"Your Side of the Bed" is a song recorded by American

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. It was released April 8, 2013, as the third single from their fifth studio album, ''

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''. The song was written by the group alongside

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. They debuted the song at the 2013

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"Your Side of the Bed" is a

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performed in duet form with lead vocals from Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook. Fairchild said of the song: "I love that this lyric is so brutally honest. There are times in a relationship when you allow things to come between you, so much so that it feels like an incredibly long way back to each other. It's a lonely place to be especially when you're lying right next to someone you love."

Critical reception

"Your Side of the Bed" has received many positive reviews. Billy Dukes at Taste of Country said "It’s almost uncomfortably familiar. The soft acoustic and haunting electric guitar intro mirrors the atmosphere of a bedroom weighted down by discontent," "the group said that one of their session players went as far as to ask if the married duo was doing alright, and it’s easy to see why," "perhaps the only flaw is that ‘Your Side of the Bed’ will strike too deep with some fans, making it difficult to finish," and "production by Jay Joyce makes this song one of the top singles of 2013, hands down." Daryl Addison at

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said the song "details classic country lonesomeness with lines like, ''Are you sleeping with your own regret on your side of the bed?''"

Music video

The music video was directed by Becky Fluke and premiered in May 2013.

Chart performance

"Your Side of the Bed" debuted on '' Billboard's'' Country Airplay chart at number 49 as the shot hot debut for the week of April 20, 2013, while simultaneously debuting at number 50 on ''Billboard's'' Hot Country Songs chart. As of July 24, 2013, the song has sold 200,000 copies in the United States.http://www.roughstock.com/blog/country-chart-news-the-top-30-digital-singles-july-24-2013-hunter-hayes-i-want-crazy-platinum-brett-eldredge-brad-paisley-gold It also debuted at number 96 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart for the week of August 31, 2013.

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References

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