"Next to Me" was written by Sandé and co-written by Hugo Chegwin, Harry Craze and A. K. Paul.

"Next to Me" was also the first single from the album in the US, released on 17 April 2012, and it became her first to reach the top 40 in the US Billboard Hot 100, charting at number 25.

[3] Lewis Corner of Digital Spy gave the song a positive review stating: "Sandé insists of her morally righteous right-hand man over head-nodding beats and gospel-choir harmonies.

The song was performed by Rachel Berry (Lea Michele) and her mother, Shelby Corcoran (Idina Menzel), in the 2013 Glee episode "Sweet Dreams".

[5] It was also used in video games Zumba Fitness: World Party and Dance Central Spotlight.