
“Right by My Side” is a song by recording artist, Nicki Minaj, taken from her sophomore studio album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded (2012). The song also features additional vocals from R&B artist Chris Brown. “Right by My Side” was written by Ester Dean, Minaj, and Safaree Samuels, while production was handled by Andrew “Pop” Wansel, Oak, JProof, and Flip. In March 2012, Minaj released the song early, tweeting the link to the song, as well as streaming it on her official website. A few days later, “Right by My Side” was given a proper release as the second official single, which included U.S. Rhythmic and Urban radio on the same day. Musically, “Right by My Side” is an upbeat, down-tempo pop ballad infused with elements of R&B and hip hop. It has been heavily compared to several other songs, including Jordin Sparks “No Air“, in which Brown was featured on, Rihanna‘s “You da One“, and even Minaj’s own track “Right Thru Me“. Critics noted the songs “bubbly” persona, as well as it’s high quality production. “Right by My Side” received mixed reviews from critics, while some complimented the fun atmosphere of the song, others reviewed it as being too generic. Brown’s inclusion on the song also caused mild controversy from critics. Watch the video after the jump… » Read more..