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Revision as of 07:52, 3 September 2016

"Side to Side"
Song

"Side to Side" is a song recorded by American singer Ariana Grande, serving as the third single for her studio album, Dangerous Woman. The song features the vocal collaboration of Trinidadian-born American rapper Nicki Minaj. Grande co-wrote the song with Minaj, Savan Kotecha, Alexander Kronlund, Max Martin, and Ilya Salmanzadeh, with the latter two also handling the song's production.[1] The song was released on August 30, 2016.[2]

Composition

The song has been described as reggae-pop and R&B.[3][4]

Lyrically, "Side to Side" talks about soreness after sex.[4] In an interview to MTV News reporter Gaby Wilson, Grande explained "that whole song is about riding leading to soreness."[5]

Music video

Directed by Hannah Lux Davis, the music video made its official premiere on American clothing brand Guess's website on the night of August 28, 2016.[6][7] It was released on Grande's Vevo channel on August 29. As of September 3, the video has received over 20 million views.[8]

The music video opens with Grande leading a spin class on stationary bicycles, performing a synchronized choreography with backup dancers.[9][10] The video then transitions to a gym and locker room scene, where Grande and the backup dancers are seen with boxing equipment.[9][11] Grande and Minaj is then seen in a sauna scene, surrounded by male models. The video featured product placement from Guess.[12]

Live performances

Grande performed "Side to Side" at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards with Minaj. Stationary bicycles and a pommel horse were featured as props in the performance.[13][14]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Dangerous Woman's liner notes.[15]

Recording and management
Personnel

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[16] 71
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[17] 61
France (SNEP)[18] 92
Ireland (IRMA)[19] 79
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[20] 100
New Zealand Heatseekers (Recorded Music NZ)[21] 1
Scotland (OCC)[22] 30
UK Singles (OCC)[23] 66
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[24] 1

References

  1. ^ "Dangerous Woman - Ariana Grande". AllMusic. RhythmOne Group.
  2. ^ "Urban/UAC > Future Releases". AllAccess. Archived from the original on August 27, 2016. Retrieved August 27, 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  3. ^ Corner, Lewis (May 16, 2016). "Listen to Ariana and Nicki Minaj go reggae on new track". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  4. ^ a b Rosa, Christopher (August 31, 2016). "Ariana Grande's New Song Is Way More NSFW Than You Thought". Glamour. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  5. ^ Lakshmin, Deepa (August 30, 2016). "Ariana Grande Confirms That Yep, 'Side To Side' Is About Sex". MTV News. MTV. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  6. ^ Kaufman, Gil (August 29, 2016). "Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj Work Up a Sweat in 'Side to Side' Video". Billboard. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  7. ^ Lakshmin, Deepa (August 30, 2016). "Ariana Grande And Nicki Minaj Hit The Gym In 'Side To Side' Video". MTV. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  8. ^ "Ariana Grande - Side To Side ft. Nicki Minaj". YouTube. August 29, 2016. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  9. ^ a b Spanos, Brittany (August 30, 2016). "Watch Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj Work Out in Steamy 'Side to Side' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  10. ^ Bruner, Raisa (August 30, 2016). "See Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj Work Out in "Side to Side"". Time. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  11. ^ Nelson, Jeff (August 30, 2016). "WATCH: Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj Get Physical in Sexy New 'Side to Side' Music Video". People. Time. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  12. ^ Bui, Hoai-Tran (August 29, 2016). "Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj put the SoulCycle in 'Side to Side' video". USA Today. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  13. ^ Getz, Dana (August 28, 2016). "Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj Reenact A Spin Class at VMAs". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  14. ^ Leight, Elias (August 28, 2016). "Watch Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj's Seductive VMAs Performance". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  15. ^ Dangerous Woman (booklet). Ariana Grande. Republic Records. 2016. p. 2. 47871096.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  16. ^ http://www.noise11.com/news/aria-singles-drake-one-dance-stays-at-no-1-2-20160528
  17. ^ "Ariana Grande Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  18. ^ "Ariana Grande feat. Nicki Minaj – Side to Side" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  19. ^ "Chart Track: Week 21, 2016". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  20. ^ "Ariana Grande feat. Nicki Minaj – Side to Side" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  21. ^ "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 5 September 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  22. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  23. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  24. ^ "Ariana Grande Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
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