Coast to Coast
Studio album by
Westlife
Released6 November 2000 (2000-11-06)
RecordedDecember 1999 – July 2000
Studio
  • Rokstone (London, England)
  • Cheiron (Stockholm, Sweden)
GenrePop
Length70:02
Label
Producer
Westlife chronology
Westlife
(1999) 		Coast to Coast
(2000) 		World of Our Own
(2001)
Coast to Coast
British edition art cover
Singles from Coast to Coast
  1. "Against All Odds"
    Released: 15 September 2000
  2. "My Love"
    Released: 30 October 2000
  3. "What Makes a Man"
    Released: 18 December 2000
  4. "I Lay My Love on You"
    Released: 29 January 2001
  5. "When You're Looking Like That"
    Released: 30 July 2001

Coast to Coast is the second studio album by Irish boy band Westlife. It was released on 6 November 2000 by RCA Records. Five hit singles were released from the album: "Against All Odds", "My Love", "What Makes a Man", "I Lay My Love on You" and "When You're Looking Like That". The album was a commercial success in both Ireland and the United Kingdom, selling 1.8 million copies in Britain alone. The album was the third-best selling of 2000 in Britain. As of October 2001, it sold seven million copies worldwide.

In January 2005, the album was re-issued in a two-in-one box set compilation with the group's third album, World of our Own (2001).[1] A video album, titled Coast to Coast - Up Close and Personal, was released on 27 November 2000.[2] It peaked at number one on the UK Visual Chart and a certified 3× Platinum.

Background

The band said that Coast to Coast was a step up from their first album, having more variety than Westlife.[3] In a 2018 interview with the band, Shane Filan said that the album title, Coast to Coast, was taken from a line in their song "My Love" ('overseas from coast to coast'), and also because they're from the two coasts of Ireland.[4] Filan also expressed remorse at "Close" not having been released as a single.[5]

Singles

"Against All Odds", a collaboration with Mariah Carey, was released on 15 September 2000, as the lead single from the album. Carey originally released her version of the song a few months earlier, as the third single from her seventh studio album, Rainbow (1999).

"My Love" was released on 31 October 2000 as the second single from Coast to Coast. It debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart and become the band's seventh UK number one. "What Makes a Man" was released on 18 December 2000 as the third single off the album. It peaked at number two and was their first single not to peak at number one on the UK Singles Chart.

"I Lay My Love on You" was released as the fourth single in many parts of the world, including Australia, Asia and most notably Europe, excluding the UK and Ireland. "When You're Looking Like That" was released on 6 August 2001 as the fifth and final single from the album in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Latin America, and Europe.

Critical reception

Coast to Coast received negative reviews from music critics. Andrew Lynch from Entertainment.ie gave the album two out of five stars, calling it "just another cynical collection of formulaic pop".[6] However, the album was reviewed more positively at AllMusic and Rovi, who both gave the album two and half stars, comparing Westlife to other boy bands such as Take That and Boyzone.[7]

Commercial performance

Coast to Coast entered the UK Albums Chart at number one, with 234,767 copies sold in its first week, making it Westlife's fastest selling album to date.[8][9] The album remained at number one for only one week,[10] being replaced by The Beatles' compilation album 1. In April 2011, the album was certified six times Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry for shipments of nearly two million copies in the United Kingdom.[11] Up to November 2011, the album had sold 1,685,971 copies in the United Kingdom, becoming Westlife's biggest-selling studio album there.[12] A gold sales award disc was issued to the band to commemorate sales in excess of 115,000 copies sold in Mexico.[13] The album was also certified Gold in Brazil by ABPD, for sales of over 100,000 copies.[14] As of October 2001, it sold seven million copies worldwide.[15][16]

Where Dreams Come True Tour

Main article: Where Dreams Come True Tour

The Where Dreams Come True Tour was the second concert tour by Westlife in support of their second studio album, Coast to Coast. It was seen by 600,000 fans and was nicknamed "The No Stools Tour" due to the band's reputation of performing while perched on stools.

Track listing

Coast to Coast – Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."My Love" (lead vocals: Filan, McFadden, Feehily)Jörgen Elofsson, Pelle Nylén, David Kreuger, Per MagnussonMagnusson, Kreuger3:53
2."What Makes a Man" (lead vocals: Filan, Feehily)Steve Mac, Wayne HectorMac3:52
3."I Lay My Love on You" (lead vocals: Filan, Feehily, McFadden)Elofsson, Magnusson, KreugerMagnusson, Kreuger3:31
4."Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" (lead vocals: Filan, Feehily with Mariah Carey)Phil CollinsMariah Carey, Mac3:22
5."When You're Looking Like That" (lead vocals: Filan, McFadden, Feehily)Rami, Andreas Carlsson, Max MartinRami3:54
6."Close" (lead vocals: Filan, McFadden, Feehily)Mac, Hector, Chris FarrenMac4:05
7."Somebody Needs You" (lead vocals: McFadden, Filan, Feehily)Elofsson, Carlsson, Jake SchulzeJake3:09
8."Angel's Wings" (lead vocals: Filan, Feehily)Mac, Hector, Jimmy MacCarthyMac4:05
9."Soledad" (lead vocals: Filan, Feehily)Rami, Carlsson, K. C. PorterMagnusson, Kreuger3:59
10."Puzzle of My Heart" (lead vocals: Filan, McFadden, Feehily)Elofsson, Andrew FrommMagnusson, Kreuger3:40
11."Dreams Come True" (lead vocals: Filan, McFadden, Feehily)Elofsson, Magnusson, KreugerMagnusson, Kreuger3:09
12."No Place That Far" (lead vocals: Filan, Feehily)Sara Evans, Tom Shapiro, Tony MartinMac3:15
13."You Make Me Feel" (lead vocals: Byrne, Egan, Feehily, Filan)Nick Jarl, Patric Jonsson, Max MartinMac3:38
14."Loneliness Knows Me by Name" (lead vocals: Filan, McFadden, Feehily)Alexandra TalomaaJake, Andreas "Quiz" Romdhane, Josef Larossi3:04
15."Fragile Heart" (lead vocals: Filan, McFadden, Feehily)McFadden, Egan, FilanMac3:01
16."Every Little Thing You Do" (lead vocals: Feehily, McFadden, Filan)Mac, Wayne HectorMac4:06
Coast to Coast – Australian edition bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
17."Nothing Is Impossible" (lead vocals: McFadden, Byrne, Egan)Ray Hedges, Martin Brannigan, Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Brian McFaddenHedges, Brannigan3:15
Coast to Coast – European reissue bonus tracks[17][18]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
17."Uptown Girl" (Radio Edit)Billy JoelMac3:08
18."I Have a Dream" (Remix)Benny Andersson, Bjorn UlvaeusMac4:16
19."My Girl"William 'Smokey' Robinson, Ronald WhiteMac2:54
Coast to Coast – Spanish and Latin American reissue bonus tracks[17][18]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
20."En Ti Deje Mi Amor" ("I Lay My Love on You" - Single re-mix)Elofsson, Magnusson, KreugerMagnusson, Krueger3:31
21."Con Lo Bien que Te Ves" (When You're Looking Like That - Single re-mix)Rami, Carlsson, Max MartinRami3:54
Coast to Coast – UK exclusive edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."My Love"Jörgen Elofsson, David Kreuger, Per Magnusson, Pelle NylénMagnusson, Kreuger3:53
2."What Makes a Man"Steve Mac, Wayne HectorMac3:51
3."I Lay My Love on You"Elofsson, Magnusson, KreugerMagnusson, Kreuger3:31
4."I Have a Dream" (Remix)Benny Andersson, Björn UlvaeusDan Frampton, Pete Waterman4:16
5."Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" (with Mariah Carey)Phil CollinsCarey, Mac3:22
6."When You're Looking Like That"Rami, Andreas Carlsson, Max MartinRami3:54
7."Close"Mac, Hector, Chris FarrenMac4:05
8."Somebody Needs You"Elofsson, Carlsson, Jake SchulzeJake3:09
9."Angel's Wings"Mac, Hector, Jimmy MacCarthyMac4:05
10."Soledad"Rami, Carlsson, K. C. PorterMagnusson, Kreuger3:58
11."Puzzle of My Heart"Elofsson, Andrew FrommMagnusson, Kreuger3:40
12."Dreams Come True"Elofsson, Magnusson, KreugerMagnusson, Kreuger3:09
13."No Place That Far"Sara Evans, Tom Shapiro, Tony MartinMac3:14
14."Close Your Eyes"Mac, Hector, Dean Pitchford, Tom SnowMac4:34
15."You Make Me Feel"Nick Jarl, Patric Jonsson, Max MartinMac3:38
16."Loneliness Knows Me by Name"Alexandra TalomaaJake, Andreas "Quiz" Romdhane, Josef Larossi3:04
17."Fragile Heart"Brian McFadden, Kian Egan, Shane FilanMac3:01
18."Every Little Thing You Do"Mac, HectorMac4:12
30."Don't Get Me Wrong" (hidden track)Jake, Anders von HofstenJake, Romdhane, Larossi3:43
Coast to Coast – UK reissue bonus videos
No.TitleWriter(s)Director(s)Length
1."Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" (with Mariah Carey)Phil CollinsBill Boatman & P. Snyde3:19
2."I Have a Dream"Benny Andersson, Björn UlvaeusCameron Casey3:21
3."I Lay My Love on You"Elofsson, Magnusson, KreugerStuart Gosling3:29

Notes

Personnel

Source: Discogs

Charts

Certifications and sales

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[50] Gold 35,000^
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[51] Gold 100,000*
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[52] Platinum 50,000^
Germany (BVMI)[53] Gold 150,000^
Ireland (IRMA)[54] 7× Platinum 105,000^
Japan (RIAJ)[55] Gold 100,000^
Mexico (AMPROFON)[56] Gold 75,000^
Netherlands (NVPI)[57] Gold 40,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[58] 4× Platinum 60,000^
Norway (IFPI Norway)[60] Platinum 80,000[59]
Philippines — 280,000[61]
Singapore (RIAS)[62] Gold 5,000*
Sweden (GLF)[63] Platinum 80,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[64] Gold 25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[65] 6× Platinum 1,800,000^
Summaries
Asia — 2,500,000[66]
Europe (IFPI)[67] 2× Platinum 2,000,000*
Worldwide — 7,000,000[15][16]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Formats
United Kingdom 6 November 2000 Standard
Australia 7 November 2000
Japan 15 November 2000
United Kingdom 27 November 2000 Video album (Up Close & Personal)
Europe 11 March 2001 Special
Spain 17 March 2001
Mexico 22 April 2001
Singapore 16 May 2001 Deluxe
Indonesia 20 May 2001
Asia 3 June 2001
Philippines 18 November 2001

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