The Other Side (Paul van Dyk song)

"The Other Side"
Single by Paul van Dyk featuring Wayne Jackson from the album The Politics of Dancing 2
Released	August 23, 2005
Format	CD, 12"
Genre	Dance, Trance
Label	Vandit, Mute Records (US) Positiva (UK)
Paul van Dyk singles chronology
"Wir Sind Wir" (2004) "The Other Side" (2005) "White Lies" (2007)

"The Other Side" is a single released on Paul van Dyk's second DJ mix album The Politics of Dancing 2. Paul van Dyk wrote "The Other Side" in retort to the devastating tsunami which hit South East Asia on the 26th of December, 2004. Van Dyk believes it is important to recognise that many thousands of people were affected by death and the lost of loved ones. "The Other Side" portrays the feeling of still being with a person, that in ones thoughts, have passed away and it expresses the faith and aspiration of seeing that person again on "The Other Side". This single also includes remixes by Deep Dish, Mike Spoon and Martin Roth. It features Wayne Jackson on vocals, formerly of the band the Dostoyevskys, and was also featured on Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA's home version songlist.

Music video

The video features a poor elderly man going through a day in his life, with an ever present person (invisible to him, possibly representing a guardian angel) protecting him, for instance turning off the gas tap on his cooker. The man goes out to beg with his dog, who finds a winning lottery ticket.

Track listing

CD Version

1. Radio Edit
2. Original Mix
3. Deep Dish Other Than This Side Remix
4. Mark Spoon vs. Mobilegazer "Sundown Mix" *
5. Martin Roth Mix
6. Breaks Mix *
7. Mark Spoon vs. Mobilegazer "Sunrise Mix"

* (Released only in the US version)

Vinyl A

1. Original Mix
2. Martin Roth Mix
3. Mark Spoon Mix

Vinyl B

1. Deep Dish Mix
2. Breaks Mix