On Your Side (The Veronicas song)

"On Your Side"
Single by The Veronicas
Released	14 October 2016
Format	CD single digital download
Recorded	2016 London, England
Genre	Synthpop EDM tropical house
Length	2:51
Label	Sony Music
Writer(s)	Lisa Origliasso Jessica Origliasso Wayne Hector Jim Eliot
Producer(s)	Ollipop Freddy Haggstam
The Veronicas singles chronology
"In My Blood" (2016) "On Your Side" (2016)
Music video "On Your Side" on YouTube

"On Your Side" is a song recorded by Australia pop duo The Veronicas for their forthcoming fourth studio album. The Veronicas twins, Lisa Origliasso and Jessica Origliasso, co-wrote the song with Wayne Hector and Jim Eliot, while Swedish record producer Ollipop and Freddy Haggstam produced the track. It was released through Sony Music on 14 October 2016 as the album's second single.^[1]

Composition

"On Your Side" is a synthpop and EDM^[2] song written by The Veronicas (Jessica Origliasso and Lisa Origliasso) with British songwriters Wayne Hector and Jim Eliot.^[3] It was written and recorded in London, England and produced by Swedish record producer Ollipop.^[1] Critics have also noted influences of reggaeton and tropical house in song's musical styling.^[4][5]

Lyrically, the song is about wishing an ex-lover happiness in spite of the heartache caused by the relationship ending.^[5] "After you have loved and lived through different relationships," Jessica Origliasso said in explanation of the song's meaning, "you reach a place where there's a certain amount of acceptance that the love that you shared still exists even if the relationship doesn't."^[3]

Reception

Robbie Daw of Idolator gave the song a positive review in which he noted the song's potential as a breakthrough in the US market. "This isn’t the sound you’d typically associate with the Origliasso twins," writes Daw, "but somehow, some way, Lisa and Jess just seem to get better and better with each release."^[4]

Music video

The music video for the song directed by Ruby Rose was released to YouTube on 17 November 2016.

Track listing

Digital download^[6]

1. "On Your Side" – 2:51

CD single^[7]

1. "On Your Side" – 2:51
2. "In My Blood" (Leaf remix) – 3:28

Charts

Chart (2016)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[8]	19
New Zealand Heatseekers Singles (RMNZ)[9]	5
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[10]	97

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Worldwide	14 October 2016	Digital download	Sony Music	[6]
Australia	4 November 2016	CD single		[7]

References

1. "THE VERONICAS RELEASE NEW SINGLE 'ON YOUR SIDE'". Sony Music Entertainment Australia. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
2. Watt, David. "New Music: "On Your Side" by The Veronicas". All-Noise. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
3. McCabe, Kathy (13 October 2016). "The Veronicas release new single On Your Side about romance break ups". News.com.au. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
4. Daw, Robbie (13 October 2016). "The Veronicas Pledge They're "On Your Side" With New Single: Listen". Idolator. HiveMedia. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
5. Miller, Jordan (13 October 2016). "The Veronicas Do The Impossible On New Song "On Your Side"". Breathe Heavy. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
6. International releases of "On Your Side":
   • Australia: "In My Blood- Single by The Veronicas". iTunes Store (Australia). Apple Inc. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
   • United Kingdom: "In My Blood- Single by The Veronicas". iTunes Store (UK). Apple Inc. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
   • United States: "In My Blood- Single by The Veronicas". iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
7. "On Your Side by Veronicas". Sanity. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
8. "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. 28 November 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
9. "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 24 October 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
10. "Archive Chart: 2016-11-25". Scottish Singles Top 40. Retrieved 26 November 2016.