Thank You & Goodnight
| Thank You & Goodnight | ||||
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| Released | 16 November 2018 | |||
| Recorded | February – September 2018 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 40:21 | |||
| Label | Warner Music | |||
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| Singles from Thank You & Goodnight | ||||
Thank You & Goodnight is the seventh and final studio album by Irish boy band Boyzone, which was released on 16 November 2018. The album sold 100,000 copies in the UK.[1][2]
Background
[edit]Keith Duffy announced in March 2017 that Boyzone had a signed a contract with Warner Music for an album and an arena tour.[3] In December 2017, it was announced that the album had been finalised and was ready for release in 2018.[4] In April 2018, it was confirmed that Boyzone would release a new studio album and would tour the UK in 2019 with arena shows.[5][6]
The album has an "urban" influence, as opposed to the ballads the band is famous for singing. Shane Lynch stated the album would be similar in style to that of American singer Charlie Puth.[7] Ronan Keating said that each member picked three songs for the track listing, explaining: "Shane’s tracks have a very urban feel while mine have a country pop feel. There’s dance tracks, there’s rock tracks, so there are different flavours of all of us on this album."[8] Duffy said "it's not a very structured record" but called the album "the best work we've ever done".[9]
Gary Barlow, Calum Scott and Ed Sheeran contributed to the album.[10][11] Sam Smith wrote a song for the album, but the track did not end up on the final track listing.[12]
Singles
[edit]- "Dream" was released on 15 June 2018 as the album's lead single. It features the vocals of late Stephen Gately, who also co-wrote the song. The song was originally titled "I Can Dream" and was a B-side for the Gately single "Stay".
- "Because" was released on 26 July 2018 as the album's second single.
- "Love" was released on 4 October 2018 as the album's third single.
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Dorset Echo |   [13] |
| Instep, The News |    [14] |
Lucy Mapstone reviewed the album and said it was one of the strongest albums the band has released. She commented:
"The irony is that the record is a real triumph, and serves as a frustrating reminder that there just aren't many bands of this pop-friendly caliber around these days. With a helping hand from songwriters Ed Sheeran and Gary Barlow, there is little here that under-delivers, and the four singers have given it their all with a collection of tracks that will keep fans happy for years. Love, penned by Barlow, is an anthem, in keeping with Boyzone's ballad-friendly style, while Normal Boy is a peppier effort, reminiscent of their 1997 hit Picture Of You. Because, by Sheeran, is all bouncy guitars and clever lyrics, and it works for lead singer Ronan Keating's honeyed vocals. Dream, created from a 2002 demo of Gately's and reworked with the band harmonising alongside him, is touchingly beautiful and will take fans back to their 1990s heyday. The band are certainly bowing out on a high, and have delivered one of the strongest albums of their career."
Tour
[edit]The band embarked on the Thank You & Goodnight Tour to promote the album, which was also their last tour.[15][16][17]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Normal Boy" (lead vocals: Keating, Graham, Lynch) |
| Scott | 3:26 |
| 2. | "Because" (lead vocals: Keating) | Shanks | 2:47 | |
| 3. | "Love" (lead vocals: Keating, Graham) |
| Shanks | 3:14 |
| 4. | "Talk" (lead vocals: Keating) |
| Shanks | 3:56 |
| 5. | "Tongue Tied" (lead vocals: Keating, Lynch featuring Alesha Dixon) |
| Goldfingers | 2:58 |
| 6. | "Talk About Love" (lead vocals: Keating, Lynch) |
| Goldfingers | 3:38 |
| 7. | "Loaded Gun" (lead vocals: Keating, Duffy) |
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| 3:29 |
| 8. | "You're Criminal" (lead vocals: Graham) |
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| 3:00 |
| 9. | "The Joke Is on Me" (lead vocals: Keating, Duffy) |
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| 3:09 |
| 10. | "Symphony of Hearts" (lead vocals: Duffy, Keating) |
| Scott | 3:38 |
| 11. | "Learn to Love Again" (lead vocals: Lynch, Keating) |
| Loco | 3:43 |
| 12. | "Dream" (lead vocals: Keating, Graham featuring Stephen Gately) |
| 3:23 | |
| Total length: | 40:21 | |||
Notes
- ^a signifies an additional producer
Charts
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Irish Albums (IRMA)[18] | 10 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[19] | 4 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[20] | 6 |
Year-end charts
[edit]| Chart (2018) | Position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums (OCC)[21] | 81 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[22] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Thank You & Goodnight by Boyzone on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 16 November 2018.
- ^ "Boyzone final album and tour: Details for 'Thank You & Goodnight' and tour dates". Express.co.uk. 15 June 2018.
- ^ "Boyzone set for 'extra special comeback' in 2018". The Irish Independent. 21 March 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ^ Deni Rose M. Afinidad-Bernardo (5 December 2017). "Boyzone hopes to bring 25th anniversary tour to Philippines". The Philippine Star.
- ^ "Boyzone to reunite and make new music for 25th anniversary". London Evening Standard. 30 May 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ^ "Ronan Keating: Boyzone set to tour to celebrate 25th anniversary – TV3 Xposé". TV3.ie. 19 February 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ^ Gallagher, Mary (5 May 2018). "Shane Lynch opens up on Boyzone's 'last album before split'". OK!.
- ^ Lavin, Will. "Ronan Keating talks Boyzone's final curtain call, Stephen Gately and why there's a lack of boy bands today". Joe.co.uk. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ^ ""You don't want to squeeze the life out of it…" - Boyzone open up about their final album Thank You and Goodnight". HMV. 16 November 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ^ "Boyzone have swapped the love ballads for 'urban' on 25th anniversary LP". Metro. UK. 5 September 2017.
- ^ "Ronan Keating teases 'new sound' for upcoming Boyzone album". London Evening Standard. 15 September 2017.
- ^ Dan Wootton (21 September 2018). "The Dan Wootton Interview" (Podcast). Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- ^ "REVIEW: Boyzone's final album is one of the strongest of their career". Dorset Echo. 16 November 2018.
- ^ "Of goodbyes, reunions, and disappointments". Instep, The News.
- ^ Campbell, Tina (18 June 2018). "Boyzone announce Thank You and Goodnight final tour and album track listing ahead of ba". OK!.
- ^ Flook, Harriet (22 June 2018). "Boyzone set to perform final 'Thank You and Goodnight' tour next year". Daily Mirror.
- ^ "Boyzone's farewell tour dates announced". Mid Sussex Times.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Boyzone". Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- ^ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2018". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ "British album certifications – Boyzone – Thank You & Goodnight". British Phonographic Industry.