Talk on Corners
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Talk on Corners is the second album by Irish band The Corrs
, released in 1997. The name of the album is derived from a line from the album's song "Queen of Hollywood".
After its release, songs from this album were to dominate their live set for a long time to come and through the biggest growth period of the band's career. During this album's long reign, they worked solidly with very little time off and gained a lot of exposure with TV appearances and tours. Their next studio album took nearly 3 years to materialise. In between was a live 'unplugged
' album which introduced only a handful of new songs. Hence their continuing reliance on existing material, some of which became subject to rearranging or remixing along the way.
Talk on Corners was The Corrs' breakthrough album in the UK
, but not initially. The first 3 single releases from the album ("Only When I Sleep
", "I Never Loved You Anyway
" and "What Can I Do") all failed to reach the top 40. Meanwhile they had contributed to the album Legacy: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac's Rumours with their version of the song "Dreams". They had incorporated the song into their live set and eventually decided to release it as a single. Its release followed a live concert at the Albert Hall
on 17 March 1998 (St Patrick's Day
), televised by the BBC
, coupled with a day-long TV special devoted to The Corrs on VH-1
as a preamble to the event. In concert, they were joined by Fleetwood Mac
drummer Mick Fleetwood
(who was also producer of the Legacy album) on 3 songs, including "Dreams". The event did much to raise the band's profile. The single 'Dreams' was released a few weeks later and the Talk on Corners album was reissued with the track 'Dreams' added. A remixed version of the single became their first UK top 10 hit, partly helped by BBC
Radio One
's decision to include a Corrs single on their playlist
for the first time (they had previously regarded them as a folk
band).
The album took off and more hit singles followed. The next was a new version of their previous single "What Can I Do", remixed by Tin Tin Out
and radically transformed by the addition of a prominent guitar riff running through the whole of each verse. This gave them their next top 10 hit. In November, they put out a further remix
ed track from the album as another single - "So Young
" - which also made the top 10. A 'Special Edition' version of the album was released, with a modified running order and featuring these remixes. The album also included an additional track, a remix (courtesy of Tin Tin Out
again) of "Runaway
", a popular song from their first album
, which was to become their next single and giving them a number 2 hit.
Talk on Corners became the UK's highest selling album of 1998 and the 9th best selling album of 1999. With 2,947,666 copies sold as of 14 June 2009 in the United Kingdom alone, the album is the 19th best selling release of all time in that region.
. On the face of it, this was almost a repeat of what they had done 2 years earlier when they began recording their debut album Forgiven, Not Forgotten
. However, this time they were under far more pressure to deliver. Andrea
has described the making of this album as being 'a struggle'. In the video documentary "Home" manager John Hughes
cited 'second album syndrome' as common source of pressure for all artists. Unlike their previous recording experience, the aim of which had been to capture the band's sound and vibe on record using already existing and established material, the new goal was to create and record new songs, as yet mostly unwritten, and to try to equal or surpass their earlier efforts.
Further demands came from the record company, who were concerned that none of the songs they were being presented with seemed like potential hit singles. They disliked the songs "What Can I Do" and "So Young
", particularly the latter, and the band had to fight hard for their inclusion on the album. With hindsight, the company's attitude seems incongruous, as these 2 tracks eventually did very well as single releases, but it needs to be remembered that they were recorded at a time when The Corrs
' brand of pop music had not yet caught on with the public.
Various co-writers and additional producers were brought in to help improve the hit potential, eg Carole Bayer Sager
, Glen Ballard
, and Oliver Leiber. The use of different producers on different tracks introduced further difficulties. They found that this made it hard to achieve consistency throughout the whole album. In the end, however, the band were reasonably pleased with the finished product. However the record company were rather less happy with it and wanted the band to continue recording more new tracks. When The Corrs
refused, Atlantic threatened not to release the album at all and manager John Hughes
was forced to make guarantees about future album sales in order to gain their cooperation.
". Other songs featured included "Dreams", "What Can I Do" and "So Young
".
The songs on this album were remixed by:
The song "I Never Loved You Anyway" was also remixed but the name of the remix was never mentioned (although it was believed to be Tin Tin Out).
"Make You Mine" was supposed to replace "Intimacy" on this album but the idea was snubbed. It was later featured on The Best of The Corrs
, released in 2001.
The Corrs
The Corrs are an Irish band which combine pop rock with traditional Celtic folk music. The brother and sisters are from Dundalk, Ireland. The group consists of the Corr siblings: Andrea ; Sharon ; Caroline ; and Jim .The Corrs came to international prominence with their performance at the...
, released in 1997. The name of the album is derived from a line from the album's song "Queen of Hollywood".
- "And her friends they talk on corners, they could never comprehend"
After its release, songs from this album were to dominate their live set for a long time to come and through the biggest growth period of the band's career. During this album's long reign, they worked solidly with very little time off and gained a lot of exposure with TV appearances and tours. Their next studio album took nearly 3 years to materialise. In between was a live 'unplugged
The Corrs Unplugged
The Corrs Unplugged is an album by Irish band The Corrs, released in 1999. The album is part of MTV's Unplugged series. It was released internationally but for a short time was not available in the United States until later. The song "No Frontiers" was sung by Sharon and Caroline, with Jim playing...
' album which introduced only a handful of new songs. Hence their continuing reliance on existing material, some of which became subject to rearranging or remixing along the way.
Talk on Corners was The Corrs' breakthrough album in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, but not initially. The first 3 single releases from the album ("Only When I Sleep
Only When I Sleep
"Only When I Sleep" is a single by Celtic folk rock band The Corrs from their album Talk on Corners, released in October 1997. The song focuses on one's secret feelings for another being prevalent whilst dreaming...
", "I Never Loved You Anyway
I Never Loved You Anyway
"I Never Loved You Anyway" is a single by The Corrs, released in 1997, taken from their second album Talk on Corners.-Track listing:#"I Never Loved You Anyway" – 3:53#"What I Know" – 3:48...
" and "What Can I Do") all failed to reach the top 40. Meanwhile they had contributed to the album Legacy: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac's Rumours with their version of the song "Dreams". They had incorporated the song into their live set and eventually decided to release it as a single. Its release followed a live concert at the Albert Hall
Royal Albert Hall
The Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall situated on the northern edge of the South Kensington area, in the City of Westminster, London, England, best known for holding the annual summer Proms concerts since 1941....
on 17 March 1998 (St Patrick's Day
Saint Patrick's Day
Saint Patrick's Day is a religious holiday celebrated internationally on 17 March. It commemorates Saint Patrick , the most commonly recognised of the patron saints of :Ireland, and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. It is observed by the Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion , the Eastern...
), televised by the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
, coupled with a day-long TV special devoted to The Corrs on VH-1
VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
as a preamble to the event. In concert, they were joined by Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac are a British–American rock band formed in 1967 in London.The only original member present in the band is its eponymous drummer, Mick Fleetwood...
drummer Mick Fleetwood
Mick Fleetwood
Michael John Kells "Mick" Fleetwood is a British musician and actor best known for his role as the drummer and namesake of the blues/rock and roll band Fleetwood Mac. His surname, combined with that of John McVie, was the inspiration for the name of the originally Peter Green-led Fleetwood Mac...
(who was also producer of the Legacy album) on 3 songs, including "Dreams". The event did much to raise the band's profile. The single 'Dreams' was released a few weeks later and the Talk on Corners album was reissued with the track 'Dreams' added. A remixed version of the single became their first UK top 10 hit, partly helped by BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
Radio One
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
's decision to include a Corrs single on their playlist
Playlist
In its most general form, a playlist is simply a list of songs. They can be played in sequential or shuffled order. The term has several specialized meanings in the realms of radio broadcasting and personal computers.-In radio:...
for the first time (they had previously regarded them as a folk
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
band).
The album took off and more hit singles followed. The next was a new version of their previous single "What Can I Do", remixed by Tin Tin Out
Tin Tin Out
Tin Tin Out is a UK electronic dance music duo comprising Darren Stokes and Lindsay Edwards.-Career:They are well known as active remixers, working on increasingly higher-profile songs as the 1990s progressed, however also have their own recording careers...
and radically transformed by the addition of a prominent guitar riff running through the whole of each verse. This gave them their next top 10 hit. In November, they put out a further remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
ed track from the album as another single - "So Young
So Young (The Corrs song)
"So Young" is a song by the Irish folk rock band The Corrs from their album Talk on Corners, written by Sharon Corr. It is a song about her parents, Jean and Gerry Corr, who she believed were 'forever young'....
" - which also made the top 10. A 'Special Edition' version of the album was released, with a modified running order and featuring these remixes. The album also included an additional track, a remix (courtesy of Tin Tin Out
Tin Tin Out
Tin Tin Out is a UK electronic dance music duo comprising Darren Stokes and Lindsay Edwards.-Career:They are well known as active remixers, working on increasingly higher-profile songs as the 1990s progressed, however also have their own recording careers...
again) of "Runaway
Runaway (The Corrs song)
"Runaway" is the début single by the Irish family band The Corrs. It was released in September 1995, and had middling chart success except in Ireland and Australia, where it peaked at #10. In the UK Singles Chart, it reached #49....
", a popular song from their first album
Forgiven, Not Forgotten
-The Band:*Andrea Corr – lead vocals, tin whistle*Caroline Corr – drums, bodhrán, vocals*Jim Corr – guitar, keyboards, vocals*Sharon Corr – violin, vocals-Featuring:*Simon Phillips – drums*Michael Thompson – guitar*David Foster – keyboards...
, which was to become their next single and giving them a number 2 hit.
Talk on Corners became the UK's highest selling album of 1998 and the 9th best selling album of 1999. With 2,947,666 copies sold as of 14 June 2009 in the United Kingdom alone, the album is the 19th best selling release of all time in that region.
Making the album
In January 1997 they moved to California to begin working on this album, largely under the supervision of David FosterDavid Foster
David Walter Foster, OC, OBC , is a Canadian musician, record producer, composer, singer, songwriter, and arranger, noted for discovering singers such as Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, and Charice Pempengco; and for producing some of the most successful artists in the world, such as Céline Dion, Toni...
. On the face of it, this was almost a repeat of what they had done 2 years earlier when they began recording their debut album Forgiven, Not Forgotten
Forgiven, Not Forgotten
-The Band:*Andrea Corr – lead vocals, tin whistle*Caroline Corr – drums, bodhrán, vocals*Jim Corr – guitar, keyboards, vocals*Sharon Corr – violin, vocals-Featuring:*Simon Phillips – drums*Michael Thompson – guitar*David Foster – keyboards...
. However, this time they were under far more pressure to deliver. Andrea
Andrea Corr
Andrea Jane Corr is an Irish musician, songwriter and actress. Corr debuted in 1990 as the lead singer of the Celtic folk rock and pop rock group The Corrs along with her three elder siblings Caroline, Sharon, and Jim...
has described the making of this album as being 'a struggle'. In the video documentary "Home" manager John Hughes
John Hughes (Irish musician)
John Hughes , is an Irish musician and manager best known for his management of The Corrs.-Early career:Hughes began his music career by playing in the 1960s Dublin band Ned Spoon. After Ned Spoon split in the early 70s he and his brother, Willie, formed Highway, an acoustic hippy duo...
cited 'second album syndrome' as common source of pressure for all artists. Unlike their previous recording experience, the aim of which had been to capture the band's sound and vibe on record using already existing and established material, the new goal was to create and record new songs, as yet mostly unwritten, and to try to equal or surpass their earlier efforts.
Further demands came from the record company, who were concerned that none of the songs they were being presented with seemed like potential hit singles. They disliked the songs "What Can I Do" and "So Young
So Young (The Corrs song)
"So Young" is a song by the Irish folk rock band The Corrs from their album Talk on Corners, written by Sharon Corr. It is a song about her parents, Jean and Gerry Corr, who she believed were 'forever young'....
", particularly the latter, and the band had to fight hard for their inclusion on the album. With hindsight, the company's attitude seems incongruous, as these 2 tracks eventually did very well as single releases, but it needs to be remembered that they were recorded at a time when The Corrs
The Corrs
The Corrs are an Irish band which combine pop rock with traditional Celtic folk music. The brother and sisters are from Dundalk, Ireland. The group consists of the Corr siblings: Andrea ; Sharon ; Caroline ; and Jim .The Corrs came to international prominence with their performance at the...
' brand of pop music had not yet caught on with the public.
Various co-writers and additional producers were brought in to help improve the hit potential, eg Carole Bayer Sager
Carole Bayer Sager
Carole Bayer Sager is an American lyricist, songwriter, singer, and painter.-Introduction:Born in New York City, Sager graduated from New York University, where she majored in English, dramatic arts and speech...
, Glen Ballard
Glen Ballard
Glen Ballard is an American songwriter and record producer, best known for co-writing and producing Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill , which won Grammy Award for "Best Rock Album", and "Album of the Year" amongst others, and is ranked by the Rolling Stone amongst The 500 Greatest Albums of...
, and Oliver Leiber. The use of different producers on different tracks introduced further difficulties. They found that this made it hard to achieve consistency throughout the whole album. In the end, however, the band were reasonably pleased with the finished product. However the record company were rather less happy with it and wanted the band to continue recording more new tracks. When The Corrs
The Corrs
The Corrs are an Irish band which combine pop rock with traditional Celtic folk music. The brother and sisters are from Dundalk, Ireland. The group consists of the Corr siblings: Andrea ; Sharon ; Caroline ; and Jim .The Corrs came to international prominence with their performance at the...
refused, Atlantic threatened not to release the album at all and manager John Hughes
John Hughes (Irish musician)
John Hughes , is an Irish musician and manager best known for his management of The Corrs.-Early career:Hughes began his music career by playing in the 1960s Dublin band Ned Spoon. After Ned Spoon split in the early 70s he and his brother, Willie, formed Highway, an acoustic hippy duo...
was forced to make guarantees about future album sales in order to gain their cooperation.
Original release in Ireland (October 1997)
- "Only When I SleepOnly When I Sleep"Only When I Sleep" is a single by Celtic folk rock band The Corrs from their album Talk on Corners, released in October 1997. The song focuses on one's secret feelings for another being prevalent whilst dreaming...
" (The Corrs, Leiber, Peterson, Shanks) – 4:24 - "When He's Not Around" (The Corrs) – 4:25
- "What Can I Do?What Can I Do? (The Corrs song)"What Can I Do?" is a single by Irish band The Corrs, released in 1998, taken from their album Talk on Corners. It is one of the biggest hits of the band, and is frequently included in compilations of romantic songs...
" (The Corrs) – 4:18 - "I Never Loved You AnywayI Never Loved You Anyway"I Never Loved You Anyway" is a single by The Corrs, released in 1997, taken from their second album Talk on Corners.-Track listing:#"I Never Loved You Anyway" – 3:53#"What I Know" – 3:48...
" (The Corrs, SagerCarole Bayer SagerCarole Bayer Sager is an American lyricist, songwriter, singer, and painter.-Introduction:Born in New York City, Sager graduated from New York University, where she majored in English, dramatic arts and speech...
) – 4:26 - "So YoungSo Young (The Corrs song)"So Young" is a song by the Irish folk rock band The Corrs from their album Talk on Corners, written by Sharon Corr. It is a song about her parents, Jean and Gerry Corr, who she believed were 'forever young'....
" (The Corrs) – 3:53 - "Don't Say You Love Me" (The Corrs, SagerCarole Bayer SagerCarole Bayer Sager is an American lyricist, songwriter, singer, and painter.-Introduction:Born in New York City, Sager graduated from New York University, where she majored in English, dramatic arts and speech...
) – 4:39 - "Love Gives Love Takes" (The Corrs, Deviller, Hosein, Leiber, Piersa, Wolff) – 3:42
- "Hopelessly Addicted" (The Corrs, Leiber) – 4:03
- "Paddy McCarthy" [instrumental] (The Corrs) – 4:58
- "Intimacy" (Geraldo, Nowels, Steinberg) – 3:57
- "Queen of Hollywood" (Ballard, The Corrs, Deviller, Hosein) – 5:02
- "No Good for Me" (The Corrs) – 4:00
- "Little WingLittle Wing"Little Wing" is a song written by Jimi Hendrix. It was first recorded by The Jimi Hendrix Experience on their 1967 album Axis: Bold as Love...
" (Jimi HendrixJimi HendrixJames Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was an American guitarist and singer-songwriter...
) – 5:08
Re-release (16 April 1998)
- "Only When I Sleep" (The Corrs, Leiber, Peterson, Shanks) – 4:24
- "When He's Not Around" (The Corrs) – 4:25
- "DreamsDreams (Fleetwood Mac song)"Dreams" is a song written by singer Stevie Nicks, for the group Fleetwood Mac's 1977 album, Rumours. The song was the only U.S. number one hit for the group, and remains one of their best known songs.-Background and writing:...
" (Stevie NicksStevie NicksStephanie Lynn "Stevie" Nicks is an American singer-songwriter, best known for her work with Fleetwood Mac and an extensive solo career, which collectively have produced over forty Top 50 hits and sold over 140 million albums...
) – 4:01 - "What Can I DoWhat Can I Do? (The Corrs song)"What Can I Do?" is a single by Irish band The Corrs, released in 1998, taken from their album Talk on Corners. It is one of the biggest hits of the band, and is frequently included in compilations of romantic songs...
(To Make You Love Me?)" (The Corrs) – 4:18 - "I Never Loved You Anyway" (The Corrs, SagerCarole Bayer SagerCarole Bayer Sager is an American lyricist, songwriter, singer, and painter.-Introduction:Born in New York City, Sager graduated from New York University, where she majored in English, dramatic arts and speech...
) – 4:26 - "So Young" (The Corrs) – 3:53
- "Don't Say You Love Me" (The Corrs, SagerCarole Bayer SagerCarole Bayer Sager is an American lyricist, songwriter, singer, and painter.-Introduction:Born in New York City, Sager graduated from New York University, where she majored in English, dramatic arts and speech...
) – 4:39 - "Love Gives Love Takes" (The Corrs, Deviller, Hosein, Leiber, Piersa, Wolff) – 3:42
- "Hopelessly Addicted" (The Corrs, Leiber) – 4:03
- "Paddy McCarthy" [instrumental] (The Corrs) – 4:58
- "Intimacy" (Geraldo, Nowels, Steinberg) – 3:57
- "Queen of Hollywood" (Ballard, The Corrs, Deviller, Hosein) – 5:02
- "No Good for Me" (The Corrs) – 4:00
- "Little Wing" (Jimi HendrixJimi HendrixJames Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was an American guitarist and singer-songwriter...
) – 5:08- Bonus tracks released in JapanJapanJapan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
only:
- Bonus tracks released in Japan
- "Remember" (The Corrs) – 4:04
- "What I Know" (Glen Ballard, Siedah Garrett) – 3:49
- "Dreams" [Tee's Radio] – 3:54
- With the addition of the track "Dreams", this release became established as the 'main' version.
Talk on Corners: Special Edition
Released after the huge success of Talk on Corners in Europe and Australasia, this album was also one of The Corrs' attempts to break into the US charts. This revised album contained remixes of a few tracks including their first single "RunawayRunaway (The Corrs song)
"Runaway" is the début single by the Irish family band The Corrs. It was released in September 1995, and had middling chart success except in Ireland and Australia, where it peaked at #10. In the UK Singles Chart, it reached #49....
". Other songs featured included "Dreams", "What Can I Do" and "So Young
So Young (The Corrs song)
"So Young" is a song by the Irish folk rock band The Corrs from their album Talk on Corners, written by Sharon Corr. It is a song about her parents, Jean and Gerry Corr, who she believed were 'forever young'....
".
The songs on this album were remixed by:
- Tin Tin OutTin Tin OutTin Tin Out is a UK electronic dance music duo comprising Darren Stokes and Lindsay Edwards.-Career:They are well known as active remixers, working on increasingly higher-profile songs as the 1990s progressed, however also have their own recording careers...
– "What Can I Do" and "RunawayRunaway (The Corrs song)"Runaway" is the début single by the Irish family band The Corrs. It was released in September 1995, and had middling chart success except in Ireland and Australia, where it peaked at #10. In the UK Singles Chart, it reached #49....
" - K-KlassK-KlassK-Klass are a house music group from Wrexham, North Wales. The members are Andy Williams, Carl Thomas, Russ Morgan, and Paul Roberts. K-Klass signed with Deconstruction Records, and later to Parlophone.-Career:...
– "So YoungSo Young (The Corrs song)"So Young" is a song by the Irish folk rock band The Corrs from their album Talk on Corners, written by Sharon Corr. It is a song about her parents, Jean and Gerry Corr, who she believed were 'forever young'....
" - Todd TerryTodd TerryTodd N. Terry is an American DJ, producer, and remixer.-Career:Terry's productions extensively used samples blending the sounds of classic disco, the Chicago sound, and elements of hip-hop....
– "DreamsDreams (Fleetwood Mac song)"Dreams" is a song written by singer Stevie Nicks, for the group Fleetwood Mac's 1977 album, Rumours. The song was the only U.S. number one hit for the group, and remains one of their best known songs.-Background and writing:...
"
The song "I Never Loved You Anyway" was also remixed but the name of the remix was never mentioned (although it was believed to be Tin Tin Out).
Special Edition (Europe)
- "What Can I Do?" (Tin Tin Out Remix) – 4:17
- "So YoungSo Young (The Corrs song)"So Young" is a song by the Irish folk rock band The Corrs from their album Talk on Corners, written by Sharon Corr. It is a song about her parents, Jean and Gerry Corr, who she believed were 'forever young'....
" (K-Klass Remix) – 4:14 - "Only When I Sleep" – 4:23
- "When He's Not Around" – 4:25
- "Dreams" (Tee's Radio) – 3:54
- "I Never Loved You Anyway" (Uncredited remix) – 3:40
- "Don't Say You Love Me" – 4:39
- "Love Gives Love Takes" – 3:40
- "RunawayRunaway (The Corrs song)"Runaway" is the début single by the Irish family band The Corrs. It was released in September 1995, and had middling chart success except in Ireland and Australia, where it peaked at #10. In the UK Singles Chart, it reached #49....
" (Tin Tin Out Remix) – 4:35 - "Hopelessly Addicted" – 4:02
- "Paddy McCarthy" (instrumental) – 5:00
- "Intimacy" – 3:59
- "Queen of Hollywood" – 5:02
- "No Good for Me" – 4:00
- "Little WingLittle Wing"Little Wing" is a song written by Jimi Hendrix. It was first recorded by The Jimi Hendrix Experience on their 1967 album Axis: Bold as Love...
" – 5:09
"Make You Mine" was supposed to replace "Intimacy" on this album but the idea was snubbed. It was later featured on The Best of The Corrs
The Best of The Corrs
Best of The Corrs is the first of The Corrs' compilation albums featuring previously released songs as well as new tracks. The new single that was only released and featured in this compilation is "Would You Be Happier"...
, released in 2001.
Special Edition (USA)
- "What Can I Do?" (Tin Tin Out Remix)
- "Only When I Sleep"
- "So YoungSo Young (The Corrs song)"So Young" is a song by the Irish folk rock band The Corrs from their album Talk on Corners, written by Sharon Corr. It is a song about her parents, Jean and Gerry Corr, who she believed were 'forever young'....
" (K-Klass Remix) - "Dreams" (Tee's Radio Mix)
- "RunawayRunaway (The Corrs song)"Runaway" is the début single by the Irish family band The Corrs. It was released in September 1995, and had middling chart success except in Ireland and Australia, where it peaked at #10. In the UK Singles Chart, it reached #49....
" (Tin Tin Out Remix) - "I Never Loved You Anyway"
- "Paddy McCarthy" [Instrumental]
- "Queen of Hollywood"
- "Hopelessly Addicted"
- "When He's Not Around"
- "No Good for Me"
- "Little WingLittle Wing"Little Wing" is a song written by Jimi Hendrix. It was first recorded by The Jimi Hendrix Experience on their 1967 album Axis: Bold as Love...
"
Special Edition (Singapore)
- "Only When I SleepOnly When I Sleep"Only When I Sleep" is a single by Celtic folk rock band The Corrs from their album Talk on Corners, released in October 1997. The song focuses on one's secret feelings for another being prevalent whilst dreaming...
" (The Corrs, Leiber, Peterson, Shanks) – 4:24 - "When He's Not Around" (The Corrs) – 4:25
- "DreamsDreams (Fleetwood Mac song)"Dreams" is a song written by singer Stevie Nicks, for the group Fleetwood Mac's 1977 album, Rumours. The song was the only U.S. number one hit for the group, and remains one of their best known songs.-Background and writing:...
" (Stevie NicksStevie NicksStephanie Lynn "Stevie" Nicks is an American singer-songwriter, best known for her work with Fleetwood Mac and an extensive solo career, which collectively have produced over forty Top 50 hits and sold over 140 million albums...
) – 4:01 - "What Can I Do?What Can I Do?What Can I Do? is a single from Ice Cube's compilation, Bootlegs & B-Sides. However in the album version it appeared as a remix the original version was a b-side....
(To Make You Love Me)" (The Corrs) – 4:18 - "I Never Loved You AnywayI Never Loved You Anyway"I Never Loved You Anyway" is a single by The Corrs, released in 1997, taken from their second album Talk on Corners.-Track listing:#"I Never Loved You Anyway" – 3:53#"What I Know" – 3:48...
" (The Corrs, SagerCarole Bayer SagerCarole Bayer Sager is an American lyricist, songwriter, singer, and painter.-Introduction:Born in New York City, Sager graduated from New York University, where she majored in English, dramatic arts and speech...
) – 4:26 - "So YoungSo Young (The Corrs song)"So Young" is a song by the Irish folk rock band The Corrs from their album Talk on Corners, written by Sharon Corr. It is a song about her parents, Jean and Gerry Corr, who she believed were 'forever young'....
" (The Corrs) – 3:53 - "Don't Say You Love Me" (The Corrs, SagerCarole Bayer SagerCarole Bayer Sager is an American lyricist, songwriter, singer, and painter.-Introduction:Born in New York City, Sager graduated from New York University, where she majored in English, dramatic arts and speech...
) – 4:39 - "Love Gives Love Takes" (The Corrs, Deviller, Hosein, Leiber, Piersa, Wolff) – 3:42
- "Hopelessly Addicted" (The Corrs, Leiber) – 4:03
- "Paddy McCarthy" [instrumental] (The Corrs) – 4:58
- "Intimacy" (Geraldo, Nowels, Steinberg) – 3:57
- "Queen of Hollywood" (Ballard, The Corrs, Deviller, Hosein) – 5:02
- "No Good for Me" (The Corrs) – 4:00
- "Little WingLittle Wing"Little Wing" is a song written by Jimi Hendrix. It was first recorded by The Jimi Hendrix Experience on their 1967 album Axis: Bold as Love...
" (Jimi HendrixJimi HendrixJames Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was an American guitarist and singer-songwriter...
) – 5:08 - "RunawayRunaway (The Corrs song)"Runaway" is the début single by the Irish family band The Corrs. It was released in September 1995, and had middling chart success except in Ireland and Australia, where it peaked at #10. In the UK Singles Chart, it reached #49....
" – 4:27 - "Forgiven Not Forgotten" – 4:18
The Corrs
- Andrea CorrAndrea CorrAndrea Jane Corr is an Irish musician, songwriter and actress. Corr debuted in 1990 as the lead singer of the Celtic folk rock and pop rock group The Corrs along with her three elder siblings Caroline, Sharon, and Jim...
– lead vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, tin whistleTin whistleThe tin whistle, also called the penny whistle, English Flageolet, Scottish penny whistle, Tin Flageolet, Irish whistle and Clarke London Flageolet is a simple six-holed woodwind instrument. It is an end blown fipple flute, putting it in the same category as the recorder, American Indian flute, and... - Caroline CorrCaroline CorrCaroline Corr is an Irish singer and drummer for the Celtic folk rock band The Corrs. In addition to the drums, Caroline also plays the bodhrán and piano...
– drumDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
s, bodhránBodhránThe bodhrán is an Irish frame drum ranging from 25 to 65 cm in diameter, with most drums measuring 35 to 45 cm . The sides of the drum are 9 to 20 cm deep. A goatskin head is tacked to one side...
, vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Jim CorrJim CorrJames Steven Ignatius "Jim" Corr is an Irish musician, singer and songwriter. He is a member of the Irish folk/rock band The Corrs, the other members being his three younger sisters Andrea, Sharon and Caroline. He is also a DJ....
– guitars, keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Sharon CorrSharon CorrSharon Helga Corr is a musician and member of the Irish pop-rock band The Corrs along with elder brother Jim and younger sisters Caroline and Andrea. She plays the violin, piano, and guitar, and sings backing vocals. She began learning the violin when she was six years old...
– violinViolinThe violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
, vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
Featuring
- Anthony DrennanAnthony DrennanAnthony Drennan is an Irish guitarist noted for his involvement with Genesis, Mike + the Mechanics and The Corrs whom he has played with throughout most of his career. He was born in Luton, England, but moved back to Ireland at a young age. He has also played with Clannad, Paul Brady, Moving...
– electric guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker... - Keith DuffyKeith Duffy (bassist)Keith Duffy is an Irish bass guitarist, best known for his long-standing support role in the folk-pop band The Corrs. He was born Keith Arnold Jacques Duffy on 2 June 1966, in Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland....
– bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
Other musicians featured
- Paul Peterson – bass, keyboards
- Matt Laug – drums
- John ShanksJohn ShanksJohn Matthew Shanks is a modern rock writer and Grammy Award–winning producer.Born in New York City, Shanks moved to Los Angeles when he was 17....
– guitars, mandolin - Oliver Leiber – guitars
- David FosterDavid FosterDavid Walter Foster, OC, OBC , is a Canadian musician, record producer, composer, singer, songwriter, and arranger, noted for discovering singers such as Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, and Charice Pempengco; and for producing some of the most successful artists in the world, such as Céline Dion, Toni...
– keyboards, synth bass - Michael Thompson – guitars
- John Robinson – drums
- Dean ParksDean ParksDean Parks is an American session guitarist and record producer from Ft. Worth, TX.-Albums:Dean was member of The North Texas State One O'clock Lab Band before moving to Los Angeles to work with Sonny and Cher in 1970. Dean is best-known through his many contributions to albums by Steely Dan...
– guitars - Michael Thompson – guitars, organ
- Tim Pierce – guitars
- Gota Yashiki – drums
- John Glutin – keyboards
- Jeff Hull – keyboards
- Rick Nowels – guitars
- Suzy Katayama – celloCelloThe cello is a bowed string instrument with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is a member of the violin family of musical instruments, which also includes the violin, viola, and double bass. Old forms of the instrument in the Baroque era are baryton and viol .A person who plays a cello is...
- Lisa Wagner – cello
- Luis ConteLuis ConteLuis Conte is a Cuban percussionist.-Early years:As a child in Cuba, Conte began his musical odyssey playing the guitar. However, he soon switched to percussion, and that has remained his mode since....
– percussion - Dane DeViller – guitars
- Lance Morrison – bass
- Matt ChamberlainMatt ChamberlainMatthew Chamberlain is an American drummer, producer and sound engineer. He is currently based in Los Angeles, California.-Early life:...
– drums - Paddy Maloney – uilleann pipes, tin whistle
- Derek Bell – harpHarpThe harp is a multi-stringed instrument which has the plane of its strings positioned perpendicularly to the soundboard. Organologically, it is in the general category of chordophones and has its own sub category . All harps have a neck, resonator and strings...
- Sean Keane – fiddleFiddleThe term fiddle may refer to any bowed string musical instrument, most often the violin. It is also a colloquial term for the instrument used by players in all genres, including classical music...
- Martin Fay – fiddle
- Matt Malloy – fluteFluteThe flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. Unlike woodwind instruments with reeds, a flute is an aerophone or reedless wind instrument that produces its sound from the flow of air across an opening...
- Kevin Conneff – bodhrán
Production
- Producers: Glen Ballard, Jim Corr, David Foster, John Hughes, Oliver Leiber, Rick NowelsRick NowelsRichard Wright Nowels Jr. is a Grammy / Ivor Novello award-winning songwriter/producer who has worked with many of the most vibrant artists in contemporary music...
, Peter Rafelson, Billy Steinberg, Randy Wine - Associate producer: Tom Bender
- Engineers: Philip Begley, Felipe Elgueta, Al Lay Assistant, Oliver Leiber, Tim Martin, Brian Masterson, Dave Reitzas, Barry Rudolph, Matt Silva
- Assistant engineer: Yuzuru "Joe" Koyanazi
- Mixing: Rob Chiarelli, Mick GuzauskiMick GuzauskiMick Guzauski is a multi-platinum Mixing Engineer and sound engineer.Guzauski's work spans a wide range of styles, including jazz, R&B, Latin, rock, pop, and easy listening...
- Mixing assistants: Bob Clearmountain, Ryan Freeland
- Mastering: Bob Ludwig
- Production Coordination: Collen Reynolds
- Programming: George Black, Felipe Elgueta, Oliver Leiber, Leo Pearson, Peter Rafelson
- Arranger: The Corrs, David Foster, Paddy Moloney
- String arrangements: Jeff Hull
Charts
Chart | Peak position |
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Australian Albums Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
3 |
Austrian Albums Chart | 9 |
Belgium Flemish Albums Chart | 5 |
Belgium Wallonie Albums Chart | 12 |
French Albums Chart | 5 |
Finnish Albums Chart | 2 |
German Albums Chart Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
9 |
Irish Albums Chart Irish Albums Chart The Irish Albums Chart is the Irish music industry standard albums popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on its behalf by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured electronically... |
1 |
Japan Albums Chart | 28 |
Netherlands Albums Chart | 13 |
New Zealand Albums Chart Recording Industry Association of New Zealand The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand... |
1 |
Norwegian Albums Chart | 2 |
Swedish Albums Chart | 3 |
Swiss Albums Chart | 15 |
UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
1 |
U.S. Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
72 |
U.S. Heatseekers | 13 |
Certifications
Release details
- 1997, Republic of Ireland, Atlantic 7567-83206-2, release date: 25 October 1997, CD
- 1997, Japan, Warner AMCY-2319, release date: 1997, CD (with two bonus tracks)
- 1998, Australia, Atlantic 80885-2, release date: 1998, CD (double album bonus 5-track live in concert CD "I Never Loved You Anyway" (acoustic), "The Right Time", "Queen of Hollywood", "Toss the Feathers" and "Closer")
- 1998, Australia, Atlantic 80885-4, release date: 1998, cassette (double album bonus 5-track live in concert CD "I Never Loved You Anyway" (acoustic), "The Right Time", "Queen of Hollywood", "Toss the Feathers" and "Closer")
- 1998, UK, Atlantic 80917-2, release date: 9 November 1998, CD (special edition European version)
- 1999, Taiwan, Atlantic 80917-2, release date: 1999, CD (special edition European version from Taiwan)
- 1999, USA, Atlantic 83164-2, release date: 16 February 1999, CD (special edition USA version)
- 2001, Australia, Atlantic 7567-80963-2, release date: 2001, CD (double release with Forgiven, Not ForgottenForgiven, Not Forgotten-The Band:*Andrea Corr – lead vocals, tin whistle*Caroline Corr – drums, bodhrán, vocals*Jim Corr – guitar, keyboards, vocals*Sharon Corr – violin, vocals-Featuring:*Simon Phillips – drums*Michael Thompson – guitar*David Foster – keyboards...
) - 2001, France, Warner 7567-93055-2, release date: 2001, CD (as gold disc limited collectors edition)