"The Other Side" is a song by American singer
Jason Derulo, released as the
lead single
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from his third studio album, ''
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'' (2013), and its US counterpart ''
Talk Dirty'' (2014). Derulo co-wrote the song with
Martin Johnson and
Joshua "Ammo" Coleman; the latter is also the producer. The song was later featured in a TV spot for the 2017 Disney/Pixar film
''Coco''.
"The Other Side" was met with mixed reviews from critics, some praised its energy and catchiness while others defined it as a generic
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dance-pop track.
Composition
Courtney E. Smith of
Radio.com
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wrote that "The Other Side" is about what "men really think about before the first time they have sex with a woman they care about."
Music video
The lyric video was uploaded to Jason's YouTube account on April 23, 2013. The official music video was uploaded on May 1 and was directed by
Colin Tilley
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.
It features Derulo along with his girlfriend, played by Erika Marosi, in many different locations such as in a bedroom and in a club.
It also features Derulo doing a headstand near the end of the video.
Derulo created the acoustic version of this song with
Tyler Ward
Tyler Ray Ward (born March 12, 1984) is an American independent singer, songwriter, and producer. On his YouTube channel, he has over 2 million subscribers with 5+ billion views. Ward also has a strong social media following on sites like Facebo ...
.
Live performances
On August 7, 2013, Derulo performed "The Other Side" on ''
America's Got Talent''. He performed the song at the
Capital FM Jingle Bell Ball
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on December 8, 2013. He also performed the song during
iHeartRadio Album Release Party in April 2014. On July 4, 2014, Derulo performed it on ''
Good Morning America'' as part of its Summer Concert Series.
Track listing
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
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2012 songs
2013 singles
Jason Derulo songs
Song recordings produced by Ammo (record producer)
Songs written by Ammo (record producer)
Music videos directed by Colin Tilley
Songs written by Jason Derulo
Songs written by Martin Johnson (musician)