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"'''Hey Whatever'''" is a song by Irish [[boy band]] [[Westlife]]. It was released on 15 September 2003 as the lead single from their fourth studio album, ''[[Turnaround (Westlife album)|Turnaround]]''. The song peaked at number four on the [[UK Singles Chart]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/hey-whatever/|title=Official Singles Chart: Hey Whatever|publisher=Official Charts|access-date=10 December 2018}}</ref>
"'''Hey Whatever'''" is a song by Irish [[boy band]] [[Westlife]]. It was released on 15 September 2003 as the lead single from their fourth studio album, ''[[Turnaround (Westlife album)|Turnaround]]''. The song peaked at number four on the [[UK Singles Chart]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/hey-whatever/|title=Official Singles Chart: Hey Whatever|publisher=Official Charts|access-date=10 December 2018}}</ref>


The song itself is a re-written version of "Rainbow Zephyr", a popular song by Irish Rock Band [[Relish (band)|Relish]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://forums.digitalspy.com/discussion/80532/rainbow-zephyr-or-hey-whatever|title=Rainbow Zephyr or Hey, Whatever?|website=Digital Spy|access-date=10 December 2018}}</ref> It was around this time that [[Brian McFadden]] decided to pursue a solo career, and this became the third from last single he released with the band.
The song itself is a re-written version of "Rainbow Zephyr", a popular song by Irish Rock Band [[Relish (band)|Relish]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://forums.digitalspy.com/discussion/80532/rainbow-zephyr-or-hey-whatever|title=Rainbow Zephyr or Hey, Whatever?|website=Digital Spy|access-date=10 December 2018}}</ref>

In ''Westlife - Our Story'' the band said they pushed for "Hey Whatever" to be released as the lead single, despite [[Simon Cowell]] telling them they don't have a hit. The song peaked at number 4 on the UK Chart, their lowest chart position at that time.<ref>{{cite web|title=Westlife: Our Story|url=http://www.harpercollins.com.au/books/Westlife-Our-Story-Westlife/?isbn=9780007288144|publisher=HarperCollins Publishers|accessdate=30 August 2011|pages= 96}}</ref>


==Tours Performed at==
==Tours Performed at==

Revision as of 07:58, 14 July 2021

"Hey Whatever"
Single by Westlife
from the album Turnaround
Released15 September 2003
RecordedRokstone Studios, London
Sphere Studios, London 2003
GenrePop
Length3:30
LabelBMG
Songwriter(s)Ken Papenfus, Carl Papenfus, Steve Mac, Wayne Hector
Producer(s)Steve Mac
Westlife singles chronology
"Tonight"
(2003) 		"Hey Whatever"
(2003) 		"Mandy"
(2003)
Music video
Hey Whatever on YouTube

"Hey Whatever" is a song by Irish boy band Westlife. It was released on 15 September 2003 as the lead single from their fourth studio album, Turnaround. The song peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart.[1]

The song itself is a re-written version of "Rainbow Zephyr", a popular song by Irish Rock Band Relish.[2]

In Westlife - Our Story the band said they pushed for "Hey Whatever" to be released as the lead single, despite Simon Cowell telling them they don't have a hit. The song peaked at number 4 on the UK Chart, their lowest chart position at that time.[3]

Tours Performed at

Track listing

UK CD1
  1. "Hey Whatever" - 3:34
  2. "I Won't Let You Down" - 4:01
  3. "Hey Whatever" (Video) - 3:34
UK CD2
  1. "Hey Whatever" - 3:34
  2. "Singing Forever" - 3:23
  3. "Tonight" (Metro Mix - Video) - 4:11
  4. "Behind The Scenes Footage" - 2:00
UK Cassette
  1. "Hey Whatever" - 3:34
  2. "I Won't Let You Down" - 4:01

Charts

References

  1. ^ "Official Singles Chart: Hey Whatever". Official Charts. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Rainbow Zephyr or Hey, Whatever?". Digital Spy. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Westlife: Our Story". HarperCollins Publishers. p. 96. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
  4. ^ "Westlife – Hey Whatever" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Westlife – Hey Whatever" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  6. ^ Westlife — Hey Whatever. TopHit. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  7. ^ "Westlife – Hey Whatever". Tracklisten. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  8. ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (4 October 2003). "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. – via Internet Archive. {{cite magazine}}: |last= has generic name (help); Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  9. ^ "Westlife – Hey Whatever" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  10. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Hey Whatever". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  11. ^ "Westlife – Hey Whatever" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  12. ^ "Westlife – Hey Whatever". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  13. ^ "Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 43, saptamina 10.11 – 16.11, 2003" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on 20 February 2005. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  14. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  15. ^ "Westlife – Hey Whatever". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  16. ^ "Westlife – Hey Whatever". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  17. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  18. ^ "CIS Year-End Radio Hits (2003)". Tophit. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  19. ^ "Årslista Singlar, 2003" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  20. ^ "The Official UK Singles Chart 2003" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 6 February 2021.



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