Ward has six siblings, including a twin sister. Prior to his participation in The X Factor, Ward was in a band called Destiny with two women named Tracy Murphy and Tracey Lyle. They performed at pubs, clubs and weddings. Ward also reached the final thirty of Popstars: The Rivals.
During The X Factor competition, Ward was mentored by manager Louis Walsh. The Bookies' favourite to win the show, he defeated duo Journey South and singer Andy Abraham in the final, screened by ITV1, by a margin of 1.2% of the vote, out of a reputed 10.8 million phone votes cast by viewers (since the programme was watched by an audience averaging 9.2 million people, it is likely that some viewers cast multiple votes for all finalists).
His first single, "That's My Goal", was released in the UK on Wednesday, December 21, 2005 and became the Christmas number one in 2005. It sold 313,000 copies on its first day of sales, making it the third fastest selling single of all time (behind Elton John's "Candle in the Wind" and Will Young's "Evergreen", which sold 685,000 and 400,000 copies in their first days of sale respectively).
His second single was released on Monday 10 April 2006, and it reached #2 in the UK Singles Chart. His album was released on Monday April 17th, and it sold over 95,000 copies on the first two days of release. By the end of the week the album sold 201,266 copies at #1. The album sold 71,396 copies in its second week, and fell to Number 2.
Sony BMG released his debut album on 14 July 2006 in Taiwan and other Asian Countries. The self-titled album spawned 3 singles: That's My Goal, No Promises, and Stand By Me. Since release, it has gone platinum and peaked at number one in some countries.
After the completition of his successful debut tour, Ward's fourth single and first from his second album ("If That's OK with You") was given a release date of 20 August 2007, but was then delayed and became a double A-side single with "No U Hang Up". It was finally released on 24 September 2007, and charted at number two in the UK being held off by the Sugababes with "About you now". "No U Hang Up" and "If That's OK with You" charted separately in Ireland, the former reaching number eleven and the latter entering at number one.
Ward's second album, Breathless, was released on 26 November 2007, and after selling over 95,000 copies in its first week, debuted at number two on the UK Albums Chart, held off the top spot by his X Factor successor, Leona Lewis's, multi-platinum selling debut, Spirit. In Ireland, the album debuted at number one (removing Lewis's album from the top spot) a position it held for three weeks, and was later certified five times platinum.
The second single from Ward's album was announced as "Breathless", and was released on 19 November 2007. It peaked at number six in the UK and number two in Ireland. On November 10, Ward performed "Breathless" on the live results show of the fourth series of The X Factor, although the single was not available for download until the November 18, followed by a performance on The Paul O'Grady Show on November 19. In the UK the album has been certified platinum with sales of over 450,000.
In May 2008 Ward embarked on his month-long UK tour named The Breathless Tour 2008. He made his stage debut at London's O2 Arena and visited his home town Manchester at the MEN Arena. He also performed his complete show as a support act for Westlife's 2008 tour in front of a crowd of over 80,000 at Ireland's Croke Park. Ward also played on the opening night at the O2, Dublin, at the Cheerios Childline concert on 16 Dec 2008.
Ward started working on his third album in 2009 with producers RedOne and Taio Cruz. The album, titled Obsession, was released on 15 November 2010. The first single from the album - a cover version of Nickelback's 2008 single, "Gotta Be Somebody" - was released on 7 November 2010 and reached number 12 in the UK and number 10 in Ireland. On 9 June 2011, it was announced that Ward would star as Stacee Jaxx in the 80s-themed musical Rock of Ages at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London. Ward received nominations as London Newcomer of the Year for the prestigious Whatsonstage awards and Best Featured Actor at the BroadwayWorld Awards. He has since announced that he will be returning to the studio in October 2012, after his contract with Rock of Ages ends.
Gonna Be Alright
Shayne Ward Lyrics
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Watching you watching me with a smile it can
Take me back down the roads through the miles that we
Made it through me and you spend a while and I know
That we got even further to go
If I could take all the hurt, all the hard times
And tear apart all the words all the harsh lines
I would paint our darker skies blue
And I know that some might say
That we should be afraid
Of the road that lies ahead
Well let me say this instead
I don't care what might happen
I'll read our future here it goes
I'll love you till I die
And you and me babe you and me will be alright
And when our sun starts setting
I'll love you through the shades of gray
I know there'll be hard times
But you and me babe you and me will be alright
Alright, alright, yeah
There came a point when I knew what I know now
Well not to look in your eyes that will spell it out
The seasons past and we last just like I knew we would
I guess I've learnt to read you good
Up and down like the temperature we've been
Summer days, winter nights with no sleeping
We've taken love to the edge and it showed us what we have
And every single day I'm glad
And I know that some might say
That we should be afraid
Of the road that lies ahead
Well let me say this instead
I don't care what might happen
I'll read our future here it goes
I'll love you till I die
And you and me babe you and me will be alright
And when our sun starts setting
I'll love you through the shades of gray
I know there'll be hard times
But you and me babe you and me will be alright
I'll open up my heart and you'll
Reciprocate and the feelings that I have for you
They'll never change like the ocean never changes
No other way
I'll never let you go
Never let you go
Never let you go
I don't care what might happen
I'll read our future here it goes
I'll love you till I die
And you and me babe you and me will be alright
And when our sun starts setting
I'll love you through the shades of gray
I know there'll be hard times
But you and me babe you and me will be alright
I don't care what might happen
I'll read our future here it goes
I'll love you till I die
And you and me babe you and me will be alright
And when our sun starts setting
I'll love you through the shades of gray
I know there'll be hard times
But you and me babe you and me will be alright alright
It's gonna be alright
The song "Gonna Be Alright" by Shayne Ward is a love ballad that is all about expressing one's unwavering love for their partner. The lyrics describe the ups and downs of a relationship but ultimately reassure the other person that together they will overcome any obstacle. The song opens with the singer observing their partner watching them with a smile, which takes them back to the good times, and also acknowledging that there were difficult times as well. He states that if he could take away all the hurt and the harsh words, he would paint their darker skies blue.
The chorus of the song is where the singer expresses his commitment to his partner, promising to love them until he dies, and telling them that they will be alright even when there are hard times. The verses continue to describe the growth of their relationship, comparing it to the changing seasons, and how they have taken their love to the edge, but it has only made them stronger. The song ends with the singer declaring that he will never let his partner go, and they will be alright, concluding with the repeated phrase "It's gonna be alright".
Overall, the song is a declaration of love that reassures one's partner that they will make it through any obstacle as long as they are together. It is a comforting message that offers hope and optimism, making it a popular wedding song and a favorite among love ballads.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh hey oh oh oh
The song begins with an energetic and enthusiastic exclamation.
Watching you watching me with a smile it can
The singer expresses his fondness for the person he is with and how he enjoys seeing them happy.
Take me back down the roads through the miles that we
The singer is reminded of the good times he had with that person and how far they have come together.
Made it through me and you spend a while and I know
Despite the challenges they faced, the artist affirms that they have made it together and he is confident that they will keep going.
That we got even further to go
The artist acknowledges that they still have a long journey ahead of them.
If I could take all the hurt, all the hard times
The singer imagines a scenario where he could eradicate all the negative experiences they had together.
And tear apart all the words all the harsh lines
In that scenario, he would undo all the hurtful things that were said and done between them.
The crazy things people do sometimes even me and you
The artist acknowledges that they are not perfect and they have made mistakes too.
I would paint our darker skies blue
Despite the past troubles, the artist would choose to look ahead with optimism and positivity.
And I know that some might say
The artist is aware that some people might warn them about potential future problems.
That we should be afraid
Those warnings could lead to fear, but the singer chooses to ignore them.
Of the road that lies ahead
The path they have to follow may not be easy, but the artist is not afraid of it.
Well let me say this instead
The singer has something he wants to express despite the potential doubts of others.
I don't care what might happen
The singer is committed to their relationship and is willing to face anything together.
I'll read our future here it goes
The singer is optimistic and hopeful about what is to come.
I'll love you till I die
The artist's love is unconditional and lifelong.
And you and me babe you and me will be alright
Despite any difficulties, they will make it through together and be okay.
And when our sun starts setting
The singer acknowledges that they will eventually face challenges as they age and move forward in life.
I'll love you through the shades of gray
Despite those challenges, the singer is committed to remain loyal and loving towards their partner.
I know there'll be hard times
The artist is realistic about the fact that there will be difficulties they will face together.
But you and me babe you and me will be alright
Despite everything, they will make it through and be okay as a couple.
Alright, alright, yeah
The song ends with an upbeat and hopeful tone, reaffirming the artist's optimism for their future together.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: RYAN B TEDDER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
gianni
很好聽!Great song with great voice!👍😄👏
謝謝分享, thanks for sharing!
A friend from Taiwan (not China).
Joanne Welch
WARD I CAN LISTEN TO ALL YOUR SONGS OVER, AND OVER AGAIN!!🙏💯🌟🌠🌞🧡
BRUMMIELASS123
I'm loving your new music Shayne Ward.The words have a the gentle old fashioned gentleman approach to love & caring thank you I love it 😀👍
Eliazar lims
Beautiful song
Golden Star
The most underrated singer ): you need more hype!!
Kanglei Infinity
Ur vibe is romantic, once upon a time I was addicted to ur melt the snow😊
Jumrah Sapihi
"A Better Man, I'm Not Remember,I Am Melt The Snow 🤗"
maria del mar valenciano arjona
Ohhh que bonita me encanta shayne LOVE you !! ❤️🇪🇸😍🔥🎼
Viviane Kendji
Super chanson et une voix sublime comme toujours 😘
jessie sy
One of my favourite singers. love love love it. SHAYNE WARD 😊