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| Released | 12 November 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2010 Studios 301 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 41:05 | |||
| Label | Polydor Records | |||
| Producer | Greg Wells | |||
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Duet is the seventh studio album by Irish singer-songwriter and Boyzone frontman Ronan Keating. It was produced by Greg Wells and features collaborations with Australian, New Zealand and international artists. It was released only in Australia and New Zealand on 12 November 2010. [1]
Keating always held a special fondness for Australia and New Zealand and planned to release an album just for the two countries where he collaborated with both Australian and New Zealand artists. [2] Keating explained "I have an amazing relationship with Australia and New Zealand. You have welcomed me with open arms and made me feel like one of your own and for that I thank you. So... I thought I would put an album together especially for you! On this record I have had the chance to work with some of your best and it has been an inspiration". [2] The majority of the album was produced by Greg Wells and was recorded in Sydney's Studios 301. [2]
The album also included collaborations with international artists Cat Stevens, Lulu, LeAnn Rimes and Elton John, all of which had been previously released.
So far the album has received positive reviews. Australian reviewer Cameron Adams of Herald Sun gave the album a 3 out of 5 stars. [3]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) [8] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ) [9] | 2× Platinum | 30,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia [10] | 12 November 2010 | CD, digital download | Universal Music | 2756385 |
| New Zealand [11] |
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