World of Our Own

World of Our Own is the third studio album recorded by Irish boy band Westlife. It was released through RCA Records on 12 November 2001. This is their third album release under RCA and Sony Music. It was also the band's third album to be released as a five-piece. It reached number one in the United Kingdom and includes the singles "Queen of My Heart" (which was a double A-side with "When You're Looking Like That"), "World of Our Own" (which was a double A-side with "Angel"), "Bop Bop Baby", and the final single from the group's last album, "Uptown Girl". "Evergreen" was later covered by Will Young as his winner's single for the 2002 Pop Idol competition. It is their first album to have a title track.

World of Our Own
Studio album by Westlife
Released	12 November 2001
Recorded	2000–2001; Rokstone Studios, London Windmill Lane Studios, Ireland Olympic Studios, London C&N Studios, Stockholm, Sweden Cheiron Studios, Stockholm, Sweden
Genre	Pop, dance
Length	76:35
Label	RCA, BMG
Producer	Simon Cowell (exec.), Cutfather & Joe, Andrew Frampton, Julian Gallagher, Steve Kipner, David Kreuger, Josef Larossi, Steve Mac, Per Magnusson, Andreas "Quiz" Romdhane, Richard Stannard
Westlife chronology
Coast to Coast (2000) World of Our Own (2001) Unbreakable: The Greatest Hits Volume 1 (2002)
Alternative cover
European cover
Singles from World of Our Own
"Uptown Girl" Released: 5 March 2001 "Queen of My Heart" Released: 5 November 2001 "World of Our Own" Released: 18 February 2002 "Bop Bop Baby" Released: 20 May 2002

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Swisely	B[1]

The album went 4x Platinum in the UK and is currently the fourteenth biggest selling boy band album ever in the UK.[2] In January 2005, the album was re-released in a 2-in-1 box set with the group's previous album, Coast to Coast.[3]

Background

In an interview with Westlife, Brian McFadden said that the third album is called World of Our Own. The idea for the title came from Shane Filan's idea, because it was one of the song the band recorded for the album with the same title.[4] The album has a great variety of songs, from Latino song, pop song and rocky ballad. The band spent four months to make this album. They also wrote seven songs on this album.[5] The album cover was shot in Dublin.[6]

Songs

"Uptown Girl" was recorded by the band as a part of the 2001 Comic Relief charity single. It was released on 5 March 2001. "Queen of My Heart" was released on 5 November 2001 as the first single from this album. It was the band's decision to release it as the first single because they wanted to have a 'westlife' soul on the next single. Filan said that when the band heard it for the first time, they felt it was definitely gonna be the first single from the album.[4] In an interview, Kian said that the song was about a person who wants to go back to their soulmate whom they have been away from each other for a long time.[7] "World of Our Own" was released on 18 February 2002 as the second single from this album. The band described it as a real 'poppy' song.[8] "Bop Bop Baby" was released on 20 May 2002 as the third single from this album.

The album also have "I Wanna Grow Old with You" track which was written by the band. It received over 100 million views in YouTube. It is the band's seventh most streamed song in the United Kingdom as of January 2019.[9]

Bonus track "Bad Girls" was intended to be recorded by Luis Fonsi but the band loved the song and eventually recorded it. This is also the first track the band and the co-writer Savan Kotecha become connected.[10]

World of Our Own Tour

The World of Our Own Tour saw Westlife touring the UK and Europe in 2002. The tour centered on a space theme with giant globes for the band's entrance.

Track listing

World of Our Own — UK/Europe Standard version

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Queen of My Heart" (Radio Edit)	Steve Mac, Wayne Hector, John McLaughlin, Steve Robson	Mac	4:20
2.	"Bop Bop Baby"	Brian McFadden, Shane Filan, Graham Murphy, Christopher O'Brien	Mac	4:23
3.	"I Cry"	Jörgen Elofsson, Per Magnusson, David Kreuger	Kreuger, Magnusson	4:12
4.	"Why Do I Love You"	Elofsson, Magnusson, Kreuger	Kreuger, Magnusson	3:40
5.	"I Wanna Grow Old with You"	Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Markus Feehily, Filan, McFadden	Mac	4:09
6.	"Evergreen"	Elofsson, Magnusson, Kreuger	Kreuger, Magnusson	4:05
7.	"World of Our Own"	Mac, Hector, Dennis Morgan, Simon Climie	Mac	3:33
8.	"To Be Loved"	Mac, Hector	Mac	3:21
9.	"Drive (for All Time)"	Mac, Hector	Mac	3:28
10.	"If Your Heart's Not in It"	Steve Kipner, Andrew Frampton	Kipner, Frampton	4:21
11.	"When You Come Around"	Byrne, Egan, Richard Stannard, Julian Gallagher, Ash Howes, Martin Harrington	Stannard, Gallagher	3:42
12.	"Don't Say It's Too Late"	McFadden, Filan, Andreas "Quiz" Romdhane, Josef Larossi	Romdhane, Larossi	4:13
13.	"Don't Let Me Go"	Byrne, Egan, Gallagher, Howes, Harrington, Standard, Sharon Murphy, Dave Morgan	Stannard, Gallagher	3:30
14.	"Walk Away"	Krueger, Magnusson, Carlsson, Pelle Nylén	Krueger, Magnusson	4:00
15.	"Love Crime"	McFadden, Filan, Romdhane, Larossi	Romdhane, Larossi	3:18
16.	"Imaginary Diva"	Egan, Byrne, Mark Feehily	Cutfather & Joe	3:41
17.	"Angel"	Sarah McLachlan	Mac	4:24

World of Our Own — European second re-issue version (bonus track)

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
18.	"When You're Looking Like That" (Single Remix)	Rami, Andreas Carlsson, Max Martin	Rami	3:52

World of Our Own — Japanese edition bonus track

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
18.	"Bad Girls"	Romdhane, Larossi, Clyde Lieberman, Savan Kotecha	Romdhane, Larossi	3:22
19.	"I Promise You That"	Nick Jarl, Patric Jonsson, Lilli Sjöberg	Jarl, Jonsson, Pär Åström	3:35

World of Our Own — International Standard Version

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Queen of My Heart" (Radio Edit)	Steve Mac, Wayne Hector, John McLaughlin, Steve Robson	Mac	4:20
2.	"Bop Bop Baby"	Brian McFadden, Shane Filan, Graham Murphy, Christopher O'Brien	Mac	4:23
3.	"I Cry"	Jörgen Elofsson, Per Magnusson, David Kreuger	Kreuger, Magnusson	4:12
4.	"Uptown Girl" (Radio Edit)	Billy Joel	Mac	3:08
5.	"Why Do I Love You"	Elofsson, Magnusson, Kreuger	Kreuger, Magnusson	3:40
6.	"I Wanna Grow Old with You"	McFadden, Filan, Kian Egan	Mac	4:09
7.	"When You're Looking Like That" (Single Remix)	Rami, Andreas Carlsson, Max Martin	Rami	3:54
8.	"Evergreen"	Elofsson, Magnusson, Kreuger	Kreuger, Magnusson	4:05
9.	"World of Our Own"	Mac, Hector, Dennis Morgan, Simon Climie	Mac	3:33
10.	"To Be Loved"	Mac, Hector	Mac	3:21
11.	"Drive (for All Time)"	Mac, Hector	Mac	3:28
12.	"If Your Heart's Not in It"	Steve Kipner, Andrew Frampton	Kipner, Frampton	4:21
13.	"When You Come Around"	Egan, Nicky Byrne, Richard Stannard, Julian Gallagher, Ash Howes, Martin Harrington	Stannard, Gallagher	3:42
14.	"Don't Say It's Too Late"	McFadden, Filan, Andreas "Quiz" Romdhane, Josef Larossi	Romdhane, Larossi	4:13
15.	"Don't Let Me Go"	Egan, Byrne, Stannard, Gallagher, Howes, Harrington, Sharon Murphy, Dave Morgan	Stannard, Gallagher	3:30
16.	"Walk Away"	Krueger, Magnusson, Carlsson, Pelle Nylén	Krueger, Magnusson	4:00
17.	"Love Crime"	McFadden, Filan, Romdhane, Larossi	Romdhane, Larossi	3:18
18.	"Imaginary Diva"	Egan, Byrne, Mark Feehily	Cutfather & Joe	3:41
19.	"Angel"	Sarah McLachlan	Mac	4:24
20.	"Bad Girls" (hidden track)	Romdhane, Larossi, Clyde Lieberman, Savan Kotecha	Romdhane, Larossi	3:22

World of Our Own — Asian deluxe edition bonus disc

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Bop Bop Baby" (Almighty Radio Edit)	McFadden, Filan, Murphy, O'Brien	Mac, Almighty	3:55
2.	"Bad Girls"	Andreas Romdhane, Josef Larossi, Lieberman, Kotecha	Romdhane, Larossi	3:22
3.	"I Promise You That"	Nick Jarl, Patric Jonsson, Lilli Sjöberg	Jarl, Jonsson, Pär Åström	3:35
4.	"My Private Movie"	Kipner, David Kopatz, Jack Kugell	Cutfather & Joe	4:05
5.	"Don't Get Me Wrong"	Jake, Mike Hofsten	Steve Mac	3:45
6.	"Crying Girl"	McFadden, Robson	Steve Robson	3:42
7.	"You Don't Know"	McFadden, Filan, Egan, Byrne, Feehily	Christopher O'Brien, Graham Murphy	4:15
8.	"Reason for Living"	McFadden, Filan, Egan, Byrne, Feehily	Steve Mac	3:50

World of Our Own — Asian special edition bonus VCD

No.	Title	Length
1.	"My Love"	3:55
2.	"Uptown Girl"	3:40
3.	"What Makes a Man"	4:02
4.	"I Lay My Love on You"	3:35
5.	"Queen of My Heart"	4:25
6.	"World of Our Own"	3:40
7.	"Angel"	4:32
8.	"Bop Bop Baby"	4:57

• "Queen of My Heart" is also referred to as "Team of My Heart" according to music repertoires.[11]
• "World of Our Own" is also referred to as "A World of Our Own" according to music repertoires.[11]
• "To Be Loved" is also referred to as "Release" and "Release Me" according to music repertoires.[11]
• "Drive (for All Time)" is also referred to as "Drive", "Drive All Day", "Drive for All Time", "For All Time" according to music repertoires.[11]

Credits

• Acoustic Guitar, Guitar [Electric] - Esbjörn Öhrwall (tracks: 5, 8, 16)
• Arranged By [Strings] - Dave Arch (tracks: 6, 10, 19)
• Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] - Henrik Janson (tracks: 3, 5, 16), Ulf Janson (tracks: 3, 5, 16)
• Artwork By [Design & Art Direction] - root
• Backing Vocals [Additional] - Anders von Hofsten (tracks: 3, 5, 8, 14, 16, 17), Wayne Hector (tracks: 1, 5, 7 to 9)
• Bass - Steve Pearce (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 9 to 11, 19), Tomas Lindberg (tracks: 4, 12, 14, 15)
• Drums - Chris Laws (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 9, 11)
• Engineer - Chris Laws (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 9 to 11, 19)
• Engineer [Assistant] - Daniel Pursey (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 9 to 11, 19), Phillipe Rose (tracks: 6, 9 to 11, 19), Quentin Guiné (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 8 to 11, 19)
• Engineer [Mix] - Matt Howe (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 9 to 11)
• Engineer [Protool] - Chris Laws (tracks: 1, 2, 19), Lee McCutcheon (tracks: 1, 2, 19)
• Executive Producer - Simon Cowell
• Guitar - Fredrick "Frizzy" Karlsson (tracks: 1, 5, 9 to 11), Paul Gendler (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 9)
• Keyboards - Per Magnusson (tracks: 3, 5, 8, 16)
• Mastered By - Björn Engelmann Cutting Room Studios (tracks: 3, 4, 8, 14, 16 to 18), Dick Beetham (tracks: 1, 2, 6, 9 to 13, 15, 19)
• Mixed By - Bernard Löhr (tracks: 3, 6, 10, 18)
• Photography - Sandrine Dulermo
• Recorded By [Strings] - Fredrik Andersson (tracks: 3, 6, 18)
• Strings - Stockholm Session Strings (tracks: 3, 5, 14, 16)

Release history

Country	Release Date
Taiwan	1 November 2001
Europe	12 November 2001
Australia	3 December 2001

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2001) Peak position Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[12] 9 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[13] 8 Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[14] 3 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[15] 10 French Albums (SNEP)[16] 141 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[17] 8 Icelandic Albums (Tonlist)[18] 1 Irish Albums (IRMA)[19] 1 Italian Albums (FIMI)[20] 68 Japanese Albums (Oricon)[21] 18 Malaysian Albums (IFPI)[22] 3 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[23] 3 Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[24] 7 Scottish Albums (OCC)[25] 1 South African Albums (RISA)[26] 19 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[27] 1 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[28] 19 UK Albums (OCC)[29] 1

Year-end charts Chart (2001) Position Global Albums (IFPI) 35 Irish Albums Chart 3 UK Albums (OCC) 12 Chart (2002) Peak position Austrian Albums Chart 40

Certifications and sales

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria)[30]	Gold	20,000^*
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[31]	Platinum	50,000^^
Germany (BVMI)[32]	Gold	150,000^^
Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[33]	Gold	10,000^*
Netherlands (NVPI)[34]	Gold	40,000^^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[35]	2× Platinum	30,000^^
Norway (IFPI Norway)[36]	Platinum	50,000^*
South Africa (RiSA)[37]	Platinum	50,000*
Sweden (GLF)[38]	Platinum	80,000^^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[39]	Gold	20,000^^
United Kingdom (BPI)[40]	4× Platinum	1,200,000^^
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)[41]	2× Platinum	2,000,000^*
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

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External links

• Official Westlife Website