In Blue is the third studio album by Irish pop rock band the Corrs, released in 2000 which saw the band become known in the United States. The title of the album comes from a lyric in the song "Give Me a Reason". As well as the UK number one single "Breathless", the album also contains new versions of "Radio" and "At Your Side", which had appeared on their previous album The Corrs Unplugged. Mutt Lange co-wrote and produced three songs from the album.

In Blue
In Blue album cover
International standard edition cover. The U.S. cover uses the same image as the special edition.
Studio album by
Released17 July 2000 (2000-07-17)
StudioWestland Studios (Dublin, Ireland)
Windmill Lane Studios (Dublin)
Sully Sound (Vaud, Switzerland)
Genre
Length58:55
Label
Producer
The Corrs chronology
The Corrs Unplugged
(1999)
In Blue
(2000)
Best of The Corrs
(2001)
Singles from In Blue
  1. "Breathless"
    Released: June 2000
  2. "Irresistible"
    Released: September 2000
  3. "Give Me a Reason"
    Released: February 2001
  4. "All the Love in the World"
    Released: 11 June 2001
Alternate cover
Special edition cover
special edition
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
entertainment.ie[2]
Entertainment WeeklyC−[3]
NME5/10[4]

Several of the tracks were used in various television programmes and films: "Rebel Heart" as the theme for the TV miniseries of the same name; "One Night" in Mad About Mambo; "At Your Side" in Say It Isn't So and the trailer for the film The Holiday; and "All the Love in the World" in the film America's Sweethearts. At the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards, "Breathless" was nominated for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, while "Rebel Heart" was nominated for Best Pop Instrumental Performance.

Track listing

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All tracks are written by the Corrs, with additional writing by Robert John "Mutt" Lange on tracks 1, 5 and 7

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Breathless"Robert John "Mutt" Lange3:28
2."Give Me a Reason"3:29
3."Somebody for Someone"
4:00
4."Say"
  • The Corrs
  • Froom
4:33
5."All the Love in the World"Lange4:22
6."Radio"
  • The Corrs
  • DFHM
  • Froom (add.)
4:14
7."Irresistible"Lange3:40
8."One Night"
  • The Corrs
  • DFHM
  • Froom (add.)
4:38
9."All in a Day"The Corrs3:43
10."At Your Side"
  • The Corrs
  • Froom
3:55
11."No More Cry"
  • The Corrs
  • DFHM
  • Froom (add.)
2:59
12."Rain"
  • The Corrs
  • DFHM
  • Froom (add.)
4:15
13."Give It All Up"
  • The Corrs
  • Froom (add.)
3:28
14."Hurt Before"
  • The Corrs
  • Froom
4:05
15."Rebel Heart" (instrumental)
4:06
Latin American bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
16."Una Noche" (featuring Alejandro Sanz)
  • The Corrs
  • Alejandro Sanz
  • The Corrs
  • DFHM
  • Froom (add.)
4:30
17."Judy"The Corrs
  • The Corrs
  • DFHM
2:40
Australian bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
16."Judy"The Corrs
  • The Corrs
  • DFHM
2:40

Special edition

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Disc one
No.TitleLength
1."Breathless"3:28
2."Give Me a Reason"3:29
3."Somebody for Someone"4:00
4."Say"4:33
5."All the Love in the World"4:22
6."Radio"4:14
7."Irresistible"3:40
8."One Night"4:38
9."All in a Day"3:43
10."At Your Side"3:55
11."No More Cry"2:59
12."Rain"4:15
13."Give It All Up"3:28
14."Hurt Before"4:05
15."Rebel Heart"4:06
16."Judy"2:40
Disc two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Somebody for Someone" (acoustic version)The Corrs3:24
2."No More Cry" (acoustic version)The Corrs2:53
3."Radio" (acoustic version)The Corrs4:14
4."At Your Side" (acoustic version)The Corrs3:50
5."Love in the Milky Way"4:01
6."Looking in the Eyes of Love"
4:32
7."Haste to the Wedding" (live instrumental)Traditional5:00
8."So Young" (live (bonus track on some issues))The Corrs7:34

Personnel

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The band

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Featuring

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Guest musicians

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  • Ronan Dooney – trumpet
  • Paul Duffy – saxophone
  • Mitchell Froom – keyboards
  • Billy Farrell – keyboards
  • Fiachra Trench – string arrangement

Production

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  • Producers: The Corrs, Robert John "Mutt" Lange, DFHM (Mitchell Froom, Billy Farrell, Tim Martin, John Hughes)
  • Engineer: Tim Martin
  • Assistant engineer: Frances Murphy
  • Mixing: Adam Olmsted, Mike Shipley
  • Pre-programming: Richard Meyer (aka Swayd)
  • Programming: Richard Meyer (aka Swayd), Cory Churko, Oisin Murry
  • String arrangements: Fiachra Trench
  • Production consultant: Mitchell Froom
  • Art direction: Elizabeth Barrett
  • Design: Andrea Brooks
  • Photography: Rankin, Norman Jean Roy

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[47] 4× Platinum 280,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)[48] 2× Platinum 100,000*
Belgium (BEA)[49] Platinum 50,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[50] Platinum 100,000^
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[48] 2× Platinum  
Finland 16,872[36]
France (SNEP)[51] Platinum 300,000*
Germany (BVMI)[52] 3× Gold 450,000^
Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[48] Gold  
Indonesia[48] Platinum  
Ireland (IRMA)[48] 6× Platinum 90,000^
Italy (FIMI)[53] 2× Platinum 200,000*
Japan (RIAJ)[54] Gold 100,000^
Malaysia[48] Platinum  
Mexico (AMPROFON)[55] Gold 75,000^
Netherlands (NVPI)[56] Platinum 80,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[57] 4× Platinum 60,000^
Norway (IFPI Norway)[48] Platinum 50,000*
Philippines (PARI)[48] Gold 20,000*
Portugal (AFP)[48] Gold 20,000^
Singapore (RIAS)[48] 2× Platinum 30,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[24] 3× Platinum 300,000^
Sweden (GLF)[58] Platinum 80,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[59] Platinum 50,000^
Taiwan (RIT)[48] Gold 25,000*
Thailand[48] Gold  
United Kingdom (BPI)[60] 3× Platinum 900,000^
United States (RIAA)[61] Platinum 1,000,000^
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)[62] 3× Platinum 3,000,000*

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

Release history

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Region Date Format
Australia 10 July 2000 CD
United Kingdom 17 July 2000 CD, cassette
20 November 2000 special edition CD and cassette
26 August 2002 DVD audio
Argentina 1 June 2001 CD
Germany / Ireland 17 November 2000 special edition CD
Japan 12 July 2000 CD

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