Right by Your Side

Eurythmics

About Right by Your Side

"Right by Your Side" is a song by the British pop duo Eurythmics. It was written by group members Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart, and produced by Stewart. The track was released as the second single in the UK from Eurythmics' third album Touch. "Right by Your Side" was something of a departure from previous Eurythmics songs, and is an uptempo love song which features a calypso music instrumental backdrop, complete with synthesized steel drum and marimba sounds and a horn section. "Right by Your Side" became the fourth consecutive Eurythmics single to hit the Top 10 of the UK singles chart during 1983. It also climbed to number 29 on the US Billboard Hot 100. 


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Oo, give me two strong arms to protect myself
Oo, give me so much love that I forget myself
I need to swing from limb to limb to relieve this mess I'm in
'Cause when depression starts to win
I need to be right by your side
Yes I do

Oo, no one seems to touch me in the way you do
Oo, nothing seems to hurt me when I'm close to you
I'm so full of desire when you set my head on fire
I need to be right by your side
Yes I do

Every single one of us needs love, love, love
Everybody needs to give and receive love, yeah
Every single day can drag us down, down, down
But there's nothing left to fear when love gets into town
Yeah oh oh ow

Hey, yeah yeah yeah yeah

I'm so full of desire when you set my head on fire
I need to be right by your side, oh yeah

Come on, come on
Come on, come on
Come on, oo yeah

Give me two strong arms to protect myself
Oo, give me so much love and I forget myself
I need to swing from limb to limb to relieve this mess I'm in
'Cause when depression starts to win
I need to be right by your side

I need to be right by your side

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Eurythmics

Eurythmics were a British music duo consisting of members Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart, now disbanded but known to reunite from time to time. Stewart and Lennox were both previously in the bands The Catch and The Tourists. Their musical style ranged from new wave and synthpop to pop rock and soft rock. Eurythmics originally came together in 1980 and disbanded in 1990. They reunited in 1999 and split again in 2005. The duo released their first album, In the Garden, in 1981 to little fanfare, but went on to achieve global success with their second album Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This), released in 1983. The title track was a worldwide hit, topping the chart in various countries including the US. more »

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Written by: ANNIE LENNOX, DAVID ALLAN STEWART

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10 facts about this song

Historical Fact
Released in October 1983, "Right by Your Side" is a song by British duo Eurythmics from their second studio album "Touch."
Album Fact
"Right by Your Side" is the second single culled from the album "Touch". The other three were "Here Comes The Rain Again," "Who's That Girl" and "Paint A Rumour."
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number 10 in the UK, being their second Top 10 hit, and also reached number 29 on the US Billboard Hot 100 during early 1984.
Musical Style
The song's genre can be classified as new wave, synth-pop. This song especially represents the Eurythmics' shift towards a more pop-oriented sound.
Instrumentation Fact
This song stands out for its calypso style, which was quite different from most of the other songs on the Touch album or indeed any other Eurythmics song, and which featured a marimba solo performed by percussionist Ray Cooper.
Songwriters
"Right by Your Side" was written by musicians Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart. The duo wrote nearly all of the Eurythmics' songs together.
Music Video Fact
In the music video for the song, Lennox and Stewart appear in several guises including a French artist and her indifferent model, as well as Grecian pottery statues who came to life.
Compilation Album
The song also features in their 2005 greatest hits album "Ultimate Collection".
Cover Version
At least one known cover of "Right By Your Side" exists, performed by British electronica duo The Golden Filter.
Unique Style Choice
Unlike many other Eurythmics tracks, "Right by Your Side" was notable for its distinct Caribbean vibe and brightness, showcasing the duo's versatility.

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