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The Other Side (Jason Derulo song)

{{short description| 2013 song by Jason Derulo}}

{{Infobox song

| name = The Other Side

| cover = The Other Side (Jason Derulo song) cover.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Jason Derulo

| album = Tattoos {{noitalics|and}} Talk Dirty

| released = {{Start date|2013|04|03}}

| recorded = 2012

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = {{hlist|Dance-pop|EDM{{cite magazine|first= Jason |last= Lipshutz |title= Jason Derulo's 'The Other Side' Dance Edit Video: Exclusive Premiere |date= May 29, 2013 |magazine= Billboard |url= http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6545946/15-awesome-pop-non-singles-lady-gaga-justin-bieber-miley-cyrus |accessdate= June 15, 2015}}{{cite web|last=Patneaude|first=Victoria|date=May 23, 2014|url=http://musicconnection.com/album-review-jason-derulo-talk-dirty/|title=Album Review: Jason Derulo – Talk Dirty|work=Music Connection|access-date=November 19, 2014}}}}

| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=46}}

| label = {{hlist|Warner Bros.|Beluga Heights}}

| writer = {{hlist|Jason Desrouleaux|Martin Johnson|Joshua Coleman}}

| producer = Ammo

| prev_title = Pick Up the Pieces

| prev_year = 2012

| next_title = Talk Dirty

| next_year = 2013

| misc = {{Audio sample

| type = single

| file = Jason Derulo - The Other Side.ogg

}}

{{External music video|{{YouTube|byp94CCWKSI|"The Other Side"}}

}}

| Singers =

}}

"The Other Side" is a song by American singer Jason Derulo, released as the lead single from his third studio album, Tattoos (2013), and its US counterpart Talk Dirty (2014). Derulo co-wrote the song with Martin Johnson and Joshua "Ammo" Coleman; the latter is also the producer.{{cite web |url=http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=29224 |title=The Other Side song meaning |last= |first= |date= |website=Songfacts.com |access-date=May 26, 2016}} The song was later featured in a TV spot for the 2017 Disney/Pixar film Coco.{{Cite web|title=Coco Official Final Trailer|date=2017-11-06|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rvr68u6k5sI|via=YouTube|accessdate=2017-12-10}}

"The Other Side" was met with mixed reviews from critics, some praised its energy and catchiness while others defined it as a generic autotuned dance-pop track.{{Cite web|url=https://popcrush.com/jason-derulo-the-other-side/|title = Jason Derulo, 'The Other Side' – Song Review|website=Popcrush.com| date=17 April 2013 }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/music/single-reviews/a486975/jason-derulo-the-other-side-single-review/|title = Jason Derulo: 'The Other Side' review|website=Digitalspy.com|date = 4 June 2013}}

Composition

Courtney E. Smith of Radio.com wrote that "The Other Side" is about what "men really think about before the first time they have sex with a woman they care about."{{cite web|url=http://radio.com/2013/04/24/jason-derulo-sex-the-other-side/|title=5 Things We Learned About Jason Derulo's Sex Life From 'The Other Side'|first=Courtney E.|last=Smith|website=Radio.com}}

"The Other Side" is performed in the key of A major with a tempo of 128 beats per minute, with Derulo's vocals ranging from E3 to C{{music|sharp}}5.{{Cite web |title=Key & BPM for The Other Side by Jason Derulo |url=https://tunebat.com/Info/The-Other-Side-Jason-Derulo/5FljCWR0cys07PQ9277GTz |access-date=June 16, 2023 |website=Tunebat}}{{Cite web |last1=Josh |first1=Coleman |last2=Jason |first2=Derulo |last3=Martin |first3=Johnson |date=2013-06-04 |title=The Other Side |url=https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0118537 |access-date=2023-06-16 |website=Musicnotes.com |language=en}}

Music video

The lyric video was uploaded to Jason's YouTube account on April 23, 2013.{{cite AV media |people=Jason Derulo |year=2013 |title=The Other Side |medium=Music Video |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gXP8wcICqQ |via=YouTube|accessdate=September 18, 2013}} The official music video was uploaded on May 1 and was directed by Colin Tilley.{{cite AV media |people=Colin Tilley (Director), Jason Derulo |year=2013 |title=The Other Side |medium=Music Video |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byp94CCWKSI |accessdate=September 18, 2013}} It features Derulo along with his girlfriend, played by Erika Marosi,{{Citation needed|date=September 2013}} in many different locations such as in a bedroom and in a club. It also features Derulo doing a headstand near the end of the video.{{cite web |url=http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2012/01/08/jason_derulo_feels_blessed_to_survive_ |title=Jason Derulo Feels 'Blessed' To Survive Neck Injury |publisher=Starpulse.com |date=January 8, 2012 |accessdate=September 18, 2013}}

Derulo created the acoustic version of this song with Tyler Ward.

Live performances

On August 7, 2013, Derulo performed "The Other Side" on America's Got Talent.{{cite web|last1=Kondolojy|first1=Amanda|title=Jason Derulo to Perform on NBC's 'America's Got Talent' August 7 Live Results Show|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/08/02/jason-derulo-to-perform-on-nbcs-americas-got-talent-august-7-live-results-show/195314/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819085333/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/08/02/jason-derulo-to-perform-on-nbcs-americas-got-talent-august-7-live-results-show/195314/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 19, 2014|website=TVByTheNumbers|accessdate=August 16, 2014|date=August 2, 2013}} He performed the song at the Capital FM Jingle Bell Ball on December 8, 2013.{{cite web|author=8th December 2013, 21:01 |url=http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/jason-derulo/news/jingle-bell-ball-2013-setlist/|title=Jason Derulo Shows Off His Muscles And Sexy Dance Moves At The Jingle Bell Ball – Setlist |publisher=Capital FM |date=December 8, 2013 |accessdate=August 16, 2014}} He also performed the song during iHeartRadio Album Release Party in April 2014.{{cite web|title=Watch Jason Derulo perform at the iHeartRadio Theater!|url=http://news.iheart.com/articles/iheartradio-live-485840/watch-jason-derulo-perform-at-the-iheartradio-theater-12362373/|website=iHeartRadio|accessdate=August 16, 2014}} On July 4, 2014, Derulo performed it on Good Morning America as part of its Summer Concert Series.{{cite web|title=Jason Derulo Rocks NYC With 'Trumpets,' 'The Other Side'|url=https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/jason-derulo-rocks-central-park-trumpets-24426990|website=ABC News|accessdate=August 16, 2014|date=July 4, 2014}}{{cite web|last1=Weigle|first1=Lauren|title=WATCH: Jason Derulo's 4th of July Performance on 'Good Morning America'|url=http://heavy.com/entertainment/2014/07/jason-derulos-gma-4th-of-july-good-morning-america-performance-video/|website=Heavy.com|accessdate=August 16, 2014|date=July 4, 2014}}

Track listing

{{track listing

| headline = Digital download{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-other-side/id633317185?i=633317231&v0=WWW-NAUS-ITSTOP100-SONGS&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522113055/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-other-side/id633317185?i=633317231&v0=WWW-NAUS-ITSTOP100-SONGS&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 22, 2013 |title=The Other Side – Single |publisher=Apple Inc. |date=April 16, 2013 |accessdate=September 19, 2013}}

| title1 = The Other Side

| length1 = {{Duration|m=3|s=47}}

}}


{{track listing

| headline = German CD single{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00DOJS67I/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 |title=The Other Side (2track): Amazon.de: Musik |publisher=Amazon.de |date=July 12, 2013 |accessdate=August 23, 2013}}

| title1 = The Other Side

| length1 = {{Duration|m=3|s=47}}

| title2 = The Other Side

| note2 = Fred Falke remix

| length2 = {{Duration|m=3|s=50}}

}}

Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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scope="col"| Chart (2013)

!scope="col"| Peak
position

{{single chart|Australia|4|artist=Jason Derulo|song=The Other Side|accessdate=1 May 2013}}
{{single chart|Austria|30|artist=Jason Derulo|song=The Other Side|accessdate=1 May 2013}}
{{single chart|Flanders Tip|19|artist=Jason Derulo|song=The Other Side|accessdate=1 May 2013}}
{{single chart|Wallonia Tip|20|artist=Jason Derulo|song=The Other Side|accessdate=1 May 2013}}
{{single chart|Canada|5|artist=Jason Derulo|artistid=953696}}
{{single chart|Czech Republic|36|year=2013|week=32}}
{{single chart|Denmark|36|artist=Jason Derulo|song=The Other Side}}
{{single chart|Billboardeurodigital|3|artist=Jason Derulo}}
{{single chart|France|45|artist=Jason Derulo|song=The Other Side}}
{{single chart|Germany|35|artist=Jason Derulo|song=The Other Side|songid=1133106|accessdate=18 February 2019}}
{{single chart|Hungaryradio|4|year=2013|week=41}}
{{single chart|Ireland|4|year=2013|week=25}}
{{single chart|Billboardjapanhot100|74|artist=Jason Derulo}}
{{single chart|Dutch40|30|artist=Jason Derulo|song=The Other Side|accessdate=1 May 2013}}
{{single chart|Dutch100|52|artist=Jason Derulo|song=The Other Side|accessdate=January 4, 2015}}
{{single chart|New Zealand|12|artist=Jason Derulo|song=The Other Side}}
{{single chart|Scotland|2|artist=Jason Derulo|song=The Other Side|date=2013-06-29}}
{{single chart|Slovakia|27|year=2013|week=27}}
{{single chart|South Africa|10|date=2013-08-20|accessdate=September 16, 2015}}
{{single chart|Spain|50|artist=Jason Derulo|song=The Other Side}}
{{single chart|Sweden|49|artist=Jason Derulo|song=The Other Side|accessdate=14 July 2013}}
{{single chart|Switzerland|19|artist=Jason Derulo|song=The Other Side}}
{{single chart|UK|2|artist=Jason Derulo|song=The Other Side|date=2013-06-29}}
{{single chart|UKrandb|1|artist=Jason Derulo|song=The Other Side|date=2013-06-29}}
{{single chart|Billboardhot100|18|artist=Jason Derulo|artistid=953696}}
{{single chart|Billboardadultpopsongs|22|artist=Jason Derulo|artistid=953696}}
{{single chart|Billboarddanceclubplay|35|artist=Jason Derulo|artistid=953696}}
{{single chart|Billboardpopsongs|5|artist=Jason Derulo|artistid=953696}}
{{single chart|Billboardrhythmic|8|artist=Jason Derulo|artistid=953696}}
Venezuela Pop Rock General (Record Report){{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130702104625/http://national-report.com/forms/init100s.php|title=Record Report – Pop Rock General|language=Spanish|url=http://national-report.com/forms/init100s.php|date=2013-08-24|archivedate=2013-07-02|url-status=dead|work=Record Report|publisher= R.R. Digital C.A. }}

|style="text-align:center;"|5

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=Year-end charts=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
Chart (2013)

!Position

scope="row"|Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.ariacharts.com.au/annual-charts/2013/singles-chart|title=ARIA End of Year Singles Chart 2013|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|accessdate=March 26, 2020}}

|align="center"|48

scope="row"|Canada (Canadian Hot 100){{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/canadian-hot-100?page=4|title=Best of 2013: Canadian Hot 100|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=December 13, 2013}}

|align="center"|43

scope="row"|France (SNEP){{cite web|url=https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-lannee/top-singles-annee/?categorie=Top%20Single%20de%20l%E2%80%99ann%C3%A9e&annee=2013|title=Top de l'année Top Singles 2013|publisher=SNEP|language=fr|access-date=July 18, 2020}}

|align="center"|192

scope="row"|Hungary (Rádiós Top 40){{cite web |url=http://zene.slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/radios/2013 |title=MAHASZ Rádiós TOP 100 – radios 2013 |language=Hungarian |publisher=MAHASZ |accessdate=January 22, 2014}}

|align="center"|39

scope="row"|Netherlands (Dutch Top 40){{cite web|url=http://www.top40web.nl/jaarlijsten/jr2013.html|title=Jaarlijsten 2013|language=nl|publisher=Dutch Top 40|access-date=May 11, 2022}}

| align=center|183

scope="row"|UK Singles (Official Charts Company){{cite web|url=http://ukchartsplus.co.uk/UKChartsPlusEOY2013.pdf|title=End of Year Charts : 2013|website=Ukchartsplus.co.uk|access-date=March 14, 2022}}

| style="text-align:center;"|39

scope="row"|US Billboard Hot 100{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/hot-100-songs?page=6|title=Best of 2013 – Hot 100 Songs|publisher=Billboard.com|accessdate=2013-12-13|date=}}

|style="text-align:center;"|66

scope="row"|US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/pop-songs|title=Pop Songs – Year-End 2013|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=August 25, 2019}}

| style="text-align:center;"|26

scope="row"|US Rhythmic (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/rhythmic-songs|title=Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2013|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=August 25, 2019}}

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Certifications

{{Certification Table Top}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Platinum|number=3|artist=Jason Derulo|title=The Other Side|certyear=2023|relyear=2013|access-date=July 9, 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|type=single|award=Platinum|artist=Jason Derulo|title=The Other Side|certyear=2013|relyear=2013|digital=true|access-date=January 15, 2015}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|type=single|award=Platinum|artist=Jason Derulo|title=The Other Side|certyear=2015|source=radioscope|access-date=December 27, 2024|relyear=2013}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Norway|artist=Jason Derulo|title=The Other Side|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2013|certyear=2014|access-date=August 23, 2022}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Sweden|certyear=2013|relyear=2013|artist=Jason Derulo|title=The Other Side|award=Gold|type=single|certweek=35|position=60|access-date=November 1, 2020}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|award=Platinum|artist=Jason Derulo|title=The Other Side|certyear=2020|relyear=2013|date=April 10, 2020|id=9780-2329-1|access-date=April 11, 2020}}

{{Certification Table Entry |region=United States|type=single|award=Platinum|artist=Jason Derulo|title=The Other Side|certyear=2014|relyear=2013|date=March 31, 2014|access-date=May 29, 2014}}

{{Certification Table Separator|title=Streaming}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|certyear=2013|relyear=2012|artist=Jason Derulo|title=The Other Side|award=Gold|type=single|certmonth=9|id=6056|streamsonly=true|access-date=November 1, 2020}}

{{Certification Table Bottom|streamsonly=true|streaming=true|noshipments=true}}

References

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Category:Jason Derulo songs

Category:Song recordings produced by Ammo (record producer)

Category:Songs written by Ammo (record producer)

Category:Music videos directed by Colin Tilley

Category:Songs written by Jason Derulo

Category:Songs written by Martin Johnson (musician)

Category:Warner Records singles