"Beside You" is a song recorded by Canadian pop-rock group

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for their second studio album ''

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''. It was released for digital download by

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on February 24, 2009. The band performed the song at the Edmonton Event Centre for the ''Beside You'' tour on November 2, 2009. It reached No. 27 for the

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; the song was certified Platinum by

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on February 22, 2010.

Composition

''Beside You'' incorporates 70s and 80s classic rock influence in its chorus

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. In contrast to the songs on the album ''

'', which make use of guitar riffs and a structure utilizing a catchy chorus, the song instead uses instrumentals such as acoustic guitar, which results in a softer sound.

Live performance

The band performed at the Edmonton Event Centre for the ''Beside You'' tour on November 2, 2009, alongside a lineup consisting of Carly Rae Jepsen,

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, and The Mission District.

Track listing

;Digital download #"Beside You" – 3:38

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end chart

Certifications

References

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