Shayne Ward (album)

Shayne Ward
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Studio album by
Shayne Ward
Released17 April 2006
Length49:16
Label
Producer
Shayne Ward chronology
Shayne Ward
(2006) 		Breathless
(2007)
Singles from Shayne Ward
  1. "That's My Goal"
    Released: 21 December 2005
  2. "No Promises"
    Released: 10 April 2006
  3. "Stand by Me"
    Released: 10 July 2006
  4. "That's My Goal"/"No Promises"
    Released: 4 April 2007[1]

Shayne Ward is the debut studio album by English singer Shayne Ward. It was released by Syco Music and Sony BMG on 17 April 2006 in the United Kingdom. The release of the album came five months after he won the second series of the British talent show The X Factor, with the recording process taking place between late 2005 and early 2006. Ward worked with a variety of producers on his debut, including Cutfather, Jörgen Elofsson, David Kreuger, Steve Mac, Quiz & Larossi, and Nigel Wright.

Promotion

The album produced five singles, including "That's My Goal", "No Promises" and "Stand by Me." Initially released on 17 April 2006, Shayne Ward was later re-released on 18 December 2006, with the addition of a bonus DVD. The album was not issued in Japan until 2007, and the lead single in the region consisted of a double A-side of "That's My Goal" and "No Promises."[1] A new video for "That's My Goal" was filmed for the release. In November 2022, the album was released on vinyl record for the first time.[2][3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStar[4]
RTÉ.ieStarStarStar[5]
Yahoo! Music UK7/10[6]

Linda McGee, writing for RTÉ.ie, found that Shayne Ward "is pretty much your typical pop record. It's polished, filled with soft, gushy ballads and is therefore very easy to listen to – think Backstreet Boys-meets-Westlife [...] All in all, this isn't half bad for a debut."[5] Similarly, Sharon Mawer from AllMusic wrote: "Having four months to record and polish an album was still no guarantee of quality, however, and Ward delivered an album of ballads in the style of every boy band since the mid-'90s, with songs interchangeable from those on albums by Take That, Boyzone, Westlife, and Blue."[4]

Commercial performance

Shayne Ward debuted at number one on both the Irish Albums Chart and the UK Albums Chart.[7][8] It was certified Silver, Gold and Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) on 21 April 2006.[9] The same year, the album reached 4× Platinum in Ireland for shipments figures in excess of 60,000 copies.[10] By November 2015, Shayne Ward had sold 538,918 copies in the United Kingdom.[11]

Track listing

International standard edition and LP edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."That's My Goal"
3:41
2."No Promises"
  • Jonas Schrøder
  • Lucas Sieber
3:44
3."Stand by Me"
Quiz & Larossi4:15
4."All My Life"Karla BonoffSteve Mac4:26
5."You're Not Alone"
Cutfather & Joe3:53
6."I Cry"
  • Elofsson
  • Kreuger
  • Magnusson
  • Kreuger
  • Magnusson
4:21
7."What About Me"
  • Garry Frost
  • Frances Swan
Steve Mac3:22
8."Back at One"Brian McKnightMac3:37
9."Someone to Love"
  • Anders Bergström
  • Elofsson
  • Kreuger
  • Magnusson
  • Elofsson
4:10
10."Something Worth Living for"
  • Kotecha
  • Romdhane
  • Josef Larossi
Quiz & Larossi4:07
11."A Better Man"
  • Kotecha
  • Larossi
Quiz & Larossi4:14
12."Next to Me"
  • Belmaati
  • Hansen
  • Remee
  • Ali Tennant
Cutfather & Joe3:06
Digital expanded re-issue bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."Easy to Love You"
  • Shayne Ward
  • Cliff Maderson
  • Graham Stack
Stack3:14
14."Hit the Ground Running"
  • Ward
  • Maderson
  • Stack
Stack3:41
European bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."Over the Rainbow" (Live on The X Factor)
Nigel Wright2:20
Japanese limited edition bonus tracks[12]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
14."Easy to Love You"
  • Ward
  • Maderson
  • Stack
Stack3:14
15."Hit the Ground Running"
  • Ward
  • Maderson
  • Stack
Stack3:41
16."That's My Goal" (Music video)  3:41
17."No Promises" (Music video)  3:44
Japanese deluxe edition bonus tracks[13]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
14."If You're Not the One" (Live on The X Factor)
Tom Foster2:16
15."Right Here Waiting" (Live on The X Factor)
Foster1:32
16."Unchained Melody" (Live on The X Factor)
Foster2:08
17."A Million Love Songs" (Live on The X Factor)Gary BarlowFoster5:05
18."Easy to Love You"
  • Ward
  • Maderson
  • Stack
Stack3:14
19."Hit the Ground Running"
  • Ward
  • Maderson
  • Stack
Stack3:41
Japanese deluxe edition bonus DVD[13]
No.TitleLength
1."That's My Goal" (Music video)3:41
2."No Promises" (Music video)3:44
3."Stand by Me" (Music video)4:15
4."That's My Goal" (International music video)3:41
5."Stand by Me" (Making of the video)2:00

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Shayne Ward
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Ireland (IRMA)[10] 4× Platinum 60,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[9] Platinum 538,918[11]

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b "Shayne Ward - That's My Goal / No Promises (CD) at Discogs". Discogs. 4 April 2007. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
  2. ^ "'Shayne Ward' Vinyl and 'Anthology' Box Set available to Pre-Order now". Cooking Vinyl. 28 September 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Shayne Ward celebrating self-titled debut album with vinyl reissue, anthology box set". Retro Pop Magazine. 8 October 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  4. ^ a b Mawer, Sharon. "Allmusic review". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  5. ^ a b McGee, Linda (1 June 2006). "Shayne Ward – S/T". RTÉ.ie. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  6. ^ Morgan, Emma (19 April 2006). "Shayne Ward - 'Shayne Ward'". Yahoo! Music UK. Archived from the original on 15 May 2006. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  7. ^ a b "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 16, 2006". GfK Chart-Track. IRMA. Archived from the original. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
  8. ^ a b "Official Albums Chart on 29/4/2006 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
  9. ^ a b "British album certifications – Shayne Ward – Shayne Ward". British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Formats field. Type Shayne Ward Shayne Ward in the "Search:" field.
  10. ^ a b "The Irish Charts - 2006 Certification Awards - Multi Platinum". Irish Recorded Music Association.
  11. ^ a b Jones, Alan (21 November 2015). "Official Charts Analysis: Justin Bieber takes singles summit but misses out on albums". Music Week. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  12. ^ "Shayne Ward Shayne Ward Japan Promo CD album (CDLP) (465911)". Eil.com. 28 October 2005. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
  13. ^ a b "Shayne Ward - 同名 CD + DVD (2碟) (Deluxe Edition) (港版) (附紙外盒 及 歌詞畫冊本)".
  14. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 29/4/2006 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
  15. ^ "Suid-Afrika se enigste amptelike Top 20 is eksklusief aan RSG". Recording Industry of South Africa. Archived from the original on 26 September 2006. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
  16. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Shayne Ward – Shayne Ward". Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
  17. ^ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 - 2006". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
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