Right by My Side

"Right by My Side" is a song by Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj featuring American singer Chris Brown. It was released on March 27, 2012 by Young Money, Cash Money, and Universal Republic as the second single from Minaj's second studio album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded (2012). The song was written by Ester Dean and Minaj, while production was handled by Pop & Oak.

Musically, "Right by My Side" is an upbeat ballad infused with elements of pop. It was 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 song's "bubbly" persona, as well as its high-quality production. Minaj performed the song live for the first time on 106 & Park on April 3, 2012, and also performed the single during her surprise appearance at the Nokia Lumia 900 launch in Times Square.

"Right by My Side" was serviced to Rhythmic and Urban radio on its release date. It peaked at number 51 on the Billboard Hot 100, hit 5 other charts (peaking at number 17 on the US Rhythmic charts, its highest position), and received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).