Better on the Other Side

"Better on the Other Side"
Single by the Game and DJ Khalil featuring Chris Brown, Diddy, Usher, Boyz II Men, Mario Winans and Polow da Don
Released	July 18, 2009
Recorded	June 25–26, 2009
Genre	Hip hop R&B pop
Length	4:36
Label	BWS, Geffen
Songwriter(s)	Jayceon Taylor
Producer(s)	DJ Khalil, Jim Jonsin and Game
The Game singles chronology
"The Future" (2008) "Better on the Other Side" (2009) "Caillra For Life" (2011)
Chris Brown singles chronology
"Work That!" (2009) "Better on the Other Side" (2009) "Drop It Low" (2009)
Usher singles chronology
"Trading Places" (2008) "Better on the Other Side" (2009) "Papers" (2009)

"Better on the Other Side" is a tribute song from American recording artists The Game, Chris Brown, Diddy, DJ Khalil, Polow da Don, Mario Winans, Usher and Boyz II Men dedicated to Michael Jackson. The song was recorded on June 25, 2009, after being notified that Jackson had died that day, and subsequently released the following day on Diddy's Twitter account. The song gained airplay on radio show "Big Boy's Neighborhood" as well as on Game affiliate DJ Skee's satellite radio show, "Skeetox". The song's lyrics are about Jackson's influence and effect on people worldwide, as well as the recording artist reflecting on their memories of Jackson.

Musically, "Better on the Other Side" is a hip hop, R&B, pop ballad. The song's music video was recorded in ten hours and was released on June 30, 2009. The video was intercut with clips of Jackson's fans mourning and celebrating Jackson outside the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, where Jackson was pronounced dead, as well as clips of the musicians recording the song. The song was well received by music critics.