"The Other Side" is a song by David Gray

David Gray (musician)

David Gray is an English singer-songwriter. He released his first studio album in 1993 and received worldwide attention after the release of White Ladder six years later...

. It was released on 9 December 2002 as the first single from his sixth studio album A New Day at Midnight

A New Day at Midnight

A New Day at Midnight is the sixth studio album by British singer-songwriter David Gray, released on 28 October 2002 in the UK by East West Records and iht Records and 5 November 2002 in the US by the former RCA imprint ATO Records and iht as well...

. The song deals with the theme of death (as Gray's father died in 2001.), in the context of a heartbreaking failed relationship and the author's reflections on his own and his ex-partner's emotional and spiritual failings . The B-side "Lorelei" also appeared on the Japanese pressing of the album as a bonus track. A rare official remix by Novation was released as a promo-only vinyl, but has never been released on any other format. The single peaked 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 ...

at #35.

Track listings

UK CD single

1. "The Other Side" – 4:31
2. "Decipher" – 2:32
3. "Lorelei" – 3:23

US 7" promo-only vinyl

1. "The Other Side"
2. "Babylon" (Live at Joe's Pub)

UK 12" promo-only vinyl

1. "The Other Side" (Novation Remix)