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"Flying Without Wings"
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Single by Westlife
from the album Westlife
ReleasedOctober 18 1999
FormatSingle
GenrePop
LabelSony BMG
Writer(s)Wayne Hector / Steve Mac
Peak chart positions
Westlife singles chronology


"If I Let You Go"
(1999)		"Flying Without Wings"
(1999)		""I Have a Dream/Seasons in the Sun"
(1999)


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"Flying Without Wings" is a popular song in the inspirational mold, written by Wayne Hector and Steve Mac, that has been a top hit for Westlife in the United Kingdom. It was also recorded by American Idol winner Ruben Studdard in the United States.

Westlife version

It was first made famous by Irish vocal pop group Westlife, for whom it became a number one hit on the UK Singles Chart in 1999. It was their third, and one of their biggest selling number ones to date. It is also notable in that Westlife, who usually employ Shane Filan as the first lead vocalist and Mark Feehily as second lead, reversed the order and gave the bulk of the singing duties to Feehily and his rich, soulful voice.

It was also featured on , though being the very last song during the credits. Westlife have also recorded the song as a duet with Mexican singer, Christian Castro and with Korean / Japanese singer, BoA.

BBC ranked it #50 on "The 100 Most Annoying Pop Songs We Hate To Love".

Track listing

CD1:
  1. "Flying Without Wings"
  2. "Everybody Knows"
  3. "Flying Without Wings" (CD-Rom)


CD2:
  1. "Flying Without Wings"
  2. "That's What It's All About"
  3. "Flying Without Wings (Acappella Mix)"

Ruben Studdard version

"Flying Without Wings"
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"Flying Without Wings" cover
Single by Ruben Studdard
ReleasedJune 10 2003
FormatCD Single
GenrePop
LabelJ Records
Writer(s)Wayne Hector / Steve Mac
Producer(s)The Underdogs and Face
Certification?
Peak chart positions
Ruben Studdard singles chronology


"Flying Without Wings"
(2003)		"Sorry 2004"
(2003)




"Flying Without Wings" was then stylistically transformed in 2003 by American Idol contestant Ruben Studdard. First sung by Studdard on the show's May 21 finale and featuring Studdard's R&B-styled melismatic attack on the lyric, the single was released simultaneously on June 10 with "This is the Night" by rival contestant Clay Aiken, and opened at number 2 in the Billboard Hot 100 (while "This is the Night" took the top slot). "Flying Without Wings" also gained attention on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, placing at number 13, while it fared to number 27 on the adult contemporary chart. The single has sold 751,000 copies through December 2006.

Track listing

  1. "Flying Without Wings"
  2. "Superstar"

Other versions

British singer Gareth Gates performed the song on Pop Idol in 2001 during the Semi Finals of that show.

Australian singer Delta Goodrem performed the song with boyfriend and ex-Westlife member, Brian McFadden, on her national Visualise Tour in 2005.

Westlife have also done this song in collaboration with BoA, a KPop artist successful in Korea & Japan. The song features on her Next World and Shine We Are! albums.

Preceded by
"Genie in a Bottle" by Christina Aguilera		UK Singles Chart number one single
October 24 1999 - October 30 1999		Succeeded by
"Keep On Moving" by 5ive
Westlife
 •  • [ e]
Kian Egan Mark Feehily Shane Filan Nicky Byrne
Former member: Bryan McFadden

Discography

Albums: Westlife Coast to Coast World of our Own Unbreakable - The Greatest Hits Vol. 1 Turnaround Allow Us to Be Frank Face to Face The Love Album Singles: "Swear It Again" "If I Let You Go" "Flying Without Wings" I Have a Dream" "Seasons in the Sun" "Fool Again" "Against All Odds" "My Love" "What Makes a Man" "I Lay My Love on You" "Uptown Girl" "When You're Looking Like That" "Queen of My Heart" "World of Our Own" "Bop Bop Baby" "Unbreakable" "Tonight" "Miss You Nights" "Hey Whatever" "Mandy" "Obvious" "Ain't That a Kick in the Head" "Smile" "Beyond the Sea" "You Raise Me Up" "When You Tell Me That You Love Me" "Amazing" "The Rose" "Home"
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    Steve McCutcheon (born 15 January 1972 in Surrey, England), also known as Steve Mac, is a songwriter and record producer.

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    Released August 9, 1999
    Genre Pop
    Label Sony BMG
    Writer(s) Jörgen Elofsson, David Kreuger, Per Magnusson
    Producer(s) David Kreuger, Per Magnusson
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    • #1 (UK, Norway)
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    Released 1979
    Format Single
    Genre Pop
    Length 4:45
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    Steve McCutcheon (born 15 January 1972 in Surrey, England), also known as Steve Mac, is a songwriter and record producer.

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