Sideways (Dierks Bentley song)

This article is about the 2009 song by Dierks Bentley. For the 2004 Clarence Greenwood song, see Sideways (Clarence Greenwood song).
"Sideways"
Single by Dierks Bentley
from the album Feel That Fire
Released March 2, 2009 (2009-03-02)
Format
Recorded 2008–09
Genre Bro-country[1]
Length 3:04
Label Capitol Nashville
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
Dierks Bentley singles chronology
"Feel That Fire"
(2008)		 "Sideways"
(2009)		 "I Wanna Make You Close Your Eyes"
(2009)

"Sideways" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Dierks Bentley. As the twelfth single of his career, it was released on March 2, 2009 as the second one from his fourth studio album, Feel That Fire. On the chart week of July 11, 2009, the song became his seventh Number One single on the Hot Country Songs chart.

The song is part of the tracklist for Now That's What I Call Country Volume 2.

Content

"Sideways" was co-written by Bentley himself, along with Jim Beavers, the brother of Bentley's producer, Brett Beavers.[2] This song is uptempo and is backed mainly by electric guitar and banjo. This song is about the male character's attempt to talk to a female in a bar. Despite being unable to hear her name, he still tries to come on to her, saying that he wants to "get a little sideways" with her. The song's final chorus features the ambient noise of a bar, along with a chanted chorus by backing vocalists.

Music video

The music video was directed by Michael Salomon, and features Bentley singing in front of a large party crowd. The video was #50 on the GAC's Top 50 Videos of the Year list. It was shot inside the Fuse nightclub, located inside the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center.

A second video, containing live performance footage, was released in August 2009. This is the most commonly used version on TV.

Critical reception

Kevin J. Coyne of Country Universe gave the song a C rating and thought that Bentley sounded uncomfortable singing the song, making it sound "dull and lifeless" as a result.[3]

Popular culture

Chart and sales performance

Chart (2009) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] 63
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 35
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[7] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2009) Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)[8] 6

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
United States (RIAA)[9] Gold 500,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
xunspecified figures based on certification alone

Preceded by
"Out Last Night"
by Kenny Chesney		 Billboard Hot Country Songs
number-one single
July 11-July 18, 2009 		Succeeded by
"I Run to You"
by Lady Antebellum

References

  1. ↑ Donatelli, Anthony (December 15, 2015). "10 of the Best Bro-Country Songs". Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Dierks Bentley "Sideways" over partnership". Great American Country. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
  3. ↑ Coyne, Kevin J. (2009-03-05). "Dierks Bentley — "Sideways"". Country Universe. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
  4. ↑ "Dierks Bentley Remakes "Sideways" for NASCAR". Country Music Television. 2011-02-04. Retrieved 2013-01-11.
  5. ↑ "Dierks Bentley – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Dierks Bentley. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
  6. ↑ "Dierks Bentley – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Dierks Bentley. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Dierks Bentley – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Dierks Bentley. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
  8. ↑ "Best of 2009: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2009. Retrieved December 13, 2009.
  9. ↑ "American single certifications – Dierks Bentley – Sideways". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 23, 2012. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH

External links

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