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A Different Beat (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'A Different Beat'" is a song by Irish boy band Boyzone from their second studio album of the same name (1996). The song was written by Ronan Keating, Stephen Gately, Shane Lynch, Keith Duffy, Martin Brannigan, and Ray Hedges, and it was produced by Hedges with additional production by Trevor Horn on the radio edit. It was released as the album's second single on 2 December 1996 by Polydor Records, becoming their only UK number-one hit to be co-written by members of the group.
Critical reception
A reviewer from 'Music Week' rated the song four out of five, describing it as a "dramatic epic, enriched by African chants". Gerald Martinez from 'New Sunday Times' viewed it as "anthemic".
Track listings
* 'UK CD1 and Australian CD single'
# "A Different Beat" (radio edit) 3:34
# "Angel" 3:45
# "A Different Beat" (remix) 6:10
* 'UK CD2'
# "A Different Beat" (radio edit) 3:34
# "Angel" 3:45
# "Key to My Life" (live at Wembley) 4:12
# "A Different Beat" (remix) 6:10
* 'UK cassette and European CD single'
# "A Different Beat" (radio edit) 3:52 (3:24 on European CD)
# "Angel" 3:45
Charts
Weekly charts
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Certifications
References
Category:1996 singles
Category:1996 songs
Category:Boyzone songs
Category:Number-one singles in Scotland
Category:Polydor Records singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Ray Hedges
Category:Song recordings produced by Trevor Horn
Category:Songs written by Keith Duffy
Category:Songs written by Martin Brannigan
Category:Songs written by Ray Hedges
Category:Songs written by Ronan Keating
Category:Songs written by Shane Lynch
Category:Songs written by Stephen Gately
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