Greatest Hits
Westlife · 2011
68 min · 18 tracks · pop rock · blue-eyed soul · operatic pop
A rich tapestry of romantic ballads and upbeat pop anthems, showcasing emotional vocal harmonies.
Why this album works
- Best for
- emotional vocal harmonies long, immersive listening sessions uplifting moments of reflection
- Context
- Released on November 18, 2011, 'Greatest Hits' marks Westlife's final studio album before their initial breakup in 2012. At this point in their career, the band had already established themselves as one of the UK's most successful boy bands with numerous chart-topping singles since their debut in 1999.
- If you like
- pop rock, blue-eyed soul, operatic pop
Greatest Hits is an album by Westlife, released in 2011. A rich tapestry of romantic ballads and upbeat pop anthems, showcasing emotional vocal harmonies. This compilation album features hits that solidified Westlife's status in pop music, including chart-toppers like 'Swear It Again' and 'You Raise Me Up.' The album peaked at number one on the Irish Albums Chart and reached the top ten on the UK Albums Chart, further emphasizing their widespread appeal during their active years. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Greatest Hits sound like?
A rich tapestry of romantic ballads and upbeat pop anthems, showcasing emotional vocal harmonies. Rooted in pop rock and blue-eyed soul.
What makes Greatest Hits by Westlife notable?
This compilation album features hits that solidified Westlife's status in pop music, including chart-toppers like 'Swear It Again' and 'You Raise Me Up.' The album peaked at number one on the Irish Albums Chart and reached the top ten on the UK Albums Chart, further emphasizing their widespread appeal during their active years. Released on November 18, 2011, 'Greatest Hits' marks Westlife's final studio album before their initial breakup in 2012. At this point in their career, the band had already established themselves as one of the UK's most successful boy bands with numerous chart-topping singles since their debut in 1999.
Who is Greatest Hits for?
Greatest Hits works well if you're into emotional vocal harmonies, long, immersive listening sessions and uplifting moments of reflection.
How many songs are on Greatest Hits?
Greatest Hits has 18 tracks, running approximately 68 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Swear It Again Standout 4:08
- 2 If I Let You Go 3:41
- 3 Flying Without Wings Standout 3:36
- 4 I Have a Dream 4:15
- 5 Against All Odds 3:22
- 6 My Love 3:52
- 7 Uptown Girl 3:07
- 8 Queen of My Heart 4:20
- 9 World of Our Own 3:32
- 10 Mandy 3:20
- 11 You Raise Me Up Standout 4:01
- 12 Home 3:26
- 13 What About Now 4:01
- 14 Safe 3:53
- 15 Lighthouse 4:24
- 16 Beautiful World 4:03
- 17 Wide Open 3:42
- 18 Last Mile of the Way 3:49
Release Date
November 18, 2011
Artist Origin
Ireland
Runtime
68 min 40 sec
Learn More
Sync your library
Everything you track here works immediately — no account needed. Create one when you want to sync across devices.
