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| Artist = [[Westlife]]
| Artist = [[Westlife]]
| Cover = Westlifewestlife.jpg
| Cover = Westlifewestlife.jpg
| Released = 1 November 1999<br>(See [[Westlife (album)#Release history|Release history]])
| Released = [[November 1]], [[1999]]<br>(See [[Westlife (album)#Release history|Release history]])
| Recorded = 1998-1999;<br/> [[Rokstone Studios]]<br/>([[London]]), <br/>[[Cheiron Studios]]<br/>([[Stockholm]], [[Sweden]])<br/>[[CaVa Studios]],
| Recorded = [[1998]] - [[1999]];<br/> [[Rokstone Studios]]<br/>([[London]]), <br/>[[Cheiron Studios]]<br/>([[Stockholm]], [[Sweden]])<br/>[[CaVa Studios]],
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]
| Style = [[Ballad]], [[Vocal]]
| Style = [[Ballad]], [[Vocal]]
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| Type = studio
| Type = studio
| single 1 = [[Swear It Again]]
| single 1 = [[Swear It Again]]
| single 1 date = 12 April 1999
| single 1 date = [[April 12]], [[1999]]
| single 2 = [[If I Let You Go]]
| single 2 = [[If I Let You Go]]
| single 2 date = 9 August 1999
| single 2 date = [[August 9]], [[1999]]
| single 3 = [[Flying Without Wings]]
| single 3 = [[Flying Without Wings]]
| single 3 date = 18 October 1999
| single 3 date = [[October 18]], [[1999]]
| single 4 = [[I Have a Dream (song)|I Have A Dream]]/[[Seasons in the Sun]]
| single 4 = [[I Have a Dream (song)|I Have A Dream]]/[[Seasons in the Sun]]
| single 4 date = 6 December 1999
| single 4 date = [[December 6]], [[1999]]
| single 5 = [[Fool Again]]
| single 5 = [[Fool Again]]
| single 5 date = 17 March 2000
| single 5 date = [[March 17]], [[2000]]
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'''''Westlife''''' is the Irish [[boyband]] [[Westlife]]'s debut studio album. It was released on 1 November 1999 in the [[United Kingdom|UK]], and contains four singles, "[[Swear It Again]]", "[[If I Let You Go]]", "[[Flying Without Wings]]" and "[[Fool Again]]" all of which had been UK #1 singles. The album entered the UK chart at its number 2 peak, selling little over 83,000, 1,000 sales short of being number one, which was occupied by ''[[Steptacular]]'' by Steps. It was the 8th best selling of 1999 in the UK, and went on to sell four million copies worldwide. The album is currently the ninth biggest selling boyband record ever in the UK.<ref name="bpi">{{cite web|title=Certified Awards Search|url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/Search.aspx|date=25 October 2002|publisher=[[British Phonographic Industry]]|accessdate=19 October 2010}}[[List of best-selling boy bands|best selling boy band album]]</ref> The album spent 74 weeks (1 year and five months) in the UK Top 100 Albums chart.<ref>http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=812</ref> Overseas, it was released in the US in 2000 with a different tracklisting, adding "My Private Movie" produced by Cutfather and Joe. It remains the only Westlife album to date to chart in the US, peaking at #129 on the Billboard 200. It also peaked at #15 in Australia. "[[More Than Words]]", a cover of the original song by [[Extreme (band)|Extreme]], was released as a single in Brazil, where it peaked at #2. In December that same year the [[Double A-sided|double a-side]] single "[[I Have a Dream (song)#Westlife version|I Have A Dream]]"/"[[Seasons in the Sun#Westlife version|Seasons In The Sun]]" became the [[Christmas]] #1 single of the year. In March 2000, the fifth and final single from the album, "[[Fool Again]]", was released and also debuted at #1. With this, Westlife achieved five #1 singles from the same album in less than a year, a record that remains unbroken to date. In 2005, the album was released in a 2-in-1 box collection with their fourth studio album, ''[[Turnaround (Westlife album)|Turnaround]]''.
'''''Westlife''''' is the Irish [[boyband]] [[Westlife]]'s debut studio album. It was released on Monday [[November 1]], [[1999]] in the [[United Kingdom|UK]], and contains four singles, "[[Swear It Again]]", "[[If I Let You Go]]", "[[Flying Without Wings]]" and "[[Fool Again]]" all of which had been UK #1 singles. The album entered the UK chart at its number 2 peak, selling little over 83,000, 1,000 sales short of being number one, which was occupied by ''[[Steptacular]]'' by Steps. It was the 8th best selling of 1999 in the UK, and went on to sell four million copies worldwide. The album is currently the ninth biggest selling boyband record ever in the UK.<ref name="bpi">{{cite web|title=Certified Awards Search|url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/Search.aspx|date=25 October 2002|publisher=[[British Phonographic Industry]]|accessdate=19 October 2010}}[[List of best-selling boy bands|best selling boy band album]]</ref> The album spent 74 weeks (1 year and five months) in the UK Top 100 Albums chart.<ref>http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=812</ref> Overseas, it was released in the US in 2000 with a different tracklisting, adding "My Private Movie" produced by Cutfather and Joe. It remains the only Westlife album to date to chart in the US, peaking at #129 on the Billboard 200. It also peaked at #15 in Australia. "[[More Than Words]]", a cover of the original song by [[Extreme (band)|Extreme]], was released as a single in Brazil, where it peaked at #2. In December that same year the [[Double A-sided|double a-side]] single "[[I Have a Dream (song)#Westlife version|I Have A Dream]]"/"[[Seasons in the Sun#Westlife version|Seasons In The Sun]]" became the [[Christmas]] #1 single of the year. In March 2000, the fifth and final single from the album, "[[Fool Again]]", was released and also debuted at #1. With this, Westlife achieved five #1 singles from the same album in less than a year, a record that remains unbroken to date. In 2005, the album was released in a 2-in-1 box collection with their fourth studio album, ''[[Turnaround (Westlife album)|Turnaround]]''.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==

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Westlife is the Irish boyband Westlife's debut studio album. It was released on Monday November 1, 1999 in the UK, and contains four singles, "Swear It Again", "If I Let You Go", "Flying Without Wings" and "Fool Again" all of which had been UK #1 singles. The album entered the UK chart at its number 2 peak, selling little over 83,000, 1,000 sales short of being number one, which was occupied by Steptacular by Steps. It was the 8th best selling of 1999 in the UK, and went on to sell four million copies worldwide. The album is currently the ninth biggest selling boyband record ever in the UK.[1] The album spent 74 weeks (1 year and five months) in the UK Top 100 Albums chart.[2] Overseas, it was released in the US in 2000 with a different tracklisting, adding "My Private Movie" produced by Cutfather and Joe. It remains the only Westlife album to date to chart in the US, peaking at #129 on the Billboard 200. It also peaked at #15 in Australia. "More Than Words", a cover of the original song by Extreme, was released as a single in Brazil, where it peaked at #2. In December that same year the double a-side single "I Have A Dream"/"Seasons In The Sun" became the Christmas #1 single of the year. In March 2000, the fifth and final single from the album, "Fool Again", was released and also debuted at #1. With this, Westlife achieved five #1 singles from the same album in less than a year, a record that remains unbroken to date. In 2005, the album was released in a 2-in-1 box collection with their fourth studio album, Turnaround.

Track listing

# Title Writers Time
01. Swear It Again Steve Mac, Wayne Hector 4:07
02. If I Let You Go Dave Kreuger, Jörgen Elofsson, Per Magnusson 3:41
03. Flying Without Wings Steve Mac, Wayne Hector 3:36
04. Fool Again Dave Kreuger, Jörgen Elofsson, Per Magnusson 3:53
05. No No Andreas Carlsson, Rami 3:17
06. I Don't Wanna Fight Steve Mac, Wayne Hector 5:03
07. Change The World Lance Ellington, Topham Twig 3:10
08. Moments Steve Mac, Wayne Hector 4:17
09. Seasons In The Sun Jacques Brel, Rod McKuen 4:09
10. I Need You Andreas Carlsson, Max Martin, Rami 3:48
11. Miss You Jake Schulze, Rami 3:53
12. More Than Words Gary Cherone, Nuno Bettencourt 3:53
13. Open Your Heart Andreas Carlsson, Jake Schulze 3:40
14. Try Again Dave Kreuger, Jörgen Elofsson, Per Magnusson 3:34
15. What I Want Is What I've Got Alexandra, Rami 3:34
16. We Are One Alexadre Desplat, Steve Mac, Wayne Hector 3:44
17. Can't Lose What You Never Had David Frank, Steve Kipner 4:26
18. Story Of Love (Hidden Track) Patrick Tucker, Shepard Solomon, Arnthor Birgisson 3:54
04. I Have A Dream (International Release) Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus 4:07
04. My Private Movie (American Release) Steve Kipner, David Kopatz, Jack Kugell 4:05

US Album

# Title Writers Time
01. Swear It Again Steve Mac, Wayne Hector 4:07
02. Can't Lose What You Never Had David Frank, Steve Kipner 4:26
03. I Don't Wanna Fight Steve Mac, Wayne Hector 5:03
04. My Private Movie Steve Kipner, David Kopatz, Jack Kugell 4:05
05. Flying Without Wings Steve Mac, Wayne Hector 3:36
06. If I Let You Go Dave Kreuger, Jörgen Elofsson, Per Magnusson 3:41
07. Fool Again Dave Kreuger, Jörgen Elofsson, Per Magnusson 3:53
08. No No Andreas Carlsson, Rami 3:17
09. Miss You Jake Schulze, Rami 3:53
10. Open Your Heart Andreas Carlsson, Jake Schulze 3:40
11. We Are One Alexadre Desplat, Steve Mac, Wayne Hector 3:44
12. I Need You Andreas Carlsson, Max Martin, Rami 3:48
13. More Than Words Gary Cherone, Nuno Bettencourt 3:53

Bonus Discs

Deluxe Edition Bonus Disc[3]
  • The Deluxe Edition Bonus Disc was released in many middle-eastern territories, however, was never released in the UK. The bonus disc includes three bonus tracks plus three additional remixes. The disc also contains a CD-Rom Element.
  1. "I Have A Dream"
  2. "On The Wings Of Love"
  3. "Swear It Again" (Rockstone Mix)
  4. "If I Let You Go" (Extended Mix)
  5. "That's What It's All About"
  6. "Flying Without Wings" (Acapella)
Plantinum Edition Bonus Disc[4]
  • The Platinum Edition Bonus Disc was included as a third bonus disc in Indonesia and Malaysia only. The disc includes six B-Side recordings, plus a remix of "Fool Again" and an interview with Westlife.
  1. "Tunnel Of Love"
  2. "My Private Movie"
  3. "Fool Again" (2000 Remix)
  4. "Until The End Of Time"
  5. "Forever"
  6. "Everybody Knows"
  7. "Let's Make Tonight Special"
  8. "Ronan Keating Interview"
Bonus Karaoke VCD[5]
  • In Singapore, the album was issued with an exclusive karaoke bonus VCD containing all eighteen tracks from the international version of the album.
  1. I Have A Dream
  2. Swear It Again
  3. If I Let You Go
  4. Flying Without Wings
  5. Fool Again
  6. No No
  7. I Don't Wanna Fight
  8. Change The World
  9. Moments
  10. Seasons In The Sun
  11. I Need You
  12. Miss You
  13. More Than Words
  14. Open Your Heart
  15. Try Again
  16. What I Want Is What I've Got
  17. We Are One
  18. Can't Lose What You Never Had
No.1 Hits & Rare Tracks
  • As none of the deluxe editions of the album were available in the UK, they received a special release, entitled "No.1 Hits & Rare Tracks", which includes a compilation of seven tracks from the various deluxe editions of the album.
  1. "I Have A Dream" (Single Remix) - 4.09
  2. "On The Wings Of Love" - 3.22
  3. "Swear It Again" (Rokstone Mix) - 4.49
  4. "If I Let You Go" (Extended Mix) - 5.36
  5. "That's What It's All About" - 3.26
  6. "Flying Without Wings" (Acapella Mix) - 3.25
  7. "Fool Again" (2000 Remix) - 4.08
The Westlife Story
  • A video album related to the release, entitled "The Westlife Story", was released in October 2000, peaking at #15 on the UK DVD Charts. The video release was available on both VHS and DVD. The DVD was later made available in a five disc DVD set entitled "The Complete Story".
  1. "The Westlife Story" - 75 Minute Documentary
  2. "Swear It Again" (Video)
  3. "If I Let You Go" (Video)
  4. "Flying Without Wings" (Video)
  5. "I Have A Dream" (Video)
  6. "Seasons In The Sun" (Video)
  7. "Fool Again" (Video)
  • Photo Gallery
  • Hidden Track
  • Trivia Quiz
  • Interactive Scene & Song Selection
  • Weblink
  • Previously Unseen Footage

Credits

Release history

Country Date
United Kingdom 1 November 1999
Japan 4 April 2000
United States 7 May 2000
Australia 15 May 2000

Chart performance

Country Peak
position 		Sales Certification
United Kingdom 2 1,200,000 4× Platinum
Ireland 1 225,000 15× Platinum[6]
Indonesia 1 800,000 20× Platinum
Philippines 1 100,000 5× Platinum[6]
Norway [7] 1
Belgium [8] 5
New Zealand [9] 5 45,000 3× Platinum
Sweden [10] 5 40,000 Platinum
Netherlands [11] 8 25,000 Gold
Denmark 12
Australia 15 35,000 Gold
Switzerland [12] 25
Germany 55
United States
(Billboard 200) [13] 		129
Malaysia — 200,000 8× Platinum
Mexico — 100,000 Gold

Year-end charts

Chart (1999) Peak
position
UK Albums Chart 8

References

  1. ^ "Certified Awards Search". British Phonographic Industry. 25 October 2002. Retrieved 19 October 2010.best selling boy band album
  2. ^ http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=812
  3. ^ http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=310176
  4. ^ http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=176228
  5. ^ http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=183874
  6. ^ a b http://pop.music.hu/index.php?m=bio&eloado=98
  7. ^ Norway Album chart
  8. ^ Belgium Official Album Chart
  9. ^ New Zealand Official Album Chart
  10. ^ Official Swedish Album Chart
  11. ^ Dutch Official Album Chart
  12. ^ Switzerland Official Album Chart
  13. ^ allmusic ((( Westlife > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))
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