Beside You (Marianas Trench song)

"Beside You" is a song recorded by Canadian pop-rock group Marianas Trench from their second studio album Masterpiece Theatre. It was first released for digital download by 604 Records on February 24, 2009 as a promotional single.^[1] The song was later serviced to radio on August 17, 2009 as the third official single.^[2]

"Beside You"
Single by Marianas Trench
from the album Masterpiece Theatre
Released	August 17, 2009 (2009-08-17)
Recorded	2008
Genre	Pop classic rock
Length	3:38 (album version)
Label	604
Songwriter(s)	Josh Ramsay
Producer(s)	Ramsay
Marianas Trench singles chronology
"All to Myself" (2009) "Beside You" (2009) "Celebrity Status" (2010)

Composition

"Beside You" incorporates 70s and 80s classic rock influence in its chorus harmonies.^[3] In contrast to the songs on the album Masterpiece Theatre, which make use of guitar riffs and a structure paired with a melodic chorus, the song instead uses instrumentals such as acoustic guitar, which results in a softer sound.^[4] The track runs at 75 BPM and is in the key of E major. Josh Ramsay's range in the song spans from the notes E3 to B4.^[5]

Music video

The music video for "Beside You" was shot on September 29, 2009.^[6] The beginning shots of the beach and dock were filmed at Jericho Beach in Vancouver, British Columbia. The rest of the video was shot inside of the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at the University of British Columbia.^[7] The orchestra band members in the video are students from Lord Byng Secondary School.

"Beside You" premiered on Much Music's Much on Demand on October 30, 2009.^[8] The song reached number one on the MuchMusic Countdown.^[9]

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Beside You" Chart (2009–2011) Peak position Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] 27 Canada AC (Billboard)[11] 32 Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[12] 15 Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[13] 11

Year-end chart Year-end chart performance for "Beside You" Chart (2010) Position Canadian Hot 100[14] 64

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[15]	2× Platinum	160,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Canada	February 24, 2009	Digital download	604 Records	[1]
	August 17, 2009	Contemporary hit radio		[2]
United States	March 2011			[16]

References

1. "Beside You - Single by Marianas Trench". 604 Records. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
2. @mtrench (August 17, 2009). "Heard "Beside You" on the radio yet? If you do just let the radio station know they should "play new MT"" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
3. "Review: Marianas Trench - Masterpiece Theater". Sputnikmusic. December 26, 2009. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
4. Miao, Kevin (November 7, 2010). "Review: Marianas Trench – Masterpiece Theatre". Lost In The Sound. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
5. "Marianas Trench "Beside You" Sheet Music". musicnotes.com. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
6. @mtrench (September 30, 2009). "Anyone know how to play upright bass with a bow? Figured out how to play Beside You on one yesterday during the video shoot" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
7. "Marianas Trench - Behind The Scenes Beside You". YouTube. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
8. "Beside You Video Premieres Today!". marianastrench.net. October 30, 2009. Archived from the original on November 18, 2009. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
9. Steve McLean (August 14, 2015). "Marianas Trench - The Canadian Encyclopedia". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
10. "Marianas Trench Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
11. "Marianas Trench Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 13, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
12. "Marianas Trench Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 13, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
13. "Marianas Trench Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 13, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
14. "Charts Year End: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
15. "Canadian single certifications – Marianas Trench – Beside You". Music Canada. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
16. "AllAccess - Mainstream Top 40: Cool New Music". All Access Mediabase. Archived from the original on March 7, 2011. Retrieved August 7, 2023.