"Next to Me" is a song by Scottish recording artist Emeli Sandé. The single was first released in Ireland on 10 February 2012 as the third single from her debut studio album, Our Version of Events (2012). "Next to Me" was written by Sandé and co-written by Hugo Chegwin, Harry Craze and A. K. Paul. The recording was also produced by Craze and Chegwin.
On the week ending 23 February 2012, the track debuted at number one on the Irish Singles Chart, also topping the Scottish Singles Chart and peaking at number two on the UK Singles Chart. "Next to Me" was also the first single from the album in the US, released on 17 April 2012, and it became her first to reach the top 40 in the US Billboard Hot 100, charting at number 25.[2] It was the 14th best-selling single of 2012 in the UK.[3]
Reception
Lewis Corner of Digital Spy gave the song a positive review stating: "Sandé insists of her morally righteous right-hand man over head-nodding beats and gospel-choir harmonies. Whether this mysterious entity is a lover, her faith or the music itself is never clarified, but one thing is for certain; if it inspires Sandé to write music of this standard, then her claims of perfection are rightly justified."[4]
Music video
A music video to accompany the release of "Next to Me" was first released onto YouTube on 18 January 2012 at a total length of 3:31.
Patsy McKay, Jenny La Touche, Awsa Bergstrom, Rebecca Jones, Charlene Jones, Crystal Jones, Lorraine Barnes, John Gibbons, Jack Vasiliou, Roxy Harris - choir backing vocals
Production
Produced by Craze & Hoax for Method Music Mgmt. and Delirious Blacksmith Music Mgmt. Ltd., with additional production by Mojam Music (for Delirious Blacksmith Music Mgmt.)
Recorded by Craze & Hoax
Mixed by Tom Elmhirst, with assistance by Ben Baptie
Mastered by Simon Davey
Published by Stellar Songs Ltd./EMI Music Publishing Ltd./Naughty Words/Sony-ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
^"ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 201218 into search. Retrieved 22 November 2018.