Beside You (Marianas Trench song)

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"Beside You"
Single by Marianas Trench
from the album Masterpiece Theatre
ReleasedSeptember 2, 2009 (2009-09-02)
Recorded2008
Genre
Length3:38
Label 604
Songwriter(s) Josh Ramsay
Producer(s) Ramsay
Marianas Trench singles chronology
"All to Myself"
(2009)		"Beside You"
(2009)		"Celebrity Status"
(2010)
Music video
"Beside You" on YouTube

"Beside You" is a song by Canadian pop-rock group Marianas Trench. It was released 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 September 2, 2009, as the third official single. [2]

Contents

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] Lyrically, the song describes a relationship on how one would do anything to protect the person the individual loves. [6]

Music video

The music video for "Beside You" was shot on September 29, 2009. [7] 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. [8] The orchestra band members in the video are students from Lord Byng Secondary School.

"Beside You" premiered on Much Music's MuchOnDemand on October 30, 2009. [9] The song reached number one on the MuchMusic Countdown . [10] The video was also added to mtvU rotation on March 28, 2011. [11]

Charts

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "Beside You"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [17] 2× Platinum160,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Beside You"
RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
CanadaFebruary 24, 2009 Digital download 604 Records [1]
September 2, 2009 Contemporary hit radio [2]
United StatesMarch 2011 [18]

References

  1. 1 2 "Beside You - Single by Marianas Trench". 604 Records . Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "'Beside You' on Radio!". Marianastrench.net. September 2, 2009. Archived from the original on September 14, 2009. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  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. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  5. ↑ "Marianas Trench "Beside You" Sheet Music". musicnotes.com. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  6. ↑ Natalie Roberto (August 4, 2018). "Our Top 10 Marianas Trench Songs". All Punked Up. Archived from the original on August 17, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  7. ↑ @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.
  8. ↑ "Marianas Trench - Behind The Scenes Beside You". YouTube . December 4, 2009. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Beside You Video Premieres Today!". marianastrench.net. October 30, 2009. Archived from the original on November 18, 2009. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  10. ↑ Steve McLean (August 14, 2015). "Marianas Trench - The Canadian Encyclopedia". The Canadian Encyclopedia . Historica Canada . Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  11. ↑ "'Beside You' Added to MTVU". Marianastrench.net. March 23, 2011. Archived from the original on July 14, 2012. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Marianas Trench Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard . Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Marianas Trench Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard . Archived from the original on February 13, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Marianas Trench Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard . Archived from the original on February 13, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Marianas Trench Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard . Archived from the original on February 13, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Charts Year End: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  17. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Marianas Trench – Beside You". Music Canada . Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  18. ↑ "AllAccess - Mainstream Top 40: Cool New Music". All Access Mediabase . Archived from the original on March 7, 2011. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
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