The Other Side (Aerosmith song)
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| "The Other Side" | ||||
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| Single by Aerosmith | ||||
| from the album Pump | ||||
| B-side | "My Girl" | |||
| Released | June 6, 1990[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
| Genre | Glam metal[2][3] | |||
| Length | 4:07 | |||
| Label | Geffen | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Steven Tyler Jim Vallance Holland-Dozier-Holland | |||
| Producer(s) | Bruce Fairbairn | |||
| Aerosmith singles chronology | ||||
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"The Other Side" is a song performed by American glam metal band Aerosmith, and written by Jim Vallance (music) and Steven Tyler (lyrics). It was released in 1990 as the fourth single from the band's highly successful 1989 album Pump.
The songwriting team of Holland-Dozier-Holland were eventually given songwriting credit on the song after threatening to file suit over what they perceived to be similarities between "The Other Side" and their song "Standing in the Shadows of Love".[4]
Music video
A music video was produced to promote the single. The video was directed by Marty Callner, and featured John Kalodner. The video includes the intro piece "Dulcimer Stomp".
In popular culture
It was used in Tony Scott's 1993 film True Romance, with Christian Slater and Dennis Hopper.
Awards
The song won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Rock Video in 1991.
Track listing
Maxi-single
All tracks are written by Steven Tyler and Jim Vallance, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Other Side" (LP Version) | 4:07 | |
| 2. | "The Other Side" (Matt Dike 'Honky Tonk' Version) | 5:10 | |
| 3. | "The Other Side" (Club Mix) | 7:05 | |
| 4. | "Theme From Wayne's World" | Mike Myers, Dana Carvey | 1:30 |
| 5. | "My Girl" (LP Version) | Steven Tyler, Joe Perry | 3:11 |
Radio single
All tracks are written by Steven Tyler and Jim Vallance
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Other Side" (Matt Dike 'Honky Tonk' Version) | 5:10 |
| 2. | "The Other Side" (Club Mix) | 7:05 |
| 3. | "The Other Side" (Club Mix - Radio Edit) | 6:16 |
| 4. | "The Other Side" (LP Version) | 4:07 |
Charts
| Chart (1990) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100[5] | 22 |
| Mainstream Rock Songs[6] | 1 |
| UK Singles Chart[7] | 46 |
See also
References
- ^ "Aerosmith - Singles". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
Click on individual song pages for dates.
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo (September 12, 2014). "Aerosmith's 'Pump' Songs, Ranked Worst to Best". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
'Pumps fifth single, 'The Other Side,' was a proper late-'80s hair-metal production number
- ^ Rolli, Bryan (July 1, 2021). "Top 30 Glam Metal Albums". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
- ^ "Aerosmith - Other Side". Retrieved 2010-03-20.
- ^ "Aerosmith - Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
- ^ "Aerosmith - Mainstream rock". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
- ^ "Aerosmith | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
