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| Name = Lighthouse |
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| Cover = Westlife_-_Light_House.jpg |
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| name = Lighthouse |
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| cover = Westlife_-_Light_House.jpg |
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| from Album = [[Greatest Hits (Westlife album)|Greatest Hits]] |
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| type = single |
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| artist = [[Westlife]] |
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| album = [[Greatest Hits (Westlife album)|Greatest Hits]] |
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| B-side = Poet's Heart |
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| released = 11 November 2011 |
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| recorded = May{{snd}}September 2011 |
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| Label = [[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony Music]], [[RCA Records|RCA]] |
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| studio = *[[Henson Recording Studios|Henson]], Hollywood, California |
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*[[RAK Studios|RAK]], London |
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| Producer = John Shanks |
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| Last single = "[[Safe (Westlife song)|Safe]]"<br/>(2010) |
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| genre = [[Pop rock]] |
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| This single = "'''Lighthouse'''"<br/>(2011) |
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| length = 4:22 |
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| label = {{hlist|[[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony]]|[[RCA Records|RCA]]}} |
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| Misc = |
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| writer = {{hlist|[[Gary Barlow]]|[[John Shanks]]}} |
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{{External music video|{{Youtube|Tivph7mTku4|Lighthouse}} |
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| producer = John Shanks |
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| prev_title = [[Safe (Westlife song)|Safe]] |
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| prev_year = 2010 |
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| next_title = [[Hello My Love]] |
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| next_year = 2019 |
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| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|Tivph7mTku4|Lighthouse}} |
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"'''Lighthouse'''" is a song by Irish |
"'''Lighthouse'''" is a song by Irish boy band [[Westlife]] and it is the lead single from their second compilation album ''[[Greatest Hits (Westlife album)|Greatest Hits]]'' (2011). The song is their final physical single after their announcement to disband prior to their 2018 reformation. Also the single is the group's first and last physical single not under the tutelage of [[Simon Cowell]], having left Syco and Cowell in March 2011. The song was written by [[Gary Barlow]] and [[John Shanks]], and was released on 11 November 2011. A music video was filmed in South Africa and premiered on 20 October 2011. |
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The song debuted at number two on the [[UK Singles Chart|UK Physical Singles Chart]] shortly after release.<ref name="chart">{{Cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/physical-singles-chart/20111120/1/|title=Archive Chart: 2011-11-20|publisher=[[UK Singles Chart|UK Physical Singles Chart]]}}</ref> Overall, the song became their second-lowest charting single in Ireland and the United Kingdom, charting at number eleven and thirty-two respectively. |
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==Background== |
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It is described as an instantly recognisable Westlife classic complete with soaring melodies, rousing lyrics.<ref>http://mediaupdate.co.za/?IDStory=42132</ref> Band members [[Mark Feehily]] and [[Nicky Byrne]] discussed the song during a behind-the-scenes look at the music video shoot. They explained, "We were excited to be working with 'the competition'. It's the first time that someone like [[Gary Barlow|Gary]] has written a song for a group in competition with his own. Him and [[John Shanks|John]] wrote ''[[Patience]]'' for [[Take That]], so we are confident that we have a great team of writers. Some people think that we regard Gary as an enemy, but we don't at all. It's cool that he's written a song for us. Shane Filan also stated, "I love the idea of Gary writing a song for us. He's thrown all the rules out of the window".<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w26XKOQxKBE</ref> |
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==Background== |
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"Lighthouse" was chosen by the record label instead of the another new album track, "Beautiful World". It was due to be the lead single from their forthcoming compilation but at the last minute they ditched the song in favour of the latter. Mark said: "It was literally up until a day ago that we were deciding between 'Lighthouse' and 'Beautiful World' for the first single but they went with 'Lighthouse' in the end.", "It's one of the potential single track of the album", "I wasn't too gutted though. Once I write the song I've written it. You can't get too attached and just have to hand it over and forget the fact that you've written it."<ref>http://www.contactmusic.com/news/westlife-releasing-gary-barlow-track_1246748</ref><ref>http://www.dailystar.co.uk/playlist/view/212336/Gary-Barlow-is-going-West/</ref> |
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Band members [[Mark Feehily]] and Nicky Byrne discussed the song during a behind-the-scenes look at the music video shoot. They explained, "We were excited to be working with 'the competition'. It's the first time that someone like [[Gary Barlow|Gary]] has written a song for a group in competition with his own. Him and [[John Shanks|John]] wrote ''[[Patience (Take That song)|Patience]]'' for [[Take That]], so we are confident that we have a great team of writers. Some people think that we regard Gary as an enemy, but we don't at all. It's cool that he's written a song for us." [[Shane Filan]] also stated, "I love the idea of Gary writing a song for us. He's thrown all the rules out of the window".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w26XKOQxKBE |title=WESTLIFE behind the scenes of new single LIGHTHOUSE videoshoot in SOUTH AFRICA |publisher=YouTube |date= |accessdate=9 September 2012}}</ref> The band's manager [[Louis Walsh]] revealed later: "Gary wrote that song for [[Elton John]] a few years ago. And he gave it to the producer, and the producer gave it to the guys because they didn't have anything else."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/jun/20/westlife-bow-out-ballad-career|title = Westlife bow out after 15-year ballad career based on hit formula|website = [[TheGuardian.com]]|date = 20 June 2012}}</ref> |
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==Release== |
==Release== |
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The song received |
The song received its first radio airplay on 30 September 2011, during the prime-time hour on LincsFM with Eddie Shaw. Shortly after the song was played, the hashtag #westlifelighthouse became a trending topic worldwide on [[Twitter]]. An official 90-second official preview of the song was released via [[SoundCloud]] on 4 October 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soundcloud.com/westlifegreatesthits/westlife-lighthouse-90-sec |title=Westlife- Lighthouse (90 sec clip) by WestlifeGreatestHits on SoundCloud – Create, record and share your sounds for free |publisher=Soundcloud.com |date= |accessdate=9 September 2012}}</ref> On 7 October 2011, the single's artwork was unveiled by the band's official website.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.westlife.com/global/news/global/2011/10/07/lighthouse_artwork_unveiled |title=Official News (GLOBAL) – 'Lighthouse' Artwork Unveiled! |publisher=Westlife |date=7 October 2011 |accessdate=9 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501115925/http://www.westlife.com/global/news/global/2011/10/07/lighthouse_artwork_unveiled |archivedate= 1 May 2012 }}</ref> On 14 October 2011, they launched a new pre-order system for the single by texting 'Westlife' to 80115.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.westlife.com/global/news/global/2011/10/14/preorder_lighthouse_on_your_mobile_phone |title=Official News (GLOBAL) – Pre-order 'Lighthouse' On Your Mobile Phone |publisher=Westlife |date=14 October 2011 |accessdate=9 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501115955/http://www.westlife.com/global/news/global/2011/10/14/preorder_lighthouse_on_your_mobile_phone |archivedate= 1 May 2012 }}</ref> The full, high quality radio edit of the song was posted on their [[YouTube]] site on 10 October 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdmLjyBN0us&ob=av2n |title=Westlife - Lighthouse (Official Video) |website=[[YouTube]] |accessdate=15 October 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140125142918/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdmLjyBN0us |archivedate=25 January 2014 }}</ref> |
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==Critical reception== |
==Critical reception== |
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Robert Copsey of [[Digital Spy]] claimed: " |
Robert Copsey of [[Digital Spy]] claimed: "It's probably the most grown-up sounding single Westlife have ever released."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/thesound/a343627/westlifes-new-single-lighthouse-first-listen.html |title=Westlife's new single 'Lighthouse': First listen – Music Blog |publisher=Digital Spy |date=3 October 2011 |accessdate=9 September 2012}}</ref> Julia Simpson of ''[[Yahoo]]'' expressed: "We can indeed confirm that it's the Irish boys back at their best. Think [[Elton John]], pianos and romance as the song opens gently. But before long it gives way to a rich, uplifting chorus like some of Westlife's best ballads – but with a touch of Take That in there too."<ref>{{cite web |author=Julia |url=http://uk.omg.yahoo.com/gossip/110--pop/westlife-pull-off-best-staring-distance-pose-album-154137165.html |title=Westlife pull off their best staring-into-the-distance pose in new album shot | 110% pop – Yahoo! omg! UK |publisher=Uk.omg.yahoo.com |date=24 July 2012 |accessdate=9 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415104524/http://uk.omg.yahoo.com/gossip/110--pop/westlife-pull-off-best-staring-distance-pose-album-154137165.html |archivedate=15 April 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> ''98fm.com'' expressed: "The song gives Westlife a more grown up feel and it reminds me of the sort of song you’d hear on an X Factor package about the contestants!"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://98fm.com/2011/uncategorized/new-music-westlife-lighthouse/ |title=New Music: Westlife – Lighthouse « 98FM: Dublin's Best Music Mix |publisher=98fm.com |accessdate=9 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120425065522/http://98fm.com/2011/uncategorized/new-music-westlife-lighthouse/ |archivedate=25 April 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> |
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''Bukisa.com'' added: "Lighthouse is a classic Westlife anthem. It may not be the usual slow-tempo ballad but you will feel the touch of Westlife with the piano intro, uplifting choruses, soaring melodies, powerful post middle-8 key change and harmony-filled split vocals of Shane and Mark backed by Kian and Nicky." |
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In another time, ''Digital Spy'' continued their review with a rating of {{rating|3|5}} and, "So this is it then. The start of Westlife's final run of singles. Truth be told, we'd been taking them for granted these last few years; a staple of the November singles and album charts and, like the red cups at [[Starbucks]], a friendly reminder that the festive season was upon us. In fact, like a mug of their Christmas blend, you could always expect the group's output to be a relaxing, chest-warming and thoroughly wholesome affair. Their latest is just that: an assured, safe-as-houses slice of midtempo pop penned by hitmaker-of-the-moment Gary Barlow that sits perfectly alongside their record-breaking streak of Top 10 hits - including 14 (14!) number ones. "This kind of love is more than amazing/ For a man who lost his way," Shane admits over a bouncy piano riff before insisting they're ready to settle down with their partners on the sing-songy chorus. The thing we'll miss most? Those flawless key changes."<ref>http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/singlesreviews/a348987/westlife-lighthouse-single-review.html</ref> ''Bukisa.com'' added: Lighthouse is a classic Westlife anthem. It may not be the usual slow-tempo ballad but you will feel the touch of Westlife with the piano intro, uplifting choruses, soaring melodies, powerful post middle-8 key change and harmony-filled split vocals of Shane and Mark backed by Kian and Nicky. The simple but stunning video filmed in South Africa and inspirational lyrics are just added attraction. The artwork is perfect for the end of their career as a band, as you see the sunset in the background. The B-side is called “Poet’s Heart” which is another classic. Westlife always gives their best in every single they release and Lighthouse is no-doubt an addition. |
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''EF'' said "Whilst hardly new ground for Westlife, Lighthouse allows the group to play to their strengths".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment-focus.com/music/articles/westlife-lighthouse |title=Westlife – Lighthouse |publisher=Entertainment Focus |date=14 November 2011 |accessdate=9 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405232245/http://entertainment-focus.com/music/articles/westlife-lighthouse |archivedate= 5 April 2012 }}</ref> |
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''EF'' gave it {{rating|3|5}} saying, Lighthouse is written by Gary Barlow and John Shanks and sees Westlife attempt something a little more uptempo. Whilst the early promise indicates the track is a departure for the band, it soon becomes apparent that Lighthouse fits neatly next to their other material. The harmony-filled chorus is classic Westlife and the vocal split between Shane and Mark keeps to the tried-and-tested formula. Whilst hardly new ground for Westlife, Lighthouse allows the group to play to their strengths. Their fans have loved the fact that the band rarely step out of their comfort zone so they should lap up this single. Honestly we think it's time Westlife called it a day and it'll be interesting to see what the four members do next.<ref>http://entertainment-focus.com/music/articles/westlife-lighthouse</ref> |
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==Chart performance== |
==Chart performance== |
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In Ireland, "Lighthouse" debuted at number eleven, becoming their second lowest-charting single in the country.<ref name="IRE"/> The song debuted at number thirty-two on the [[UK Singles Chart]], with first-week sales of 11,006 copies. It is their |
In Ireland, "Lighthouse" debuted at number eleven, becoming their second lowest-charting single in the country.<ref name="IRE"/> The song debuted at number thirty-two on the [[UK Singles Chart]], with first-week sales of 11,006 copies. The following week the song fell to number eighty-nine. It is their lowest-charting single in the United Kingdom, and their first single not to chart within the top 10.<ref>{{cite web|last=Jones|first=Alan|title=UK Singles Chart Analysis: Rihanna equals Adele record|url=http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1047553&c=1|work=[[Music Week]]|accessdate=21 November 2011|date=21 November 2011}}</ref> |
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==Music video== |
==Music video== |
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Filming for the music video of the first single began on 17 September 2011 and was shot in South Africa also like the album photoshoot. Three official video stills were posted on the band's Twitter account on 4 October 2011. The behind-the-scenes video premiered exclusively on their [[Vevo]] account on 5 October 2011, was deleted two days later but resurfaced at the same account on 13 October 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/westlifeVEVO |title=Westlife |publisher=YouTube |date= |accessdate=9 September 2012}}</ref> |
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Filming for the music video of the first single began on 17 September 2011 and was shot in South Africa also like the album photoshoot.<ref>http://twitter.com/#!/MarkusFeehily/status/111758807083925504</ref> Three official video stills were posted on the band's Twitter account on 4 October 2011.<ref>http://twitter.com/#!/westlifemusic/status/121254773746974720</ref><ref>http://twitter.com/#!/westlifemusic/status/121230927681687554</ref><ref>http://twitter.com/#!/westlifemusic/status/121221179506831361</ref> The behind-the-scenes video premiered exclusively on their [[Vevo]] account on 5 October 2011, was deleted two days later but resurfaced at the same account on 13 October 2011.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/westlifeVEVO</ref> Also another behind-the-scene footage was taken out courtesy from ''[[Daily Star]]'' with a short story about the making of the music video saying: <blockquote>"It's 6am and the sun is rising over the stunning South African landscape. In the pre-dawn light, the sight is incredible. Baboons peer inquisitively at us, a zebra roams lazily across the plain and looming into view in front of us is the unmistakeable sight and sound of…. Westlife. The manband can’t believe their luck to be here in this glorious wilderness to shoot a video for their new single Lighthouse. They’re so thrilled they invited the ''Daily Star'' to exclusively catch all the behind-the-scenes action. The breath-taking backdrop is the [[Cradle of Humankind]] heritage site in [[Gauteng]], an hour north of [[Johannesburg]]. But the lads chose it because they were literally just passing. “We were in South Africa anyway as part of our Africa and Asia tour so we thought: ‘Why not film the new video here too?’” says Nicky Byrne, 32. Bandmate Mark Feehily, 31, explains: “Record companies aren’t spending the millions they used to on videos. “We wouldn’t want to do a rubbish video in a studio. And why should we when we can have a million-dollar backdrop like this for free?” The Irish hunks, who have had a whopping 14 UK No 1 singles in 14 years, are not fazed by their environment, even though it contains some of the deadliest creatures on Earth. “We have a medic here carrying a pack of anti-venom for snakes and spiders and other first aid,” adds Mark. “We’ve even got a helicopter on standby in Jo’burg that can get here in under seven minutes should we have any emergencies.” But the cheeky lads are clearly not worried about the dangers. While Shane Filan, 32, films his solo alongside a picturesque river, Mark and Kian Egan spot a wooden canoe and gleefully decide to test-drive it. “Come and do your interview on here,” they beckon. But I refuse, frightened by the talk of crocodiles – and it’s just as well. Just seconds later the boat drifts into the back of Shane’s shot and we hear a completely different type of wildlife – an angry director bellowing at the lads to get out of the way. Mark steers back to shore and tells us: “As soon as I got in I regretted it. Water started leaking in.” He confesses it’s not the first prank that’s misfired. “We’ve already delayed the shoot by an hour,” he admits. “Our van got lost after we stole the keys and the driver couldn’t follow the one in front.” But the jokes show just how happy and relaxed Westlife are. “We love it here,” says Kian, 31. “We love coming back, the people are lovely, the weather’s lovely. Just look around. It couldn’t be more perfect.” However, he reveals that not all the lads have enjoyed every second. “We don’t have any phobias but Nicky had to scramble on his hands and knees over a bridge and he wasn’t too happy about that,” he laughs. Nicky adds: “I don’t care about bugs or heights but I was just too close to this river. I thought if I fall down now that’s not too sensible so I crawled across. But Mark just hopped over in one – he didn’t care.”<ref>http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view/214264/WORLD-EXCUSIVE-WESTLIFE-VIDEO-We-track-down-manband-s-new-video-shoot-in-Africa/</ref></blockquote> |
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The video made |
The video made its premiere on Chart Show TV and on their YouTube site on 20 October 2011. |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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*;CD single / digital download |
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# "Lighthouse" – 4:22 |
# "Lighthouse" – 4:22 |
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# "Poet's Heart" <small>(John Shanks, [[Ruth-Anne Cunningham]])</small> – 3:57 |
# "Poet's Heart" (or "A Poet's Heart") <small>(John Shanks, [[Ruth-Anne Cunningham]])</small> – 3:57 |
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==Charts== |
==Charts== |
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{{singlechart|Irish|11|artist=Westlife|song=Lighthouse|year=2011|week=46|refname="IRE"}} |
{{singlechart|Irish|11|artist=Westlife|song=Lighthouse|year=2011|week=46|refname="IRE"}} |
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| Ireland Download ([[GfK]] ''[[Chart-Track]]'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240006&arch=t&lyr=2011&year=2011&week=46|title=TOP 20 DOWNLOADS, WEEK ENDING 17 November 2011|work=GfK|accessdate=4 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190204174412/http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240006&arch=t&lyr=2011&year=2011&week=46|archive-date=4 February 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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{{singlechart|UK|32|artist=Westlife|song=Lighthouse|date=20 November 2011}} |
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==Sales== |
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|South Korea (Gaon Download Chart) <small>(total recorded)</small> |
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| align="center" |96,025<ref>Cumulative sales for "Lighthouse" |
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* {{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=S1020&termGbn=week&hitYear=2011&targetTime=48&nationGbn=E|title=2011년 Download Chart|language=Korean|work=Gaon Chart|accessdate=June 1, 2015}}</ref> |
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|South Korea (Gaon Streaming Chart) <small>(total recorded)</small> |
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| align="center" |344,068<ref>Cumulative count for "Lighthouse" |
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"Lighthouse" | ||||
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Single by Westlife | ||||
from the album Greatest Hits | ||||
B-side | "Poet's Heart" | |||
Released | 11 November 2011 | |||
Recorded | May – September 2011 | |||
Studio | ||||
Genre | Pop rock | |||
Length | 4:22 | |||
Label | ||||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | John Shanks | |||
Westlife singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
Lighthouse on YouTube |
"Lighthouse" is a song by Irish boy band Westlife and it is the lead single from their second compilation album Greatest Hits (2011). The song is their final physical single after their announcement to disband prior to their 2018 reformation. Also the single is the group's first and last physical single not under the tutelage of Simon Cowell, having left Syco and Cowell in March 2011. The song was written by Gary Barlow and John Shanks, and was released on 11 November 2011. A music video was filmed in South Africa and premiered on 20 October 2011.
The song debuted at number two on the UK Physical Singles Chart shortly after release.[1] Overall, the song became their second-lowest charting single in Ireland and the United Kingdom, charting at number eleven and thirty-two respectively.
Background
[edit]Band members Mark Feehily and Nicky Byrne discussed the song during a behind-the-scenes look at the music video shoot. They explained, "We were excited to be working with 'the competition'. It's the first time that someone like Gary has written a song for a group in competition with his own. Him and John wrote Patience for Take That, so we are confident that we have a great team of writers. Some people think that we regard Gary as an enemy, but we don't at all. It's cool that he's written a song for us." Shane Filan also stated, "I love the idea of Gary writing a song for us. He's thrown all the rules out of the window".[2] The band's manager Louis Walsh revealed later: "Gary wrote that song for Elton John a few years ago. And he gave it to the producer, and the producer gave it to the guys because they didn't have anything else."[3]
Release
[edit]The song received its first radio airplay on 30 September 2011, during the prime-time hour on LincsFM with Eddie Shaw. Shortly after the song was played, the hashtag #westlifelighthouse became a trending topic worldwide on Twitter. An official 90-second official preview of the song was released via SoundCloud on 4 October 2011.[4] On 7 October 2011, the single's artwork was unveiled by the band's official website.[5] On 14 October 2011, they launched a new pre-order system for the single by texting 'Westlife' to 80115.[6] The full, high quality radio edit of the song was posted on their YouTube site on 10 October 2011.[7]
Critical reception
[edit]Robert Copsey of Digital Spy claimed: "It's probably the most grown-up sounding single Westlife have ever released."[8] Julia Simpson of Yahoo expressed: "We can indeed confirm that it's the Irish boys back at their best. Think Elton John, pianos and romance as the song opens gently. But before long it gives way to a rich, uplifting chorus like some of Westlife's best ballads – but with a touch of Take That in there too."[9] 98fm.com expressed: "The song gives Westlife a more grown up feel and it reminds me of the sort of song you’d hear on an X Factor package about the contestants!"[10]
Bukisa.com added: "Lighthouse is a classic Westlife anthem. It may not be the usual slow-tempo ballad but you will feel the touch of Westlife with the piano intro, uplifting choruses, soaring melodies, powerful post middle-8 key change and harmony-filled split vocals of Shane and Mark backed by Kian and Nicky."
EF said "Whilst hardly new ground for Westlife, Lighthouse allows the group to play to their strengths".[11]
Chart performance
[edit]In Ireland, "Lighthouse" debuted at number eleven, becoming their second lowest-charting single in the country.[12] The song debuted at number thirty-two on the UK Singles Chart, with first-week sales of 11,006 copies. The following week the song fell to number eighty-nine. It is their lowest-charting single in the United Kingdom, and their first single not to chart within the top 10.[13]
Music video
[edit]Filming for the music video of the first single began on 17 September 2011 and was shot in South Africa also like the album photoshoot. Three official video stills were posted on the band's Twitter account on 4 October 2011. The behind-the-scenes video premiered exclusively on their Vevo account on 5 October 2011, was deleted two days later but resurfaced at the same account on 13 October 2011.[14]
The video made its premiere on Chart Show TV and on their YouTube site on 20 October 2011.
Track listing
[edit]- CD single / EP / digital download / digital audio bundle
- "Lighthouse" – 4:22
- "Poet's Heart" (or "A Poet's Heart") (John Shanks, Ruth-Anne Cunningham) – 3:57
Charts
[edit]Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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Europe | 35 |
Ireland (IRMA)[12] | 11 |
Ireland Download (GfK Chart-Track)[15] | 15 |
Scotland (OCC)[16] | 27 |
South Korea (Gaon International Digital Chart)[17] | 6 |
South Korea (Gaon International Download Chart)[18] | 10 |
South Korea (Gaon International Streaming Chart)[19] | 8 |
Taiwan | 1 |
UK Singles (OCC)[20] | 32 |
UK Physical Singles (OCC)[21] | 2
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World Airplay | 78 |
World Singles | 78 |
Sales
[edit]Chart | Count |
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South Korea (Gaon Download Chart) (total recorded) | 96,025[22] |
South Korea (Gaon Streaming Chart) (total recorded) | 344,068[23] |
United Kingdom (OCC) (First week only) | 11,006 |
Release history
[edit]Region | Date | Format | Label |
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Ireland | 30 September 2011 | Radio airplay | Sony Music, RCA |
United Kingdom | |||
Ireland | 20 October 2011 | TV airplay | |
United Kingdom | |||
Ireland[24] | 11 November 2011 | Digital download | |
United Kingdom | 13 November 2011[25] | ||
14 November 2011[26] | CD single |
References
[edit]- ^ "Archive Chart: 2011-11-20". UK Physical Singles Chart.
- ^ "WESTLIFE behind the scenes of new single LIGHTHOUSE videoshoot in SOUTH AFRICA". YouTube. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ^ "Westlife bow out after 15-year ballad career based on hit formula". TheGuardian.com. 20 June 2012.
- ^ "Westlife- Lighthouse (90 sec clip) by WestlifeGreatestHits on SoundCloud – Create, record and share your sounds for free". Soundcloud.com. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ^ "Official News (GLOBAL) – 'Lighthouse' Artwork Unveiled!". Westlife. 7 October 2011. Archived from the original on 1 May 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ^ "Official News (GLOBAL) – Pre-order 'Lighthouse' On Your Mobile Phone". Westlife. 14 October 2011. Archived from the original on 1 May 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ^ "Westlife - Lighthouse (Official Video)". YouTube. Archived from the original on 25 January 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
- ^ "Westlife's new single 'Lighthouse': First listen – Music Blog". Digital Spy. 3 October 2011. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ^ Julia (24 July 2012). "Westlife pull off their best staring-into-the-distance pose in new album shot | 110% pop – Yahoo! omg! UK". Uk.omg.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ^ "New Music: Westlife – Lighthouse « 98FM: Dublin's Best Music Mix". 98fm.com. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ^ "Westlife – Lighthouse". Entertainment Focus. 14 November 2011. Archived from the original on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ^ a b "Chart Track: Week 46, 2011". Irish Singles Chart.
- ^ Jones, Alan (21 November 2011). "UK Singles Chart Analysis: Rihanna equals Adele record". Music Week. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
- ^ "Westlife". YouTube. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ^ "TOP 20 DOWNLOADS, WEEK ENDING 17 November 2011". GfK. Archived from the original on 4 February 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on 21 September 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
- "Lighthouse". 5 November 2011.
- ^ "Gaon Download Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on 29 July 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
- "Lighthouse". 5 November 2011.
- ^ "Gaon Streaming Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
- "Lighthouse". 5 November 2011.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company".
- ^ Cumulative sales for "Lighthouse"
- "2011년 Download Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 1 June 2015.
- ^ Cumulative count for "Lighthouse"
- "2011년 Download Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 1 June 2015.
- ^ Graham, Daniella (31 August 2012). "Westlife fans left devastated as band announces split after 14 years". Metro.co.uk. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ^ "iTunes – Music – Lighthouse – Single by Westlife". Itunes.apple.com. 11 November 2011. Retrieved 9 September 2012.
- ^ "hmv". hmv. Retrieved 9 September 2012.