Love Will Save the Day (Boyzone song)
| "Love Will Save the Day" | ||||||||||
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| Single by Boyzone | ||||||||||
| from the album BZ20 | ||||||||||
| Released | 8 November 2013 | |||||||||
| Format | Digital download | |||||||||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||||||||
| Genre | Pop | |||||||||
| Length | 3:10 | |||||||||
| Writer(s) | Jez Ashurst, Viktoria Hansen | |||||||||
| Producer(s) | Brian Rawling, Matt Furmidge, Paul Meehan | |||||||||
| Boyzone singles chronology | ||||||||||
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Love Will Save the Day is a song by Irish boy band Boyzone from their fifth studio album, BZ20. The song was written by Jez Ashurst and Viktoria Hansen. The song has sold over 30,000 copies.
Background
On 24 September 2013, the band performed one of the new songs from their new album called "Love Will Save the Day" on The X Factor Australia.
It was announced on the same day that the new album will be released on 25 November 2013 and became available to pre-order from Amazon. The band premiered the song during a BBC Radio 2 broadcast on 11 October 2013 and the song will be available on download and CD on 17 November 2013.[1][2]
Promotion
Boyzone performed the song on The X Factor Australia live results show on 24 September.[3]
Boyzone performed the song on The Jonathan Ross Show on 9 November. On 22 November, they performed on the Paul O’Grady Show. Further TV appearances include Loose Women and Lorraine. Boyzone sang two songs (‘Love Will Save The Day' and 'Everything I Own') from the new album on the Terry Wogan show on BBC Radio 2 on Sunday 17 November[4]
Music video
On 22 October 2013, the full video was uploaded to YouTube; it features footage from the group's Brother Tour along with a video shoot for the BZ20 album.[5]
Chart performance
In its first week in the UK Chart the song entered at number 39 with first week sales were at 7,118 followed by second week sales of 6,832, third week sales of 3,088 and fourth week sales of 3,343 totalling 20,381 copies.[6]
Track listing
- Digital download[7]
- "Love Will Save the Day" - 3:10
Charts
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[8] | 28 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[9] | 46 |
| Germany (Official German Charts)[10] | 59 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[11] | 42 |
| Scotland (Official Charts Company)[12] | 28 |
| UK Airplay (Official Charts Company)[13] | 26 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[14] | 39 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia[15] | 8 November 2013 | Digital download | Rhino |
| Belgium[16] | |||
| Ireland[17] | |||
| Netherlands[18] | |||
| New Zealand[19] | |||
| United Kingdom[20] | |||
References
- ↑ Copsey, Robert (11 October 2013). "Boyzone debut new single 'Love Will Save The Day' - listen". Digital Spy. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- ↑ Martin, Lara (11 October 2013). "Boyzone announce new single Love Will Save The Day: listen here". Reveal. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- ↑ "The X Factor Australia Live Decider – Joelle Is Sent Home After RedFoo's Girls Face Off!". Take 40 Australia. MCM Entertainment. 24 September 2013. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
- ↑ "With Ellie Goulding and Boyzone". BBC Radio 2. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- ↑ "Boyzone - Love Will Save The Day (Official Video)". Boyzone. 9 November 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- ↑ Sales - BuzzJack Music Forum
- ↑ "Love Will Save the Day - Single". iTunes.apple.com. 8 November 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Boyzone – Love Will Save The Day" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Boyzone – Love Will Save The Day" (in French). Ultratop 50.
- ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Boyzone – Love Will Save The Day". GfK Entertainment Charts.
- ↑ "Chart Track: Week 47, 2013". Irish Singles Chart.
- ↑ "Archive Chart: 30 November 2013". Scottish Singles Top 40.
- ↑ The UK Radio Airplay Chart
- ↑ "November 2013/ Archive Chart: 30 November 2013" UK Singles Chart.
- ↑ "Love Will Save The Day Australia Release". iTunes. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
- ↑ "Love Will Save The Day Belgium Release". iTunes. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
- ↑ "Love Will Save The Day Ireland Release". iTunes. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
- ↑ "Love Will Save The Day Netherlands Release". iTunes. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
- ↑ "Love Will Save The Day New Zealand Release". iTunes. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
- ↑ "Love Will Save The Day United Kingdom Release". iTunes. Retrieved 23 November 2013.