Borrowed Heaven

Borrowed Heaven
Studio album by
the Corrs
Released31 May 2004
Recorded2002–2004
StudioWestland Studios (Dublin)
Tweek Studio (Los Angeles)
Bill Schnee Studios (Los Angeles)
Joe's Garage (Johannesburg)
Genre
Length45:37
LabelAtlantic
ProducerOlle Romo
The Corrs chronology
VH1 Presents: The Corrs, Live in Dublin
(2002) 		Borrowed Heaven
(2004) 		Home
(2005)
Singles from Borrowed Heaven
  1. "Summer Sunshine"
    Released: 17 May 2004[1]
  2. "Angel"
    Released: 23 August 2004[2]
  3. "Long Night"
    Released: 6 December 2004[3]

Borrowed Heaven is the fourth studio album by Irish rock band The Corrs, released through Atlantic Records on 31 May 2004. The album was produced by Olle Romo.

The band released three singles from this album: "Summer Sunshine", "Angel", and "Long Night". A remix version of "Goodbye" was released as a download-only single in 2006. Other notable tracks include the title track "Borrowed Heaven", which featured an appearance from Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and "Time Enough for Tears", which was penned by U2's Bono and featured in the 2002 film In America, for which it was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. The acoustic performances for this album's Electronic Press Kit were recorded at the Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.[4][5] The album would be their last album of original material until 2015's White Light.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic58/100[6]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[7]

Borrowed Heaven received mixed reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, the album has garnered a score of 58 over 100, based on 7 mainstream critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.

Commercial performance

The album was a great success in their homeland Ireland where it peaked at number 1, with all three singles entering the Irish music charts. The album was greeted with success in western Europe, charting in nearly every country. Success in eastern Europe was varied from number 1 chart positions to not charting at all.

The Corrs set off on the Borrowed Heaven Tour in June 2004, taking the band to Europe and North America. This would be the Corrs' last tour before taking an extended hiatus in 2006 to raise families and embark on solo careers.

Track listing

All tracks are written by the Corrs, except "Time Enough For Tears" by Bono, Gavin Friday, and Maurice Seezer

No.TitleLength
1."Summer Sunshine"2:53
2."Angel"3:26
3."Hideaway"3:17
4."Long Night"3:47
5."Goodbye"4:11
6."Time Enough for Tears"5:03
7."Humdrum"3:43
8."Even If"3:03
9."Borrowed Heaven"4:21
10."Confidence for Quiet"3:11
11."Baby Be Brave"3:58
12."Silver Strand" (Instrumental)4:26
13."Miracle" (Japanese and Australian bonus track)4:00
Digital re-release bonus tracks[8]
No.TitleLength
13."Summer Sunshine" (Fernando Garibay Remix)3:06
14."Summer Sunshine" (Acoustic)2:58

Personnel

The band

Additional musicians

  • Tim Pierce – additional guitars on "Angel", "Even If" and "Time Enough for Tears"
  • Anthony Drennan – additional guitars on "Silver Strand"
  • John O'Brien – additional programming on all songs
  • Pecka Erkesjo – bass on "Time Enough for Tears"
  • Jon Button – upright bass on "Time Enough for Tears"
  • Jim McGorman – piano on "Summer Sunshine"
  • Jeff Babko – piano on "Time Enough for Tears"
  • Ladysmith Black Mambazo – backing Vocals on "Borrowed Heaven"

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[40] Platinum 70,000^
France (SNEP)[41] Gold 100,000*
Germany (BVMI)[42] Gold 100,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[43] Gold 7,500^
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[27] Gold 50,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[44] Gold 20,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[45] Gold 100,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Australia[46] 28 May 2004 CD Warner Music
Ireland
Japan[47]
United Kingdom 31 May 2004
Taiwan 1 June 2004 Atlantic
United States 8 June 2004

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