
}}


"'''Beside You'''" is a song recorded by Canadian pop-rock group [[Marianas Trench (band)|Marianas Trench]] from their second studio album ''[[Masterpiece Theatre (Marianas Trench album)|Masterpiece Theatre]]''. It was first released for digital download by [[604 Records]] on February 24, 2009 as a promotional single.<ref name="604 Records">{{cite web|url=https://www.604records.com/artist/marianas-trench/#!|title=Beside You - Single by Marianas Trench|publisher=[[604 Records]]|access-date=July 28, 2023}}</ref> The song was later serviced to radio on August 17, 2009 as the third official single.<ref name="Twitter">{{cite tweet|number=3372889760|user=mtrench|title=Heard "Beside You" on the radio yet? If you do just let the radio station know they should "play new MT".|date=August 17, 2009}}</ref>
It has not yet been released to digital download has a single, nor radio.

==Composition==
"Beside You" incorporates 70s and 80s classic rock influence in its chorus [[harmony|harmonies]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/34141/Marianas-Trench-Masterpiece-Theater/|title=Review: Marianas Trench - Masterpiece Theater|work=Sputnikmusic|date=December 26, 2009|accessdate=7 November 2019}}</ref> In contrast to the songs on the album ''[[Masterpiece Theatre (Marianas Trench album)|Masterpiece Theatre]]'', which make use of guitar riffs and a structure paired with a melodic chorus, the song instead uses instrumentals such as acoustic guitar, which results in a softer sound.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lostinthesound.com/2010/11/review-marianas-trench-masterpiece-theatre/|title=Review: Marianas Trench – Masterpiece Theatre|work=Lost In The Sound|last=Miao|first=Kevin|date=November 7, 2010|accessdate=7 November 2019}}</ref> The track runs at 75 [[Beats per minute|BPM]] and is in the key of [[E major]]. [[Josh Ramsay]]'s range in the song spans from the notes E3 to B4.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0137160|title=Marianas Trench "Beside You" Sheet Music|website=musicnotes.com|access-date=August 9, 2023}}</ref>

==Music video==
The music video for "Beside You" was shot on September 29, 2009.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=4500207221|user=mtrench|title=Anyone know how to play upright bass with a bow? Figured out how to play Beside You on one yesterday during the video shoot.|date=September 30, 2009}}</ref> The beginning shots of the beach and dock were filmed at [[Jericho Beach]] in [[Vancouver]], British Columbia. The rest of the video was shot inside of the [[Chan Centre for the Performing Arts]] at the [[University of British Columbia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqWQTKu6eLo|title=Marianas Trench - Behind The Scenes Beside You|website=[[YouTube]]|access-date=August 7, 2023}}</ref> The orchestra band members in the video are students from [[Lord Byng Secondary School]].

"Beside You" premiered on [[Much Music]]'s Much on Demand on October 30, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marianastrench.net/news/beside-you-video-premieres-today|title=Beside You Video Premieres Today!|website=marianastrench.net|date=October 30, 2009|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091118160635/http://www.marianastrench.net:80/news/beside-you-video-premieres-today|archivedate=November 18, 2009|access-date=August 7, 2023}}</ref> The song reached number one on the ''[[Countdown (Canadian TV program)|MuchMusic Countdown]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/marianas-trench/|title=Marianas Trench - The Canadian Encyclopedia|website=[[The Canadian Encyclopedia]]|author=Steve McLean|publisher=[[Historica Canada]]|date=August 14, 2015|access-date=July 28, 2023}}</ref>

==Charts==
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}

===Weekly charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Weekly chart performance for "Beside You"
! scope="col"| Chart (2009–2011)
! scope="col"| Peak<br/>position
|-
! scope="row"| Canada ([[Canadian Hot 100]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/marianas-trench/chart-history/can/|title=Marianas Trench Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118033047/https://www.billboard.com/artist/marianas-trench/chart-history/can/|archivedate=November 18, 2021|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=August 7, 2023}}</ref>
| 27
|-
! scope="row"| Canada [[Billboard charts|AC]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/marianas-trench/chart-history/cac/|title=Marianas Trench Chart History (Canada AC)|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220213180716/https://www.billboard.com/artist/marianas-trench/chart-history/cac/|archivedate=February 13, 2022|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=August 7, 2023}}</ref>
| 32
|-
! scope="row"| Canada [[Billboard charts|CHR/Top 40]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref name=CHR>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/marianas-trench/chart-history/ctf/|title=Marianas Trench Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220213180712/https://www.billboard.com/artist/marianas-trench/chart-history/ctf/|archivedate=February 13, 2022|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=August 7, 2023}}</ref>
| 15
|-
! scope="row"| Canada [[Billboard charts|Hot AC]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref name=HotAC>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/marianas-trench/chart-history/cht/|title=Marianas Trench Chart History (Canada Hot AC)|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220213180711/https://www.billboard.com/artist/marianas-trench/chart-history/cht/|archivedate=February 13, 2022|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=August 7, 2023}}</ref>
| 11
|-
|}
{{col-2}}

===Year-end chart===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Year-end chart performance for "Beside You"
|-
!scope="col"|Chart (2010)
!scope="col"|Position
|-
! scope="row"| Canadian Hot 100<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2010/canadian-hot-100|title=Charts Year End: Canadian Hot 100|work=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|accessdate=7 November 2019}}</ref>
| 64
|-
|}
{{col-end}}

==Certifications==
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|award=Platinum|number=2|type=single|relyear=2009|certyear=2023|certmonth=3|title=Beside You|artist=Marianas Trench|accessdate=22 March 2023}}
{{Certification Table Bottom | nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}

==Release history==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" | Region
! scope="col" | Date
! scope="col" | Format
! scope="col" | Label
! scope="col" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2"| Canada
| February 24, 2009
| [[Music download|Digital download]]
| rowspan="3"| [[604 Records]]
| align="center" | <ref name="604 Records"/>
|-
| August 17, 2009
| rowspan="2"| [[Contemporary hit radio]]
| align="center" | <ref name="Twitter"/>
|-
! scope="row"| United States
| March 2011
| align="center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/cool-new-music|title=AllAccess - Mainstream Top 40: Cool New Music|website=[[Mediabase|All Access Mediabase]]|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110307085357/http://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/cool-new-music|archivedate=March 7, 2011|access-date=August 7, 2023}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Marianas Trench}}

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[[Category:2009 songs]]
[[Category:604 Records singles]]
[[Category:Marianas Trench (band) songs]]
[[Category:Songs written by Josh Ramsay]]

Latest revision as of 18:19, 22 December 2023

"Beside You"
Single by Marianas Trench
from the album Masterpiece Theatre
ReleasedAugust 17, 2009 (2009-08-17)
Recorded2008
Genre
Length3:38 (album version)
Label604
Songwriter(s)Josh Ramsay
Producer(s)Ramsay
Marianas Trench singles chronology
"All to Myself"
(2009)
"Beside You"
(2009)
"Celebrity Status"
(2010)

"Beside You" is a song recorded by Canadian pop-rock group Marianas Trench from their second studio album Masterpiece Theatre. It was first released for digital download by 604 Records on February 24, 2009 as a promotional single.[1] The song was later serviced to radio on August 17, 2009 as the third official single.[2]

Composition

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"Beside You" incorporates 70s and 80s classic rock influence in its chorus harmonies.[3] In contrast to the songs on the album Masterpiece Theatre, which make use of guitar riffs and a structure paired with a melodic chorus, the song instead uses instrumentals such as acoustic guitar, which results in a softer sound.[4] The track runs at 75 BPM and is in the key of E major. Josh Ramsay's range in the song spans from the notes E3 to B4.[5]

Music video

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The music video for "Beside You" was shot on September 29, 2009.[6] The beginning shots of the beach and dock were filmed at Jericho Beach in Vancouver, British Columbia. The rest of the video was shot inside of the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at the University of British Columbia.[7] The orchestra band members in the video are students from Lord Byng Secondary School.

"Beside You" premiered on Much Music's Much on Demand on October 30, 2009.[8] The song reached number one on the MuchMusic Countdown.[9]

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[15] 2× Platinum 160,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format Label Ref.
Canada February 24, 2009 Digital download 604 Records [1]
August 17, 2009 Contemporary hit radio [2]
United States March 2011 [16]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Beside You - Single by Marianas Trench". 604 Records. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  2. ^ a b @mtrench (August 17, 2009). "Heard "Beside You" on the radio yet? If you do just let the radio station know they should "play new MT"" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. ^ "Review: Marianas Trench - Masterpiece Theater". Sputnikmusic. December 26, 2009. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  4. ^ Miao, Kevin (November 7, 2010). "Review: Marianas Trench – Masterpiece Theatre". Lost In The Sound. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  5. ^ "Marianas Trench "Beside You" Sheet Music". musicnotes.com. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  6. ^ @mtrench (September 30, 2009). "Anyone know how to play upright bass with a bow? Figured out how to play Beside You on one yesterday during the video shoot" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. ^ "Marianas Trench - Behind The Scenes Beside You". YouTube. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  8. ^ "Beside You Video Premieres Today!". marianastrench.net. October 30, 2009. Archived from the original on November 18, 2009. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  9. ^ Steve McLean (August 14, 2015). "Marianas Trench - The Canadian Encyclopedia". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  10. ^ "Marianas Trench Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  11. ^ "Marianas Trench Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 13, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  12. ^ "Marianas Trench Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 13, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  13. ^ "Marianas Trench Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 13, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  14. ^ "Charts Year End: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  15. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Marianas Trench – Beside You". Music Canada. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  16. ^ "AllAccess - Mainstream Top 40: Cool New Music". All Access Mediabase. Archived from the original on March 7, 2011. Retrieved August 7, 2023.