Wild Dreams (Westlife album)

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Wild Dreams
Westlife - Wild Dreams.png
Standard cover
Studio album by
Westlife
Released26 November 2021 (2021-11-26)
Genre
Length36:55
LabelEast West
Westlife chronology
Spectrum
(2019) 		Wild Dreams
(2021)
Alternative cover
Deluxe edition cover. Another version of the deluxe edition feature the same photo, tinted either green or yellow
Deluxe edition cover. Another version of the deluxe edition feature the same photo, tinted either green or yellow
Singles from Wild Dreams
  1. "Starlight"
    Released: 14 October 2021
  2. "My Hero"
    Released: 5 November 2021[2]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
i[3]
The Independent[4]
RTÉ[1]

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.[5] It was preceded by the lead single "Starlight", released on 14 October 2021. Its second single, "My Hero", was released on 5 November 2021.[6] 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.

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".[7]

Track listing[]

Wild Dreams track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Starlight"
  • Scott
  • Lostboy
3:44
2."Alone Together"
  • Yacoub
  • Sly
3:28
3."Wild Dreams"
  • Feehily
  • Filan
  • Richard "Liohn" Zastenker
  • Yacoub
  • Johannes Klahr
  • Klahr
  • Liohn
2:32
4."Lifeline"
  • Steve Fitzmaurice
  • Alex Stacey
3:31
5."Alive"
  • Henessey
  • Rainsford
3:31
6."Rewind"
  • Digital Farm Animals
  • Stacey
3:48
7."Do You Ever Think of Me"
3:25
8."My Hero"
Mac3:16
9."End of Time"
Saints + Sinners3:16
10."Magic"
  • Feehily
  • Filan
  • Tom Williams
  • Alexander Charles
  • Scott
  • Scott
3:20
11."Always with Me"
  • Feehily
  • Filan
  • Philip Magee
  • Stephen Garrigan
  • Cian MacSweeny
Saints + Sinners3:04
Total length:36:59
Digital and deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
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[]

Charts[]

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[17] Silver 60,000double-dagger

double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References[]

  1. ^ a b Corr, Alan (25 November 2021). "Westlife back falling between two stools on new album". RTE. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  2. ^ Clinton, Orlaith (5 November 2021). "Westlife release new single "My Hero" after powerful Pride of Britain Awards performance". Belfast Live. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  3. ^ Solomon, Kate (25 November 2021). "Album reviews: Westlife 'Wild Dreams', Peter Capaldi 'St Christopher', Julie Doiron 'I Thought of You'". i. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  4. ^ Nugent, Annabel (25 November 2021). "Album reviews: Westlife – Wild Dreams and Peter Capaldi – St Christopher". The Independent. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  5. ^ Lovejoy, Hannah (14 October 2021). "Westlife announce "uplifting" new album Wild Dreams". Smooth Radio. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  6. ^ Breen, Nadia (14 October 2021). "Westlife announce new album 'Wild Dreams' which will be released next month". Belfast Live. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  7. ^ Griffiths, George (14 October 2021). "Westlife announce new album Wild Dreams and release new single Starlight". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Ultratop.be – Westlife – Wild Dreams" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  9. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Westlife – Wild Dreams" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  10. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Westlife – Wild Dreams" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  11. ^ "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2021. 50. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  12. ^ "Official Irish Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  13. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  14. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Westlife – Wild Dreams". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  15. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  16. ^ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2021". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  17. ^ "British album certifications – Westlife – Wild Dreams". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
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