Nobody’s Side

E900665

"Nobody’s Side" is a powerful solo number from the musical Chess, sung by the character Florence to express her emotional turmoil, independence, and disillusionment in love and politics.

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Nobody’s Side canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf show tune
song
associatedAct Elaine Paige
Original London cast of Chess
character Florence Vassy
composer Benny Andersson
Björn Ulvaeus
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
dramaticFunction character development song
expression of conflict between personal life and politics
statement of independence
firstPerformanceMedium concept album
genre musical theatre
hasNotableRecording Elaine Paige recording of Nobody’s Side
hasSection bridge
introductory verse
refrain
isPopularAuditionPiece true
isPopularCabaretPiece true
language English
lyricist Tim Rice
lyricTheme betrayal
mistrust
self-reliance
musicalStyle pop-influenced show tune
musicalWork Chess
narrativeTheme disillusionment in love
disillusionment in politics
emotional turmoil
independence
originalProductionLocation London
linked to: London, England
originalStageProduction Chess (West End production)
partOf Chess
performerInFiction Florence Vassy
tempo moderate
vocalType female solo
workFromWhichTitleDerived Chess

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Chess (musical) notableSong Nobody’s Side
Florence Vassy singsSong Nobody’s Side
subject linked to: Florence Vassy in Chess
Florence Vassy notableSong Nobody’s Side
Act I (Chess) containsSong Nobody’s Side
subject linked to: Act I