Right Beside You (Sophie B. Hawkins song)

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"Right Beside You"
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Single by Sophie B. Hawkins
from the album Whaler
B-side "The Ballad of Sleeping Beauty"
ReleasedJuly 26, 1994 (1994-07-26)
Genre Pop
Length4:46
Label Columbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Stephen Lipson
Sophie B. Hawkins singles chronology
"I Want You"
(1992)		"Right Beside You"
(1994)		"Don't Don't Tell Me No"
(1994)
Music video
"Right Beside You" on YouTube

"Right Beside You" is a song by American singer-songwriter Sophie B. Hawkins, released in July 1994 by Columbia as the first single from the singer's second album, Whaler (1994). The song reached number 56 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number seven on the Canadian RPM 100 Hit Tracks chart. In Europe, it became a top-30 hit in several countries, including Switzerland, where it climbed to number eight. The track is Hawkins' highest-charting single in the United Kingdom, where it reached number 13. Its accompanying music video was directed by Albert Watson and filmed in New York.

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Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "Matching the wickedly catchy 1992 smash "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover" is a daunting task. On this peek into the quirky pop poet's sophomore collection, Whaler , she takes a conscious step into the dance/pop arena by offering a kicky ditty that is not as instantly memorable as her breakthrough hit, but ultimately just as strong and durable." He added, "Hawkins delivers an urgent and breathy vocal that may draw comparisons to Madonna, though her own unique style shines through to smarter ears. The single has two rock-solid mixes that will do the trick in enticing top 40, club, and rhythm-crossover programmers. Sweet." [1] Troy J. Augusto from Cash Box named it Pick of the Week, saying, "Slick, danceable track indicates a modest, though thoroughly satisfying, style shift for the lovely Ms. Hawkins who looks to clubs for exposure this time as much as hit radio. Husky and oh-so-seductive vocal delivery makes the difference here, and with nifty remixes offered, looks for almost immediate impact." [2]

Chuck Campbell from Knoxville News Sentinel felt that the single "is her best chance at renewed fame. Although it's a shallow neo-disco song, and she sounds uncomfortably like Debbie Gibson, at least it has a catchy chorus." [3] Pan-European magazine Music & Media commented, "Artistically seen, "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover" promoted her overnight to a top position deft beside Cyndi Lauper, and there's still no reason to revise our opinion." [4] James Hamilton from Music Week's RM Dance Update also described it as a "Madonna-ish canterer". [5] Jonathan Bernstein from Spin remarked, "You can almost hear the waves crash through the opening techno sea-shanty of "Right Beside You"." [6]

Music video

The song's accompanying music video was directed by Albert Watson, with Tony Phillips as the director of photography and Craig Fanning as executive producer. [7] Before the shoot, Hawkins was learning horseback riding and one of her managers suggested she ride a horse in the upcoming video. Watson liked the idea and felt the song's sound suited a beach setting for the video. The video was shot on a beach near Sag Harbor, New York, in the summer of 1994 during stormy conditions. [8]

Track listings

Charts

Sales

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom—135,000 [38]

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United StatesJuly 26, 1994
  • CD
  • cassette
 Columbia [39]
JapanAugust 25, 1994CD Sony [40]

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