Forgiven, Not Forgotten

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Forgiven, Not Forgotten
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Studio album by
Released26 September 1995
RecordedMay 1994 – May 1995
StudioChartmaker (Malibu, California)
The Record Plant (Los Angeles, California) [1]
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Length48:43
Label
Producer
The Corrs chronology
Forgiven, Not Forgotten
(1995)
The Corrs – Live
(1997)
Singles from Forgiven, Not Forgotten
  1. "Runaway"
    Released: September 1995
  2. "Forgiven, Not Forgotten"
    Released: February 1996
  3. "The Right Time"
    Released: April 1996 [a]
  4. "Love to Love You"
    Released: September 1996
  5. "Closer"
    Released: May 1997
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Forgiven, Not Forgotten is the debut studio album by Irish pop rock group the Corrs. It was released by Atlantic Records on 26 September 1995 across the world. The album was primarily produced by David Foster, with additional production by Jim Corr. In January 1997, a special tour edition of the album was released in Australia and New Zealand and featured a bonus disc containing live and rare tracks which were recorded from their Forgiven, Not Forgotten World Tour.

Contents

The title track and the band were featured in an episode of Beverly Hills, 90210 called "Turn Back the Clock". The band performed the song at a New Year's Eve party at the Peach Pit After Dark. The album spawned five official single releases.

Background

Before signing to Atlantic Records the band began recording in a makeshift-home-studio Jim rented out in their hometown of Dundalk. The band recorded on an eight-track and began making demo tapes, "I remember it being very cold... We had fruit boxes on the wall for soundproofing" Caroline remembered. [4] After performing in Whelan's bar in Dublin, the band caught the eye of Jean Kennedy Smith who invited the band to perform at the 1994 FIFA World Cup in Boston. [5]

Once in America they met Jason Flom, Atlantic Records's head of A&R: "When they walked into my New York office, I was immediately taken by their beauty, their obvious grace and style. They played me a cassette with "Love to Love You" and "Closer" on it, then they told me they played all the instruments themselves and wrote the songs. Man, I thought I'd died and gone to heaven." [6] However Flom knew the band needed someone to produce their album so suggested they meet David Foster, a Canadian musician, producer, composer and arranger. While in New York, two days before the band were scheduled to head home, they crashed a recording session at The Hit Factory, a recording studio in New York City. Foster invited the band upstairs to perform around a piano, where they sang "Forgiven, Not Forgotten" live. Sharon would go on to say "I think he was taken back [ sic ] by how polished we sounded even then". [7]

Tour

On 26 April 1996, the Corrs embarked on their Forgiven, Not Forgotten World Tour that started in Ennis, Ireland, before then travelling to Europe, Australia, Asia, America and Canada, ultimately lasting the better part of two years.

Track listing

All tracks are written by the Corrs, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Erin Shore" (intro) (instrumental)Traditional (arranged by the Corrs)0:27
2."Forgiven, Not Forgotten" 4:15
3."Heaven Knows" 4:18
4."Along with the Girls" (instrumental)Traditional (arranged by the Corrs)0:49
5."Someday"
3:51
6."Runaway" 4:24
7."The Right Time" 4:07
8."The Minstrel Boy" (instrumental)Traditional (written by Thomas Moore and arranged by the Corrs)2:12
9."Toss the Feathers" (instrumental)Traditional (arranged by the Corrs)2:50
10."Love to Love You" 4:08
11."Secret Life" 4:31
12."Carraroe Jig" (instrumental)Traditional (arranged by the Corrs)0:52
13."Closer" 4:05
14."Leave Me Alone" 3:40
15."Erin Shore" (instrumental)Traditional (arranged by the Corrs and Bill Whelan)4:14
Japanese bonus track
No.TitleLength
16."Somebody Else's Boyfriend"3:57
The Corrs – Live (Australian and New Zealand Limited Tour Edition bonus disc)
No.TitleLength
1."Runaway" (live) 
2."Secret Life" (live) 
3."Toss the Feathers" (live) (instrumental) 
4."Forgiven, Not Forgotten" (acoustic) 
5."The Right Time" (acoustic) 
6."Rainy Day" (B-side from "Love to Love You") 
7."The Right Time" (radio edit) 

Personnel

The Band

Featuring

Production

Charts and certifications

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [32] 9× Platinum680,000 [33]
Canada (Music Canada) [34] Platinum100,000^
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [35] Platinum50,000^
France (SNEP) [36] Platinum300,000*
Ireland (IRMA) [37] 13× Platinum195,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ) [38] Platinum15,000^
Norway (IFPI Norway) [39] Gold25,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [21] 3× Platinum300,000^
Sweden (GLF) [40] Gold50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [41] 3× Platinum900,000^
United States (RIAA) [42] Gold500,000^
Summaries
Europe (IFPI) [43] 2× Platinum2,000,000*

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

Release details

Notes

  1. Released in the United States on 6 February 1996. [2]

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