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The opening scene of the music video features the band members waiting at ], where ] informs the band members that the last flight out has just been cancelled. The band members become upset by the news and Bryan exclaims that he is going home. The others follow and the song begins. The opening scene of the music video features the band members waiting at ], where ] informs the band members that the last flight out has just been cancelled. The band members become upset by the news and Bryan exclaims that he is going home. The others follow and the song begins.
The first stanza takes place inside the airport and during the chorus, the scene shifts to Limerick (Catherine st) a town in ]. Harstonge house on Harstonge st (or Oznam house as its also known) can clearly be seen in the video as they 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 ], ] and in Kilkee, (Co. Clare) During the final chorus, the band members sing atop the ], Co. Clare. The first stanza takes place inside the airport and during the chorus, the scene shifts to Limerick (Catherine st) a town in ]. Harstonge house on Harstonge st (or Oznam house as its also known) can clearly be seen in the video as they 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 ], ] and in Kilkee, (Co. Clare) During the final chorus, the band members sing atop the ], Co. Clare.
The song itself, combined with the video is portraying the band missing their native Ireland and, in particular, a deep, close romantic ] that was left behind.{{Citation needed|reason=This is a possibility, but how would we know? I, personally, think it's about a love that has gone away, and the narrative missing her, praying to see her again. But yet again, the writers are the only reliable source to a claim like this.|date=November 2011}} The song itself, combined with the video is portraying the band missing their native Ireland and, in particular, a love interest that was left behind.{{Citation needed|reason=This is a possibility, but how would we know? I, personally, think it's about a love that has gone away, and the narrative missing her, praying to see her again. But yet again, the writers are the only reliable source to a claim like this.|date=November 2011}}


==Chart performance== ==Chart performance==

Revision as of 20:43, 3 October 2012

"My Love"
Song

"My Love" is the second single from Westlife's second studio album, Coast to Coast. The single became the band's seventh UK number #1. The song was the 35th best-selling single of 2000 in the UK. It has sold 300,000 copies in UK so far.

Tracklisting

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) - 3:52

Music video

The opening scene of the music video features the band members waiting at Shannon Airport, where Nicky Byrne informs the band members that the last flight out has just been cancelled. The band members become upset by the news and Bryan exclaims that he is going home. The others follow and the song begins. The first stanza takes place inside the airport and during the chorus, the scene shifts to Limerick (Catherine st) a town in Ireland. Harstonge house on Harstonge st (or Oznam house as its also known) can clearly be seen in the video as they 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, Co. Clare and in Kilkee, (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 Ireland and, in particular, a love interest that was left behind.

Chart performance

Charts Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) 36
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) 6
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia) 14
Germany (Media Control AG) 57
Ireland (IRMA) 1
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 10
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 3
Norway (VG-lista) 3
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 38
UK Singles (OCC) 1

End of year charts

End of year chart (2000) Position
UK Singles Chart 35

Chart successions

Preceded by"Beautiful Day" by U2 Irish IRMA number one single
9 November 2000 (3 weeks)
Succeeded by"Can't Fight the Moonlight" by LeAnn Rimes
Preceded by"Shape of My Heart" by Backstreet Boys Swedish Singles Chart number one single
11 September 2000 (2 weeks)
Succeeded by"She Bangs" by Ricky Martin
Preceded by"Holler" by Spice Girls UK Singles Chart number-one single
4 November 2000 (1 week)
Succeeded by"Same Old Brand New You" by a1

References

  1. http://www.mtv.co.uk/music/charts/official-uk-countdowns/westlife-official-top-20#37363
  2. "Westlife – My Love". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  3. "Westlife – My Love" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  4. "Westlife – My Love" (in French). Ultratip.
  5. "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.
  6. "Chart Track: Week 44, 2000". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  7. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 49, 2000" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  8. "Westlife – My Love". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  9. "Westlife – My Love". VG-lista. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  10. "Westlife – My Love". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  11. "Westlife – My Love". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  12. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 May 2011.

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...Allow Us to Be Frank
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