Always on Your Side


"Always on Your Side" is a song by American singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow, and is featured on her 2005 album, Wildflower. It was released as the second single from the album. While the original album version features only herself on lead vocals, the radio version is a duet with British musician Sting.
The song debuted at #35 on the Billboard Hot 100, her third highest debut ever. The single also peaked in the top 20 of the UK airplay chart, while the single debuted and peaked at No. 8. The single also hit at #2 on the Canadian Singles Chart.
Sheryl Crow's Web site offered a free download of the new single to anyone who had already purchased the Wildflower-album. A subsequent edition of the parent album features the duet version.
The duet received a Grammy Award-nomination in 2007 as Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals.
The song was used as the theme for the 2006 telenovela Desire on the MyTV Network.

Music video

The video was directed by Nigel Dick.

Chart performance

Chart Peak
position
Brazilian Singles Chart 65
Canada 2
Hungary 30
United Kingdom 8
United Kingdom 35
US Billboard Billboard Hot 10033
US Billboard Adult Contemporary12
US Billboard Adult Top 4011
US Billboard Pop 10034
US Billboard Hot Digital Songs15
US Billboard Year-End Adult Contemporary22