Wild Dreams (Westlife album)
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Studio album by Westlife | ||||
Released | 26 November 2021 | |||
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Length | 36:55 | |||
Label | East West | |||
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Wild Dreams is the twelfth studio album by Irish pop vocal band Westlife, released on 26 November 2021 by East West Records, their first release on the label.[6] It was preceded by the lead single "Starlight", released on 14 October 2021. Its second single, "My Hero", was released on 5 November 2021.[7] The album includes songwriting contributions from Ed Sheeran ("My Hero") and Amy Wadge ("Lifeline", "Rewind"), along with production from Jamie Scott, Rami Yacoub and Steve Mac.
Contents
Background
Westlife recorded the album over an 18-month period and were "inspired by the challenges" of that time, a reference to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement, the band described the album as "uplifting", explaining that it "captures the mood of the moment" and has "moments of reflection and is about new beginnings, hope and looking to the future".[8]
Track listing
Wild Dreams track listing | |||
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No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
1. | "Starlight" |
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3:44 |
2. | "Alone Together" |
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3:28 |
3. | "Wild Dreams" |
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2:32 |
4. | "Lifeline" |
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3:31 |
5. | "Alive" |
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3:31 |
6. | "Rewind" |
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3:48 |
7. | "Do You Ever Think of Me" |
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3:25 |
8. | "My Hero" | Mac | 3:16 |
9. | "End of Time" | Saints + Sinners | 3:16 |
10. | "Magic" |
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3:20 |
11. | "Always with Me" | Saints + Sinners | 3:04 |
Total length:
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36:59 |
Digital and deluxe edition bonus tracks | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
12. | "World of Our Own" (live at Ulster Hall) | 4:10 |
13. | "Uptown Girl" (live at Ulster Hall) | 3:12 |
14. | "Flying Without Wings" (live at Ulster Hall) | 4:24 |
15. | "You Raise Me Up" (live at Ulster Hall) | 6:50 |
Total length:
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55:38 |
Personnel
- Matt Holyoak – photography (Luttrellstown Castle, Dublin)
- Salvador Design – design
- Mark Feehily – art design
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Sales/shipments |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[18] | Silver | 60,000 |
xunspecified figures based on certification alone |
References
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- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Westlife – Wild Dreams" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Westlife – Wild Dreams" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
- ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Westlife – Wild Dreams" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts.
- ↑ "Top 40 album DVD és válogatáslemez-lista – 2021. 50. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ.
- ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Westlife – Wild Dreams". Hung Medien.
- ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ↑ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 26, 2022". Chart-Track. IRMA.
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