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Westlife were an Irish boy band who formed in 1998 and disbanded in 2012. Originally signed by Simon Cowell and managed by Louis Walsh, the group's final line-up consisted of Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily and Shane Filan. Brian McFadden was a member from 1998 until his departure in 2004. Westlife sold over 40 million records worldwide, a total that included studio albums, singles, video releases, and compilation albums. The group accumulated 14 number-one singles in the United Kingdom (the third-highest in UK history), tying with Cliff Richard and ranking just behind The Beatles and Elvis Presley. They achieved a total of 26 top ten singles over their 14-year career. By 2010, Westlife was listed in the Guinness World Records, as the UK's top-selling album group of the 21st century. They also won The Record of the Year (the only music award based on public votes in the UK) a record-breaking four times and in 2012, the Official Charts Company listed Westlife 34th amongst the biggest-selling singles artists in British music history. Despite their success in Europe and Asia, Westlife never managed to break into the U.S. market, achieving only one hit single in 2000: "Swear It Again". In October 2011, Westlife announced their intention to split in 2012, following their Greatest Hits Tour and the release of their ''Greatest Hits'' album. The boyband's final concerts were held on 22 and 23 June 2012 at Croke Park Stadium in Dublin. The first farewell concert, offering 85,000 tickets, sold out in a record-breaking five minutes and the latter screened live in cinemas worldwide.

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Greatest Hits Compilation 2011-11-21 itunes amazon
Gravity Album 2010-11-22 itunes amazon
Safe Single 2010-11-12 itunes amazon
Where We Are Album 2009-11-30 itunes amazon
Back Home Album 2007-11-02 itunes amazon
Home Single 2007 itunes amazon
The Love Album Album 2006-11-20 itunes amazon
The Rose Single 2006-11-06 itunes amazon
Amazing Single 2006-02-20 itunes amazon
When You Tell Me That You Love Me Single 2006 itunes amazon
Face to Face Album 2005-10-28 itunes amazon
You Raise Me Up Single 2005-10-24 itunes amazon
Allow Us to Be Frank Album 2004-11-08 itunes amazon
Turnaround Album 2003-11-24 itunes amazon
Hey Whatever Single 2003 itunes amazon
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