Something Right (Westlife song)
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"Something Right" is an original up-tempo song by Irish
boyband Westlife
from their ninth studio album, Back Home
. The song was released as the band's second single in Asia and Europe following their first single, "Home". The band's record label, Sony BMG, aimed to increase album promotions and sales through the release of this single which is a fan favourite. The song was composed by Rami Yacoub
, Savan Kotecha
and Arnthor Birgisson. They've also contributed the songs "Us Against the World
", "The Easy Way", and "Pictures In My Head" to the Back Home album.
Digital E.P.
, featuring the band in a desert and subsequently in a futuristic night setting.
in Ireland. The music video also reached the top 5 of the iTunes Top Music Videos chart in New Zealand and peaked at #20 on the MTV
Asia Chart Attack show.
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...
boyband 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...
from their ninth studio album, Back Home
Back Home (Westlife album)
Back Home is the eighth studio album and ninth album overall by Irish boy band Westlife and it was released on 5 November 2007. The album debuted at #1 on the Official UK Album Charts, selling 132,000 copies in its first week of release and remained in the top three spots for eight consecutive weeks...
. The song was released as the band's second single in Asia and Europe following their first single, "Home". The band's record label, Sony BMG, aimed to increase album promotions and sales through the release of this single which is a fan favourite. The song was composed by Rami Yacoub
Rami Yacoub
Rami Yacoub is a Swedish music producer and songwriter of Palestinian descent, and former member of the successful songwriting/production houses Cheiron Studios and Maratone...
, Savan Kotecha
Savan Kotecha
Savan Kotecha is an American songwriter and vocal producer from Austin, Texas of Indian descent. Kotecha has sold over 60 million records with artists such as Usher, Enrique Iglesias, Carrie Underwood, Britney Spears, One Direction and Celine Dion...
and Arnthor Birgisson. They've also contributed the songs "Us Against the World
Us Against the World (Westlife song)
"Us Against The World" is the second single from Westlife's ninth studio album, Back Home. The single was released in both Ireland and the United Kingdom. The single was officially confirmed by band member Nicky Byrne during an X Factor interview, which later appeared on the band's official...
", "The Easy Way", and "Pictures In My Head" to the Back Home album.
Track listing
Digital Single- "Something Right" (Single Mix)
- "Get Away"
Digital E.P.
- "Something Right" (Single Mix)
- "Something Right" (Instrumental)
- "Hard To Say I'm Sorry"
- "Something Right" (Video)
Music video
The music video for "Something Right" began shoot on 17 December 2007, directed by Amber and Brown and has been shot on London. It premiered on March 7, 2008 on music channels. The video uses a brand new remix track of the song and was shot using green screenGreen Screen
The Green Screen international wildlife film festival is held annually in Eckernförde, Germany. The festival shows full-length and short nature documentaries about animals in their natural habitat. It is the only festival of its kind in Germany...
, featuring the band in a desert and subsequently in a futuristic night setting.
Chart performance
In Ireland, the song charted at #43 becoming their lowest charting single there to date. The single peaked at #1 on several radio stations in South Africa, China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam, #2 in Indonesia, #4 in New Zealand, #5 in Germany, #16 in Switzerland, and #18 in Austria. It also entered the Irish, Australian and New Zealand iTunes Top Songs Chart. It also reached #8 in The FridgeThe Fridge
The Fridge is a nightclub in the Brixton area of South London, founded by Andrew Czezowski, who had run the Roxy during punk music's heyday in 1977. It was originally started in 1981, in a small club at 390 Brixton Lane, and in 1982 above Iceland in Brixton Road with a radical decor that included...
in Ireland. The music video also reached the top 5 of the iTunes Top Music Videos chart in New Zealand and peaked at #20 on the MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
Asia Chart Attack show.
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles 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... |
92 |
| Irish Singles Chart Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
43 |
| Swedish Singles Chart Sverigetopplistan Sverigetopplistan, earlier known as Topplistan and Hitlistan and other names, is since October 2007 the Swedish national record chart, based on sales data from Swedish Recording Industry Association .... |
46 |
| Swedish Airplay Chart | 18 |