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'''''Gravity''''' is the tenth studio album release by the Irish boy band [[Westlife]] and it was released on 19 November 2010 in the United Kingdom. [[John Shanks]] produced each song, barring the bonus track on the Japanese edition. The album was preceded by the [[lead single]], "[[Safe (Westlife song)|Safe]]", which was released at 14 November 2010. This is also the group's final album under [[Syco Music]]; Syco decided that there will be no second single from the album, which was one reason the group left Syco in March 2011. As of November 2011, the album had sold 358,943 in the UK.<ref>{{cite web|last=Jones|first=Alan|url=http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1047667&c=1|title=Official Album Chart Analysis: Rihanna LP sells 163,819 units|work=[[Music Week]]|access-date=29 November 2011|date=28 November 2011}}</ref> It was also the band's sixth album and studio album to be released as a four-piece.
'''''Gravity''''' is the tenth studio album release by the Irish boy band [[Westlife]] and it was released on 22 November 2010 in the United Kingdom. [[John Shanks]] produced each song, barring the bonus track on the Japanese edition. The album was preceded by the [[lead single]], "[[Safe (Westlife song)|Safe]]", which was released on 14 November 2010.


This is the group's final album under [[Syco Music]], as well as their final album before their initial split in 2012. As of November 2011, the album had sold 358,943 copies in the UK.<ref>{{cite web|last=Jones|first=Alan|url=http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1047667&c=1|title=Official Album Chart Analysis: Rihanna LP sells 163,819 units|work=[[Music Week]]|access-date=29 November 2011|date=28 November 2011}}</ref>
==Background, concept, and development==


==Background==
On 19 July 2010, it was reported by [[RTÉ]] that the group will be teaming up with Shanks. A Westlife insider said: "It's a major coup for Westlife to get this producer - he's produced all the big acts from [[Bon Jovi]] to the [[Backstreet Boys]] and [[Take That]]. "They wanted him for their last album but weren't able to get him. They're thrilled that he's agreed to work with them on this album."<ref>[http://www.rte.ie/ten/2010/0719/westlife.html Westlife team up with Take That producer - RTÉ Ten]. Rte.ie (19 July 2010). Retrieved on 28 November 2010.</ref> It also stated that the recording process started in July 2010. The band also confirmed the album's recording and mixing was finished in October 2010. They recorded the songs in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], [[Dublin]], Ireland, and London, England. On 17 September 2010, Egan flashed that the first single for the album was already picked by Cowell and a 30-second snippet was played on [[The X Factor (UK)|X Factor]] UK.<ref>[https://www.twitter.com/KianEganWL/status/24798479117 Twitter / Kian Egan: Westlife's first single ha]. Twitter.com. Retrieved on 28 November 2010.</ref> Afterwards, Feehily initiated the #westlife11album and #westlifeSAFE as a trending topic on [[Twitter]] which was followed by others worldwide to be a top trending topic.<ref>[https://www.twitter.com/MarkusFeehily/status/24837634652 Twitter / MarkusFeehily: #westlifealbum11 reeee twe]. Twitter.com. Retrieved on 28 November 2010.</ref>


The recording process for the album started in July 2010; its recording and mixing was finished in October 2010. They recorded the songs in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], [[Dublin]], Ireland, and London, England.
The album was released on 15 November 2010.<ref>[https://www.twitter.com/MarkusFeehily/status/25996917447 Twitter / MarkusFeehily: Ok so our album will be re]. Twitter.com. Retrieved on 28 November 2010.</ref> In addition, Egan fully expressed what he felt on during recording ''Gravity'': "It's hard to believe this is our 11th album but performing is our passion and it would seem like throwing it all away if we stopped.""Both us and Take That go for epic pop songs but them taking Robbie back hasn't made us think about [[Brian McFadden]] returning. It would feel odd to have a fifth person back on stage with us".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Conlon |first1=James |title=Westlife Announce New Album Title And Release Date |url=https://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/161964/9 |website=Stereoboard |access-date=23 April 2021 |date=20 October 2010}}</ref> In addition Westlife told ''[[Digital Spy]]'': "We'd wanted to work with him for a long time, but all his loyalty was to Take That and he didn't want to work with another boyband," "We'd been asking him and asking, but literally within moments of Take That deciding to go and work with [[Stuart Price]], he said yes to us straight away. Afterwards he said he'd wanted to work with us for a long time, but he just couldn't do the Take That thing and the Westlife thing because they were too close." "John created a sound for us in the same way he created a sound for Take That, a sound for Bon Jovi and a sound for all the other incredible artists he's worked with," "He created a sound for Westlife that we haven't had before - it's not a massive departure, but it's definitely a step up in terms of production." Filan also revealed that the group is currently in the process of selecting 12 or 13 songs for the album's final track listing from a pool of 16, with all but "one or two" likely to be originals.<ref name="digitalspy1">[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a282991/westlife-promise-step-up-for-new-album.html Music - News - Westlife promise "step up" for new album]. Digital Spy (20 October 2010). Retrieved on 28 November 2010.</ref> A track called "Beautiful" cwritten by [[Ryan Tedder]], and Hunter Davis was supposed to be included according to SESAC music repertoire. On 22 October 2010, Shanks stated that they have finished the Westlife record, all approved by Cowell.<ref>[https://www.twitter.com/johnshanks1/status/28512708172 Twitter / John Shanks: we have a done finished we]. Twitter.com. Retrieved on 28 November 2010.</ref> Shanks stated that the album ended up with two covers in it.<ref>[https://www.twitter.com/johnshanks1/status/28621093684 Twitter / John Shanks: @ificheallaigh 2 covers th]. Twitter.com. Retrieved on 28 November 2010.</ref> On 27 October 2010, the album main release date was changed to 22 November 2010.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/notes/westlife/new-westlife-album-and-single-release-dates/455649759059 Niet compatibele browser]. Facebook. Retrieved on 28 November 2010.</ref> On 25 October 2010, Feehily unveiled the final track listing on his official Twitter page as follows:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://plixi.com/p/52804614|title= MarkusFeehily's photos - Tracklisting for ur eyes|work=Lockerz|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324042445/http://lockerz.com/s/52804614|archive-date=24 March 2012|url-status=dead|access-date=20 March 2016}}</ref><ref>[http://www.sonymusic.ch/Westlife/Gravity/P/2388750 Westlife - Gravity - Sony Music Entertainment Switzerland GmbH] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120302081647/http://www.sonymusic.ch/Westlife/Gravity/P/2388750 |date=2 March 2012 }}. Sonymusic.ch. Retrieved on 28 November 2010.</ref> On 1 November 2010, Mark confirmed the two cover songs on the album are, "Chances" by [[Athlete (band)|Athlete]] and "[[The Reason (Hoobastank song)|The Reason]]" by [[Hoobastank]]. In the November 2010 issue of [[Hello Magazine]] they told them about their competition with Take That and Walsh and Cowell's involvement in the album, "You need competition to keep you on your toes".


On 2 November 2010, the 30-second snippet of each songs from the album were posted on [[Amazon.co.uk]].<ref>[https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004A9FZ4I Gravity: Westlife: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads]. Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved on 28 November 2010.</ref> On 5 November 2010, In Demand FM played exclusively the full track of "Beautiful Tonight" with an interview of the band. On 7 November 2010, they performed "I Will Reach You" on BBC Radio 2.<ref>[https://www.twitter.com/nickybyrneoffic/status/998376707465216 Twitter / Nicky Byrne: Live on radio 2 tmrw with]. Twitter.com. Retrieved on 28 November 2010.</ref> On 14 November 2010, RTÉ [[2fm]] exclusively played "I Will Reach You", "The Reason", and "I Get Weak" from the album for the first time worldwide.
On 19 July 2010, it was reported by [[RTÉ]] that the group would work with producer John Shanks.<ref>[http://www.rte.ie/ten/2010/0719/westlife.html Westlife team up with Take That producer - RTÉ Ten]. Rte.ie (19 July 2010). Retrieved on 28 November 2010.</ref> Westlife told ''[[Digital Spy]]'': "We'd wanted to work with him for a long time, but all his loyalty was to Take That and he didn't want to work with another boyband."<ref name="digitalspy1">[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a282991/westlife-promise-step-up-for-new-album.html Music - News - Westlife promise "step up" for new album]. Digital Spy (20 October 2010). Retrieved on 28 November 2010.</ref> On 17 September 2010, Egan said that the first single for the album was picked by Cowell and a 30-second snippet was played on [[The X Factor (UK)|X Factor]] UK.<ref>[https://www.twitter.com/KianEganWL/status/24798479117 Twitter / Kian Egan: Westlife's first single ha]. Twitter.com. Retrieved on 28 November 2010.</ref> On 1 November 2010, Mark confirmed two cover songs on the album are "Chances" by [[Athlete (band)|Athlete]] and "[[The Reason (Hoobastank song)|The Reason]]" by [[Hoobastank]].

In an interview with [[AOL]] Music UK, Westlife described the creative process of the album as "breath of fresh air". "It's a new beginning for Westlife" is how singer Shane Filan described working with legendary pop producer John Shanks.<ref>Laurence, Rebecca. (22 November 2010) [http://music.aol.co.uk/2010/11/22/westlife-gravity-exclusive-interview/ Westlife, 'Gravity' - exclusive interview: AOL Music UK] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101127014232/http://music.aol.co.uk/2010/11/22/westlife-gravity-exclusive-interview |date=27 November 2010 }}. Music.aol.co.uk. Retrieved on 28 November 2010.</ref>


==Album name and artwork==
==Album name and artwork==
The album cover was first displayed on the music record sites as "Westlife" with black background and white-colored lettering. On 22 October 2010, they released an exclusive video of the album photo shoot to the press and on their official sites.<ref>[http://www.westlife.com/global/news/global/2010/10/22/exclusive_behind_the_scenes_video_of_the_gravity_album_photoshoot Official News (GLOBAL) - Exclusive Behind The Scenes Video Of The 'Gravity' Album Photoshoot!] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101101224833/http://www.westlife.com/global/news/global/2010/10/22/exclusive_behind_the_scenes_video_of_the_gravity_album_photoshoot |date=1 November 2010 }}. Westlife (22 October 2010). Retrieved on 28 November 2010.</ref> The official photographer of the shoot was [[Kevin McDaid]] and Feehily as the creative director.<ref>[http://www.westlife.com/global/news/global/2010/10/25/westlife_unveil_the_new_artwork_for_gravity_safe Official News (GLOBAL) - Westlife Unveil The New Artwork For "Gravity" "Safe"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101029164915/http://www.westlife.com/global/news/global/2010/10/25/westlife_unveil_the_new_artwork_for_gravity_safe |date=29 October 2010 }}. Westlife (25 October 2010). Retrieved on 28 November 2010.</ref> They decided to go for a chic black and white design and in the pics, the band are all dressed down in jeans and T-shirts. "Mark, Kian, Nicky and Shane stand separately in a line facing the camera on the Gravity front cover, with Shane leaning cheekily on Nicky's shoulder,"<ref>[http://www.isubscribe.co.uk/news/celebrity-magazines-1/westlife-go-chic-for-new-album-cover-1292/?localPageObjectId=77 Westlife go chic for new album cover - Celebrity Magazine News :: iSUBSCRiBE - Magazine Subscription Specials]. Isubscribe. Retrieved on 28 November 2010.</ref>
On 22 October 2010, the band released a video of the album photo shoot on their official sites.<ref>[http://www.westlife.com/global/news/global/2010/10/22/exclusive_behind_the_scenes_video_of_the_gravity_album_photoshoot Official News (GLOBAL) - Exclusive Behind The Scenes Video Of The 'Gravity' Album Photoshoot!] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101101224833/http://www.westlife.com/global/news/global/2010/10/22/exclusive_behind_the_scenes_video_of_the_gravity_album_photoshoot |date=1 November 2010 }}. Westlife (22 October 2010). Retrieved on 28 November 2010.</ref> The official photographer of the shoot was [[Kevin McDaid]] and Feehily as the creative director.<ref>[http://www.westlife.com/global/news/global/2010/10/25/westlife_unveil_the_new_artwork_for_gravity_safe Official News (GLOBAL) - Westlife Unveil The New Artwork For "Gravity" "Safe"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101029164915/http://www.westlife.com/global/news/global/2010/10/25/westlife_unveil_the_new_artwork_for_gravity_safe |date=29 October 2010 }}. Westlife (25 October 2010). Retrieved on 28 November 2010.</ref>


On 13 October 2010, they announced the album title ''Gravity'' and trended worldwide on Twitter as #westlifegravity after the announcement.<ref>[https://www.twitter.com/nickybyrneoffic/status/27287188746 Twitter / Nicky Byrne: So you've all heard the ti]. Twitter.com. Retrieved on 28 November 2010.</ref> Band member [[Mark Feehily]] adopted the album title suggested by a fan and confirmed it on his Twitter account first.<ref>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/australian-tv/news/a281904/westlife-announce-fan-chosen-lp-title.html Music - News - Westlife announce fan-chosen LP title]. Digital Spy (13 October 2010). Retrieved on 28 November 2010.</ref> Redcorvette09 or Fiona Reynoldson, the chosen fan explains <blockquote>"Gravity" from the Safe lyrics. Maybe it's a dedication to your partners and how they've kept you grounded...or maybe about the music always drawing you back in for another album! Could have several meanings."<ref>[https://www.twitter.com/redcorvette09/status/26952983929 Twitter / Fiona Reynoldson: @MarkusFeehily ..."Gravity]. Twitter.com. Retrieved on 28 November 2010.</ref><ref>[https://www.twitter.com/redcorvette09/status/26953030380 Twitter / Fiona Reynoldson: @MarkusFeehily ...or maybe]. Twitter.com. Retrieved on 28 November 2010.</ref></blockquote> Egan said to the press people that the band will give something special to the chosen fan but it was yet undecided.
On 13 October 2010, they announced the album title ''Gravity'' and trended worldwide on Twitter as #westlifegravity after the announcement.<ref>[https://www.twitter.com/nickybyrneoffic/status/27287188746 Twitter / Nicky Byrne: So you've all heard the ti]. Twitter.com. Retrieved on 28 November 2010.</ref> The album title was suggested by a fan.<ref>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/australian-tv/news/a281904/westlife-announce-fan-chosen-lp-title.html Music - News - Westlife announce fan-chosen LP title]. Digital Spy (13 October 2010). Retrieved on 28 November 2010.</ref>


==Promotion==
==Promotion==
{{main|Safe (Westlife song)#Promotion|Gravity Tour}}
{{main|Safe (Westlife song)#Promotion|Gravity Tour}}

===Schedule===

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|25 October 2010; 11:00
|111 Broad Street, [[Birmingham]]
|[[Heart FM]]
|Pre-recorded interview for Heart Breakfast
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|25 October 2010; 11:00
|4 Oozells Square, Birmingham
|[[BRMB]]
|Pre-recorded interviews for BRMB Breakfast Show, Mercia Breakfast, Wyvern Breakfast, Beacon Breakfast and Heart Nottingham
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|25 October 2010; 15:30
|Stoke Road, [[Stoke-On-Trent]]
|[[Signal Radio]]
|Pre-recorded interviews for UTV Network and [[The Wave 96.4 FM|The Wave]] ([[Swansea]])
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|26 October 2010; 07:50
|Castlefield Quay, [[Manchester]]
|[[Key 103]]
|Live interviews with Key 103 (08.00) and Radio City (09.00) and pre-recorded interviews for [[Aire FM]], [[Viking FM]], [[Rock FM (British radio station)|Rock FM]] and [[Hallam FM]]
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|26 October 2010; 10:50
|Waterfront Quay, [[Salford, Greater Manchester|Salford]]
|[[Real Radio]]
|Pre-recorded interview for Real Breakfast Show, [[Real Radio Wales]], Real Radio NE, [[Real Radio Yorkshire]], Network Special and Networked Evening Show
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|26 October 2010; 15:00
|Castlefield Quay, Manchester
|Key 103
|Pre-recorded [[In Demand]] Special - Westlife on Westlife
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|27 October 2010; 10:00
|Forth Road, [[Edinburgh]]
|[[Radio Forth]]
|Pre-recorded interview for Radio Forth Breakfast Show
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|27 October 2010; 12:00
|Glasgow Business Park, [[Glasgow]]
|Real Radio
|Live interview for Real Radio
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|27 October 2010; 14:45
|Clydebank Business Park, Glasgow
|[[Radio Clyde]]
|Pre-recorded interview for in Demand (networked evening show)
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|27 October 2010; 16:00
|Pacific Quay, Glasgow
|[[STV (TV network)|STV]]
|Live interview with The Hour Show
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|5 November 2010
|England
|In:Demand FM
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|6 November 2010
|England
|The Crush on [[4Music]]
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|7 November 2010
|England
|[[Weekend Wogan]]
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|8 November 2010
|England
|[[Pride of Britain Awards]]
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|9 November 2010
|England
|[[Daybreak (2010 TV programme)|Daybreak]]
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|11 November 2010
|England
|The Crush on [[Channel 4]]
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|14 November 2010
|London, England
|[[The X Factor (UK)|The X Factor]]
|Exclusive performance of "Safe"
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|14 November 2010
|London, England
|[[The Xtra Factor (UK TV series)|The Xtra Factor]]
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|15 November 2010
|London, England
|[[Lorraine (TV programme)|Lorraine]]
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|17 November 2010
|London, England
|[[The Alan Titchmarsh Show]]
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|19 November 2010
|Belfast, Northern Ireland
|[[Children in Need]]
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|3 December 2010
|Dublin, Republic of Ireland
|''[[The Late Late Show (Ireland)|The Late Late Show]]''
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|18 December 2010
|Dublin, Republic of Ireland
|Childline
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===Singles===
===Singles===
"[[Safe (Westlife song)|Safe]]" was the lead single from the album, released on 14 November in the UK. Their debut performance of the track was on the X Factor the day or release. It peaked at No. 10 in its first week consequently making it their lowest charting lead single to date in the UK, as well as their lowest sales for a lead single.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}}
"[[Safe (Westlife song)|Safe]]" was the lead single from the album, released on 14 November in the UK. Their debut performance of the track was on the X Factor the day or release. It peaked at No. 10 in its first week consequently making it their lowest charting lead single to date in the UK, as well as their lowest sales for a lead single.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}}


It was later confirmed on 1 February 2011 that there would be no second single for Gravity. Byrne stated that it was Syco's decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.twitter.com/nickybyrneoffic/status/32371136113152000 |title=Twitter / Nicky Byrne: There will be No 2nd single |publisher=Twitter.com |date=1 February 2011 |access-date=19 February 2012}}</ref> On 14 March 2011, Westlife confirmed that they had left Syco Music and moved to another Sony division, RCA, with the group citing the decision not to release a second single as the reason.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://completemusicupdate.com/article/westlife-leave-syco-for-rca/|title = Westlife leave Syco for RCA &#124; Complete Music Update}}</ref>
"Beautiful Tonight" was confirmed as the follow-up single in January 2011.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}} The song was performed live on Irish national television show ''[[Paul O'Grady Show]]''. After that, the track peaked at the top 40 of Irish Radio Airplay Chart.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}}


It was later confirmed on 1 February 2011 that there would be no second single for Gravity. Byrne stated that it was out of the band's hands and it was a Syco's decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.twitter.com/nickybyrneoffic/status/32371136113152000 |title=Twitter / Nicky Byrne: There will be No 2nd single |publisher=Twitter.com |date=1 February 2011 |access-date=19 February 2012}}</ref> On 14 March 2011, Westlife confirmed that they had left Syco Music and moved to another Sony division, RCA, with the group citing the decision not to release a second single as the reason.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://completemusicupdate.com/article/westlife-leave-syco-for-rca/|title = Westlife leave Syco for RCA &#124; Complete Music Update}}</ref> Despite cancelled single, "I Will Reach You" was released as a follow-up promotional single on 17 February 2011 and as a radio single in April 2011 on some of the radio stations in Indonesia, Ireland and the Philippines where it charted and went to No. 1 on a radio station in the Philippines.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.naver.com/album/index.nhn?albumId=190539 |title=How To Break A Heart |publisher=Naver Music |date=11 October 2009 |access-date=20 January 2019}}</ref>
"I Will Reach You" was released as a promotional single on 17 February 2011 in Indonesia, Ireland, and the Philippines.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.naver.com/album/index.nhn?albumId=190539 |title=How To Break A Heart |publisher=Naver Music |date=11 October 2009 |access-date=20 January 2019}}</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
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|[[European Top 100 Albums]]<ref>{{cite web |url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=Westlife|chart=European Top 100 Albums}} |title=Westlife Album Chart History: European Top 100 Albums |work=[[Billboard charts|Billboard]]}}{{failed verification|date=June 2013}}</ref>
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|Japanese Albums ([[Oricon Albums Chart|Oricon]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/44748/ranking/cd_album/ |title=ウエストライフのCDアルバムランキング、ウエストライフのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE |publisher=Oricon.co.jp |language=ja |access-date=17 February 2013}}</ref>
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|South Korean Albums ([[Gaon Music Chart|Gaon]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?termGbn=week&hitYear=2010&targetTime=49&nationGbn=E |title=South Korea Album Chart |publisher=Gaon |access-date=27 September 2011}}</ref>
|South Korean Albums ([[Gaon Music Chart|Gaon]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?termGbn=week&hitYear=2010&targetTime=49&nationGbn=E |title=South Korea Album Chart |publisher=Gaon |access-date=27 September 2011}}</ref>
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|Swedish Albums ([[Sverigetopplistan]])<ref name="swisscharts1">{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://www.swisscharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Westlife&titel=Gravity&cat=a |title=Westlife - Gravity |publisher=swisscharts.com |access-date=20 May 2012}}</ref>
|Swedish Albums ([[Sverigetopplistan]])<ref name="swisscharts1">{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://www.swisscharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Westlife&titel=Gravity&cat=a |title=Westlife - Gravity |publisher=swisscharts.com |access-date=20 May 2012}}</ref>
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|Taiwanese Albums ([[G-Music|Five Music]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.5music.com.tw/billboard.asp|title=Western Weekly Top 20, Week 48, 2010|publisher=G-Music.com|language=zh|access-date=18 December 2024}} Click Western Music and scroll to 2010, Week 48.</ref>
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|UK Albums ([[UK Albums Chart|OCC]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/albums |title=Radio 1 - Chart - The Official UK Top 40 Albums Chart |publisher=BBC |date=24 February 2007 |access-date=19 February 2012}}</ref>
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|[[UK Albums Chart]]<ref>Compiled by the Official Charts Company which includes the full 52 weeks of the year. Not to be confused with the BBC Year To Date chart which only included 51 weeks on chart.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 23:03, 18 December 2024

Gravity
Studio album by
Westlife
Released19 November 2010
RecordedJuly – October 2010
Studio
  • Henson, Hollywood, California
  • RAK, London, UK
Genre
Length48:05
Label
ProducerJohn Shanks
Westlife chronology
Where We Are
(2009) 		Gravity
(2010) 		Greatest Hits
(2011)
Westlife studio album chronology
Where We Are
(2009) 		Gravity
(2010) 		Spectrum
(2019)
Singles from Gravity
  1. "Safe"
    Released: 14 November 2010
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Contactmusic(favorable)[1]
Daily Express[2]
Entertainment Focus(favorable)[3]
Entertainment.ie[4]
Expessen[5]
Financial Times[6]
Funky[7]
Jacaranda FM[8]
M&VT[9]
OK! Magazine[10]
Urban Wire[10]

Gravity is the tenth studio album release by the Irish boy band Westlife and it was released on 22 November 2010 in the United Kingdom. John Shanks produced each song, barring the bonus track on the Japanese edition. The album was preceded by the lead single, "Safe", which was released on 14 November 2010.

This is the group's final album under Syco Music, as well as their final album before their initial split in 2012. As of November 2011, the album had sold 358,943 copies in the UK.[11]

Background

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The recording process for the album started in July 2010; its recording and mixing was finished in October 2010. They recorded the songs in Los Angeles, California, Dublin, Ireland, and London, England.

On 19 July 2010, it was reported by RTÉ that the group would work with producer John Shanks.[12] Westlife told Digital Spy: "We'd wanted to work with him for a long time, but all his loyalty was to Take That and he didn't want to work with another boyband."[13] On 17 September 2010, Egan said that the first single for the album was picked by Cowell and a 30-second snippet was played on X Factor UK.[14] On 1 November 2010, Mark confirmed two cover songs on the album are "Chances" by Athlete and "The Reason" by Hoobastank.

Album name and artwork

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On 22 October 2010, the band released a video of the album photo shoot on their official sites.[15] The official photographer of the shoot was Kevin McDaid and Feehily as the creative director.[16]

On 13 October 2010, they announced the album title Gravity and trended worldwide on Twitter as #westlifegravity after the announcement.[17] The album title was suggested by a fan.[18]

Promotion

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Main articles: Safe (Westlife song) § Promotion, and Gravity Tour

Singles

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"Safe" was the lead single from the album, released on 14 November in the UK. Their debut performance of the track was on the X Factor the day or release. It peaked at No. 10 in its first week consequently making it their lowest charting lead single to date in the UK, as well as their lowest sales for a lead single.[citation needed]

It was later confirmed on 1 February 2011 that there would be no second single for Gravity. Byrne stated that it was Syco's decision.[19] On 14 March 2011, Westlife confirmed that they had left Syco Music and moved to another Sony division, RCA, with the group citing the decision not to release a second single as the reason.[20]

"I Will Reach You" was released as a promotional single on 17 February 2011 in Indonesia, Ireland, and the Philippines.[21]

Track listing

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All tracks produced by John Shanks except noted tracks.

No.TitleWriter(s)Lead vocalsLength
1."Beautiful Tonight"John Shanks, Paul BarryFilan, Feehily4:00
2."Safe"Shanks, James GrundlerFilan, Feehily3:53
3."Chances"Joel Pott, Carey Willetts, Steven Roberts, Timothy WanstallFilan, Feehily4:46
4."I Will Reach You"Mark Feehily, Steve Anderson, Jamie HartmanFeehily, Filan3:21
5."Closer"Shanks, John Reid, Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Feehily, Shane FilanFilan, Feehily4:06
6."The Reason"Douglas Robb, Dan Estrin, Chris Hesse, Markku LappalainenFilan, Feehily3:54
7."Tell Me It's Love"Shanks, Wayne HectorFilan, Feehily, Byrne4:18
8."I Get Weak"Shanks, Savan KotechaFilan, Egan, Feehily3:42
9."Before It's Too Late"Anderson, Feehily, Simon PettyFeehily4:09
10."No One's Gonna Sleep Tonight"Shanks, HectorFilan, Feehily3:53
11."Difference in Me"Shanks, HectorFilan3:29
12."Too Hard to Say Goodbye"Shanks, Byrne, Egan, Feehily, FilanEgan, Filan, Byrne, Feehily4:44
Total length:48:05
Japanese bonus track[22]
No.TitleWriter(s)ProducerLength
13."Please Stay"Burt Bacharach, Bob HilliardSteve Anderson3:43
German bonus track[23]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Safe" (music video)Grundler, Shanks3:59

Other credits

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  • Mark Feehily – art direction, creative direction
  • Shari Sutcliffe – contract musician, production coordinator
  • Steve Stacey – design
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Kevin McDaid – photography

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Certifications and sales

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Ireland (IRMA)[37] 2× Platinum 30,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[38] Platinum 300,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Main release

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Country / region Date Format Label Catalogue
Europe[39] 19 November 2010 CD, Digital download RCA Records, Sony Music 88697724482
Ireland[40]
Netherlands[41]
Philippines Sony Music Entertainment, Ivory Music and Video
Sweden[42] Sony Music Entertainment
Thailand[43]
Denmark[44] 22 November 2010
Hong Kong[45]
Malaysia[46]
Poland[47]
South Africa[48]
United Kingdom[49] S/Syco Music
South Korea[50] 23 November 2010 Sony Music Entertainment
Finland[51] 24 November 2010
Mexico[52] 26 November 2010
Taiwan 30 November 2010
Germany[53] 3 December 2010
Japan[54] 15 December 2010 Sony Music Japan International SICP-2929

Import release

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Country / region Date Format Label Catalogue
Japan[55] 22 November 2010 CD, Digital download RCA Records,
Sony Music,
Syco Music 		88697724482
Canada[56] 23 November 2010
France[57]
United States[58]

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