Obvious (Westlife song)

"Obvious"
File:ObviousCD1.jpg
Single by Westlife
from the album Turnaround
Released	23 February 2004
Format	CD single
Recorded	Olympic Studios, London. The Location, Stockholm, Sweden Quiz & Larossi, Stockholm, Sweden 2003
Genre	Pop
Length	3:31 (LP version 3:34 (single remix)
Label	BMG, RCA, S
Writer(s)	Pilot, Savan Kotecha, Andreas Carlsson
Producer(s)	Jake Schulze, Kristian Lundin, Karl Engström, Quiz & Larossi
Westlife singles chronology
"Mandy" (2003) "Obvious" (2004) "You Raise Me Up" (2005)
Second CD single cover Second CD single cover Music video "Obvious" on YouTube

"Obvious" is the third and final single released from Westlife's fourth studio album, Turnaround. It was written by Carl Björsell, Carl Falk, Didrik Thott, and Sebastian Thott under their stage name Pilot, Savan Kotecha, and Andreas Carlsson. It was produced by Jake Schulze, Kristian Lundin, and Karl Engström, with additional production by Quiz & Larossi.

"Obvious" peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart, but marked the departure of Brian McFadden from the band. The band originally planned to write a farewell song for Brian, as it was his choice to leave, however, due to tour rehearsals and TV appearances, it was decided "Obvious" would be released as a single instead. However, as a tribute, CD2 features a medley of Brian's favourite Westlife songs.

Tours performed at

Turnaround Tour (2004)

Track listing

UK CD1

1. "Obvious" (Single Remix) - 3:33
2. "I'm Missing Loving You" - 4:07
3. "To Be With You" (Live) - 3:18
4. "Obvious" (Video) - 3:33
5. "Obvious" (Making Of The Video) - 2:00

UK CD2

1. "Obvious" (Single Remix) - 3:33
2. "Westlife Hits Medley" (Flying Without Wings/My Love/Mandy) - 8:11

Australian Single

1. "Obvious" (Single Remix) - 3:33
2. "Lost In You" - 4:23
3. "Westlife Hits Medley" (Flying Without Wings/My Love/Mandy) - 8:11
4. "Obvious" (Video) - 3:33
5. "Obvious" (Making Of The Video) - 2:00

Chart performance

Chart (2004)	Peak position
Austrian Singles Chart	63
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)	15
Danish Singles Chart	7
Dutch Singles Chart	44
European Singles Chart	11
German Airplay Chart	29
German Singles Chart	39
Irish Singles Chart	3
Scottish Singles Chart	2
Swedish Singles Chart	25
Swiss Singles Chart	69
Turkish Singles Chart	39
UK Singles Chart	3
UK Radio Airplay Chart	11

References

• http://www.everyhit.com/searchsec.php
• http://www.amazon.co.uk/Obvious-CD-1-Westlife/dp/B0001CKR78/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1196162926&sr=1-2

External links

• Official Westlife website