By Your Side (feat. Nathan Illes & Orange G) [SINGLE]
by Annika Jayne
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This is a really sweet duo - very heartwarming stuff, which is generally what Annika brings to the table. Nathan Peter Illes adds a great second vocal and some production stylings. Cool track.
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about
This was my submission for the RPM Challenge 2021.
My original goal for the RPM Challenge was an EP called Nostalgia. I have been writing songs for almost 30 years by now and I have been dying to record and release these older songs since in the 90s this wasn't possible unless you had a record deal.
In fact, I had just started working on another album when I heard about the RPM Challenge. I decided to sign up very spontaneously and just produce the EP as a side project. However, in the middle of February, I realized an EP wasn't going to happen, at least not in the way I had imagined it. So, I decided to just go with the one single that was nearly finished to reduce pressure. That being said, the Nostalgia EP will still come, just a bit later.
As for the song itself, I wrote By Your Side in 1994 when I fell in love with a French guy called Stéphane. Sadly, he had to leave before we really had the chance to get together. Back in August last year, I asked my incredibly talented fellow indie artist Nathan Illes whether he wanted to record By Your Side with me and luckily he agreed. But only in February did we actually record this as a duet. As guitar and vocals were done, I decided the song needed cello and percussion to give it a bit more texture. On Fiverr, I found Charlot Rivero (cello) and Larry Salzman (percussion) – in fact, I had worked with Larry before on another song called Petite Planète. But still, the song needed something else. I had always loved the sound of a harmonica since it has this kind of nostalgic feel to it. So I asked my equally brilliant fellow indie artist Orange G whether he'd play it. Luckily, he also agreed to do it. As everything was recorded, Nathan mixed the song. Anyway, I'm so happy I found the RPM Challenge, I will definitely sign up again next year, it's a great concept!
Please find Nathan's and Orange G's music here:
nathanilles.bandcamp.com
orangeg.bandcamp.com
My original goal for the RPM Challenge was an EP called Nostalgia. I have been writing songs for almost 30 years by now and I have been dying to record and release these older songs since in the 90s this wasn't possible unless you had a record deal.
In fact, I had just started working on another album when I heard about the RPM Challenge. I decided to sign up very spontaneously and just produce the EP as a side project. However, in the middle of February, I realized an EP wasn't going to happen, at least not in the way I had imagined it. So, I decided to just go with the one single that was nearly finished to reduce pressure. That being said, the Nostalgia EP will still come, just a bit later.
As for the song itself, I wrote By Your Side in 1994 when I fell in love with a French guy called Stéphane. Sadly, he had to leave before we really had the chance to get together. Back in August last year, I asked my incredibly talented fellow indie artist Nathan Illes whether he wanted to record By Your Side with me and luckily he agreed. But only in February did we actually record this as a duet. As guitar and vocals were done, I decided the song needed cello and percussion to give it a bit more texture. On Fiverr, I found Charlot Rivero (cello) and Larry Salzman (percussion) – in fact, I had worked with Larry before on another song called Petite Planète. But still, the song needed something else. I had always loved the sound of a harmonica since it has this kind of nostalgic feel to it. So I asked my equally brilliant fellow indie artist Orange G whether he'd play it. Luckily, he also agreed to do it. As everything was recorded, Nathan mixed the song. Anyway, I'm so happy I found the RPM Challenge, I will definitely sign up again next year, it's a great concept!
Please find Nathan's and Orange G's music here:
nathanilles.bandcamp.com
orangeg.bandcamp.com
lyrics
By Your Side
A candle in the night
Is lightening up the room
There's a storm outside
Clouds are covering the moon
It's also raining in my mind
The wind is howling, leaves me blind
How can life be so unkind?
We could have been in love
The flowers were in bloom
We really could have hit it off
But I had to leave in June
Time wasn't on our side
It wasn't for us to decide
Even if we had tried
It’s just another sad love story
When everything goes wrong
When two people are left so lonely
And all we have is just this song
Memories will be fading
But this melody is ours
In our hearts, it will keep playing
No matter where the wind blows
As the morning breaks
Light is flooding the room
In the sun I see your face
Birds are singing a gentle tune
Send you a kiss, whisper goodbye
Blow it away, let it fly
And watch it reach the sky
It’s just another sad love story
When everything goes wrong
When two people are left so lonely
And all we have is just this song
Memories will be fading
But this melody is ours
In our hearts, it will keep playing
No matter where the wind blows
Even though we can't turn the tide
Hope my kiss finds you alright
Wish I could be there by your side
Hold me tight
Hold me tight
By your side
A candle in the night
Is lightening up the room
There's a storm outside
Clouds are covering the moon
It's also raining in my mind
The wind is howling, leaves me blind
How can life be so unkind?
We could have been in love
The flowers were in bloom
We really could have hit it off
But I had to leave in June
Time wasn't on our side
It wasn't for us to decide
Even if we had tried
It’s just another sad love story
When everything goes wrong
When two people are left so lonely
And all we have is just this song
Memories will be fading
But this melody is ours
In our hearts, it will keep playing
No matter where the wind blows
As the morning breaks
Light is flooding the room
In the sun I see your face
Birds are singing a gentle tune
Send you a kiss, whisper goodbye
Blow it away, let it fly
And watch it reach the sky
It’s just another sad love story
When everything goes wrong
When two people are left so lonely
And all we have is just this song
Memories will be fading
But this melody is ours
In our hearts, it will keep playing
No matter where the wind blows
Even though we can't turn the tide
Hope my kiss finds you alright
Wish I could be there by your side
Hold me tight
Hold me tight
By your side
credits
released March 19, 2021
Music & Lyrics: Annika Elting
Produced by Annika Jayne and Nathan Illes
Acoustic Guitar: Annika Jayne
Vocals: Annika Jayne & Nathan Illes
Harmonica: Orange G
Cello: Charlot Rivero
Percussion: Larry Salzman
Mixing and Mastering: Nathan Illes
Cover Design: Akila Shehan
The cover art shows the silhouettes of a couple sitting back to back with bent knees.
Music & Lyrics: Annika Elting
Produced by Annika Jayne and Nathan Illes
Acoustic Guitar: Annika Jayne
Vocals: Annika Jayne & Nathan Illes
Harmonica: Orange G
Cello: Charlot Rivero
Percussion: Larry Salzman
Mixing and Mastering: Nathan Illes
Cover Design: Akila Shehan
The cover art shows the silhouettes of a couple sitting back to back with bent knees.
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Annika Jayne Heidelberg, Germany
Heartfelt, authentic songs in three languages.
Stories taken from real life with a touch of romance. Quiet sounds that make waves. Melodies that touch your heart. These are the keys to Annika Jayne's music.
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