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| Released = 31 May 2004
| Released = 31 May 2004
| Recorded = 2002–04
| Recorded = 2002–04
| Genre = [[Alternative rock]], [[Celtic Music|Celtic]], [[Progressive
| Genre = [[Alternative rock]], [[Celtic Music|Celtic]], [[Progressive rock]]
rock]]
| Length = 45:37
| Length = 45:37
| Label = [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]
| Label = [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]

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Borrowed Heaven is the fourth studio album by Irish pop rock band The Corrs, released through Atlantic Records on 31 May 2004. The album was produced by Olle Romo.

The band released three singles from this album: "Summer Sunshine," "Angel," and "Long Night." A remix version of "Goodbye" was released as a download-only single in 2006. Other notable tracks include the title track "Borrowed Heaven," which featured an appearance from Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and "Time Enough For Tears," which was penned by U2's Bono. The acoustic performances for this album's Electronic Press Kit were recorded at the Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.[1][2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic58/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]

Borrowed Heaven received mixed reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, the album has garnered a score of 58 over 100, based on 7 mainstream critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.

Commercial performance

The album was a great success in their homeland Ireland where it peaked at number 1, with all three singles entering the Irish music charts. The album was greeted with success in western Europe, charting in nearly every country. Success in eastern Europe was varied from number 1 chart positions to not charting at all.

The Corrs set off on the Borrowed Heaven Tour in July 2004, taking the band to Europe and North America. This would be the Corrs' last tour before taking an extended hiatus in 2006 to raise families and embark on solo careers.

Track listing

All tracks are written by The Corrs, except "Time Enough For Tears" by Bono, Gavin Friday and Maurice Seezer

No.TitleLength
1."Summer Sunshine"2:53
2."Angel"3:26
3."Hideaway"3:17
4."Long Night"3:47
5."Goodbye"4:11
6."Time Enough for Tears" (from the film In America, nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song)5:03
7."Humdrum"3:43
8."Even If"3:03
9."Borrowed Heaven"4:21
10."Confidence for Quiet"3:11
11."Baby Be Brave"3:58
12."Silver Strand" (Instrumental)4:26
13."Miracle" (Australian bonus track)4:00

Digital re-release bonus tracks

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Digital re-release bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
13."Summer Sunshine" (Fernando Garibay Remix)3:06
14."Summer Sunshine" (Acoustic)2:58

Personnel

The band

Additional musicians

Charts and certifications

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Australia[43] 28 May 2004 CD Warner Music
Ireland
Japan[44]
United Kingdom 31 May 2004
Taiwan 1 June 2004 Atlantic Records
United States 8 June 2004

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