Isn't It a Wonder

Last updated

"Isn't It a Wonder"
Boyzone Isn't It A Wonder.jpeg
Single by Boyzone
from the album A Different Beat
Released10 March 1997 (1997-03-10) [1]
Length3:37
Label Polydor
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Boyzone singles chronology
"A Different Beat"
(1996)		"Isn't It a Wonder"
(1997)		"Picture of You"
(1997)
Music video
"Isn't It a Wonder" on YouTube

"Isn't It a Wonder" is a song by Irish boy band Boyzone from their second studio album, A Different Beat (1996). The song was written by Ronan Keating, Ray Hedges, and Martin Brannigan, and it was produced by Hedges and remixed by Mark "Spike" Stent for its single release. It was released as the album's third single on 10 March 1997 by Polydor Records. The single reached number two on the UK Singles Chart and number three on the Irish Singles Chart.

Contents

Critical reception

Music Week gave "Isn't It a Wonder" four out of five and named it Single of the Week. The reviewer complimenting it as "another faultless ballad", writing, "As they've already proved, this type of songwriting maturity has an appeal which stretches beyond their original young audience." [2] Music Week editor Alan Jones described it as "a gentle, sweetly-sung ballad which their fans will love." [3] Gavin Reeve from Smash Hits gave it a top score of five out of five, saying, "Yep, it's a slice of religious pop of biblical beauty. (Saint) Ronan sounds like an angel, with Steve singing 'on high' as usual. Play it loud, close your eyes and let the lads take you to a better place, where clouds are pillows and car alarms sound like gentle laughter...sorry, just drifted off for a minute. Stunning." [4]

Music video

The accompanying music video for "Isn't It a Wonder" shows four of the Boyzone members riding on a roofless car with Shane Lynch as the driver, Ronan Keating on the right front passenger seat, Stephen Gately on the right rear passenger seat and Mikey Graham on the left rear passenger seat, while Keith Duffy rides separately on a motorcycle. The four members stops at a nearby petrol station to meet up with Keith Duffy. They travel to certain places that are in the desert. Ronan Keating and Mikey Graham can be seen wearing cowboy hats.

Track listings

  1. "Isn't It a Wonder" – 3:37
  2. "Experiencia Religiosa" – 4:17
  3. "Get Up and Get Over" – 3:14
  1. "Isn't It A Wonder" – 3:37
  2. "A Different Beat" (live at Wembley) – 4:08
  3. "Temptation" – 3:09
  4. "Father and Son" (live at Wembley) – 2:48
  1. "Isn't It a Wonder" – 3:37
  2. "Experiencia Religiosa" – 4:17

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [19] Silver200,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Life Is a Rollercoaster</span> 2000 single by Ronan Keating

"Life Is a Rollercoaster" is a song by Irish singer-songwriter Ronan Keating from his debut solo album, Ronan (2000). The song was written and produced by New Radicals frontman Gregg Alexander, and Rick Nowels, having originally been intended for the second New Radicals album which never came to fruition due to Alexander's decision to break up the band.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">When You Say Nothing at All</span> 1988 single by Keith Whitley

"When You Say Nothing at All" is a country song written by Paul Overstreet and Don Schlitz. It was a hit song for four different performers: Keith Whitley, who took it to the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart on December 24, 1988; Alison Krauss & Union Station, whose version was their first solo top-10 country hit in 1995; Irish singer Frances Black, whose 1996 version became her third Irish top-10 single and brought the song to the attention of Irish pop singer Ronan Keating, whose 1999 version was his first solo single and a number-one hit in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and New Zealand.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">All Over Again (Ronan Keating and Kate Rusby song)</span> 2006 single by Ronan Keating and Kate Rusby

"All Over Again" is the first single released from Irish singer-songwriter Ronan Keating's fourth solo album, Bring You Home (2006). The song, which features guest vocals from folk singer Kate Rusby, was produced by Mark Taylor and written by Don Mescall and Randy Goodrum. The song peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart while also reaching number 20 in Ireland and number 33 in Italy.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Last Thing on My Mind (Ronan Keating and LeAnn Rimes song)</span> 2004 single by Ronan Keating and LeAnn Rimes

"Last Thing on My Mind" is the third and final single released from Irish singer-songwriter Ronan Keating's third studio album, Turn It On (2003). It was also included on LeAnn Rimes' Greatest Hits album as well as her Best of album. The song was released on 3 May 2004, peaking at number five on the UK Singles Chart. In the United States, the music video received heavy rotation on the VH1 Country channel and became an adult contemporary hit, reaching number 16 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. Elsewhere, the song reached the top 40 in Austria, Denmark, and Ireland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Father and Son (song)</span> 1970 single by Cat Stevens

"Father and Son" is a popular song written and performed by English singer-songwriter Cat Stevens on his 1970 album Tea for the Tillerman. The song frames a heartbreaking exchange between a father not understanding a son's desire to break away and shape a new life, and the son who cannot really explain himself but knows that it is time for him to seek his own destiny.

"The Long Goodbye" is a song written by Irish singer-songwriters Paul Brady and Ronan Keating for Brady's 2000 album Oh What a World. In October 2001, it was released by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn as the third single from their album Steers & Stripes. Ronan Keating released his version in April 2003 as the last single from his album Destination (2002).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">I Love It When We Do</span> 2002 single by Ronan Keating

"I Love It When We Do" is the second single from Irish singer-songwriter Ronan Keating's second studio album, Destination. It was first released in Australia on 2 September 2002 and was issued in the United Kingdom seven days later. The single peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart and reached the top 40 in Australia and Ireland. In 2003, Keating re-recorded the song with additional vocals from French actress and singer Cécilia Cara, re-titled "Je t'aime plus que tout". This version peaked at number 11 in France and number nine in the Wallonia region of Belgium.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lovin' Each Day</span> 2001 single by Ronan Keating

"Lovin' Each Day" is the fourth and final single released from Irish singer-songwriter Ronan Keating's debut solo album, Ronan (2000). The song was written by Gregg Alexander and Rick Nowels and was included only on the re-release of the album before appearing on Keating's second album, Destination (2002). The single was released on 9 April 2001 in Australia and on 16 April in Ireland and the United Kingdom.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Way You Make Me Feel (Ronan Keating song)</span> 2000 single by Ronan Keating

"The Way You Make Me Feel" is a song by Irish singer-songwriter Ronan Keating from his debut solo album, Ronan. It was released as the third single from the album on 20 November 2000. The song peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart. The song was written by English songwriter Phil Thornalley and Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams, who both provide backing vocals on the track. In 2004, the song was re-recorded for Keating's greatest hits album, 10 Years of Hits, featuring vocals from Adams.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Way to Your Love</span> 2001 single by HearSay

"The Way to Your Love" is the second single from British pop group Hear'Say, the winners of the UK version of Popstars. The song was written and produced by Norwegian production team StarGate and was released as the second and final single from Hear'Say's debut studio album, Popstars (2001), on 25 June 2001.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">If Tomorrow Never Comes</span> 1989 single by Garth Brooks

"If Tomorrow Never Comes" is a song by American country music artist Garth Brooks. Written by Brooks and Kent Blazy, it was released in August 1989 as the second single from his self-titled debut album. The track was his first number-one single on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, and Brooks refers to it as his signature song. "If Tomorrow Never Comes" was named Favorite Country Single in the American Music Awards of 1991.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">All That I Need</span> 1998 single by Boyzone

"All That I Need" is the third single from Irish boy band Boyzone's third studio album, Where We Belong (1998). It was written and produced by Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers with remix and additional production by Rude Boy, Andy Bradfield, Trevor Steel, and John Holliday. This made it their first original single release not to be co-written by any members of the group.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">No Matter What (Boyzone song)</span> 1998 single by Boyzone

"No Matter What" is a song from the 1996 musical Whistle Down the Wind that was popularised by Irish boyband Boyzone in 1998 when they recorded it to tie in with the show's first UK production. The song was written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Jim Steinman, while Lloyd Webber, Steinman and Nigel Wright produced the track, with additional production by Franglen & Lupino. The song was also featured on the US edition of the soundtrack to the 1999 film Notting Hill, and was released to American radio on 10 May 1999.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Baby Can I Hold You</span> 1988 single by Tracy Chapman

"Baby Can I Hold You" is the third single released by American contemporary folk artist Tracy Chapman, released in October 1988. The song reached the top 50 in the United States, unlike its predecessor, "Talkin' 'bout a Revolution", but it failed to become Chapman's second top 40 hit, peaking at number 48. It did, however, give her a second chart entry on the US Adult Contemporary charts, peaking at number 19 in early 1989. Given the commercial decline Chapman suffered following the release of her second album Crossroads, "Baby Can I Hold You" also became her last top 50 hit until 1996's "Give Me One Reason". In July 1990, the song reached number one in Portugal. Chapman re-released the song in 2001, in support of her first greatest hits album Collection.

"I Love the Way You Love Me" is a song recorded by American country music singer John Michael Montgomery from his debut album, Life's a Dance (1992). It was written by Victoria Shaw and Chuck Cannon, and released in March 1993 as the album's second single. The song reached the top of the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. It became Montgomery's first number-one single and was named Song of the Year by the Academy of Country Music. In 2024, Montgomery's son Walker released a cover version of his father's song.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Picture of You (Boyzone song)</span> 1997 single by Boyzone

"Picture of You" is a song by Irish boy band Boyzone, released as the first single from their third studio album, Where We Belong (1998). Written by frontman Ronan Keating, Eliot Kennedy, and producers Absolute, the song peaked at No. 2 in both Ireland and the United Kingdom. The song served as the main theme for the film Bean: The Ultimate Disaster Movie, for which Rowan Atkinson appeared as his character with the band on both the single cover and in the music video. Its appearance in the film allowed the song to win the Ivor Novello Award for Best Original Song for a Film or Broadcast at the 1998 ceremony.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">So Good (Boyzone song)</span> 1995 single by Boyzone

"So Good" is a song recorded by Irish boyband Boyzone and released in July 1995 as the fourth single from the band's debut album, Said and Done (1995). The song became Boyzone's third consecutive No. 1 single in Ireland entered the UK Singles Chart at No. 3.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">A Different Beat (song)</span> 1996 single by Boyzone

"A Different Beat" is a song by Irish boy band Boyzone from their second studio album of the same name (1996). The song was written by Ronan Keating, Stephen Gately, Shane Lynch, Keith Duffy, Martin Brannigan, and Ray Hedges, and it was produced by Hedges with additional production by Trevor Horn on the radio edit. It was released as the album's second single on 2 December 1996 by Polydor Records, becoming their only UK number-one hit to be co-written by members of the group.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Guiding Star (song)</span> 1997 single by Cast

"Guiding Star" is the seventh single by Liverpool Britpop band Cast, fronted by ex La's bassist John Power. Released on 16 June 1997 as the second single from Cast's second studio album, Mother Nature Calls (1997), the song reached number nine on the UK Singles Chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Every Day I Love You</span> 1999 single by Boyzone

"Every Day I Love You" is the final single from Irish boy band Boyzone before their initial split in 2000. The song peaked at No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart and became their eighth No. 1 single in Ireland. The song has received a Silver certification for shipping 200,000 copies in the UK.

References

  1. ↑ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week . 8 March 1997. p. 34. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  2. ↑ "Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Music Week . 22 February 1997. p. 14. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  3. ↑ Jones, Alan (8 February 1997). "Talking Music" (PDF). Music Week . p. 8. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  4. ↑ Reeve, Gavin (26 February 1997). "Singles". Smash Hits . p. 58. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  5. ↑ Isn't It a Wonder (UK CD1 & Australian CD single liner notes). Boyzone. Polydor Records. 1997. 573547-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ↑ Isn't It a Wonder (UK CD2 liner notes). Boyzone. Polydor Records. 1997. 573549-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ↑ Isn't It a Wonder (European CD single liner notes). Boyzone. Polydor Records. 1997. 573546-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ↑ "Boyzone ARIA chart history (singles 1997-1999), received from ARIA in May 2024". ARIA. Retrieved 8 July 2024– via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
  9. ↑ "Boyzone – Isn't It a Wonder" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  10. ↑ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 14, no. 13. 29 March 1997. p. 29. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  11. ↑ "Boyzone – Isn't It a Wonder" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  12. ↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Isn't It a Wonder". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  13. ↑ "Tipparade-lijst van week 24, 1997" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 . Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  14. ↑ "Boyzone – Isn't It a Wonder" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  15. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  16. ↑ "Boyzone – Isn't It a Wonder". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  17. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  18. ↑ "Top 100 Singles 1997". Music Week. 17 January 1998. p. 27.
  19. ↑ "British single certifications – Boyzone – Isn't It a Wonder". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 16 December 2020.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.