Nicki Minaj

"Right by My Side" is a song from Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded album, released on April 2, 2012. The song impacted Top 40 Rhythmic radio stations on March 27, 2012. The song also features guest vocals from Chris Brown. It was leaked on March 20, 2012, after Nicki Minaj Tweeted "LISTEN !!! #RightByMySide ft. Chris Brown" and released the song on her website.

In an interview with Ryan Seacrest, Minaj said about the song: "Toward the end of the album I wanted something more melodic that I could give to urban radio and that pop radio could enjoy as well. I actually had the beats for like 3 months just sitting in my computer and then I said, 'You know what? This sounds like a summer, R&B classic joint' and I just could not hear anyone else on it but Chris Brown."

Upon being released, "Right by My Side" entered US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs at 52, in its opening week, and has currently peaked at 24 on the chart. "Right by My Side" debuted at 51 in the Billboard Top 100, which is also its current peak. Minaj performed "Right by My Side" live for the first time on April 3, 2012 on 106 & Park, along with "Beez in the Trap", "Roman Reloaded", "HOV Lane", "I Am Your Leader", "Champion", and "Fire Burns". She also surprised fans by performing the single for the launch of Nokia Lumia 900 in Times Square on April 6, 2012. Nicki also performed this song on The Today Show.

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