Radio (The Corrs song) explained

Radio
Cover:	CorrsUnpluggedRadioCD.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	the Corrs
Album:	Unplugged In Blue
B-Side:	"Dreams" (unplugged)
Recorded:	5 October 1999
Venue:	Ardmore Studios (Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland)
Length:	4:15
Prev Title:	Lifting Me
Prev Year:	1999
Next Title:	Breathless
Next Year:	2000

"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.

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
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[7]	65

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
Ireland	October 1999			^[8]
United Kingdom	29 November 1999			^[9]
New Zealand	13 December 1999	CD		^[10]

Notes and References

1. In Their Own Words.... Adegoke. Yinka. Music Week. 8. 23 October 1999. Following four days of acoustic rehearsals, one day with strings and one evening's soundcheck, the album was recorded live at the Ardmore Studios in Bray, Ireland on October 5..
2. Radio. The Corrs. 1999. UK & European CD single liner notes. 143 Records, Atlantic Records, Lava Records. AT0079CD, 7567-84543-2.
3. Radio. The Corrs. 1999. UK cassette single sleeve. 143 Records, Atlantic Records, Lava Records. AT0079C, 7567845434.
4. Radio. The Corrs. 1999. Australasian CD single liner notes. 143 Records, Atlantic Records, Lava Records. 7567845432.
5. Radio. The Corrs. 1999. UK 7-inch vinyl disc. 143 Records, Atlantic Records, Lava Records. AT 0079 LC.
6. Web site: ARIA chart for "Radio". ARIA. Imgur.com. 2 December 2023. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
7. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 16. 51. 7. 18 December 1999. 18 June 2020.
8. Best of The Corrs. Best of The Corrs. The Corrs. 2001. European album booklet. 143 Records, Atlantic Records, Lava Records. 7567-93073-2.
9. New Releases – For Week Starting 29 November, 1999: Singles. Music Week. 23. 27 November 1999. 17 August 2021.
10. Web site: New Releases. netcd.co.nz. 13 December 1999. https://web.archive.org/web/19991217175753/http://netcd.co.nz/netCD/NewReleases.html. 17 December 1999. 9 November 2023.