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Discs1
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Released2007-11-26
Record labelSony BMG Music Entertainment, Syco
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AddedOctober 19th, 2007
Last updatedJanuary 22nd, 2015
AboutBreathless is the second studio album by English singer Shayne Ward. It was released through Syco Music in the United Kingdom on 26 November 2007. The album is mostly written by Rami Yacoub, Arnthor Birgisson and Savan Kotecha. The album was commercially successful, debuting at number two on the UK Albums Chart. It sold 95,801 units within a week of release, although ultimately less successful than its predecessor, Ward's self-titled album.
Two singles were released from the album, one of which was a Double A-side. On 31 October 2007, an official Breathless DVD, which included exclusive interviews and five music videos, was released via Woolworths stores in the UK. The album has earned a platinum certification in the United Kingdom and went five times platinum in Ireland.
On 2 December 2007, the album reached number one in the Irish Albums Chart, knocking Leona Lewis off the top. It debuted at number two in the UK Albums Chart selling 95,801 in its first week, being held off by Lewis To date it has sold over 450,000 copies in the UK.
The album has received mixed reviews from music critics. Times Online gave the album three out of five stars stating "With chart battles involving producers rather than artists, poor Ward finds himself fighting it out with the big budget likes of Justin Timberlake in the sweet voice stakes." The website also commented that the album was largely ballad-free, and the gleeful If That's OK With You borrows deftly from Rihanna's "Pon De Replay". "Damaged" and a cover of the SOS Band's "Just Be Good to Me" eschew bland international R&B for the pop reggae that Ace of Base once sold by the million. Better still is "Stand by Your Side" and the soul stomper "Tangled Up", both reminiscent of George Michael's finest, could signpost his future." The BBC gave the album a mixed-to positive review, calling it "an album that sums up the predicament of the reality pop star. Having taken the fast track to the big time, Shayne has no style of his own and is open to the whims of his production team."
Two singles were released from the album, one of which was a Double A-side. On 31 October 2007, an official Breathless DVD, which included exclusive interviews and five music videos, was released via Woolworths stores in the UK. The album has earned a platinum certification in the United Kingdom and went five times platinum in Ireland.
On 2 December 2007, the album reached number one in the Irish Albums Chart, knocking Leona Lewis off the top. It debuted at number two in the UK Albums Chart selling 95,801 in its first week, being held off by Lewis To date it has sold over 450,000 copies in the UK.
The album has received mixed reviews from music critics. Times Online gave the album three out of five stars stating "With chart battles involving producers rather than artists, poor Ward finds himself fighting it out with the big budget likes of Justin Timberlake in the sweet voice stakes." The website also commented that the album was largely ballad-free, and the gleeful If That's OK With You borrows deftly from Rihanna's "Pon De Replay". "Damaged" and a cover of the SOS Band's "Just Be Good to Me" eschew bland international R&B for the pop reggae that Ace of Base once sold by the million. Better still is "Stand by Your Side" and the soul stomper "Tangled Up", both reminiscent of George Michael's finest, could signpost his future." The BBC gave the album a mixed-to positive review, calling it "an album that sums up the predicament of the reality pop star. Having taken the fast track to the big time, Shayne has no style of his own and is open to the whims of his production team."