Eastside

Khalid, Halsey, Benny Blanco

About Eastside

"Eastside" is a song by American record producer Benny Blanco and American singers Halsey and Khalid. The song was released on July 12, 2018 as Blanco's debut single. The single debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 in the issue dated July 28, 2018, at number 56, and peaked at number 9 on the chart, marking Blanco's first top 10 credited as an artist and his 27th top 10 as a songwriter. Additionally, "Eastside" spent a record-tying 45 weeks on Billboard's Pop Songs radio airplay chart. Outside of the United States, it reached number one in the United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand and Singapore, and number two in Australia and Denmark. 


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2018
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Uh
Yeah, yeah

When I was young, I fell in love
We used to hold hands, man, that was enough (yeah)
Then we grew up, started to touch
Used to kiss underneath the light on the back of the bus (yeah)
Oh no, your daddy didn't like me much
And he didn't believe me when I said you were the one
Oh, every day she found a way out of the window to sneak out late

She used to meet me on the Eastside
In the city where the sun don't set
And every day you know that we ride
Through the backstreets of a blue Corvette
Baby, you know I just wanna leave tonight
We can go anywhere we want
Drive down to the coast, jump in the seat
Just take my hand and come with me, yeah

We can do anything if we put our minds to it
Take your whole life then you put a line through it
My love is yours if you're willing to take it
Give me your heart 'cause I ain't gonna break it
So come away, starting today
Start a new life, together in a different place
We know that love is how these ideas came to be
So baby, run away, away with me

Seventeen and we got a dream to have a family
A house and everything in between
And then, oh, suddenly we turned twenty-three
Now we got pressure for taking our life more seriously
We got our dead-end jobs and got bills to pay
Have old friends and know our enemies
Now I, I'm thinking back to when I was young
Back to the day when I was falling in love

He used to meet me on the Eastside
In the city where the sun don't set
And every day you know where we ride
Through the backstreets in a blue Corvette
And baby, you know I just wanna leave tonight
We can go anywhere we want
Drive down to the coast, jump in the seat
Just take my hand and come with me
Singing

We can do anything if we put our minds to it
Take your whole life then you put a line through it
My love is yours if you're willing to take it
Give me your heart 'cause I ain't gonna break it
So come away, starting today
Start a new life, together in a different place
We know that love is how these ideas came to be
So baby, run away with me

Run away, now
Run away, now
Run away, now
Run away, now
Run away, now
Run away, now

He used to meet me on the Eastside

She used to meet me on the Eastside

He used to meet me on the Eastside

She used to meet me on the Eastside
In the city where the sun don't set

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Benny Blanco

Benjamin Joseph Levin (born March 8, 1988), known professionally as Benny Blanco (stylized as benny blanco), is an American record producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He is the recipient of the 2013 Hal David Starlight Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He is also a five-time BMI Songwriter of the Year award winner and 2017 iHeartRadio Producer of the Year award winner. As a producer and songwriter, Blanco is responsible for more than 100 million album sales worldwide due to his work with artists including Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, Maroon 5, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Kesha, Sia, The Weeknd, Selena Gomez, Wiz Khalifa, and Kanye West. He is also the founder of two labels in collaboration with Interscope Records, Mad Love Records and Friends Keep … more »

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Written by: Khalid Robinson, Nathan Perez, Ashley Nicolette Frangipane, Benjamin Joseph Levin, Edward Christopher Sheeran

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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11 facts about this song

Collaboration
"Eastside" was a collaborative effort, featuring the talents of singer-songwriter Khalid, Benny Blanco, and Halsey.
Chart Success
Upon its release, "Eastside" shot up to number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100, signifying its immense popularity.
Genre Mix
The song is a mix of various musical genres and styles, including pop music, R&B, and electro.
Multiple Songwriters
Benny Blanco, Halsey, Khalid, and Ed Sheeran co-wrote "Eastside," showcasing a strong team of skilled songwriters.
Personal Experiences
The lyrics cover the singers' personal experiences and relationships they had growing up on the Eastside of their respective hometowns.
Award Nominations
Eastside received a nomination for the 2020 Billboard Music Award for Top Radio Song.
Multi-Platinum Status
"Eastside" was certified multiple platinum in many countries, including the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
Music Video
For the song's music video, Benny Blanco decided to make his directorial debut, adding yet another feather to his cap in the process.
First Solo Hit
The success of "Eastside" marked Benny Blanco's first major hit as a solo artist, despite having a long and successful career as a music producer and songwriter for other artists.
Unique Release Strategy
To increase buzz for the track, a vertical video was first released on Spotify exclusively before the official music video was launched on YouTube.
Impressive Streaming Numbers
"Eastside" has amassed over one billion streams on Spotify, proving its popularity ranging over a broad audience globally.

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