Radio (The Corrs song)

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"Radio"
CorrsUnpluggedRadioCD.jpg
Single by the Corrs
from the album Unplugged and In Blue
B-side"Dreams" (unplugged)
ReleasedOctober 1999 (1999-10)
Recorded5 October 1999
VenueArdmore Studios (Bray, Co. Wicklow, Ireland)
Length4:15
Label
Songwriter(s)Sharon Corr
Producer(s)
  • The Corrs
  • Mitchell Froom
The Corrs singles chronology
"Lifting Me"
(1999) 		"Radio"
(1999) 		"Breathless"
(2000)

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

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.

Music video[]

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

Track listings[]

UK 7-inch single[1]

A. "Radio" (edit) – 4:15
B. "Dreams" (unplugged) – 3:43

European CD and cassette single[2][3]

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

US promo CD[4]

  1. "Radio" (live edit) – 4:15
  2. "Radio" (album version) – 4:50

Personnel[]

Credits are lifted from the European CD single liner notes.[2]

Charts[]

Chart (1999–2000) Peak
position
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[5] 64
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[6] 65
Germany (Official German Charts)[7] 64
Ireland (IRMA)[8] 20
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[9] 24
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10] 57
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[11] 19
Scotland (OCC)[12] 16
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] 52
UK Singles (OCC)[14] 18

Release history[]

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Ireland October 1999 (1999-10) N/A
[15]
United Kingdom 29 November 1999 (1999-11-29)
  • CD
  • cassette
 [16]

References[]

  1. ^ Radio (UK 7-inch vinyl disc). The Corrs. 143 Records, Atlantic Records, Lava Records. 1999. AT 0079 LC.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Radio (European CD single liner notes). The Corrs. 143 Records, Atlantic Records, Lava Records. 1999. AT0079CD, 7567-84543-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Radio (European cassette single sleeve). The Corrs. 143 Records, Atlantic Records, Lava Records. 1999. AT0079C, 7567845434.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ Radio (US promo CD liner notes). The Corrs. 143 Records, Atlantic Records, Lava Records. 1999. PRCD 9146.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 10012." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  6. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 16 no. 51. 18 December 1999. p. 7. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – The Corrs – Radio" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  8. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Radio". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  9. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 10, 2000" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  10. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – The Corrs – Radio" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  11. ^ "Charts.nz – The Corrs – Radio". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  12. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  13. ^ "Swisscharts.com – The Corrs – Radio". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  14. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  15. ^ Best of The Corrs (European album booklet). The Corrs. 143 Records, Atlantic Records, Lava Records. 2001. 7567-93073-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  16. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 29 November, 1999: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 27 November 1999. p. 23. Retrieved 17 August 2021.

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