My Love (Westlife song)

"My Love"
Single by Westlife
from the album Coast to Coast
Released 31 October 2000
Format CD single, cassette single
Recorded July 2000
Cheiron Studios (Stockholm)
Genre Pop
Length 3:52
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Per Magnusson
  • David Kreuger
Westlife singles chronology
"Against All Odds"
(2000)		 "My Love"
(2000)		 "What Makes a Man"
(2000)

"Against All Odds"
(2000)		 "My Love"
(2000)		 "What Makes a Man"
(2000)
"My Love CD2"
Music video
"My Love" on YouTube
Coast to Coast track listing
19 tracks
  1. "My Love"
  2. "What Makes a Man"
  3. "I Lay My Love on You"
  4. "I Have a Dream"
  5. "Against All Odds"
  6. "When You're Looking Like That"
  7. "Close"
  8. "Somebody Needs You"
  9. "Angel's Wings"
  10. "Soledad"
  11. "Puzzle of My Heart"
  12. "Dreams Come True"
  13. "No Place That Far"
  14. "Close Your Eyes"
  15. "You Make Me Feel"
  16. "Loneliness Knows Me By Name"
  17. "Fragile Heart"
  18. "Every Little Thing You Do"
  19. "Don't Get Me Wrong"

"My Love" is a song by Irish boy band Westlife. It was released on 31 October 2000 as the second single from their second studio album, Coast to Coast. It debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, giving the band their seventh UK number one.

The song was the 35th best-selling single of 2000 in the UK. It also won The Record of the Year.[1] It has sold 300,000 copies in the UK.[2] On 12 May 2018, the song was performed on South Korean music programme 'Immortal Songs 2' by Eric Nam. Band member Shane Filan was the featured 'Legend' and judged the participants.

Writing

The song, "My Love" is written in the key of C major, and their vocals span from E4 to A5.[3] The song is said to be inspired by the hit single "Mull of Kintyre" by Wings.

Tours performed at

Music video

The music video was directed by Robert Brinkmann.[4] The opening scene features the band members waiting at an unidentified airport, where Nicky Byrne informs them that the last flight out has just been cancelled. The band members become upset by the news, then Brian McFadden says that it would be "quicker walking" and that he's going. The others follow him and the song begins.

The first stanza takes place inside the airport and during the chorus, the scene shifts to Catherine Street in Limerick city. Harstonge House (or Oznam house as it is also known) on Harstonge Street can clearly be seen in the video as the band members walk down the street. After the end of the first chorus, the scene shifts to Colbert train station in Limerick. Then again during the second chorus, the scene changes to Lahinch Beach in Co. Clare. During the final chorus, the band members sing atop the Cliffs of Moher, Co. Clare.

The song itself, combined with the video is portraying the band missing their native country Ireland and, in particular, a love interest that was left behind.

As of April 2017, the video has passed the 100 million views on YouTube, becoming Westlife's first official video ever to get the Vevo Certified. It has reached 150 million views, 530 thousand likes, and 20 thousand dislikes on YouTube (July 1, 2018).[5]

Track listing

UK CD1
  1. "My Love" (Radio Edit) - 3:52
  2. "If I Let You Go" (US Remix) - 3:40
  3. "If I Let You Go" (US Remix Video) - 3:40
UK CD2
  1. "My Love" (Radio Edit) - 3:52
  2. "My Love" (Instrumental) - 3:52
  3. "My Love" (Video) - 4:13

Credits and personnel

Recording[6]
  • Recorded at Cheiron Studios, Stockholm, Sweden
  • Orchestra recorded at Roam Studios, Stockholm, Sweden
Personnel[6]
  • Per Magnusson – songwriter, producer, arranger, keyboards, programming
  • David Kreuger – songwriter, producer, arranger, programming
  • Jörgen Elofsson – songwriter
  • Pelle Nylén – songwriter
  • Ulf and Erik Jansson – arranger and conductor of Stockholm Session Orchestra
  • Björn Norén – orchestra recording
  • Bernard Löhr – mixing
  • Esbjörn Öhrwall – acoustic & electric guitars
  • Thomas Lindberg – bass
  • Gustave Lund – percussion
  • Åke Sundqvist – percussion
  • Joakim Agnas – piccolo trumpet
  • Anders von Hofsten – additional backing vocals
  • Björn Engelmann – mastering

Chart performance

Charts (2000) Peak
position
Argentina[7] 1
Australia (ARIA)[8] 36
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[9] 6
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[10] 14
Danish Airplay Chart 45
Germany (Media Control AG)[11] 57
Ireland (IRMA)[12] 1
Italy (FIMI)[13] 29
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[14] 10
Japan[15] 32
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[16] 3
Norway (VG-lista)[17] 3
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[18] 1
South Korea[19] 86
South Korea (Gaon International Karaoke Chart)[20] 13
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[21] 1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[22] 38
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[23] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2000) Position
UK Singles Chart 35
Chart (2001) Position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[24] 43

Certifications and sales

Region CertificationCertified units/Sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[25] Silver 200,000^

References

  1. ↑ "Westlife win Record of the Year". Daily Mail. DMG Media. 7 December 2003. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
  2. ↑ "Westlife | Official Top". MTV UK.
  3. ↑ David, Kreuger,. "Westlife "My Love" Sheet Music in C Major - Download & Print". Musicnotes.com. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
  4. ↑ Nicky Byrne Online (2016-04-12), Westlife Making Of My Love MTV, retrieved 2018-03-30
  5. ↑ westlifeVEVO (2009-10-03), Westlife - "My Love", retrieved 2017-02-19
  6. 1 2 My Love (liner notes). Westlife. BMG. 2000. 74321802792.
  7. ↑ http://www.musicchartheaven.com/westlife/westlifehits.htm
  8. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Westlife – My Love". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  9. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Westlife – My Love" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  10. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Westlife – My Love" (in French). Ultratip.
  11. ↑ "Die ganze Musik im Internet: Charts, News, Neuerscheinungen, Tickets, Genres, Genresuche, Genrelexikon, Künstler-Suche, Musik-Suche, Track-Suche, Ticket-Suche". Media Control Charts (in German). PhonoNet GmbH. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  12. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 44, 2000". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  13. ↑ "Italiancharts.com – Westlife – My Love". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
  14. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 49, 2000" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  15. ↑ http://www.musicchartheaven.com/westlife/westlifehits.htm
  16. ↑ "Charts.nz – Westlife – My Love". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  17. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Westlife – My Love". VG-lista. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  18. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  19. ↑ http://www.musicchartheaven.com/westlife/westlifehits.htm
  20. ↑ "South Korea Album Chart". Gaon. Archived from the original on 1 April 2016. Retrieved 2011-09-27.
  21. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Westlife – My Love". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  22. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Westlife – My Love". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  23. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  24. ↑ "End of Year Charts 2001". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
  25. ↑ "British single certifications – Westlife – My Love". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 30 October 2016. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type My Love in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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