By My Side (Lorrie Morgan and Jon Randall song)

"By My Side"
Single by Lorrie Morgan with Jon Randall
from the album Greater Need
B-side"Candy Kisses"
ReleasedApril 15, 1996[1]
Recorded1995
GenreCountry
Length2:54
LabelBNA
Songwriter(s)Constant Change
Producer(s)James Stroud
Lorrie Morgan singles chronology
"Standing Tall"
(1996) 		"By My Side"
(1996) 		"I Just Might Be"
(1996)
Jon Randall singles chronology
"This Heart"
(1994) 		"By My Side"
(1996) 		"She Don't Believe in Fairy Tales"
(1998)

"By My Side" is a song written by Constant Change and recorded by American country music artists Lorrie Morgan and Jon Randall. It was released in April 1996 as the first single from Morgan's album Greater Need. The song reached No. 18 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[2]

History

Morgan originally recorded the song as a duet with Sammy Kershaw, but Kershaw's label "didn't want to use it". As a result, the chairman of Morgan's label recommended that she record it with Randall instead.[3]

Critical reception

Wendy Newcomer of Cash Box reviewed the single favorably, stating that it was a "charming duet" and "The combination of Morgan’s grit and Randall’s airy tenor make [sic] radio fireworks."[4]

Chart performance

Chart (1996) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5] 21
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[6] 10
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[7] 18

References

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-03-04. Retrieved 2012-11-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 239.
  3. ^ Flippo, Chet (May 4, 1996). "Lorrie Morgan's 'Greater' Maturity". Billboard. pp. 30, 33.
  4. ^ Newcomer, Wendy (April 20, 1996). "Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box: 21.
  5. ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 3030." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. July 15, 1996. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
  6. ^ "Lorrie Morgan Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
  7. ^ "Lorrie Morgan Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.