"Radio" is a song by Irish folk rock band the Corrs. It was released in October 1999 from the band's live album The Corrs Unplugged, recorded on 5 October 1999 during their appearance on MTV Unplugged, with "Dreams" from the same album as a B-side.
The song was originally slated for their previous album Talk on Corners but was shelved after failing to develop a suitable arrangement at the time. An "electric" version appeared on their next studio album In Blue. The single became a chart hit, reaching the top 20 in Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. The song was also a modest adult contemporary hit in Canada, reaching number 64 on the RPM Adult Contemporary chart.
Background
According to Sharon Corr, the Unplugged and In Blue versions of the song were the third and fourth versions respectively to be recorded. The Unplugged version was modeled after the first acoustic demo they had recorded, while the In Blue version was a remake of the second early "dance" version. Caroline Corr stated that after she felt there was little to experiment with on the Unplugged version, the band's programmer suggested adding synthesizers and experimenting with different electric guitar licks for the In Blue version. The Corrs recorded the entire Unplugged album on 5 October 1999 at Ardmore Studios in Bray, Ireland.
Music video The video for "Radio" is pieced together from the "Unplugged" session at the MTV studios.
Track listings UK CD and cassette single; European and Australasian CD single "Radio" (edit) – 4:15 "Dreams" (unplugged) – 3:43 "Radio" (album version) – 5:00
UK 7-inch single A. "Radio" (edit) – 4:15 B. "Dreams" (unplugged) – 3:43
Personnel Personnel are lifted from the UK CD single liner notes.
The Corrs Andrea Corr – lead vocals, tin whistle Caroline Corr – drums, piano, bodhrán, vocals Sharon Corr – violin, vocals Jim Corr – guitar, piano, vocals
Additional musicians Anthony Drennan – guitar, Dobro Keith Duffy – bass, guitar, percussion The Irish Film Orchestra – additional instrumentation
Production Fiachra Trench – orchestral arrangement Bob Clearmountain – mixing Bob Ludwig – mastering Elizabeth Barrett – art direction Andrea Brooks – artwork design Kevin Westenberg – artwork photography
Charts Weekly charts +Chart (1999–2000)PeakpositionAustralia (ARIA) N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.120Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)65European Radio Top 50 (Music & Media)12Spain (AFYVE)1UK Airplay (Music & Media)6
Year-end charts +Chart (2000)RankEuropean Radio Top 50 (Music & Media)95
Release history +RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)IrelandOctober 1999United Kingdom29 November 1999New Zealand13 December 1999CD
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