"Side by Side" is a download-only single by the British
rock
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band
Feeder. The song was released on 27 March 2011 to support victims of the
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
The occurred at 14:46 JST (05:46 UTC) on 11 March. The magnitude 9.0–9.1 (M) undersea megathrust earthquake had an epicenter in the Pacific Ocean, east of the Oshika Peninsula of the Tōhoku region, and lasted approximately six mi ...
in
Japan.
Background
"Side by Side" was written and demoed during the sessions for ''
Renegades'' under the title "Barbarella". Retitled "Side by Side", the song was released as
Grant Nicholas
Grantley Jonathan "Grant" Nicholas (born 12 November 1967) is a Welsh musician, and lead singer and guitarist of the rock band Feeder.
Early years
Nicholas was born in Newport, South Wales, but grew up in Pwllmeyric, near Chepstow. He was educ ...
felt that the song's chorus fitted the tsunami.
Release
"Side by Side" charted at #91. Grant Nicholas cited on the band's Facebook page, that the single was released to help victims of the tsunami disaster, with the chart position not being as important.
Although not included on the UK release of ''
Generation Freakshow'', "Side by Side" did appear on the Japanese release which charted at #57 there.
Despite being a single release, the song has never been played live.
Acoustic version
An acoustic version of "Side by Side" is included on the digital download release of 2012 single, "Borders".
Track listing
Digital download
* "Side by Side" – 3:46
References
{{Feeder
2011 singles
Feeder songs
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami relief
2011 songs
Songs written by Grant Nicholas
Songs about the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami