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"Sideways"
Promotional graphic
Single by Zayn
from the album Konnakol
Released27 March 2026 (2026-03-27)
Genre
Length3:12
LabelMercury
Songwriters
Producers
Zayn singles chronology
"Die for Me"
(2025)		 "Sideways"
(2026)		 "Heaven Baby"
(2026)
Music video
"Sideways" on YouTube

"Sideways" is a song by the English singer Zayn. It was released on 27 March 2026 through Mercury Records as the second single from his fifth studio album, Konnakol (2026).[1] Zayn wrote the song with producers Jesse Shatkin, Stefan Johnson and Jordan K. Johnson of the Monsters & Strangerz, and Oliver Peterhof, along with Mozella.

Composition

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"Sideways" was written by Zayn himself, Jesse Shatkin, Stefan Johnson and Jordan K. Johnson of the Monsters & Strangerz, and Oliver Peterhof, along with Mozella. It was produced by all of them, minus the former and latter.[2] Described as an "intimate R&Bnumber", the lyrics find Zayn reflecting on a relationship with a previous partner: "I miss lookin' at you sideways/ face-to-face with your lips on mine".[3]

Critical reception

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Sam Williams of UDiscoverMusic described the track as a "an atmospheric pop R&B track that showcases the musician’s breathy falsetto".[4] Bandwagon Asia wrote that Zayn does a good job "capturing the longing and desperation of missing some who used to be a constant in your life".[5]

Music video

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The music video for "Sideways" premiered on 27 March 2026.[6] Visually, the video sees Zayn lying sideways in a bed almost the entire time, depicting himself pretending to be looking at a potential lover.[7]

Personnel

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Credits for "Sideways" adapted from digital liner notes.[2]

Charts

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Weekly chart performance
Chart (2026) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[8] 30
Nigeria Airplay (TurnTable)[9] 76
Suriname (Nationale Top 40)[10] 13
UK British Asian (OCC)[11] 1

Release history

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Release history
Region Date Formats Label Ref.
Various 27 March 2026 Mercury [12]
Italy 2 April 2026 Radio airplay Island [13]

References

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  1. ↑ Smith, Carl (26 March 2026). "New music Friday: Central Cee, Ray, Miley Cyrus, and more". Official Charts. Archived from the original on 27 March 2026. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  2. 1 2 Sideways (digital liner notes). Zayn. Mercury Records. 2026.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ↑ Emily Zemler (27 March 2026). "Zayn Reflects on Past Intimacy on R&B-Inspired Single 'Sideways'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  4. ↑ Sam Williams (30 March 2026). "ZAYN Shares New 'KONNAKOL' Song, 'Sideways'". UDiscoverMusic. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  5. ↑ Sharvamaya Mohan (27 March 2026). "ZAYN reveals wistful 2nd single 'Sideways' from upcoming album 'KONNAKOL' with tender visualiser – watch". Bandwagon Asia. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  6. ↑ Rashad (27 March 2026). "New Video: ZAYN – 'Sideways'". That Grape Juice. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  7. ↑ Sheikh, Areeba (27 March 2026). "Zayn Malik revisits intimate past in 'Sideways'". The News International. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  8. ↑ "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. 3 April 2026. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  9. ↑ "TurnTable Nigeria Official Radio Songs: May 1st – May 7th, 2026". TurnTable. Retrieved 11 July 2026.
  10. ↑ "Top 40 – 06 tot en met 13 Augustus, 2026" [Top 40 – 6 to 13 August, 2026] (in Dutch). Nationale Top 40 Suriname. 7 August 2026. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  11. ↑ "Official British Asian Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
  12. ↑ "Sideways - Single by Zayn". Spotify. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  13. ↑ "ZAYN - Sideaways". EarOne (in Italian). 30 April 2026. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
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