Soba ni Iru ne (そばにいるね, I'm by Your Side) is a song recorded by Japanese singer Thelma Aoyama featuring Japanese rapper SoulJa, released on January 23, 2008, via Universal J.

It is an answer song to her previous collaboration with SoulJa, "Koko ni Iru yo."

The single reached the number 1 position on Japan's Oricon charts in its second week and sold over 450,000 compact discs.

[5] It was also the best-selling download single on the iTunes Store 2008 yearly charts in Japan.

[7] "Soba ni Iru ne" was also covered by Sly and Robbie on their album Amazing.