The Upside (song)

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"The Upside"
The Upside - Lindsey Stirling single.jpg
Single by Lindsey Stirling
from the album Artemis
Released9 July 2019 (instrumental)
2 August 2019 (feat. Elle King)
Genre
Length3:37 (instrumental)
3:39 (feat. Elle King)
Label BMG
Songwriter(s)
  • Lindsey Stirling
  • Peter Hanna
  • Taylor Bird
  • Mozella
  • Maize Jane Olinger
Producer(s) Taylor Bird
Lindsey Stirling singles chronology
"Underground"
(2019)		"The Upside"
(2019)		"Artemis"
(2019)
Single cover with Elle King vocals
The Upside - Lindsey Stirling ft. Elle King single.jpg

"The Upside" is a single written and recorded by violinist Lindsey Stirling. It was released as both an instrumental track and later a collaboration featuring vocals from Elle King. [1]

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Background

"The Upside" was the second and third single released from Stirling's fifth album, Artemis. In July 2019 it was originally released as an instrumental track purely focusing on Stirling. Stirling performed the song on a number of occasions that summer, notably at PBS's A Capitol Fourth celebration. [2] [3]

This song provided inspiration for the name of Stirling's charity launched in 2020, The Upside Fund. [4]

In August of the same year, "The Upside" was re-released with vocals by Elle King. Interviewed at the time, Stirling commented:

"Not only is Elle incredibly talented but I love who she is as a person. She is full of energy, self-love and positive vibes and I think you can hear it in her voice. She was the perfect person to give a special touch to this song and I couldn't be more excited!" [5]

Music video

On September 11, 2019, Stirling released the music video for "The Upside" featuring Elle King, directed by Tom Teller and Brodin Plett. [6] The cinematic features Stirling as Artemis, leading an expedition from the underworld to the surface but things quickly unfold into a dystopian nightmare causing Artemis to run for her life. [7] Amongst the story, visuals of King on vocals and Stirling on violin are shown.

Charts

"The Upside" peaked at number 13 on the US Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales chart. [8]

ChartPeak
position
US Dance/Electronic Digital Songs (Billboard)13

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References

  1. ↑ "The Upside". Genius. August 2, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Lindsey Stirling Captivates With "The Upside"". Blast Out Your Stereo. July 9, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Lindsey Stirling releases a progressive house-inspired instrumental, entitled, "The Upside"". Bong. July 23, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Lindsey Stirling opens her Upside Fund fan assistance program to others". Riff Magazine. July 1, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Lindsey Stirling releases 'The Upside' featuring Elle King". Celebmix. August 2, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Lindsey Stirling releases music video for 'The Upside' featuring Elle King". CelebMix. September 12, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Lindsey Stirling and Elle King debut music video for "The Upside"". VIE Magazine. September 12, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Dance Electronic Digital Song Sales 20 July 2019". Billboard. July 20, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
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