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{{Short description|Irish boy band}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Westlife
| image = Westlife 2021 Warner Music New Zealand.png
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| origin = [[Sligo]] and [[ Dublin]], Ireland
| genre = {{hlist|[[Pop music|Pop]]|[[Dance-pop|dance-pop]]|[[Teen pop|teen pop]]}}
| years_active = {{hlist|1998–2012|2018–present}}
| label = {{hlist|[[Warner Music Group|Warner]]|}}
| website = {{URL|westlife.com}}
| current_members = * [[Nicky Byrne]]
* [[Kian Egan]]
* [[Shane Filan]]
* [[Mark Feehily]]
| past_members = [[ Brian McFadden]]
}}
'''Westlife''' are<!-- ("They are") Please note that for collective nouns (like bands), British English uses the plural "are" instead of the American singular "is". See WP:ENGVAR. --> an Irish pop group formed in [[Dublin]] in 1998. The group consists of members [[Nicky Byrne]], [[Shane Filan]], [[Kian Egan]] and [[Mark Feehily]]. [[Brian McFadden]] was a member of the band before leaving to pursue a solo career in March 2004. The group disbanded in 2012 and later reunited in 2018.
In Ireland, the group has 11 number-one albums, 16 number-one singles, and 34 Top 50 singles. They have sold over 55 million records and are holders of four ''[[Guinness World Records]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Benett |first=Dave |date=16 September 2010 |title=Westlife Party |url=https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/westlife-with-pop-stars-the-rivals-girls-westlife-news-photo/104166692#/westlife-with-pop-stars-the-rivals-girls-westlife-celebrated-their-picture-id104166692 |publisher=Getty Images UK}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=26 November 2003 |title=UK Irish Embassy honours West-life |url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/entertainment/uk-irish-embassy-honours-westlife-123103.html |website=Irish Examiner}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=October 2010 |title=Top-selling album act of the 21st century in the UK |url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/top-selling-album-act-of-the-21st-century-in-the-uk/ |website=Guinness World Records}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=8 June 2018 |title=Westlife |url=https://top40-charts.com/artist.php?aid=63 |access-date=18 January 2019}}</ref> Westlife has received numerous [[List of awards and nominations received by Westlife|accolades]] including one [[World Music Award]], two [[Brit Awards]], four [[MTV Awards]], and four [[The Record of the Year|Record of the Year Awards]].
The group has released twelve studio albums: four as a five-piece and eight as a four-piece. They rose to fame with their debut international self-titled studio album, ''[[Westlife (album)|Westlife]]'' (1999). It was followed by ''[[Coast to Coast (Westlife album)|Coast to Coast]]'' (2000), ''[[World of Our Own]]'' (2001), and ''[[Turnaround (Westlife album)|Turnaround]]'' (2003). Following the departure of McFadden, the group released the cover albums ''[[...Allow Us to Be Frank]]'' (2004) and ''[[The Love Album (Westlife album)|The Love Album]]'' (2006), the albums ''[[Face to Face (Westlife album)|Face to Face]]'' (2005), ''[[Back Home (Westlife album)|Back Home]]'' (2007), ''[[Where We Are]]'' (2009), and ''[[Gravity (Westlife album)|Gravity]]'' (2010), followed by a six-year split. After reforming in 2018, the quartet released the studio albums ''[[Spectrum (Westlife album)|Spectrum]]'' (2019) and ''[[Wild Dreams (Westlife album)|Wild Dreams]]'' (2021).
==History==
=== Formation and early years (1997–1998) ===
[[Kian Egan]], [[Mark Feehily]], and [[Shane Filan]], all schoolmates at [[Summerhill College]] in [[Sligo]], Ireland, participated in a school production of ''[[Grease (musical)|Grease]]'' with fellow Sligo men Derrick Lacey, Graham Keighron, and Michael Garrett. The sextet formed a pop vocal group called '''Six as One''' in 1997, later renamed '''IOYOU'''. The group, managed by choreographer Mary McDonagh and two other informal managers, released a single titled "Together Girl Forever" under Sound Records.<ref>{{Cite news |date=29 October 2001 |title=Westlife manager tells it straight |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1626452.stm |publisher=BBC}}</ref> McDonagh first encountered Egan as a six-year-old student at her weekly dance classes and came to know Filan and Feehily in their early teens as they starred in shows such as ''[[Oliver!]]'' and ''[[Godspell]]'' for Sligo Fun Company.
[[File:Louis Walsh2009July.jpg|thumb|100px|right|Westlife are managed by [[Louis Walsh]].]] [[File:Simon Cowell in December 2011.jpg|thumb|100px|right|Westlife were originally signed by [[Simon Cowell]].]]
[[Louis Walsh]], the manager of fellow Irish boy band [[Boyzone]], came to know the group after Filan's mother Mae contacted him, but the group failed to secure a [[Bertelsmann Music Group|BMG]] record deal with [[Simon Cowell]]. Cowell told Walsh: "You are going to have to fire at least three of them. They have great voices, but they are the ugliest band I have ever seen in my life."<ref>{{Cite book |last=Cowell |first=Simon |url=https://archive.org/details/idontmeantoberud00cowe |title=I Don't Mean to Be Rude, But... |publisher=Broadway Books |year=2003 |isbn=0-7679-1741-3 |url-access=registration}}</ref> Lacey, Keighron, and Garrett were told they would not be part of the new group, and auditions were held in Dublin where [[Nicky Byrne]] and [[Brian McFadden]] were recruited.
The new group, formed on 3 July 1998, was originally named '''Westside''' but renamed themselves as '''Westlife''' due to an existing band with that name.<ref name="Bower 2012">{{Cite book |last=Bower |first=Tom |title=Sweet Revenge: The Intimate Life of Simon Cowell |publisher=Random House Publishing Group |year=2012 |isbn=978-0345533951}}</ref> They signed a four-million-pound record deal with [[RCA Records]]. Westlife's first big break came in 1998 when they opened for [[Boyzone]] and [[Backstreet Boys]]' concerts in Dublin. Boyzone singer [[Ronan Keating]] was brought in to co-manage the group with Louis Walsh. Their first live television performance as a group was on the Irish TV series ''[[The Late Late Show (Irish talk show)|The Late Late Show]]'' broadcast on 13 November 1998. They performed "[[Flying Without Wings]]".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Welcome Westside 1998 |url=https://www.rte.ie/archives/2018/1108/1009544-when-westlife-were-westside/ |publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann}}</ref>
===''Westlife'', ''Coast to Coast'', and ''World of Our Own'' (1999–2001)===
In April 1999, the group released their first single, “[[Swear It Again]]", which immediately topped the charts in Ireland and in the UK for two weeks. It was the biggest-selling single in the first week by a debut artist.<ref name="billboard clive davis westlife">{{Cite magazine |date=5 February 2000 |title=Dublin Darling Westlife Wins Over Europe, Aims For Success in U.S. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1A0EAAAAMBAJ&q=billboard+clive+davis+westlife&pg=PA110 |magazine=Billboard |via=Google Books}}</ref><ref name="GMTV">{{Cite web |title=Westlife on GMTV |url=http://www.gm.tv/index.cfm?articleid=27201%20Westlife%20announcement |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071227072311/http://www.gm.tv/index.cfm?articleid=27201%20Westlife%20announcement |archive-date=27 December 2007 |access-date=22 December 2007 |publisher=[[GMTV]]}}</ref> Their second single, "[[If I Let You Go]]" was released in August 1999, which made them the first boy band to hit No. 1 with their first two singles.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite magazine |date=5 February 2000 |title=Found the 'Love' of a Westlife Time |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1A0EAAAAMBAJ&q=billboard+clive+davis+westlife&pg=PA110 |magazine=Billboard |via=Google Books}}</ref> Their third single was "[[Flying Without Wings]]" (their first '[[The Record of the Year|Record of the Year]]' and their third No. 1 single), released in October of the same year. "[[Flying Without Wings]]" was also included on the soundtrack of the [[Warner Brothers]] film, ''[[Pokémon: The Movie 2000]]''. Their first album, simply titled ''[[Westlife (album)|Westlife]]'', was released in November 1999 and went to No. 2 in the UK and No. 1 in Ireland. The album was the biggest chart dropper on the Top 40 in UK music history when in its 58th week on the charts it leaped from No. 79 to No. 3 before falling to No. 37 the following week.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Record-Breakers and Trivia – Albums |url=http://www.everyhit.com/recordalb.html |website=everyhit.com}}</ref> In Scotland, the album debuted at number 6 in 1999 but subsequently peaked at number one year later in 2001.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Scottish Albums (14 January 2001) |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-albums-chart/20010114/40/ |access-date=17 February 2013 |publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]}}</ref>
In December 1999, a fourth single was released, the double A-side "[[I Have A Dream (ABBA song)#Westlife version|I Have A Dream]]"/"[[Seasons in the Sun#Westlife version|Seasons in the Sun]]". It was the 1999 UK [[Christmas number-one single]] and their fourth No. 1 single.<ref name="BB2">{{Cite magazine |date=20 December 1999 |title=Westlife, Shania Top UK. Christmas Charts |url=https://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=949719 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071227121311/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=949719 |archive-date=27 December 2007 |access-date=22 December 2007 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Sexton |first=Paul |date=10 January 2000 |title=Westlife Tops UK Singles Chart For 4th Week |url=https://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=869373 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071227121245/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=869373 |archive-date=27 December 2007 |access-date=22 December 2007 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref> They are one of only five acts to achieve four number ones in the UK Singles Chart in one calendar year.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Artists who scored multiple Number 1s in a year |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/artists-who-scored-multiple-number-1s-in-a-year__23442/ |access-date=18 August 2021 |website=www.officialcharts.com |language=en}}</ref> The fifth and final single from the album, "[[Fool Again]]", also peaked at No. 1.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Sexton |first=Paul |date=3 April 2000 |title=Westlife Go Five For Five on UK Singles Chart |url=https://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=867023 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071227121240/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=867023 |archive-date=27 December 2007 |access-date=22 December 2007 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref> They became the only male band to have every single release from an album that reached No. 1 in the UK. Afterward, Westlife signed to [[Arista Records]] for the North American release of their debut.<ref name="Taylor">{{Cite magazine |last=Taylor |first=Chuck |date=5 February 2000 |title=Dublin's Darling Westlife Wins Over Europe, Aims For Success in U.S. |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |publisher=[[Nielsen Business Media]] |page=110 |volume=112 |issue=6 |issn=0006-2510}}</ref> "Swear It Again" peaked at No. 20 on the [[Billboard Hot 100]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Radio Concert Monitor | Professional Journal archives from |url=http://www.allbusiness.com/retail-trade/miscellaneous-retail-retail-stores-not/4636231-1.html |access-date=13 October 2011 |publisher=AllBusiness.com}}</ref> On 1 July 2000, they were honored as Freemen of the Borough of Sligo. An honor given to people who have promoted the town and county of Sligo, Ireland.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Westlife Honoured with Freedom of Sligo 2000 |url=https://www.rte.ie/archives/2015/0701/711877-westlife-freemen-of-sligo/ |publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann}}</ref>
''[[Coast to Coast (Westlife album)|Coast to Coast]]'', their second album, was released a year later and was their first No. 1 UK album, beating the Spice Girls' ''[[Forever (Spice Girls album)|Forever]]'' album by a large margin; the chart battle was widely reported by [[British media]]. It became the country's 4th biggest-selling album of 2000.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 November 2000 |title=Westlife Outlasts Spice Girls in UK Chart War |url=https://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=875951 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071227121255/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=875951 |archive-date=27 December 2007 |access-date=22 December 2007 |publisher=[[Billboard charts]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Platinum Awards |url=http://bpi.co.uk/platinum/platinumright.asp?rq=search_plat&r_id=29350 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071227144148/http://bpi.co.uk/platinum/platinumright.asp?rq=search_plat&r_id=29350 |archive-date=27 December 2007 |access-date=22 December 2007 |publisher=[[British Phonographic Industry]]}}</ref> This is their second No. 1 album in Ireland. The album was preceded by the duet with [[Mariah Carey]] "[[Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) (Mariah Carey recording)#Westlife remix|Against All Odds]]" and the original song "[[My Love (Westlife song)|My Love]]" (their second Record of the Year award). Both singles reached No. 1 on the UK charts, their sixth and seventh number ones respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 September 2000 |title=Westlife Defy The 'Odds' On UK Singles Chart |url=https://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=876235 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071227121306/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=876235 |archive-date=27 December 2007 |access-date=22 December 2007 |publisher=[[Billboard charts]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=6 November 2000 |title=Westlife Continues UK Singles Chart Monopoly |url=https://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=875991 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071227121300/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=875991 |archive-date=27 December 2007 |access-date=22 December 2007 |publisher=[[Billboard charts]]}}</ref> With this, Westlife broke the record of the most consecutive No. 1 singles in the UK with their first seven singles.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 November 2000 |title=Search result of "billboard books westlife" via Google |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0BAEAAAAMBAJ&q=billboard+books+westlife&pg=PA124}}</ref> However, in December 2000, their eighth single "[[What Makes a Man]]", debuted at No. 2, breaking their string of consecutive number ones.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 December 2000 |title=Bob The Builder Ends Westlife's UK Chart Run |url=https://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=874898 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071227121250/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=874898 |archive-date=27 December 2007 |access-date=22 December 2007 |publisher=Billboard charts}}</ref> The single "My Love" was controversially used by the [[Central Intelligence Agency]] (CIA) as part of a torture program in [[Afghanistan]]. According to the [[American Civil Liberties Union]] (ACLU), "the music pounded constantly as part of a scheme to assault prisoners' senses".<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 October 2015 |title=Out of the Darkness |url=https://www.aclu.org/issues/national-security/torture/out-darkness |website=American Civil Liberties Union}}</ref>
Outside the UK and Ireland, they gained chart success with "[[I Lay My Love on You]]" and "[[When You're Looking Like That]]". They were included in the top ten earners list of all acts in the UK and Ireland and sold over 2.5 million units in the [[Asia Pacific region]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=O'Flynn |first=John |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WCQxDwAAQBAJ&q=ifpi+statistics+WESTLIFE&pg=PT107 |title=The Irishness of Irish Music |date=5 July 2017 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=9781351543361}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=11 August 2001 |title=Billboard 11 Aug 2001 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hRIEAAAAMBAJ&q=WESTLIFE+SOLD&pg=PA38-IA8}}</ref> In February 2001, they began their first world tour, "[[Where Dreams Come True Tour]]".<ref name=GMTV/> A recording of a concert from the tour live from Dublin was released on 19 November 2001.
On 12 November 2001, Westlife released their third album, ''[[World of Our Own]]'', peaking at No. 1 in the UK and Ireland. "[[Uptown Girl#Westlife version|Uptown Girl]]" (their first single to be on the [[List of million-selling singles in the United Kingdom]]), "[[Queen of My Heart]]" and "[[World of Our Own (song)|World of Our Own]]" were released as singles, all of which peaked at No. 1 in the UK.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sexton |first=Paul |date=12 March 2001 |title=Westlife Return To Form on UK Singles Chart |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/77328/westlife-return-to-form-on-uk-singles-chart |access-date=22 December 2007 |publisher=[[Billboard charts]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sexton |first=Paul |date=12 November 2001 |title=Westlife, Steps Top UK Charts |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/77770/westlife-steps-top-uk-charts |access-date=22 December 2007 |publisher=[[Billboard charts]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sexton |first=Paul |date=19 November 2001 |title=Boy Bands Crowd UK Charts |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/77696/boy-bands-crowd-uk-charts |access-date=22 December 2007 |publisher=[[Billboard charts]]}}</ref> "[[Bop Bop Baby]]" was also released as a single and peaked at No. 5 in the UK. In 2002, Westlife went on their second world tour, the World of Our Own Tour. By the end of the year, [[Irish Recorded Music Association|IRMA]] awarded the band for 1 million units sold in Ireland.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Westlife, 1,000,000 sales award |url=https://www.whytes.ie/art/westlife-1000000-sales-award/147360/?SearchString=&LotNumSearch=&GuidePrice=&OrderBy=LH&ArtistID=&ArrangeBy=list&NumPerPage=1000&offset=400 |publisher=whytes.ie}}</ref> The group sold more than 12 million records in a span of three years.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Chua |first=Jonathan |date=17 November 2002 |title=Unbreakable: A fitting title for the Westlife |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2002/11/17/184268/unbreakable-fitting-title-westlife |access-date=22 December 2007 |work=[[Philippine Star]]}}</ref>
===''Unbreakable'', ''Turnaround'', and McFadden's departure (2002–2004)===
[[File:Brianmcfadden.jpg|thumb|upright|100px|right|[[Brian McFadden]] left Westlife in March 2004.]]
Westlife released their eleventh UK No. 1 single, "[[Unbreakable (Westlife song)|Unbreakable]]" in 2002.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sexton |first=Paul |date=11 November 2002 |title=Westlife, Blue Top UK Charts |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/73509/westlife-blue-top-uk-charts |access-date=22 December 2007 |publisher=[[Billboard charts]]}}</ref> Amidst rumors of a split, Westlife released their first greatest hits album in November of that same year titled ''[[Unbreakable - The Greatest Hits Vol. 1]]'', which peaked at No. 1 in the UK and Ireland. During this time, Westlife achieved a ''[[Guinness World Record]]'' for most public appearances by a pop group in 36 hours. The band made stop-offs in five different cities ([[Dublin]], [[Belfast]], [[Edinburgh]], [[London]], and [[Manchester]]) to promote their then-new album. The release was followed by the double A-side single "[[Tonight (Westlife song)|Tonight]]"/"[[Miss You Nights]]", which debuted at No. 3 in the UK and No. 1 in Ireland.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sexton |first=Paul |date=31 March 2003 |title=Linkin Park, Room 5 Crash into UK Charts |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/71757/linkin-park-room-5-crash-into-uk-charts |access-date=22 December 2007 |publisher=[[Billboard charts]]}}</ref> Following this release, the group premiered a TV documentary titled "[[Wild Westlife]]". Iain MacDonald directed it and features their daily life as musicians and their tour experiences. It was aired on [[BBC Choice]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 April 2009 |title=BFI | Film & TV Database | WILD WESTLIFE (2002) |url=http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/737025 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120124102557/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/737025 |archive-date=24 January 2012 |access-date=13 October 2011 |publisher=Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk}}</ref> In 2003, Westlife went on their third world tour, the [[Unbreakable Tour (Westlife concert tour)|Unbreakable Tour]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Westlife: The Greatest Hits Tour (2003) |url=https://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808641051/info |access-date=22 December 2007 |publisher=[[Yahoo]] Music}}</ref> A recording of a concert from the tour in Manchester was released in November 2003.
In September 2003, Westlife released "[[Hey Whatever]]", which peaked at No. 4 in the UK.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sexton |first=Paul |date=22 September 2003 |title=Darkness, Black Eyed Peas Lead UK Charts |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/68987/darkness-black-eyed-peas-lead-uk-charts |access-date=22 December 2007 |publisher=[[Billboard charts]]}}</ref> Their fourth studio album, ''[[Turnaround (Westlife album)|Turnaround]]'', was released in November 2003, earning the group another No. 1 album in the UK and Ireland. "[[Mandy (Westlife Version)|Mandy]]", was released a week before the album and became the band's twelfth No. 1 single. It also won them their third Record of the Year award.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sexton |first=Paul |date=1 December 2003 |title=Young, Westlife Top UK Charts |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/67971/young-westlife-top-uk-charts |access-date=22 December 2007 |publisher=[[Billboard charts]]}}</ref> "[[Mandy (Barry Manilow song)|Mandy]]" is the single with the longest leap to the top (from No. 200 to No. 1) in UK music history.<ref name="eh">{{Cite web |title=Record Breakers and Trivia: Singles: Individual Hits: Number 1s |url=http://www.everyhit.com/record5.html |access-date=21 March 2008 |publisher=EveryHit}}</ref> "[[Obvious (Westlife song)|Obvious]]" was released as the final single from the album, charting at No. 3.
On 9 March 2004, just three weeks before embarking on their fourth world tour, McFadden left the group, citing a desire to spend more time with his family.<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 March 2004 |title=WESTLIFE SPLIT – OFFICIAL – NME |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/westlife-18-1365525 |website=[[NME]]}}</ref> McFadden's final public performance as part of Westlife was at [[Newcastle upon Tyne]]'s Powerhouse nightclub on 27 February 2004.<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 March 2004 |title=Boy-band Westlife become foursome |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/3545399.stm |access-date=22 December 2007 |work=BBC News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=4 October 2003 |title=Westlife – Greatest Hits Tour [2004] |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Westlife-Greatest-Hits-Tour/dp/B00009PACW/ref=pd_sxp_grid_pt_0_0 |access-date=22 December 2007 |website=Amazon UK}}</ref> He subsequently began a solo career, and reverted the spelling of his first name back to its original 'Brian'.
Less than a month after McFadden's departure, the group began their [[Turnaround Tour]].<ref name="billboard.com">{{Cite magazine |title=Study: U.K. Arena Attendance, Ticket Sales Up |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/1325402/study-uk-arena-attendance-ticket-sales-up |magazine=Billboard}}</ref> A recording of a concert from the Turnaround Tour, live from [[Stockholm, Sweden]], was released in November 2004.
===''Face to Face'', ''Back Home'', and cover albums (2004–2008)===
In September 2004, they performed at the [[World Music Awards]], where they were recognized as the Best Irish Act of that year. They then released a [[Rat Pack]]-inspired album, their fifth album ''[[...Allow Us to Be Frank]]'', which peaked at number 3. No singles from this album were released in the UK, but the track "[[Ain't That a Kick in the Head?]]" had a music video produced and was released as a physical single in other European countries. "[[Smile (Charlie Chaplin song)|Smile]]" and "[[Fly Me to the Moon]]" also had music videos produced. Prior to the release of the ''...Allow Us to Be Frank'' album, Westlife scouted for "the perfect fan" to help promote the album.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 April 2009 |title=Westlife She's the One (2004) |url=http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/800132 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222085206/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/800132 |archive-date=22 February 2014 |access-date=13 October 2011 |website=BFI}}</ref> After ''[[X Factor]]''-style auditions, they found Joanne Hindley, who recorded "[[The Way You Look Tonight]]" with the group.<ref name="GMTV" /> A television program documenting this process, ''She's The One'', was presented by [[Kate Thornton]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Westlife She's the One (2004) |url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8ada5104 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718174619/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8ada5104 |archive-date=18 July 2018 |website=BFI}}</ref> Westlife embarked on "[[The Number Ones Tour]]" in early 2005.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pollstar – Welcome to the New Pollstar! |url=https://www.pollstarpro.com/specialfeatures2005/2005YearendTop100WorldWideTours.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161008122240/http://www.pollstarpro.com/specialfeatures2005/2005YearendTop100WorldWideTours.pdf |archive-date=8 October 2016 |access-date=23 February 2018 |website=pollstarpro.com}}</ref> A recording of a concert from the tour, live from [[Sheffield]], was released in November 2005.
In October 2005, Westlife released the single "[[You Raise Me Up]]", which became their thirteenth number 1 single. It was taken from their sixth album ''[[Face to Face (Westlife album)|Face to Face]]'' which also peaked at No. 1 in the UK.<ref>{{Cite news |date=7 November 2005 |title=Westlife celebrate chart double |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4413466.stm |access-date=22 December 2007 |work=BBC News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sexton |first=Paul |date=31 October 2005 |title=Westlife, Robbie Williams Top UK Charts |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/60863/westlife-robbie-williams-top-uk-charts |access-date=22 December 2007 |publisher=[[Billboard charts]]}}</ref> "[[You Raise Me Up]]" was awarded as their fourth Record of the Year in the UK. In December of that year, the group released "[[When You Tell Me That You Love Me#Westlife version|When You Tell Me That You Love Me]]", a duet with [[Diana Ross]], as the second single. It debuted and peaked at No. 2.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sexton |first=Paul |date=19 December 2005 |title=Obscure Duo Nizlopi Tops UK Singles Chart |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/60312/obscure-duo-nizlopi-tops-uk-singles-chart |access-date=22 December 2007 |publisher=[[Billboard charts]]}}</ref> The third single from the album, "[[Amazing (Westlife song)|Amazing]]", peaked at No. 4.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sexton |first=Paul |date=27 February 2006 |title=Madonna, Jack Johnson Take Lead on UK Charts |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/59572/madonna-jack-johnson-take-lead-on-uk-charts |access-date=22 December 2007 |publisher=[[Billboard charts]]}}</ref> Westlife embarked on the "[[Face to Face Tour]]", traveling extensively to the UK, Ireland, Australia, and Asia.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 July 2006 |title=China youth prefer Westlife to politics |url=http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=114727 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310013708/http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=114727 |archive-date=10 March 2012 |access-date=23 December 2007 |publisher=[[NineMSN]] |df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Live at Wembley: Face To Face Tour 2006 |url=http://www.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=12;5;34;61&sku=581342 |access-date=22 December 2007 |publisher=[[HMV]]}}</ref> The group performed 32 shows and recorded 238,718 attendances.<ref name="billboard.com" /> A recording of a concert from the tour, live from Wembley Arena, was released in November 2006.<ref>{{Cite web |title=HITS Daily Double : Rumor Mill – SOLO MEN RULE U.K. MUSIC. WHY? |url=https://hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=311808 |website=HITS Daily Double}}</ref>[[File:West life.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Westlife on their 2006 concert tour]]
In late 2006, Westlife signed a new five-album deal with [[Sony BMG Music Entertainment]]. Their seventh album, ''[[The Love Album (Westlife album)|The Love Album]]'' was a concept album that consisted of popular love song covers. The album debuted at No. 1 in both the UK and Ireland. It was the top-selling album of 2006 in Ireland. The only single from ''The Love Album'', "[[The Rose (Westlife song)|The Rose]]", became their 14th UK No. 1 single.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sexton |first=Paul |date=13 November 2006 |title=Westlife, Jamiroquai Assume Control of UK Charts |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/56683/westlife-jamiroquai-assume-control-of-uk-charts |access-date=22 December 2007 |publisher=[[Billboard charts]]}}</ref> Westlife kicked off their eighth world tour, "[[The Love Tour]]", in [[Perth]], Australia.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Love Westlife? |url=http://www.gm.tv/index.cfm?articleid=23776 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071223042804/http://www.gm.tv/index.cfm?articleid=23776 |archive-date=23 December 2007 |access-date=22 December 2007 |publisher=GMTV}}</ref> The group then went on to other Australian cities before moving on to South Africa, the UK, and Ireland. The tour grossed £1,031,033.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Curtains Up (or Down?) on the Concert Business |url=https://www.narip.com/news-46/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621143606/https://www.narip.com/news-46/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 June 2018 |website=Narip.com}}</ref>
On 5 November 2007, Westlife released their eighth album, ''[[Back Home (Westlife album)|Back Home]]'', which contained nine new original songs and three cover songs. The album debuted at No. 1 in the UK and Ireland. It was also 2007's fifth biggest-selling album in the UK. The first single released from the album was "[[Home (Westlife song)|Home]]", which peaked at No. 3 in the UK.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The UK Top 40 Singles |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/singles.shtml |access-date=22 December 2007 |publisher=[[BBC Radio 1]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wemyss |first=Euan |date=12 November 2007 |title=Westlife: Pop's not dead! |url=http://www.stv.tv/content/out/music/display?id=opencms:/out/music/new_interviews/stv |access-date=22 December 2007 |publisher=[[STV (TV network)|STV]]}}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> "[[Us Against the World (Westlife song)|Us Against the World]]" was released as the second single and "[[Something Right]]" became the third single in Europe and the Asia Pacific region. On 15 December 2007, they premiered a two-hour show called ''[[The Westlife Show]]'' where they performed 10 of their songs, hosted by [[Holly Willoughby]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 December 2007 |title=The Westlife Show Live – Saturday 15 December |url=http://www.tvthrong.co.uk/music/the-westlife-show-live-saturday-15-december |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406081913/http://www.tvthrong.co.uk/music/the-westlife-show-live-saturday-15-december |archive-date=6 April 2012 |access-date=13 October 2011 |publisher=Tvthrong.co.uk}}</ref> They embarked on the [[Back Home Tour]] on 25 February 2008. This tour marked the first time that the group had traveled and performed in New Zealand, performing four sold-out shows in [[Auckland]], [[Wellington]], [[New Plymouth]], and [[Christchurch]]. Westlife were the seventh top touring act of 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cardew |first=Ben |title=Spice Girls top UK live league |url=http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1038004&c=1 |access-date=13 October 2011 |website=Music Week}}</ref>
=== 10th anniversary, ''Where We Are,'' and ''Gravity'' (2008–2010) ===
[[File:Nobel Peace Prize Concert 2009 Westlife2.jpg|thumb|260px|upright|Westlife performing at the [[Nobel Peace Prize Concert]] in 2009.]]To mark their tenth year in music, Westlife staged the sold-out concert ''10 Years of Westlife'' in [[Croke Park]] on 1 June 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |title=10 Years of Westlife Concert |url=http://www.westlife.com/news/2007/11/02/10_years_of_westlife_concert |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071207235341/http://www.westlife.com/news/2007/11/02/10_years_of_westlife_concert |archive-date=7 December 2007 |access-date=22 December 2007 |publisher=Westlife.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=60 SECONDS: Kian Egan |url=http://www.metro.co.uk/fame/interviews/article.html?in_article_id=73492&in_page_id=11 |access-date=31 March 2008 |work=Metro (Associated Metro Limited)}}</ref> The group announced that they would be going on hiatus for a year after their Back Home Tour.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Westlife 'Back Home' Tour 2008 |url=http://www.metroradioarena.co.uk/events/view.aspx?ev=1239&ef=1&kw=&st=1 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812070850/http://www.metroradioarena.co.uk/events/view.aspx?ev=1239&ef=1&kw=&st=1 |archive-date=12 August 2014 |access-date=22 December 2007 |publisher=[[Metro Radio]]}}</ref>''[[Back Home Tour|10 Years of Westlife – Live at Croke Park Stadium]]'' was released on 24 November 2008 and went straight to No. 1 on the UK, Ireland, South Africa, Hong Kong, and New Zealand Music DVD charts. On 13 December 2008, while on hiatus, Westlife made an unexpected appearance during that year's ''X Factor'' final where they performed "Flying Without Wings" with runners-up [[JLS]]. In the last week of January 2009, a DVD titled ''The Karaoke Collection'' was released. On 18 March 2009, Westlife won the Best Irish Pop Act at the [[2009 Meteor Awards]] for the ninth consecutive time.
Their tenth album, ''[[Where We Are]]'', was released on 30 November 2009 in the UK and peaked at No. 2 on both Irish and UK Albums Charts. The lead single, "[[What About Now (Westlife song)|What About Now]]", was released on 23 October 2009 and peaked at No. 2 on both Irish and UK Singles Charts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Top 100 2009 – UK Music Charts |url=http://www.uk-charts.top-source.info/top-100-2009.shtml |website=uk-charts.top-source.info}}</ref> The tour in support of this album was "[[Where We Are#The Where We Are Tour|The Where We Are Tour]]".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pollstar – Welcome to the New Pollstar! |url=https://www.pollstarpro.com/specialfeatures2010/2010ThirdQuarterYTDTicketSalesTop100Tours.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160119143640/http://www.pollstarpro.com/specialfeatures2010/2010ThirdQuarterYTDTicketSalesTop100Tours.pdf |archive-date=19 January 2016 |access-date=23 February 2018 |website=pollstarpro.com}}</ref> A recording of a concert from the tour, live from London, was released in November 2010. They were part of the [[Haiti]] charity single in early 2010 with "[[Everybody Hurts]]", which was organized by Cowell.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Kreps |first=Daniel |date=2 February 2010 |title=Simon Cowell's "Everybody Hurts" All-Star Charity Single Premieres |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/simon-cowells-everybody-hurts-all-star-charity-single-premieres-71098/ |access-date=8 January 2021 |magazine=Rolling Stone}}</ref> The single peaked at No. 1 on both Irish and UK Singles Charts. That year, the ''Guinness Book of World Records'' announced that Westlife was the top-selling album group of the 21st century, with 10.74 million albums sold in the UK alone.
On 14 November 2010, the single "[[Safe (Westlife song)|Safe]]" was released. It debuted on the UK Singles Chart on 21 November at No. 10. The album ''[[Gravity (Westlife album)|Gravity]]'' was released on 22 November 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Westlife New Album Announcement |url=http://www.westlife.com/global/news/global/2010/09/30/westlife_new_album_announcement |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101009074543/http://www.westlife.com/global/news/global/2010/09/30/westlife_new_album_announcement |archive-date=9 October 2010 |access-date=30 September 2010 |publisher=Westlife.com |df=dmy-all}}</ref> It was entirely produced by [[John Shanks]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 October 2010 |title=Westlife announce new album release |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a280330/westlife-announce-new-album-release.html |access-date=13 October 2011 |website=Digital Spy}}</ref> The album went to No. 1 in Ireland and No. 3 in the UK. This is their ninth No. 1 in Ireland; this album made Westlife one of the few musical acts to have number-one albums in three consecutive decades (1990s, 2000s, 2010s) in their home country.
===''Greatest Hits'' and split (2011–2012)===
In March 2011, they began their eleventh major concert tour, the [[Gravity Tour]]. This tour marked the first time the group traveled to [[Oman]], [[Namibia]], [[Guangzhou]], and [[Vietnam]] for concerts. As of 2011, the group was the longest-reigning band and second-longest-reigning number-one music act in the 21st century in the UK. On 14 March 2011, Westlife confirmed that they had left Cowell after 13 years and his record label [[Syco Music]] after nine years. Byrne said of Cowell: "he got so busy [...] and we needed someone who was on it all the time."<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=13 April 2011 |title=Westlife Felt 'Unloved' By Cowell |url=http://www.contactmusic.com/news/westlife-felt-unloved-by-cowell_1212334 |access-date=13 October 2011 |magazine=Contactmusic}}</ref>
After going back to RCA Records full-time for a one-year album contract, they announced their ''[[Greatest Hits (Westlife album)|Greatest Hits]]'' album would be released on 21 November 2011. It debuted at No. 1 in Ireland and No. 4 in the UK. The first single, "[[Lighthouse (Westlife song)|Lighthouse]]", was released in November 2011. A follow-up promotional single, "[[Beautiful World (Westlife song)|Beautiful World]]" was released the same month. [[Greatest Hits Tour (Westlife)|The Greatest Hits Tour]] was announced on 18 October 2011, with dates in the UK confirmed for May 2012. ''Stereoboard'' reported that the tour sold out within minutes.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 October 2011 |title=Westlife Tickets For May 2012 Farewell Tour Sell-Out After Hysterical Rush For Tickets |url=http://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/168422/9 |access-date=12 November 2011 |publisher=Stereoboard.com}}</ref> The farewell tour consisted of eight dates in China and 33 in the UK and Ireland; in total, the band sold 489,694 tickets from the tour.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pollstar – Welcome to the New Pollstar! |url=https://www.pollstarpro.com/files/011413top50.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170514101637/https://www.pollstarpro.com/files/011413top50.pdf |archive-date=14 May 2017 |access-date=19 February 2018 |website=pollstarpro.com}}</ref> On 19 October 2011, Westlife officially announced they were splitting following the tour.<ref name="rteten_split">[http://www.rte.ie/ten/2011/1019/westlife.html "Westlife to split up"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111021042509/http://www.rte.ie/ten/2011/1019/westlife.html |date=21 October 2011 }}. ''RTÉ Ten''. 19 October 2011.</ref>
[[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] commissioned a one-off music event titled ''Westlife: For the Last Time''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Westlife – For The Last Time (ITVl) |url=http://steveandersonproductions.com/westlife-for-the-last-time-itv/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190619031210/http://steveandersonproductions.com/westlife-for-the-last-time-itv/ |archive-date=19 June 2019 |access-date=14 February 2018 |website=steveandersonproductions.com}}</ref> Another show, ''[[The Westlife Show]]: Live'', was broadcast on 1 November 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 October 2011 |title=Official News (GLOBAL) – The Westlife Show: Live – ITV1 |url=http://www.westlife.com/global/news/global/2011/10/23/the_westlife_show_live_itv1 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111120061325/http://www.westlife.com/global/news/global/2011/10/23/the_westlife_show_live_itv1 |archive-date=20 November 2011 |access-date=12 November 2011 |publisher=Westlife}}</ref> Following this, they were guests on ''The Late Late Show''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fans in shock as Westlife call it a day after 14 years at the top |url=http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/fans-in-shock-as-westlife-call-it-a-day-after-14-years-at-the-top-2911797.html |access-date=12 November 2011 |website=Herald.ie}}</ref> They were honored at that time by the [[Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre]] (SECC) with four specially commissioned bar stools to mark 49 performances at the venue for over 380,000 fans, selling more tickets than any other act.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 June 2012 |title=Scottish tribute to Westlife's signature bar stool move |url=http://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/scottish-tribute-to-westlifes-signature-bar-stool-move-7869025.html |website=London Evening Standard}}</ref> The band had their final concert on 23 June 2012 at Croke Park Stadium in Ireland. The 82,300-capacity show was sold out in 4 minutes. Due to this popular demand, an extra date was added at Croke Park on 22 June 2012, which also sold out. Combined, there was a total of 187,808 spectators on both nights, exceeding the stadium's capacity.<ref name="music-news.com">{{Cite web |date=22 June 2012 |title=Westlife sell out show in record breaking time and add date |url=http://www.music-news.com/shownews.asp?nItemID=45780 |access-date=15 August 2012 |publisher=Music-News.com}}</ref> Their last concert was screened live in more than 300 cinemas in the United Kingdom,<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 July 2012 |title=XL Video supplies LED Screens for Westlife Farewell Concert |url=https://www.livedesignonline.com/concerts/31-days-plots-iheartradio-alter-ego-2018 |access-date=15 August 2012 |publisher=Livedesign}}</ref> and 200 cinemas worldwide.<ref name="westlifecinema.com">{{Cite web |date=23 June 2012 |title=WESTLIFE – THE FAREWELL CONCERT: Saturday, June 23rd |url=http://www.westlifecinema.com |access-date=15 August 2012 |publisher=Westlifecinema.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC – Westlife farewell to be screened live in cinemas across the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe – Media Centre |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/worldwide/290512westlife |publisher=BBC}}</ref> They released a DVD of the show, which went to number 1 in both UK and Irish charts. That year they were the 34th top-grossing tour act with earnings of $35.2 million (€27 million). Following the split, all four members released albums and singles individually.
===Reunion, ''Spectrum'', and tour (2018–2020)===
On 23 September 2018, it was reported that the group was signed to [[Universal Music Group]] for a new five-year album and tour deal with [[Virgin EMI Records]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 September 2018 |title=Westlife reunion 'definitely going ahead' – WITHOUT Brian McFadden – Goss.ie |url=http://goss.ie/featured/westlife-reunion-definitely-going-ahead-without-brian-mcfadden-152109}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=25 September 2018 |title=Here's when Westlife are going to bring their reunion tour to Ireland |url=https://www.her.ie/entertainment/heres-when-westlife-are-going-to-bring-their-reunion-tour-to-ireland-426907 |website=Her.ie}}</ref> On 3 October 2018, the group formally announced that they were working on new music.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Westlife Official Instagram of Westlife. |url=https://www.instagram.com/westlife/ |publisher=Instagram}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=April 2021}} McFadden was not involved in the reformation, saying in an interview with ''[[Closer Magazine]]'', "I only met the guys when I joined the band and have no regrets about leaving."<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 October 2018 |title=Brian McFadden has no reason to keep in touch with Westlife bandmates |url=http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/celebrity/brian-mcfadden-reason-keep-touch-westlife-bandmates-1166455.html |website=Femalefirst.co.uk}}</ref> On 19 December 2018, Egan and Feehily posted a picture of the group's first rehearsals together in six years.<ref>{{Cite web |title=kianegan So this happened... our first sing song together since we got back together! 2019 will be nothing but Epic! Can't wait for you all to her the new tunes! All coming early 2019!!!! Graham Norton Jan 11 is where it all starts! #westlife #westlifetwenty |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BrkruItFHY3/ |url-access=subscription |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/kianegan/1937866026118313527 |archive-date=23 December 2021 |via=Instagram}}{{cbignore}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=April 2021}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=markusmoments Rehearsal time,bring on 2019! ❤️ |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BrkfJfzlkg7/ |url-access=subscription |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BrkfJfzlkg7 |archive-date=23 December 2021 |via=Instagram}}{{cbignore}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=April 2021}}
"[[Hello My Love]]",<ref name="Irish News">{{Cite news |title=Louis Walsh on Westlife, Boyzone, The X Factor and Elf on the Shelf |url=https://www.irishnews.com/lifestyle/2018/11/19/news/louis-walsh-on-westlife-boyzone-the-x-factor-and-elf-on-the-shelf-1486894/ |work=Irish News}}</ref> their first single since 2011 was released on 10 January 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |title=January 10th 2019 #HelloMyLove |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BsV7G6vHL4j/ |url-access=subscription |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BsV7G6vHL4j |archive-date=23 December 2021 |publisher=Instagram}}{{cbignore}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=April 2021}} Their first UK performance in seven years and of the single was on ''[[The Graham Norton Show]]'' on 11 January 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 December 2018 |title=The Graham Norton Show lines up an X-Men superhero and an American Horror Story star And Westlife, too. Obviously. |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/a25570611/graham-norton-show-guests-x-men-american-horror-story-james-mcavoy-sarah-paulson/ |website=Digital Spy}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The First Graham Norton of 2019 Features One of the Most Highly-Anticipated TV Comebacks of the Decade |url=https://lovinmanchester.com/tv/the-first-graham-norton-of-2019-features-one-of-the-most-highly-anticipated-tv-comebacks-of-the-decade |publisher=lovinmanchester}}</ref> They also performed the single on the ''[[24th National Television Awards]]'' on 22 January 2019. Their first Irish performance and television appearance together was on the final night of ''[[Dancing With the Stars]] Ireland'' on 24 March 2019. The single peaked at number 13 in the UK and reached number two in Ireland and Scotland. The single was certified Gold in the UK seven months after its premiere. In Ireland, it has a 2× Platinum certification.
Their eleventh studio album, ''[[Spectrum (Westlife album)|Spectrum]]'', was released on 15 November 2019. The album peaked at number one in Ireland, Scotland, and the UK. It was certified Gold in the UK and Platinum in Ireland. The second single from the album was "[[Better Man (Westlife song)|Better Man]]". It reached number two on the UK Singles Sales Chart and Scottish Singles Chart. The third single, "[[Dynamite (Westlife song)|Dynamite]]", was released on 5 July 2019. The fourth single from the album, "[[My Blood (Westlife song)|My Blood]]", was released on 25 October 2019. "My Blood" peaked at number ninety-six on the UK Singles Chart and at number six on the [[Scottish Singles Chart]]. It also peaked at number forty-six in the Irish Singles Chart.
On 17 October 2018, Westlife announced [[The Twenty Tour]] and said: "Every country that wants to see Westlife will see us at some point. We won't step away from this until we've managed to tour the world."<ref name="Westlife">{{Cite web |date=18 October 2018 |title=Westlife |url=http://www.1883magazine.com/music-features/music-features/westlife |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181018122502/http://www.1883magazine.com/music-features/music-features/westlife |archive-date=18 October 2018 |access-date=18 October 2018 |publisher=1883 Magazine}}</ref> The second day of the tour in Croke Park had a live film broadcast in selected cinemas on 6 July 2019. This was released in a video album in different formats on 13 March 2020. It reached number 1 in the UK and Ireland and stayed at the top spot for over thirty weeks on their official charts.
On 13 September 2019, they announced the [[Stadiums in the Summer Tour]], which was scheduled to begin the following year. However, it was postponed until 2022 due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].
===''Wild Dreams'' and Feehily's temporary departure (2021–2023)===
[[File:Interview with Westlife from 2021.webm|thumb|Interview with Westlife in 2021.]]
On 17 March 2021, they formally announced that they signed a new album deal through [[Warner Music UK]] and [[East West Records]].
They performed at a BBC Radio 2 event in [[Ulster Hall]], Belfast, on 25 August 2021, which was broadcast on 10 September 2021.
"[[Starlight (Westlife song)|Starlight]]", the lead single from their twelfth studio album, was released on 14 October 2021. The album, ''[[Wild Dreams (Westlife album)|Wild Dreams]]'', was released on 26 November 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Westlife Official Preorder link of new album. |url=https://shop.thisisdig.com/uk/2021-cd-album.html |publisher=Dig!}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=September 2021}}
On 29 October 2021, a new schedule for their renamed fourteenth concert tour, [[The Wild Dreams Tour]], was released. It included fourteen new dates and venues, with eight more dates added later. They announced that their Wembley Stadium date would be streamed live in various European cinemas. On 17 December 2021, a Westlife concert filmed at London’s [[Bush Hall]] Venue and broadcast by [[Tencent]]’s [[WeChat]] (Weixin) in China had an audience of almost 28 million. They were special guest performers on the Backstreet Boys livestream concert on the same platform on 24 June 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 December 2021 |title=28 Million Watch Westlife Livestream In China |url=https://news.pollstar.com/2021/12/25/28-million-watch-westlife-livestream-in-china/ |publisher=pollstar}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=BACKSTREET BOYS BREAK WECHAT RECORD |url=https://m.hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=331972&title=BSB-BREAK-WECHAT-RECORD |publisher=Hits Daily Double}}</ref>
On 14 August 2023, Westlife announced their first-ever tour dates in Canada and the United States. They performed in Toronto, Boston, New York City, and Chicago in March 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 2023 |title=Westlife Official Instagram account |url=https://www.instagram.com/westlife/?hl=en}}</ref> On 12 April, Westlife announced the With Love Tour.
On 28 February 2024, Feehily announced his temporary departure from Westlife due to ongoing health issues, just days before the start of their American World Tour, leaving Filan, Byrne, and Egan to continue the tour as a trio.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/breaking-westlifes-mark-feehily-makes-32235017.amp|title=Westlife's Mark Feehily makes shock announcement he's leaving the band due to ill health leave|first=Mia|last=O’Hare|date=28 February 2024|website=Mirror}}</ref>
==Public image and endorsements==
Westlife's debut album and single coincided with the apogee of boy band popularity. They also had album certifications in Brazil, Mexico, the Philippines, and the United States. They had over 50,000 official fan club members in mainland China alone in 2006.<ref>{{Cite web |title=China youth prefer Westlife to politics |url=http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=114727 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20060718132744/http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=114727 |archive-date=18 July 2006 |publisher=MSN}}</ref> In 2009, "Flying Without Wings" was listed as the seventh most popular song for the first dance at weddings in the UK.<ref>{{Cite news |date=29 July 2009 |title=Lonestar's Amazed voted most popular song for wedding first dances |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/5927826/Lonestars-Amazed-voted-most-popular-song-for-wedding-first-dances.html |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/5927826/Lonestars-Amazed-voted-most-popular-song-for-wedding-first-dances.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |work=The Daily Telegraph}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In 2012, their version of "You Raise Me" and also "Flying Without Wings" made it to the top 20 most popular songs used at funerals.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 October 2012 |title=Songs by Westlife and Robbie Williams used most at funerals |url=https://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/londonnewsdesk/view/59732/ |website=pressparty}}</ref> In 2016, three of their songs ("[[Where We Are|I'll See You Again]]", "Flying Without Wings", and "[[You Raise Me Up (Westlife song)|You Raise Me Up]]") made it on the top pop music choices for funerals in Ireland.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Westlife Revealed as Popular Music Choice for Funerals |url=https://www.98fm.com/uncategorized/westlife-music-revealed-as-popular-choise-for-funerals-168918 |website=98fm.com}}</ref>
The band performed for the [[Sultan of Brunei]] and was paid £2.5 million to play a private concert of seven songs.<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 October 2014 |title=Westlife – Shane Filan talks about getting paid £500,000 |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/shane-filan-dyed-hair-tan-4392310 |access-date=17 October 2014 |work=Daily Mirror |___location=London}}</ref> They also performed at the [[Nobel Peace Prize Concert]] in 2000, 2005, and 2009.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |last=pommivabrik |date=15 March 2010 |title=Westlife and Secret Garden – You Raise Me Up (Nobel Peace Price Concert 2005) HD |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipUzLjzjrvk |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211028/ipUzLjzjrvk |archive-date=28 October 2021 |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> They also played for [[Queen Elizabeth II]] twice, [[Barack Obama]] and for [[Pope John Paul II]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 May 2011 |title=The Queen watches Riverdance, Westlife and The Chieftains at Irish music concert |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/queen-elizabeth-II/8525207/The-Queen-watches-Riverdance-Westlife-and-The-Chieftains-at-Irish-music-concert.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522052043/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/queen-elizabeth-II/8525207/The-Queen-watches-Riverdance-Westlife-and-The-Chieftains-at-Irish-music-concert.html |archive-date=22 May 2011}}</ref> They were the first ever pop band to top the entertainment bill at the [[Vatican City]] and a private concert for the Pope.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 October 2021 |title=Westlife – Biography |url=https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/Westlife-tickets/artist/711587 |publisher=Ticketmaster.co.uk}}</ref>
Their second studio album ''Coast to Coast'' received additional products, mostly in Asia, that included [[Mass Rapid Transit (Singapore)|MRT]] transport ticket, picture card calendar, postcard set, signed fold-out poster, glossy slipcase and [[Filofax]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 November 2000 |title=Westlife – ''Coast to Coast'' + poster & postcards Korea CD ALBUM (172078) |url=http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=172078 |access-date=9 February 2012 |publisher=Eil.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=20 November 2000 |title=Westlife – ''Coast to Coast'' + poster & cards Taiwan CD ALBUM (171142) |url=http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=171142 |access-date=9 February 2012 |publisher=Eil.com}}</ref> They received sponsorship from [[Tayto (Republic of Ireland)|Tayto]] in 2000<ref>{{Cite news |title=Pop go the sponsors |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/pop-go-the-sponsors-1.253283 |work=The Irish Times}}</ref> and for their concert tours from [[Calvin Klein]] in 2001, [[Adidas]] in 2002, and [[Volkswagen]] in 2011. A book written by the members of Westlife was released on 16 June 2008 by [[HarperCollins UK]] Publishing titled '[[Westlife - Our Story]]', as part of their 10th-year celebration.<ref>{{Cite book |title=Westlife – Our Story |publisher=Amazon UK |year=2008 |isbn=978-0007288120}}</ref> The band released two perfume gift sets, "[[X (fragrance)|X]]" and "[[With Love (Westlife fragrance)|With Love]]".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Westlife Perfume 3 piece perfume Gift Set |url=http://www.factorme.co.uk/fragrance/westlife-perfume-3-piece-gift-set-edp-p-296.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111127000829/http://www.factorme.co.uk/fragrance/westlife-perfume-3-piece-gift-set-edp-p-296.html |archive-date=27 November 2011 |access-date=13 October 2011 |publisher=FactorMe.co.uk}}</ref>
===Charitable support===
The group has supported various charitable causes. They were involved in the "Helping For Haiti" charity single, which was released in February 2010, and released a cover version of "Uptown Girl" for [[Comic Relief]].
They have participated in a [[Royal British Legion]] poppy appeal, Irish Blood for Life 2004 and did an advertisement for [[Galway]]'s [[Irish Water Safety]] campaign.<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 October 1999 |title=WestLife aid poppy appeal |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/488183.stm |access-date=13 October 2011 |work=BBC News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=16 April 2008 |title=Westlife support IWS |url=http://www.galwayindependent.com/making-waves/making-waves/westlife-support-iws/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081008043846/http://www.galwayindependent.com/making-waves/making-waves/westlife-support-iws/ |archive-date=8 October 2008 |access-date=13 October 2011 |work=Galway Independent}}</ref> They also lent their support to the [[Irish Blood Transfusion Service]] (IBTS).<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 September 2004 |title=1 in 4 will need a blood transfusion – Westlife lends support as IBTS launches Blood for Life Week 19–25 September 2004 |url=http://www.giveblood.ie/About_Us/Newsroom/Press_Releases/2004/1_in_4_will_need_a_blood_transfusion_-_Westlife_lends_support_as_IBTS_launches_Blood_for_Life_Week_19-25th_September_2004.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004045222/http://www.giveblood.ie/About_Us/Newsroom/Press_Releases/2004/1_in_4_will_need_a_blood_transfusion_-_Westlife_lends_support_as_IBTS_launches_Blood_for_Life_Week_19-25th_September_2004.html |archive-date=4 October 2011 |access-date=13 October 2011 |publisher=Giveblood.ie}}</ref> On 4 November 2005, they performed with other music artists at the [[Coca-Cola Dome]] in [[Johannesburg]], South Africa for The "Unite of the Stars" Gala Banquet charity concert that supports four charities: the [[Nelson Mandela Children's Fund]], Unite Against Hunger, St. Mary's Hospital and the Topsy Foundation.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 2006 |title=Celebs jet into SA |url=https://www.news24.com/Entertainment/SouthAfrica/Celebs-jet-into-SA-20061031}}</ref> They also performed live for charity on [[Sport Relief]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=pommivabrik |date=21 December 2009 |title=Westlife – Us Against The World (Sport Relief 2008) HQ |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeXVNhk3ROY |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211028/CeXVNhk3ROY |archive-date=28 October 2021 |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> [[Macmillan Cancer Support]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 January 1900 |title=Media centre |url=https://www.macmillan.org.uk/aboutus/news/newsroom.aspx?NewsListing_List_GoToPage=32}}</ref> Croí, Western [[Alzheimer's]], O'Dwyer [[Cheshire]] Home, [[County Mayo|Mayo]] Cancer Support Group, [[Marie Keating Foundation]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Castlebar – County Mayo – Westlife Charity Weekend |url=http://www.castlebar.ie/TF_Shows/Westlife_Charity_Weekend_832_printer.shtml |website=castlebar.ie}}</ref> Outward Bound Trust,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Exclusive event with Westlife in aid of The Outward Bound Trust |url=http://london.eventful.com/events/exclusive-event-westlife-aid-outward-bound-trust-/E0-001-034874193-2 |website=Eventful}}</ref> [[ChildLine]], [[Children in Need]], and [[Sheffield]]'s Children Hospital. They had also helped for auctions on [[Meningitis]] Research Foundation,<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 September 2012 |title=Charity auction – VIP Westlife tickets |url=http://www.meningitis.org/news-media/charity-auction-%E2%80%93-vip-21939 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120903181632/http://www.meningitis.org/news-media/charity-auction-%E2%80%93-vip-21939 |archive-date=3 September 2012}}</ref> Carlton Celebrity Auction for Centrepoint (for the homeless),<ref>{{Cite web |title=Carlton Celebrity Auction |url=https://www.compleatseanbean.com/celebrityauction.html |website=compleatseanbean.com}}</ref> the [[National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children]], [[The Samaritans]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 December 2005 |title=Westlife launch Samaritans' new Sligo text service |url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/sligochampion/news/westlife-launch-samaritans-new-sligo-text-service-27524946.html |website=The Irish Independent}}</ref> Zutto charity painting,{{citation needed|date=January 2021}} and Pushing The Envelope (for [[National Literacy Trust]]).<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 November 2009 |title=Stars get artistic for charity auction |url=https://www.hollywood.com/celebrities/stars-get-artistic-for-charity-auction-59100030/ |access-date=8 January 2021 |website=hollywood.com}}</ref> They've been involved also with the following organizations: [[Royal National Institute for the Deaf]] (RNID),<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jade, 13, gets to meet her Westlife heroes ... thanks to The Star |url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/whats-on/out-and-about/jade-13-gets-to-meet-her-westlife-heroes-thanks-to-the-star-1-321407 |website=thestar.co.uk}}</ref> [[Cancer Research UK]], United Nations' [[World Food Programme]] (WFP),<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 January 2010 |title=Actor Will Smith and family auction art to help UN feed hungry in Haiti |url=https://news.un.org/en/story/2010/01/326182-actor-will-smith-and-family-auction-art-help-un-feed-hungry-haiti}}</ref> Muscle Help Foundation,<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 August 2014 |title=Muscle Help Foundation Awarded £10,000 By Big Lottery Fund |url=http://ablemagazine.co.uk/muscle-help-foundation-big-lottery-fund/ |website=ablemagazine.co.uk}}</ref> Global Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shire Health International: First Ever Global Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign Unites Independent Charities from around the World. – Free Online Library |url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Shire+Health+International:+First+Ever+Global+Breast+Cancer+Awareness...-a0122725633 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613060641/https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Shire+Health+International%3a+First+Ever+Global+Breast+Cancer+Awareness...-a0122725633 |archive-date=13 June 2018 |access-date=17 May 2018 |website=thefreelibrary.com}}</ref> and Real Man campaign.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 August 2011 |title=Hot celebs show they're 'Real Men' |url=http://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/reports/a12985/hot-celebs-show-theyre-real-men/}}</ref> They are also included as ambassadors of The [[Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children]] (ISPCC).
==Members==
===Current===
* [[Shane Filan]] (1998–2012, 2018–present)
* [[Nicky Byrne]] (1998–2012, 2018–present)
* [[Kian Egan]] (1998–2012, 2018–present)
* [[Mark Feehily]] (1998–2012, 2018–present<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/breaking-westlifes-mark-feehily-makes-32235017.amp|title=Westlife's Mark Feehily makes shock announcement he's leaving the band due to ill health leave|first=Mia|last=O’Hare|date=28 February 2024|website=Mirror}}</ref>)
===Former===
* [[Brian McFadden]] (1998–2004)
==Discography==
{{Main|Westlife discography|Westlife songs}}
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* ''[[Westlife (album)|Westlife]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Coast to Coast (Westlife album)|Coast to Coast]]'' (2000)
* ''[[World of Our Own]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Turnaround (Westlife album)|Turnaround]]'' (2003)
* ''[[...Allow Us to Be Frank]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Face to Face (Westlife album)|Face to Face]]'' (2005)
* ''[[The Love Album (Westlife album)|The Love Album]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Back Home (Westlife album)|Back Home]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Where We Are]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Gravity (Westlife album)|Gravity]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Spectrum (Westlife album)|Spectrum]]'' (2019)
* ''[[Wild Dreams (Westlife album)|Wild Dreams]]'' (2021)
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==Awards and nominations==
{{Main|List of awards and nominations received by Westlife}}
==Tours==
===Concert tours===
'''Headlining'''
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* East Meets Westlife Tour (2000)
* [[Where Dreams Come True Tour]] (2001)
* [[World of Our Own Tour]] (2002)
* [[Unbreakable Tour (Westlife concert tour)|Unbreakable Tour]] (2003)
* [[Turnaround Tour]] (2004)
* [[Number Ones Tour (Westlife concert tour)|Number Ones Tour]] (2005)
* [[Face to Face Tour]] (2006)
* [[The Love Tour]] (2007)
* [[Back Home Tour]] (2008)
* [[Where We Are Tour (Westlife)|Where We Are Tour]] (2010)
* [[Gravity Tour]] (2011)
* [[Greatest Hits Tour (Westlife)|The Greatest Hits Tour]] (2012)
* [[The Twenty Tour]] (2019)
* [[The Wild Dreams Tour]] (2022–2024)
* With Love Tour (2024)
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'''Supporting'''
* [[Boyzone]] – Where We Belong Tour (1998)
===Promotional tours===
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* 1998–2012; 2018–present UK and Ireland Tour
* 1999 European, East Asian, and Southeast Asian Tour
* 2000 European, North American, South American and Asian Tour<ref>{{Cite web |title=Exhausted Bryan rejoins Westlife |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/779656.stm |access-date=7 November 2018 |publisher=BBC}}</ref>
* 2001, 2002 European, Korean, Mexican and United States Tour
* 2003 European, Hong Kong, Japan, and Malaysian Tour
* 2005, 2006 European, Taiwan Tour
* 2007 Australian Tour
* 2009 Swedish Tour<ref>{{Cite web |title=Westlife in Sweden |url=http://www.westlife.com/global/news/global/2009/11/26/westlife_in_sweden |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110810075204/http://www.westlife.com/global/news/global/2009/11/26/westlife_in_sweden |archive-date=10 August 2011 |access-date=7 November 2018 |publisher=westlife.com}}</ref>
* 2019 Singapore, Indonesian, Chinese, Swedish Tour<ref name="Twitter">{{Cite web |title=Singapore! Excited for this… we'll see you next week 🇸🇬 |url=https://twitter.com/westlifemusic/status/1088224865100787713 |via=Twitter}}</ref>
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==See also==
* [[Boy band#Best-selling boy bands|List of best-selling boy bands]]
* [[UK Singles Chart records and statistics]]
* [[List of artists who reached number one on the UK Singles Chart]]
* [[List of best-selling music artists in the United Kingdom in singles sales]]
* [[List of artists by number of UK Singles Chart number ones]]
* [[List of UK Singles Chart number ones of the 2000s]]
* [[List of UK Singles Downloads Chart number ones of the 2000s]]
* [[List of UK Albums Chart number ones of the 2000s]]
* [[List of artists who reached number one in Ireland]]
* [[List of songs that reached number one on the Irish Singles Chart]]
* [[List of best-selling albums in the Philippines]]
==References==
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==External links==
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