Radio (The Corrs song)

"Radio" is a song by Irish folk rock band the Corrs. It was released in October 1999 from the band's live album The Corrs Unplugged, recorded on 5 October 1999 during their appearance on MTV Unplugged, with "Dreams" from the same album as a B-side.

"Radio"
Single by the Corrs
from the album Unplugged and In Blue
B-side	"Dreams" (unplugged)
Released	October 1999 (1999-10)
Recorded	5 October 1999
Venue	Ardmore Studios (Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland)
Length	4:15
Label	143 Atlantic Lava
Songwriter(s)	Sharon Corr
Producer(s)	The Corrs Mitchell Froom
The Corrs singles chronology
"Lifting Me" (1999) "Radio" (1999) "Breathless" (2000)

The song was originally slated for their previous album Talk on Corners but was shelved after failing to develop a suitable arrangement at the time. An "electric" version appeared on their next studio album In Blue. The single became a chart hit, reaching the top 20 in Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. The song was also a modest adult contemporary hit in Canada, reaching number 64 on the RPM Adult Contemporary chart.

Background

According to Sharon Corr, the Unplugged and In Blue versions of the song were the third and fourth versions respectively to be recorded. The Unplugged version was modeled after the first acoustic demo they had recorded, while the In Blue version was a remake of the second early "dance" version. Caroline Corr stated that after she felt there was little to experiment with on the Unplugged version, the band's programmer suggested adding synthesizers and experimenting with different electric guitar licks for the In Blue version. The Corrs recorded the entire Unplugged album on 5 October 1999 at Ardmore Studios in Bray, Ireland.^[1]

Music video

The video for "Radio" is pieced together from the "Unplugged" session at the MTV studios.

Track listings

UK CD and cassette single; European and Australasian CD single^[2][3][4]

1. "Radio" (edit) – 4:15
2. "Dreams" (unplugged) – 3:43
3. "Radio" (album version) – 5:00

UK 7-inch single^[5]

A. "Radio" (edit) – 4:15

B. "Dreams" (unplugged) – 3:43

Personnel

Personnel are lifted from the UK CD single liner notes.^[2]

The Corrs Andrea Corr – lead vocals, tin whistle Caroline Corr – drums, piano, bodhrán, vocals Sharon Corr – violin, vocals Jim Corr – guitar, piano, vocals Additional musicians Anthony Drennan – guitar, Dobro Keith Duffy – bass, guitar, percussion The Irish Film Orchestra – additional instrumentation

Production Fiachra Trench – orchestral arrangement Bob Clearmountain – mixing Bob Ludwig – mastering Elizabeth Barrett – art direction Andrea Brooks – artwork design Kevin Westenberg – artwork photography

Charts

Chart (1999–2000)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[6]	120
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[7]	64
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[8]	65
Germany (GfK)[9]	64
Ireland (IRMA)[10]	20
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[11]	24
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12]	57
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[13]	19
Scotland (OCC)[14]	16
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[15]	1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[16]	52
UK Singles (OCC)[17]	18

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
Ireland	October 1999	—	143 Atlantic Lava	[18]
United Kingdom	29 November 1999	CD cassette		[19]
New Zealand	13 December 1999	CD		[20]