"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 ''A New Day at Midnight'' is the sixth studio album by British singer-songwriter David Gray, released on 28 October 2002 in the UK by East West Records and IHT Records and November 5, 2002 in the United States by the former RCA imprint ATO Re ...

''. The song deals with the theme of death (as Gray's father died in 2001.), 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. The B-side "Lorelei" also appeared on the Japanese pressing of the album as a bonus track. 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

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at #35.

Track listings

;UK CD single # "The Other Side" – 4:31 # "Decipher" – 2:32 # "Lorelei" – 3:23 ;US 7" promo-only vinyl # "The Other Side" # "Babylon" (Live at Joe's Pub) ;UK 12" promo-only vinyl # "The Other Side" (Novation Remix)

References

David Gray (musician) songs 2002 singles Songs written by David Gray (musician) 2002 songs East West Records singles {{2000s-UK-single-stub