Side to Side

For a definition of the idiom "side-to-side", see the Wiktionary entry side-to-side.
This article is about the Ariana Grande song. For the Three 6 Mafia song, see Side 2 Side.
"Side to Side"
Single by Ariana Grande featuring Nicki Minaj
from the album Dangerous Woman
Released August 30, 2016 (2016-08-30)
Format Digital download
Recorded
Genre Reggae-pop
Length 3:46
Label Republic
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
  • Max Martin
  • Ilya
Ariana Grande singles chronology
"Into You"
(2016)		 "Side to Side"
(2016)		 "My Favorite Part"
(2016)
Nicki Minaj singles chronology
"Do You Mind"
(2016)		 "Side to Side"
(2016)		 "Black Barbies"
(2016)
Music video
"Side to Side" on YouTube

"Side to Side" is a song recorded by American singer Ariana Grande, released on August 30, 2016 as the third single for her studio album, Dangerous Woman (2016).[1] The reggae-pop song features guest vocals from Trinidadian-American rapper Nicki Minaj. Its producers Max Martin and Ilya Salmanzadeh co-wrote the song with Savan Kotecha, Alexander Kronlund, Grande, and Minaj.[2]

The song has reached a peak of number 4 on both the US Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart, becoming her first top five single from Dangerous Woman in the former and first top ten single from the album in the latter. It also reached number 3 on the Australian charts and number 2 in the New Zealand charts. Its music video, directed by Hannah Lux Davis, made its premiere on American clothing brand Guess's website on August 28, 2016.

Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj performed "Side to Side" at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards and the American Music Awards. Grande has also promoted the song with televised performances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and on the Ellen DeGeneres Show.

Background and composition

On May 13, 2016, Grande announced on her Instagram account that a new song from her album Dangerous Woman would be premiered exclusively on Apple Music every day until the release of the album.[3] The following day, Grande posted a short preview of "Side to Side" via Instagram, then premiered the song on Apple Music the same day.[4] On August 30, 2016, the track was sent to US urban contemporary radio and became Dangerous Woman's third single.[1]

Digital Spy described the song as reggae-pop.[5] Lyrically, "Side to Side" talks about soreness after sex.[6] In an interview to MTV News reporter Gaby Wilson, Grande explained "that whole song is about riding leading to soreness".[7]

"Side to Side" is written in the key of F♯ minor with a common time tempo of 159 beats per minute. Grande's vocals span two octaves, from the low note of F♯3 to the mixed note of F♯5.[8]

Critical reception

Rolling Stone's writer Rob Sheffield ranked "Side to Side" at number 22 on his list of "50 Best Songs of 2016", describing it as "an ode to having so much sex you can't walk straight the next day."[9]

Commercial performance

In the United States, "Side to Side" made its debut at number 31 on the US Billboard Hot 100 dated September 17, 2016.[10] The song leaped to number 18 the next week. It has since reached a peak of number 4, making it Grande's eighth top ten on the chart and Minaj's thirteenth; it also doubles as the second top-10 hit from Dangerous Woman and its highest-charting single.[11]

In Australia, "Side to Side" debuted at number 36 on the ARIA Charts and has since peaked at number 3, becoming her fourth top ten single there.[12][13] In New Zealand, the song debuted at number 10, becoming her fifth top-ten single there. It rose to number 5 the following week and peaked at 2.[14]

In the United Kingdom, "Side to Side" initially debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number 66 in the week dated June 2, 2016 after its album's release, but fell off the chart in its second week. The song re-entered at number 24 in the week dated September 9, 2016 following its official release as a single, and has since peaked at number 4, making it Grande's fourth top ten single there[15] and Minaj's tenth.[16]

Music video

Directed by Hannah Lux Davis, the music video made its official premiere on American clothing brand Guess's website on the night of August 28, 2016.[17][18] It surpassed 100 million views on September 19, 2016, making it Grande's twelfth Vevo-certified music video after "Into You".[19][20]

The music video opens with Grande leading a spin class on stationary bicycles, performing a synchronized choreography with backup dancers.[21][22] The video then transitions to a gym and locker room scene, where Grande and the backup dancers are seen with boxing equipment.[21][23] Grande and Minaj are then seen in a sauna, surrounded by male models. The video featured product placement from Guess.[24]

Live performances

Grande performed "Side to Side" at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards with Minaj. Stationary bicycles and a pommel horse were featured as props in the performance.[25][26] Grande also performed the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on September 8, 2016.[27] Additionally, she performed the single in an acoustic medley with "Into You" on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on September 14, 2016.[28] On September 24, 2016, she performed the song at the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Festival.[29] On November 20, 2016, Grande and Minaj performed "Side to Side" at the 2016 American Music Awards. It was named the best performance of the night by editor Andrew Unterberger from Billboard.[30]

Usage in media

The song is featured in a T-Mobile commercial which also features Grande.[31]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Dangerous Woman's liner notes.[32]

Recording
Management
Personnel
  • Serban Ghenea – mixing
  • Sam Holland – engineering
  • John Hanes – mixing engineering
  • Joel Metzler – assistant engineering
  • Jordan Silva – assistant engineering
  • Tom Coyne – mastering
  • Aya Merrill – mastering
  • Wendy Goldstein – A&R
  • Scooter Braun – A&R

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[13] 3
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[33] 22
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[34] 23
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[35] 19
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[36] 5
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[37] 6
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[38] 34
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[39] 38
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[40] 10
Denmark (Tracklisten)[41] 13
Europe (Euro Digital Songs)[42] 9
Finland Download (Suomen virallinen latauslista)[43] 30
France (SNEP)[44] 66
Germany (Official German Charts)[45] 24
Greece Digital Songs (Billboard)[46] 1
Hungary (Single Top 40)[47] 6
Hungary (Stream Top 40)[48] 9
Ireland (IRMA)[49] 5
Italy (FIMI)[50] 28
Israel (Media Forest)[51] 8
Israel (Media Forest TV Airplay)[52] 1
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[53] 74
Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)[54] 10
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[55] 11
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[56] 11
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[57] 2
Norway (VG-lista)[58] 8
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[59] 57
Portugal (AFP)[60] 10
Romania (Airplay 100)[61] 43
Russia Airplay (Tophit)[62] 95
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[63] 7
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[64] 77
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[65] 10
South Korea International Chart (Gaon)[66] 67
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[67] 34
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[68] 13
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[69] 21
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[70] 4
US Billboard Hot 100[71] 4
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[72] 26
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[73] 13
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[74] 5
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[75] 3
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[76] 6
Venezuela English (Record Report)[77] 1

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
Australia (ARIA)[78] 2× Platinum 140,000^
Belgium (BEA)[79] Gold 15,000*
Italy (FIMI)[80] Gold 25,000double-dagger
New Zealand (RMNZ)[81] Platinum 30,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[82] Gold 20,000^
Sweden (GLF)[83] Platinum 40,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[84] Gold 400,000double-dagger

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
double-daggersales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States August 30, 2016 Urban contemporary Republic [1]
September 20, 2016 Contemporary hit radio [85]
Italy October 7, 2016 Universal [86]

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