Wild Dreams (Westlife album)
2021 studio album by Westlife From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wild Dreams is the twelfth studio album by Irish pop vocal band Westlife. It was released on 26 November 2021 by East West Records, their first release on the label.[4] The album was preceded by the lead single "Starlight", released on 14 October 2021. Its second single, "My Hero", was released on 5 November 2021.[5] Wild Dreams includes songwriting contributions from Ed Sheeran ("My Hero") and Amy Wadge ("Lifeline", "Rewind"), along with production from Jamie Scott, Rami Yacoub and Steve Mac. To support the album, Westlife embarked on The Wild Dreams Tour visited Europe, Asia (including India), and their very first time tour to North America (Canada, United States & Mexico) and South America (Brazil).
| Wild Dreams | ||||
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Standard cover | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 26 November 2021 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 36:55 | |||
| Label | East West | |||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
.png) Deluxe edition cover. Another version of the deluxe edition feature the same photo, tinted either green or yellow | ||||
| Singles from Wild Dreams | ||||
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".[6]
Critical reception
RTÉ editor Alan Corr called the album "another confection of airy, midtempo electro pop [...] earnest ballads and soft-focus pop anthems [...] They sound mostly reinvigorated on a set of 13 new songs that sees them further embrace grown-up pop and invite fresh song-writing talent on board to varying degrees of success."[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | 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" |
| 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: | 36:59 | |||
| 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: | 55:38 | |
Personnel
- Matt Holyoak – photography (Luttrellstown Castle, Dublin)
- Salvador Design – design
- Mark Feehily – art design
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[19] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
See also
References
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