D-Side

D-Side
Origin	Ireland
Genres	boyband
Years active	2001–2008
Labels	Polydor Records
Website	Official website
Past members
Ryan O'Rian Shane Creevey Damien Bowe Dane Guiden Derek Ryan

D-Side was an Irish boyband established in 2001, by twins Rory and Eoghan MacSweeney and they were signed to Edel Records. Edel brought in Kim Glover to manage the band after her success with New Kids on the Block, Ant & Dec, (as PJ & Duncan), B*Witched and Let Loose. Glover secured their entry into Japan getting them a signed with Avex and worked with them until the end of 2004. They had some success in Japan, the United Kingdom, and Europe, winning 'Best New Band Award' at the Smash Hits Tour in 2002.

The band was originally made up of five members, Ryan O'Rian, Shane Creevey, Derek Ryan, Damien Bowe and Dane Guiden, but became a threesome, however, when Bowe and Guiden both left for personal reasons. They have had three Top 10 singles in the UK, and have supported Blue, Westlife and numerous other bands on tour during 2003 and 2004, as well as being involved in Charity events such as Soccer Magic, Soccer 6, Children in Need and ChildLine. In 2006 D-Side took part in international contest "New wave" in Urmala. Over the past few years they have been successful in Japan where their single "Invisible" which was produced by Desmond Child reached number one. They have released two studio albums there, with a third currently being worked on. They are signed to the Japanese record label, Avex, managed by MadDog Management, and went on tour at the end of 2005.

2001-2003: Stronger Together

Stronger Together was the title of the first album. The album was released in 2003 by Polydor Records UK. The album was a hit in many countries, including the UK, Ireland, Germany, France, China and Japan. The album reached the Top 10 in those six countries. The album contained five singles. The first single was titled as "Stronger Together", and it was only released in Ireland, reaching #2. The second single was "Speechless", released in all the countries, and got some success in Europe and Asia. The single reached the Top 10 in UK Singles Chart (#9), and in Japan. In the other countries, it reached the Top 40. The third single was "Invisible", released in late 2003, and reached #7 in the UK. The single was also a hit in Europe and Asia, reaching #1 in Japan, and the Top 5 in other countries, such as China, Ireland and France. The single was later covered by Clay Aiken. The fourth single, "Real World", was released in February 2004. The single was #1 in Ireland and Japan, and reached the Top 10 in UK (#9), France and China. The fifth and final single was "Pushin' Me Out", released in April 2004. In the Japan Charts it reached #7, but was less successful in other countries, reaching only #21 in the UK.

2004-2006: Gravity and Unbroken

Gravity was the second album from the band and released by Avex/Polydor. The group had become a trio by this time. The album peaked at #2 in Japan. The album generated less interest outside the UK, only reaching #20 in Ireland. Elsewhere, the album reached the Top 40 in France and Germany, although in China the album charted at #10. The album contained three singles, but only one was released in the Europe. The single missed the Top 40 in France and Germany, and in China peaked at #27. In Japan the track was a hit, reaching #1. The next single was "Sacrifice", a pop-ballad which was only released in Japan and China. The single was a duet with Antony Costa. The single reached #1 in both the Chinese and Japanese Singles Charts. The third and final single, "Who Wants The World", was only released in Japan, where it peaked at #2. Unbroken was released on 28 October 2006. "No One" was an unreleased track written by Bryan Adams.^[1]

Discography

Albums

• January 2004 - Stronger Together (#62 UK, #1 Japan)

1. "Invisible"
2. "Pushin' Me Out"
3. "I'd Be Lyin'"
4. "Real World"
5. "Speechless"
6. "Crazy World Of Love"
7. "Dear You"
8. "Everything About You"
9. "My Best Chance"
10. "Can We Dance"
11. "Where Do You Run"
12. "The Favourite"
13. "Anybody Else But You"
14. "Stronger Together"
15. "Fix Me"
16. "Back In His Arms (Where She Belongs)"
17. "Here I Stand"

Japanese Bonus Tracks

18. "Anything" (Featuring Simon Webbe)

19. "Everyday"

• 2005 - Gravity (#16 Japan)

1. "Sacrifice" (Featuring Anthony Costa)
2. "Alright"
3. "Superstar"
4. "I'll Give You Everything"
5. "Who Wants The World"
6. "Timeless"
7. "Don't Cry"
8. "Gravity"
9. "One More Night Alone"
10. "Baby Don't Cry"
11. "Back To You"
12. "Never Know"
13. "Lonely Nights"
14. "She Gives Me Life"
15. "Not In Love With You"
16. "Always"
17. "A Different Kind Of Love"
18. "Leaf Upon The Wind"

Deluxe Edition Bonus Track

19. "When You Wish Upon A Star"

Deluxe Edition Bonus DVD (#1 Japan)

1. "Invisible" (Live From VenusFort, 23.7.2005)
2. "Who Wants The World" (Live From VenusFort, 23.7.2005)
3. "Gravity" (Live From VenusFort, 23.7.2005)
4. "Sacrifice" (Live From VenusFort, 23.7.2005)
5. "Backstage At VenusFort"
6. "Sacrifice" (Video)
7. "Who Wants The World" (Video)
8. "In The Recording Studio"
9. "UK Photoshoot"
10. "Japan Photoshoot"
11. "D-Side Soccer Training"
12. "Beautiful City" (Bonus Track)
13. "Beautiful City" (Montage Video)

• 2006 - Unbroken (#1 Japan)

1. "Unbroken"
2. "Let Me Be The One"
3. "Mothers Son"
4. "Dare To Dream"
5. "No One"
6. "Bullet Proof"
7. "Missing You"
8. "Never Too Young"
9. "My Faith In You"
10. "Fly"
11. "Million Ways"
12. "Misunderstood"
13. "Fragile Heart"
14. "My Saving Grace"
15. "Then You Kissed Me"
16. "Tokyo"

• 2008 - Best Of D-Side 2004-2008 (#1 Japan)

1. "Invisible"
2. "Pushin' Me Out"
3. "Speechless"
4. "Real World"
5. "Everything About You"
6. "Back In His Arms (Where She Belongs)"
7. "Anything"
8. "Sacrifice" (Featuring Anthony Costa)
9. "Gravity"
10. "Leaf Upon The Wind"
11. "Who Wants The World"
12. "Unbroken"
13. "Bullet Proof"
14. "No One"
15. "Let Me Be The One"
16. "Beautiful"
17. "Nothing Is Impossible"
18. "Invisible" (Acoustic Version)

Singles

• 2002 - "Stronger Together" (#2 Ireland)

1. "Stronger Together"
2. "Stronger Together" (Mark McCabe Mix)
3. "You Are Not Alone"

• April 2003 - "Speechless" (#9 UK, #8 Ireland, #9 Japan)

CD1

1. "Speechless" (Radio Edit)
2. "Speechless" (Almighty Mix)
3. "Everyday"
4. "Speechless" (Video)

CD2

1. "Speechless" (Radio Edit)
2. "Speechless" (Acoustic)
3. "Box Talk Interview"

• July 2003 - "Invisible" (#7 UK, #5 Ireland, #1 Japan)

CD1

1. "Invisible" (Radio Edit)
2. "Invisible" (Lifestylerz Radio Edit)
3. "Invisible" (Lifestylerz Dub)
4. "Invisible" (Lifestylerz Video)

CD2

1. "Invisible" (Radio Edit)
2. "Fallen For You"
3. "Bring You Out"
4. "Invisible" (Video)

• January 2004 - "Real World" (#9 UK, #4 Ireland, #1 Japan)

CD1

1. "Real World" (Radio Edit)
2. "Invisible" (Lifestylerz Club Mix)

CD2

1. "Real World" (Album Version)
2. "Real World" (Late Night Mix)
3. "Anything" (Featuring Simon Webbe)
4. "Real World" (Video)

• March 2004 - "Pushin' Me Out" (#21 UK, #40 Ireland, #7 Japan)

CD1

1. "Pushin' Me Out"
2. "Tempted"

CD2

1. "Pushin' Me Out"
2. "Pushin' Me Out" (Bimbo Jones Mix)
3. "No Regrets"
4. "Pushin' Me Out" (Video)

• January 2005 - "One More Night Alone" (#1 Japan)

1. "One More Night Alone"
2. "One More Night Alone" (Avex Club Mix)
3. "Leaf Upon The Wind"
4. "One More Night Alone" (Video)

• July 2005 - "Sacrifice" (#1 Japan)

1. "Sacrifice" (Featuring Anthony Costa)
2. "Sacrifice" (StarGate Remix)
3. "When You Wish Upon A Star"
4. "Sacrifice" (Video)

• November 2005 - "Who Wants The World" (#2 Japan)

1. "Who Wants The World"
2. "Who Wants The World" (LG Radio Mix)
3. "Beautiful City"
4. "Who Wants The World" (Video)

• March 2006 - "Unbroken" (#1 Japan)

1. "Unbroken"
2. "Unbroken" (Extended Club Mix)
3. "Tokyo"
4. "Unbroken" (Video)

References

1. ^ Lyrics of "No One" from Bryan Adams' Official site, retrieved 10 June 2008