When Ronan Met Burt
Studio album by
Ronan Keating
Released21 March 2011
Recorded2011
GenrePop
LabelPolydor Records
ProducerBurt Bacharach and Greg Wells
Ronan Keating chronology
Duet
(2010) 		When Ronan Met Burt
(2011) 		Fires
(2012)

When Ronan Met Burt is the eighth studio album by Irish singer-songwriter and Boyzone frontman Ronan Keating. It was produced and composed by Burt Bacharach.

Background

Backed by a full orchestra, all the tracks featured are classics composed by Burt over the course of his fifty-year career and include instantly recognisable hits such as "Walk on By", "The Look of Love", "What the World Needs Now Is Love" and "I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself". All the tracks were recorded live with a full orchestra.[1] In a promotional video,[2] Keating admitted that he was intimidated by the prospect of working with Burt Bacharach, although he found the experience both exciting and energising. Keating also said that he found the songs far more complicated than they first appeared. He said: "It sounds so simple because that is the incredible ability that Burt has ... to create these songs that sound so simple ... but you try to sing them! Properly sing them! They are some of the hardest songs you'll ever sing." Bacharach is quoted on the same video, acknowledging that his music can be complicated but complimenting Keating for his dedication and professionalism. Keating promoted the album on 22 March on BBC Breakfast, 23 March on This Morning, 24 March on QVC, 26 March on Celebrity Juice, 27 March on This Morning, 28 March on Something for the Weekend, 29 March on The Alan Titchmarsh Show and 30 March on The National Lottery Results.[3]

Track listing

  1. "The Look of Love"
  2. "Walk On By"
  3. "I'll Never Fall in Love Again"
  4. "Arthur's Theme (The Best That You Can Do)"
  5. "My Little Red Book"
  6. "What the World Needs Now"
  7. "Something Big"
  8. "I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself"
  9. "This House Is Empty Now"
  10. "Make It Easy on Yourself"

Release history

Region Date Format
Ireland 18 March 2011 CD, digital download
United Kingdom 21 March 2011
Australia 9 April 2011
New Zealand

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for When Ronan Met Burt
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[13] Gold 35,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[14] Gold 100,000*

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

References

  1. ^ "New Album Details Announced!". Ronankeating.com. 1 March 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
  2. ^ "ronankeatingofficial's channel". 4 September 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2012 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ "Fires – The New Album Out Now". Ronan Keating. 3 September 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
  4. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Ronan Keating – When Ronan Met Burt". Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Ronan Keating". Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Charts.nz – Ronan Keating – When Ronan Met Burt". Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Ronan Keating – When Ronan Met Burt". Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  10. ^ "ARIA Top 100 Albums 2011". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  11. ^ "ARIA Jazz & Blues Albums 2011". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  12. ^ "End Of Year Chart 2011" (PDF). ChartsPlus. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  13. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2011 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
  14. ^ "British album certifications – Ronan Keating – When Ronan Met Burt". British Phonographic Industry.
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