The Other Side (Jason Derulo song) explained

"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.^[1] The song was later featured in a TV spot for the 2017 Disney/Pixar film Coco.^[2]

"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.^{[3] [4]}

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."^[5]

"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 C₅.^{[6] [7]}

Music video

The lyric video was uploaded to Jason's YouTube account on April 23, 2013.^[8] The official music video was uploaded on May 1 and was directed by Colin Tilley.^[9] It features Derulo along with his girlfriend, played by Erika Marosi, in many different locations such as in a bedroom and in a club.^[9] It also features Derulo doing a headstand near the end of the video.^{[9] [10]}

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.^[11] He performed the song at the Capital FM Jingle Bell Ball on December 8, 2013.^[12] He also performed the song during iHeartRadio Album Release Party in April 2014.^[13] On July 4, 2014, Derulo performed it on Good Morning America as part of its Summer Concert Series.^{[14] [15]}

Track listing

Charts and certifications

Year-end charts

Chart (2013)	Position
Australia (ARIA)[17]	48
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[18]	43
France (SNEP)[19]	192
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[20]	39
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[21]	183
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[22]	39
US Billboard Hot 100[23]	66
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[24]	26
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[25]	37

Certifications

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Other Side song meaning . Songfacts.com . May 26, 2016.
2. Web site: Coco Official Final Trailer. 2017-11-06. YouTube. 2017-12-10.
3. Web site: Jason Derulo, 'The Other Side' – Song Review. Popcrush.com. 17 April 2013 .
4. Web site: Jason Derulo: 'The Other Side' review. Digitalspy.com. 4 June 2013.
5. Web site: 5 Things We Learned About Jason Derulo's Sex Life From 'The Other Side'. Courtney E.. Smith. Radio.com.
6. Web site: Key & BPM for The Other Side by Jason Derulo . June 16, 2023 . Tunebat.
7. Web site: Josh . Coleman . Jason . Derulo . Martin . Johnson . 2013-06-04 . The Other Side . 2023-06-16 . Musicnotes.com . en.
8. Jason Derulo . 2013 . The Other Side . Music Video . YouTube. September 18, 2013.
9. Colin Tilley (Director), Jason Derulo . 2013 . The Other Side . Music Video . September 18, 2013.
10. Web site: Jason Derulo Feels 'Blessed' To Survive Neck Injury . Starpulse.com . January 8, 2012 . September 18, 2013.
11. Web site: Kondolojy. Amanda. Jason Derulo to Perform on NBC's 'America's Got Talent' August 7 Live Results Show. 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/. dead. August 19, 2014. TVByTheNumbers. August 16, 2014. August 2, 2013.
12. Web site: 8th December 2013, 21:01 . Jason Derulo Shows Off His Muscles And Sexy Dance Moves At The Jingle Bell Ball – Setlist . Capital FM . December 8, 2013 . August 16, 2014.
13. Web site: Watch Jason Derulo perform at the iHeartRadio Theater!. iHeartRadio. August 16, 2014.
14. Web site: Jason Derulo Rocks NYC With 'Trumpets,' 'The Other Side'. ABC News. August 16, 2014. July 4, 2014.
15. Web site: Weigle. Lauren. WATCH: Jason Derulo's 4th of July Performance on 'Good Morning America'. Heavy.com. August 16, 2014. July 4, 2014.
16. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20130702104625/http://national-report.com/forms/init100s.php. Record Report – Pop Rock General. Spanish. 2013-08-24. 2013-07-02. dead. Record Report. R.R. Digital C.A. .
17. Web site: ARIA End of Year Singles Chart 2013. Australian Recording Industry Association. March 26, 2020.
18. Web site: Best of 2013: Canadian Hot 100. Prometheus Global Media. December 13, 2013.
19. Web site: Top de l'année Top Singles 2013. SNEP. fr. July 18, 2020.
20. Web site: MAHASZ Rádiós TOP 100 – radios 2013 . Hungarian . MAHASZ . January 22, 2014.
21. Web site: Jaarlijsten 2013. nl. Dutch Top 40. May 11, 2022.
22. Web site: End of Year Charts : 2013. Ukchartsplus.co.uk. March 14, 2022.
23. Web site: Best of 2013 – Hot 100 Songs. Billboard.com. 2013-12-13.
24. Pop Songs – Year-End 2013. Billboard. August 25, 2019.
25. Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2013. Billboard. August 25, 2019.