"By My Side" is a single by Australian band INXS

INXS

INXS are an Australian rock band, formed as The Farriss Brothers in 1977 in Sydney, New South Wales. Mainstays are Garry Gary Beers on bass guitar, Andrew Farriss on guitar/keyboards, Jon Farriss on drums, Tim Farriss on lead guitar and Kirk Pengilly on guitar/sax...

, the third UK single and fourth Australian single taken from their album X

X (INXS album)

X is Australian rock band INXS's seventh studio album, released in 1990. It peaked at No. 1 in Australia, No. 5 in the United States, No. 2 in the United Kingdom, No. 5 in Switzerland and No. 10 in Sweden. The album contains four hit singles, "Suicide Blonde", "Disappear",...

. The song is a piano, strings and acoustic guitar based ballad with a big chorus.

The song was written by Andrew Farriss

Andrew Farriss

Andrew Charles Farriss is a rock musician , best known as the keyboardist and main composer for the Australian band INXS.-Career:...

 and Michael Hutchence

Michael Hutchence

Michael Kelland John Hutchence was an Australian musician and actor. He was the founding lead singer-songwriter of rock band :INXS from 1977 to his death in 1997, a period of twenty years. Hutchence was a member of short-lived pop rock group Max Q and recorded solo material which was released...

 as part of the 1990 sessions for the X album. Record producer Chris Thomas

Chris Thomas (record producer)

Chris Thomas is an English record producer who has worked extensively with The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Roxy Music, Badfinger, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Pulp and The Pretenders. He has also produced breakthrough albums for The Sex Pistols and INXS.Thomas is quoted as saying -Early life:Thomas was...

, who produced the album, is also awarded songwriting credits, specifically contributing to the chorus and arrangement, as explained in the liner-notes for the X album special edition in 2002.

"By My Side" peaked at #42 on the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...

, which was the bands poorest chart performance since first breaking into the UK top 40 with "New Sensation" in 1988.

Along with "Never Tear Us Apart

Never Tear Us Apart

"Never Tear Us Apart" is a single released by Australian rock group INXS in August 1988. It was also included on the band's sixth studio album, Kick. The music was written by Andrew Farriss, who recorded a blues-style demo and gave it to Michael Hutchence...

", "By My Side" was one of two INXS songs played at the funeral of frontman Michael Hutchence following his suicide on 22 November 1997.

"By My Side" was used in commercials for Australian insurer

Insurance

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 NRMA

NRMA

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 from 2002-2008.

B-sides

The three B-sides are a David Morales

David Morales

David Morales is an internationally acclaimed Grammy-winning house music DJ and producer. In addition to his production and DJ work, Morales is one of the most prolific remixers of all time, transforming many pop music songs into club-friendly dance tracks...

 remix of their previous hit; Disappear

Disappear (INXS song)

"Disappear" is a single by INXS, the second single taken from their album X. It peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the band's seventh and last top 10 single...

 and two band solo compositions, "The Other Side", written and performed by guitarist and saxophonist, Kirk Pengilly

Kirk Pengilly

Kirk Pengilly is an Australian musician, best known as a member of the rock group :INXS.-Early career:...

, and "Soothe Me", written and performed by guitarist and keyboard player, Andrew Farriss.

Track listing

• UK 7" / Cassette single

1. "By My Side" (LP version)
2. "The Other Side"

• UK 12" single

1. "By My Side - The Movie Mix"
2. "The Other Side"
3. "Faith in Each Other" (live)

• UK CDS

1. "By My Side" (LP version)
2. "The Other Side"
3. "Faith in Each Other" (live)
4. "Disappear - Morales Remix"

• Japanese Maxi CD / Australian CD poster pack

1. "By My Side - The Movie Mix"
2. "By My Side" (LP version)
3. "Soothe Me"
4. "Faith in Each Other" (live)

Charts

Chart (1991)	Peak position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...	23
UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...	42