Bring You Home
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Bring You Home is the fourth studio album
by Irish
singer/songwriter Ronan Keating
. It was released by Polydor Records
, on 5 June 2006. It was his last studio album before he returned to newly-reformed Boyzone
.
), "Iris" (a cover of the Goo Goo Dolls
' hit song), and "This I Promise You", which was released as a download-single only. The album also contains the song "To Be Loved", which was originally recorded by Westlife
. However, Keating's uses completely different lyrics for the second verse of the song. This is only one of two songs on the album that were produced by Steve Mac
, who originally co-wrote it. The album was primarily produced by Mark Taylor. "Just When I'd Given Up Dreaming" was co-written by world famous American singer/songwriter, Richard Marx
. The album has been certified Platinum in Australia, and has sold more than 70,000 copies there. The album has also achieved Gold status in UK, selling more than 100,000 copies.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by Irish
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
singer/songwriter Ronan Keating
Ronan Keating
Ronan Patrick John Keating is an Irish recording artist, singer-songwriter, musician, and philanthropist. Keating debuted on the professional music scene alongside Keith Duffy, Mikey Graham, Shane Lynch and Stephen Gately, in 1994 as the lead singer of Boyzone. His solo career started in 1999, and...
. It was released by Polydor Records
Polydor Records
Polydor is a record label owned by Universal Music Group, headquartered in the United Kingdom.-Beginnings:Polydor was originally an independent branch of the Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft. Its name was first used as an export label in 1924, the British and German branches of the Gramophone...
, on 5 June 2006. It was his last studio album before he returned to newly-reformed Boyzone
Boyzone
Boyzone are an Irish boy band comprising Keith Duffy, Mikey Graham, Ronan Keating,Shane Lynch, and formerly Stephen Gately. Boyzone have 19 singles in the top 40 UK charts and 21 singles in the Ire charts. The group currently have 6 UK number one singles and 9 number one singles in Ireland with 12...
.
Album information
The album debuted at number three on the United Kingdom albums chart. Three singles were released from the album: "All Over Again" (featuring Kate RusbyKate Rusby
Kate Anna Rusby is an English folk singer and songwriter from Penistone, South Yorkshire. Sometimes known as The Barnsley Nightingale, she has headlined various British national folk festivals, and is regarded as one of the most famous English folk singers of contemporary times...
), "Iris" (a cover of the Goo Goo Dolls
Goo Goo Dolls
The Goo Goo Dolls are a Grammy-nominated American rock band formed in 1986 in Buffalo, New York, by vocalist and guitarist John Rzeznik and vocalist and bass guitarist Robby Takac. Since the end of 1994, Mike Malinin has been the band's drummer, a position previously held by George Tutuska...
' hit song), and "This I Promise You", which was released as a download-single only. The album also contains the song "To Be Loved", which was originally recorded by Westlife
Westlife
Westlife are an Irish boy band established on 3 July 1998. They are to disband in 2012. The group's line-up was Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, Shane Filan, and Brian McFadden . The group are the only act in British and Irish history to have their first seven singles peak at number one...
. However, Keating's uses completely different lyrics for the second verse of the song. This is only one of two songs on the album that were produced by Steve Mac
Steve Mac
Steve Mac , is a songwriter, record producer and owner of Rokstone Studios in London.He has produced more than 22 number one singles in the UK and had several multi-million selling albums worldwide...
, who originally co-wrote it. The album was primarily produced by Mark Taylor. "Just When I'd Given Up Dreaming" was co-written by world famous American singer/songwriter, Richard Marx
Richard Marx
Richard Noel Marx is an American adult contemporary and pop/rock singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. He had a string of hit singles in the late 1980s and 1990s, including "Endless Summer Nights", "Right Here Waiting", "Now and Forever", and "Hazard"...
. The album has been certified Platinum in Australia, and has sold more than 70,000 copies there. The album has also achieved Gold status in UK, selling more than 100,000 copies.
Track listing
- "Friends In Time" (Simon Carmody/David O'Byrne) – 5:44
- "This I Promise You" (Keating/Paul Barry) – 3:55
- "All Over Again" (Feat. Kate RusbyKate RusbyKate Anna Rusby is an English folk singer and songwriter from Penistone, South Yorkshire. Sometimes known as The Barnsley Nightingale, she has headlined various British national folk festivals, and is regarded as one of the most famous English folk singers of contemporary times...
) (Don Mescall/Randy Goodrum) – 4:31 - "Iris" (Johnny Rzeznik) – 4:08
- "To Be Loved" (Steve Mac/Wayne Hector) – 3:04
- "Superman" (Keating/Barry) – 4:19
- "It's So Easy Lovin' You" (Keating/Hector/Steve Robson) – 4:08
- "Back In The Backseat" (Mac/Hector) – 3:39
- "Bring You Home" (Keating/Barry/Mark Taylor) – 3:16
- "Hello Again" (Andy Lindgren/Neil Diamond) – 4:02
- "Just When I'd Given Up Dreaming" (Keating/Richard Marx) – 4:17
- "We Just Need Time" (Keating/Gregg Alexander/James McNally) – 3:56
- "So Far Away" (Keating/Barry/Mark Taylor) (UK Bonus Track) – 3:55
Album
Chart | Peak position |
---|---|
Swiss Albums Chart | 3 |
UK Albums Chart | 3 |
Australian Albums Chart | 6 |
German Albums Chart | 7 |
New Zealand Albums Chart | 7 |
Austrian Albums Chart | 10 |
Swedish Albums Chart | 10 |
Irish Albums Chart | 16 |
Italian Albums Chart | 45 |
Polish Albums Chart | 283 |
Singles
Single | Chart | Peak position |
---|---|---|
All Over Again | UK Top 75 Singles Chart | 6 |
Iris | UK Top 75 Singles Chart | 15 |