Westlife - Swear It Again

Left to right: Shane Filan, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, Nicky Byrne.

I can tell you when I first fell for Westlife, and it was a long time ago, 10 years in fact. I remember hearing one song, and knowing it was over for me. They are purveyors of Pop, pure and simple. And I love me some Pop music! It is the only Westlife song I remember being played on the radio in the US, but it was enough to hook me. This is Swear It Again.



While they started with five, in 2004 they became four with the departure of Brian McFadden. Despite being a few decades removed from their target demographic, I buy all the albums and the DVDs, with a strong desire to see them live at some point. In 2005, Mark Feehily came out, announcing his relationship with Kevin McDaid, which continues today. He had the full support of Shane, Kian and Nicky, as well as the fans, which is fantastic. I continue to enjoy the music, including this song from 2009, Something Right.



Enjoy the online experience at their website here.

Westlife Pre-Release Party - Early Hits 1

Left to right: Kian Egan, Nicky Byrne, Shane Filan, Mark Feehily, Brian McFadden.

Westlife, five Irish boys with a dream, released their first album in 1999. The eponymous effort started out a remarkable string of hit songs to top the UK Singles Chart. The first song released was Swear It Again, and it began the run of seven consecutive singles to top the UK chart. To date, Westlife has topped that chart 14 times. Swear It Again is the only Westlife song to chart in the US, reaching #20. Interestingly enough, the album is the only one of Westlife's discography to not make it to #1, landing just short at #2.



The second single was If I Let You Go.


The third single from the album also topped the charts. It was Flying Without Wings.



On November 31, Westlife will release their seventh studio album, Where We Are, in the UK. The first single, What About Now, was just released, and they debuted it with a live performance on the X-Factor show [click here to see it]. You can find the official Westlife site by clicking here.