"Obvious" is the third and final single released from 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...

's fourth studio album, Turnaround

Turnaround (Westlife album)

Turnaround is the fourth studio album by Irish boy band Westlife and it was released on 24 November 2003. The first single released was the upbeat track, "Hey Whatever". The song is essentially a cover of Irish rock band Relish's Rainbow Zephyr, but with a slightly changed set of lyrics and a...

. The song peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

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, but marked the departure of Brian McFadden

Brian McFadden

Brian Nicholas McFadden , is an Irish singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the late 1990s as a member of the Irish boyband Westlife...

 from the band. The band originally planned to write a farewell song for Brian, as it was his choice to leave, however, due to tour rehearsals and TV appearances, it was decided 'Obvious' would be released as a single instead. However, as a tribute, CD2 features a medley of Brian's favourite Westlife songs.

Track listing

UK CD1

1. "Obvious" (Single Remix) - 3:33
2. "I'm Missing Loving You" - 4:07
3. "To Be With You" (Live) - 3:18
4. "Obvious" (Video) - 3:33
5. "Obvious" (Making Of The Video) - 2:00

UK CD2

1. "Obvious" (Single Remix) - 3:33
2. "Westlife Hits Medley" (Flying Without Wings/My Love/Mandy) - 8:11

Australian Single

1. "Obvious" (Single Remix) - 3:33
2. "Lost In You" - 4:23
3. "Westlife Hits Medley" (Flying Without Wings/My Love/Mandy) - 8:11
4. "Obvious" (Video) - 3:33
5. "Obvious" (Making Of The Video) - 2:00

Chart performance

Chart (2004)	Peak position
Austrian Singles Chart	63
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German Singles Chart	39
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Swiss Singles Chart	69
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UK Radio Airplay Chart	11

External links

• Official Westlife Website