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Next to You, Next to Me
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Wikipedia article
"'Next to You, Next to Me'" is a song written by Robert Ellis Orrall and Curtis Wright, and recorded by American country music group Shenandoah. It was released in June 1990 as the lead-off single from their album 'Extra Mile'. It was a Number One hit in both the United States and Canada. It is also the band's longest-lasting number 1, at three weeks. As of 2006, no other single from Columbia had spent three weeks atop the country charts.
Content
The song is an up-tempo, in which the narrator exclaims that he would rather be sitting next to his lover than be anywhere else.
Other versions
It was covered by Rascal Flatts as a bonus track on the deluxe version of their 2012 album 'Changed'.
Music video
The music video was directed by Larry Boothby. It depicts the band singing the song in a basement, and various characters posing in front of a red pickup.
Chart performance
Year-end charts
References
Category:Shenandoah (band) songs
Category:1990 singles
Category:Songs written by Robert Ellis Orrall
Category:Songs written by Curtis Wright
Category:Columbia Records singles
Category:1990 songs
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