World of Our Own

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World of Our Own
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Studio album by
Westlife
Released12 November 2001
Recorded2000–2001;
Rokstone Studios, London
Windmill Lane Studios, Ireland
Olympic Studios, London
C&N Studios, Stockholm, Sweden
Cheiron Studios, Stockholm, Sweden
Genre Pop, Dance rock
Length76:35
Label RCA, BMG
Producer Simon Cowell (exec.), Cutfather & Joe, Andrew Frampton, Julian Gallagher, Steve Kipner, David Kreuger, Josef Larossi, Steve Mac, Per Magnusson, Andreas "Quiz" Romdhane, Richard Stannard
Westlife chronology
Coast to Coast
(2000)		World of Our Own
(2001)		 Unbreakable – The Greatest Hits Volume 1
(2002)
Alternative cover
Westlife - World of Our Own.jpeg
European cover
World of Our Own — UK/Europe Standard version
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Queen of My Heart" (Radio Edit) Steve Mac, Wayne Hector, John McLaughlin, Steve Robson Mac4:20
2."Bop Bop Baby" Brian McFadden, Shane Filan, Graham Murphy, Christopher O'BrienMac4:23
3."I Cry" Jörgen Elofsson, Per Magnusson, David Kreuger Kreuger, Magnusson4:12
4."Why Do I Love You"Elofsson, Magnusson, KreugerKreuger, Magnusson3:40
5."I Wanna Grow Old with You" Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Markus Feehily, Filan, McFaddenMac4:09
6."Evergreen"Elofsson, Magnusson, KreugerKreuger, Magnusson4:05
7."World of Our Own"Mac, Hector, Dennis Morgan, Simon Climie Mac3:33
8."To Be Loved"Mac, HectorMac3:21
9."Drive (for All Time)"Mac, HectorMac3:28
10."If Your Heart's Not in It" Steve Kipner, Andrew FramptonKipner, Frampton4:21
11."When You Come Around"Byrne, Egan, Richard Stannard, Julian Gallagher, Ash Howes, Martin HarringtonStannard, Gallagher3:42
12."Don't Say It's Too Late"McFadden, Filan, Andreas "Quiz" Romdhane, Josef Larossi Romdhane, Larossi4:13
13."Don't Let Me Go"Byrne, Egan, Gallagher, Howes, Harrington, Stannard, Sharon Murphy, Dave MorganStannard, Gallagher3:30
14."Walk Away"Krueger, Magnusson, Carlsson, Pelle NylénKrueger, Magnusson4:00
15."Love Crime"McFadden, Filan, Romdhane, LarossiRomdhane, Larossi3:18
16."Imaginary Diva"Egan, Byrne, Mark Feehily Cutfather & Joe3:41
17."Angel" Sarah McLachlan Mac4:24
World of Our Own — European second re-issue version (bonus track)
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
18."When You're Looking Like That" (Single Remix) Rami, Andreas Carlsson, Max Martin Rami3:52
World of Our Own — Japanese edition bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
18."Bad Girls"Romdhane, Larossi, Clyde Lieberman, Savan Kotecha Romdhane, Larossi3:22
19."I Promise You That" Nick Jarl, Patric Jonsson, Lilli SjöbergJarl, Jonsson, Pär Åström 3:35
World of Our Own — International Standard Version
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Queen of My Heart" (Radio Edit) Steve Mac, Wayne Hector, John McLaughlin, Steve Robson Mac4:20
2."Bop Bop Baby" Brian McFadden, Shane Filan, Graham Murphy, Christopher O'BrienMac4:23
3."I Cry" Jörgen Elofsson, Per Magnusson, David Kreuger Kreuger, Magnusson4:12
4."Uptown Girl" (Radio Edit) Billy Joel Mac3:08
5."Why Do I Love You"Elofsson, Magnusson, KreugerKreuger, Magnusson3:40
6."I Wanna Grow Old with You"McFadden, Filan, Kian Egan Mac4:09
7."When You're Looking Like That" (Single Remix) Rami, Andreas Carlsson, Max Martin Rami3:54
8."Evergreen"Elofsson, Magnusson, KreugerKreuger, Magnusson4:05
9."World of Our Own"Mac, Hector, Dennis Morgan, Simon Climie Mac3:33
10."To Be Loved"Mac, HectorMac3:21
11."Drive (for All Time)"Mac, HectorMac3:28
12."If Your Heart's Not in It" Steve Kipner, Andrew FramptonKipner, Frampton4:21
13."When You Come Around"Egan, Nicky Byrne, Richard Stannard, Julian Gallagher, Ash Howes, Martin HarringtonStannard, Gallagher3:42
14."Don't Say It's Too Late"McFadden, Filan, Andreas "Quiz" Romdhane, Josef Larossi Romdhane, Larossi4:13
15."Don't Let Me Go"Egan, Byrne, Stannard, Gallagher, Howes, Harrington, Sharon Murphy, Dave MorganStannard, Gallagher3:30
16."Walk Away"Krueger, Magnusson, Carlsson, Pelle NylénKrueger, Magnusson4:00
17."Love Crime"McFadden, Filan, Romdhane, LarossiRomdhane, Larossi3:18
18."Imaginary Diva"Egan, Byrne, Mark Feehily Cutfather & Joe3:41
19."Angel" Sarah McLachlan Mac4:24
20."Bad Girls"Romdhane, Larossi, Clyde Lieberman, Savan Kotecha Romdhane, Larossi3:22
World of Our Own — Asian deluxe edition bonus disc
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Bop Bop Baby" (Almighty Radio Edit)McFadden, Filan, Murphy, O'BrienMac, Almighty3:55
2."Bad Girls"Andreas Romdhane, Josef Larossi, Lieberman, KotechaRomdhane, Larossi3:22
3."I Promise You That" Nick Jarl, Patric Jonsson, Lilli SjöbergJarl, Jonsson, Pär Åström 3:35
4."My Private Movie"Kipner, David Kopatz, Jack KugellCutfather & Joe4:05
5."Don't Get Me Wrong"Jake, Mike HofstenSteve Mac3:45
6."Crying Girl"McFadden, RobsonSteve Robson3:42
7."You Don't Know"McFadden, Filan, Egan, Byrne, FeehilyChristopher O'Brien, Graham Murphy4:15
8."Reason for Living"McFadden, Filan, Egan, Byrne, FeehilySteve Mac3:50
World of Our Own — Asian special edition bonus VCD
No.TitleLength
1."My Love"3:55
2."Uptown Girl"3:40
3."What Makes a Man"4:02
4."I Lay My Love on You"3:35
5."Queen of My Heart"4:25
6."World of Our Own"3:40
7."Angel"4:32
8."Bop Bop Baby"4:57

Credits

Release history

CountryRelease Date
Taiwan1 November 2001
Europe12 November 2001
Australia3 December 2001

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for World Of Our Own
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria) [43] Gold20,000*
Chile [5] Gold10,000 [5]
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [44] Platinum50,000^
Germany (BVMI) [45] Gold150,000^
Netherlands (NVPI) [46] Gold40,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ) [47] 2× Platinum30,000^
Norway (IFPI Norway) [48] Platinum50,000*
South Africa (RISA) [49] Platinum50,000*
Sweden (GLF) [50] Platinum80,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [51] Gold20,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [52] 4× Platinum1,200,000^
Summaries
Europe (IFPI) [53] 2× Platinum2,000,000*
Worldwide—5,500,000 [5]

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

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