"Next to You, Next to Me" is a song written by Robert Ellis Orrall and Curtis Wright, and recorded by American country music group Shenandoah. It was released in June 1990 as the lead-off single from their album Extra Mile. It was a Number One hit in both the United States and Canada. It is also the band's longest-lasting number 1, at three weeks. As of 2006, no other single from Columbia had spent three weeks atop the country charts. Content The song is an up-tempo, in which the narrator exclaims that he would rather be sitting next to his lover than be anywhere else. Other versions It was covered by Rascal Flatts as a bonus track on the deluxe version of their 2012 album Changed. Music video The music video was directed by Larry Boothby. It depicts the band singing the song in a basement, and various characters posing in front of a red pickup. Chart performance Year-end charts References Shenandoah (band) songs 1990 singles Songs written by Robert Ellis Orrall Songs written by Curtis Wright Columbia Records singles 1990 songs