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Sideways (Illenium song)

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"Sideways"
Single by Illenium, Valerie Broussard and Nurko
from the album Fallen Embers
ReleasedMay 7, 2021 (2021-05-07)[1]
Genre
Length4:11
LabelWarner Records
Songwriter(s)
  • Nicholas Miller
  • Benjamin Samama
  • David Breadmore Arkwright
  • Jack Leech
  • Valerie Broussard
Producer(s)
  • Illenium
  • Nurko
Illenium singles chronology
"First Time"
(2021)
"Sideways"
(2021)
"Heavenly Side"
(2021)
Music video
"Sideways" on YouTube

"Sideways" is a song by American DJs and producers Illenium and Nurko, and singer/songwriter Valerie Broussard. It was released on May 7, 2021, as the fifth single from Illenium's fourth studio album Fallen Embers.[3]

Background

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Before it was released, Illenium previewed the song at Ubbi Dubbi 2021.[4]

Singer and songwriter Valerie Broussard described: “‘Sideways’ was written as an ode to a friend who was struggling with her mental health during COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. Having struggled similarly in my own life, I wanted her to know I would always be there for her, even when it felt like the world was falling apart.”[5]

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Weekly chart performance for "Sideways"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6] 33
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[7] 10

Year-end charts

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Year-end chart performance for "Sideways"
Chart (2021) Position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[8] 33

References

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  1. ^ "Sideways - Single by Illenium, Valerie Broussard & Nurko". Apple Music. 7 May 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  2. ^ Bonavoglia, Brian (May 7, 2021). "Illenium Connects With Valerie Broussard, & Nurko For "Sideways"". DJ Times. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  3. ^ Meadow, Matthew (May 3, 2021). "Illenium's Next Single, With Nurko & Valerie Broussard, Comes Out This Friday". Your EDM. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  4. ^ Veneracion, Olivia (May 7, 2021). "Illenium's there for us when the world goes "Sideways" with his new track". Relentless Beats. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  5. ^ Vickrey, Sam (May 10, 2021). "Illenium Releases New Single 'Sideways'". EDM Tunes. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  6. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 17, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  7. ^ "Illenium Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  8. ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. 13 December 2013. Retrieved December 3, 2021.