Gravity (Westlife album) explained
| Gravity |
| Type: | Studio |
| Artist: | Westlife |
| Cover: | Westlifegravity.jpg |
| Released: | 19 November 2010 |
| Recorded: | July – October 2010 |
| Studio: | - Henson, Hollywood, California
- RAK, London, UK
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| Length: | 48:05 |
| Producer: | John Shanks |
| Prev Title: | Where We Are |
| Prev Year: | 2009 |
| Next Title: | Greatest Hits |
| Next Year: | 2011 |
Gravity is the tenth studio album release by the Irish boy band Westlife and it was released on 22 November 2010 in the United Kingdom. John Shanks produced each song, barring the bonus track on the Japanese edition. The album was preceded by the lead single, "Safe", which was released on 14 November 2010.
This is the group's final album under Syco Music, as well as their final album before their initial split in 2012. As of November 2011, the album had sold 358,943 copies in the UK.[1]
Background
The recording process for the album started in July 2010; its recording and mixing was finished in October 2010. They recorded the songs in Los Angeles, California, Dublin, Ireland, and London, England.
On 19 July 2010, it was reported by RTÉ that the group would work with producer John Shanks.[2] Westlife told Digital Spy: "We'd wanted to work with him for a long time, but all his loyalty was to Take That and he didn't want to work with another boyband."[3] On 17 September 2010, Egan said that the first single for the album was picked by Cowell and a 30-second snippet was played on X Factor UK.[4] On 1 November 2010, Mark confirmed two cover songs on the album are "Chances" by Athlete and "The Reason" by Hoobastank.
Album name and artwork
On 22 October 2010, the band released a video of the album photo shoot on their official sites.[5] The official photographer of the shoot was Kevin McDaid and Feehily as the creative director.[6]
On 13 October 2010, they announced the album title Gravity and trended worldwide on Twitter as #westlifegravity after the announcement.[7] The album title was suggested by a fan.[8]
Promotion
See main article: Gravity Tour.
Singles
"Safe" was the lead single from the album, released on 14 November in the UK. Their debut performance of the track was on the X Factor the day or release. It peaked at No. 10 in its first week consequently making it their lowest charting lead single to date in the UK, as well as their lowest sales for a lead single.
It was later confirmed on 1 February 2011 that there would be no second single for Gravity. Byrne stated that it was Syco's decision.[9] On 14 March 2011, Westlife confirmed that they had left Syco Music and moved to another Sony division, RCA, with the group citing the decision not to release a second single as the reason.[10]
"I Will Reach You" was released as a promotional single on 17 February 2011 in Indonesia, Ireland, and the Philippines.[11]
Track listing
All tracks produced by John Shanks except noted tracks.
Other credits
- Mark Feehily – art direction, creative direction
- Shari Sutcliffe – contract musician, production coordinator
- Steve Stacey – design
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Kevin McDaid – photography
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Release history
Main release
Notes and References
- Web site: Jones. Alan. Official Album Chart Analysis: Rihanna LP sells 163,819 units. Music Week. 29 November 2011. 28 November 2011.
- http://www.rte.ie/ten/2010/0719/westlife.html Westlife team up with Take That producer - RTÉ Ten
- http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a282991/westlife-promise-step-up-for-new-album.html Music - News - Westlife promise "step up" for new album
- https://www.twitter.com/KianEganWL/status/24798479117 Twitter / Kian Egan: Westlife's first single ha
- http://www.westlife.com/global/news/global/2010/10/22/exclusive_behind_the_scenes_video_of_the_gravity_album_photoshoot Official News (GLOBAL) - Exclusive Behind The Scenes Video Of The 'Gravity' Album Photoshoot!
- http://www.westlife.com/global/news/global/2010/10/25/westlife_unveil_the_new_artwork_for_gravity_safe Official News (GLOBAL) - Westlife Unveil The New Artwork For "Gravity" "Safe"
- https://www.twitter.com/nickybyrneoffic/status/27287188746 Twitter / Nicky Byrne: So you've all heard the ti
- http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/australian-tv/news/a281904/westlife-announce-fan-chosen-lp-title.html Music - News - Westlife announce fan-chosen LP title
- Web site: Twitter / Nicky Byrne: There will be No 2nd single . Twitter.com . 1 February 2011 . 19 February 2012.
- Web site: Westlife leave Syco for RCA | Complete Music Update.
- Web site: How To Break A Heart . Naver Music . 11 October 2009 . 20 January 2019.
- Web site: [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=Westlife|chart=European Top 100 Albums}} Westlife Album Chart History: European Top 100 Albums ]. Billboard.
- Web site: Westlife - Gravity - Music Charts . Acharts.us . 19 February 2012.
- Web site: ウエストライフのCDアルバムランキング、ウエストライフのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE . Oricon.co.jp . ja . 17 February 2013.
- Web site: Steffen Hung . Mexican Chart Position . Mexicancharts.com . 20 May 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120321234434/http://mexicancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Westlife&titel=Gravity&cat=a . 21 March 2012 .
- Web site: Steffen Hung . Westlife - Gravity . swisscharts.com . 21 November 2010 . 19 February 2012.
- Web site: Archive Chart . . . 28 November 2010 .
- Web site: South Korea Album Chart . Gaon . 27 September 2011.
- Web site: Steffen Hung . Westlife - Gravity . swisscharts.com . 20 May 2012.
- Web site: Radio 1 - Chart - The Official UK Top 40 Albums Chart . BBC . 24 February 2007 . 19 February 2012.
- Web site: Best of 2010 - Top 20 Albums . Irish Recorded Music Association.
- Compiled by the Official Charts Company which includes the full 52 weeks of the year. Not to be confused with the BBC Year To Date chart which only included 51 weeks on chart.
- http://cdon.eu/music/westlife/gravity-12412095 Gravity - Westlife - Music - CDON.COM
- http://www.sonymusic.ie/releases Sony Music Ireland
- http://www.bol.com/nl/p/muziek/gravity/1000004010933105/index.html Gravity, Westlife | Muziek
- https://archive.today/20120630163857/http://www.sonymusic.se/nyheter/irlandska-succegruppen-westlife-ar-tillbaka-med-singeln-safe Irländska succégruppen Westlife är tillbaka med singeln "Safe" | Sony Music Entertainment Sweden
- http://www.boomerangshop.com/web/productdetail.aspx?pid=387946 Westlife: Gravity
- http://www.billigcd.dk/products/westlife-(88697724482).aspx WESTLIFE - GRAVITY - POP - CD - køb den hos
- http://www.hmv.com.hk/product/rockpop.asp?sku=168988 Westlife / Gravity - Hmv Hong Kong
- http://www.sonymusic.com.my/product_info.php?products_id=1287 Sony Music
- https://archive.today/20120703040154/http://muzyka.onet.pl/0,2227842,newsy.html Zespół Westlife zdradził tytuł płyty - Newsy - Muzyka w Onet.pl
- http://www.take2.co.za/music-westlife-gravity-cd-8637447.html Westlife - Gravity (CD) - Music
- http://www.play.com/Music/CD/4-/16613424/Gravity/Product.html Westlife - Gravity - CDs at Play.com (UK)
- http://www.levykauppax.fi/artist/westlife/gravity/ Westlife : Gravity - Levykauppa Äx
- http://www.mixup.com.mx/mixup/Product.aspx?sku=886977244827/ Mixup Music Store
- https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0045I6X9A Gravity: Westlife: Amazon.de: Musik
- http://www.hmv.co.jp/en/product/detail/3913788 Gravity【CD】-Westlife｜Popular Rock｜Rock & Pop｜Music｜HMV ONLINE Online Shopping & Information Site
- https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0045I6X9A Amazon.co.jp： Gravity: Westlife: 音楽
- https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0045I6X9A Gravity: Westlife: Amazon.ca: Music
- https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B0045I6X9A Gravity: Westlife: Amazon.fr: Musique
- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0045I6X9A Gravity: Westlife: Music
- [인터넷 교보문고] Gravity[포스터+포스터케이스무료증정]]. Kyobobook.co.kr. Retrieved on 28 November 2010. | 23 November 2010| rowspan=5|Sony Music Entertainment|-| Finland[34] | 24 November 2010|-| Mexico[35] | 26 November 2010|-| Taiwan| 30 November 2010|-| Germany[36] | 3 December 2010|-| Japan[37] | 15 December 2010| Sony Music Japan International| SICP-2929|}
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