New Beginning (Stephen Gately song) explained

New Beginning
Cover:	newbeginning_brighteyes.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Stephen Gately
Album:	New Beginning
A-Side:	Bright Eyes
Released:	^[1]
Length:	3:38
Label:	A&M
Producer:	Bag & Arnthor
Title2:	Bright Eyes
Next Title:	I Believe
Next Year:	2000

"New Beginning" is the debut single by Irish singer-songwriter Stephen Gately from his debut solo album, New Beginning. The song was released on 29 May 2000 in the United Kingdom where it was issued as a double A-side with Gately's cover of Art Garfunkel's "Bright Eyes" and peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart. The music video for "New Beginning" was directed by Simon Hilton and shot in London.^[2] In the 2001 United Kingdom general election the Liberal Democrats used the song as their election theme song.^[3]

Track listings

UK CD1^[4]

1. "New Beginning"
2. "Bright Eyes"
3. "New Beginning" (Love to Infinity mix)
4. "New Beginning" (CD ROM video)

UK CD2^[5]

1. "New Beginning"
2. "Bright Eyes" (Jewels & Stone remix)
3. "New Beginning" (Joey Musaphia's Genesis mix)
4. "New Beginning" (CD ROM video)

UK cassette single^[6]

A. "New Beginning"

AA. "Bright Eyes"

European CD single^[7]

1. "New Beginning" (radio edit) – 3:38
2. "New Beginning" (Love to Infinity mix) – 3:30

European and Australian maxi-CD single^[8]

1. "New Beginning" (radio edit) – 3:38
2. "Bright Eyes" (Love to Infinity mix) – 6:45
3. "New Beginning" (Joey Musaphia's Genesis mix) – 8:05

Personnel

Personnel are lifted from the UK CD1 liner notes.^[4]

• Stephen Gately – writing, vocals
• Anders Bagge – writing
• Arnthor Birgisson – writing, background vocals
• Simon Climie – writing
• Anders Von Hoffsten – background vocals
• Esbjörn Öhrwall – guitar
• Patrick Tucker – guitar
• Stockholm Session Strings – strings
• Bag & Arnthor – production
• Jansson & Jansson – string arrangement
• Bob Kraushaar – mixing
• Patrick – mixing assistant
• Aaron Chakraverty – mastering
• Stylorouge – artwork design
• Tim Bret-Day – photography

Charts

Chart (2000)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[9]	92
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[10]	16

Notes and References

1. New Releases – For Week Starting May 29, 2000: Singles. Music Week. 25. 27 May 2000. 2 August 2021.
2. Production Notes. Billboard. 112. 43. 94. 21 October 2000. 9 October 2020.
3. News: 16 May 2001 . Pop goes the election  . BBC news . 5 July 2024.
4. New Beginning / Bright Eyes. Stephen Gately. 2000. UK CD1 liner notes. A&M Records. 561 819-2, 07314 561 819-2(9).
5. New Beginning / Bright Eyes. Stephen Gately. 2000. UK CD2 liner notes. A&M Records. 561 820-2.
6. New Beginning / Bright Eyes. Stephen Gately. 2000. UK cassette single sleeve. A&M Records. 561 819-4, 07314 561 819-4(3).
7. New Beginning. Stephen Gately. 2000. European CD single liner notes. A&M Records. 561 906-2.
8. New Beginning. Stephen Gately. 2000. European & Australian maxi-CD single liner notes. A&M Records. 561 907-2.
9. Book: Ryan, Gavin. Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. 2011. Moonlight Publishing. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia.
10. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 17. 25. 11. 17 June 2000. 9 October 2020.