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.
Next To Me
Shayne Ward Lyrics
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One touch and you set me free
You got me trippin'
And it feels like a shock to my system
Didn't think it existed
And now I know that it's true
Yes I do
And now I'm on a mission
Because you made me see
That it's not impossible
That someone just like you
Could be with me
Yes you could
Feels like the first time for me
One touch and you set me free
It's like you're out of my league
And though I'm trying
To keep my cool
It's hard you see
When you're next to me
Baby it was you that was missing
I never knew the truth
'Til my heart told me
That something was different
So I listened for the first time
Yes I did
It's a new kind of feeling
You take me to a place
That I ain't been
When you touch me
It's magic
When you touch me
Yes it is
Feels like the first time for me
One touch and you set me free
It's like you're out of my league
And though I'm trying
To keep my cool
It's hard you see
When you're next to me Baby
Next to me Baby
Come on
Feels like the first time
Every time that you look at me
And I have to try
And get a grip on reality
People say this and they say that
But baby it's hard to see
When you're next to me
Baby come on
Feels like the first time for me
One touch and you set me free
It's like you're out of my league
And though I'm trying
To keep my cool
It's hard you see
When you're next to me baby
Next to me baby come on
Feels like the first time for me
One touch and you set me free
It's like you're out of my league
And though I'm trying
To keep my cool
It's hard you see
When you're next to me baby
Next to me
Baby
Come on
The lyrics to Shayne Ward's song "Next To Me" describe the feeling of falling in love for the first time. The singer expresses how he has never experienced such a feeling before, but with one touch from the person he loves, he feels alive and free. The song's rhythm and melody convey the excitement and astonishment of this new feeling.
In the second verse, the singer says that he had never realized what he was missing until he met the person he loves. He states that their touch is magic, and he is taken to a new place every time they're together. The chorus repeats multiple times, conveying the intensity of the love and how it feels like the first time every time they're together.
The song is beautiful because, through its lyrics, it expresses the power of love to bring joy, freedom, and magic. The exciting melody and rhythm also inspire the feeling of being alive and free when experiencing love for the first time.
Line by Line Meaning
Feels like the first time for me
I feel a new level of excitement and awe in your presence
One touch and you set me free
Your touch ignites unexpected emotions within me
You got me trippin'
I am completely enraptured by you
And it feels like a shock to my system
Your presence is electrifying
Didn't think it existed
I never believed such a feeling could be true
And now I know that it's true
But now I see that it is real
And now I'm on a mission
I am determined to pursue a future with you
Because you made me see
You showed me the possibility of love
That it's not impossible
It is possible for me to be with someone like you
That someone just like you
Someone as amazing as you
Could be with me
Could have a future with me
It's like you're out of my league
You seem too perfect for me
And though I'm trying to keep my cool
I am attempting to remain calm and collected
It's hard you see
But it is difficult
When you're next to me
When you are in my presence
Baby it was you that was missing
It was you who I needed in my life
I never knew the truth
I did not realize what was missing until I met you
'Til my heart told me
Until my emotions made it clear to me
That something was different
That there was a change in me
So I listened for the first time
I paid attention for the first time
It's a new kind of feeling
I am experiencing an entirely new emotion
You take me to a place that I ain't been
You bring me to a place I have never been before
When you touch me, it's magic
Your touch feels magical
Every time that you look at me
Each time you gaze at me
And I have to try and get a grip on reality
I struggle to stay grounded when I am with you
People say this and they say that
Others have offered their opinions
But baby it's hard to see
But it is difficult to understand
When you're next to me
When you are by my side
Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MICH HANSEN, JOSEPH BELMAATI, - REMEE, ALISTAIR TENNANT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@justmeonthebeach
Feels like the first time for me
One touch and you set me free
You got me trippin'
And it feels like a shock to my system
Didn't think it existed
And now I know that it's true
Yes I do
And now I'm on a mission
Because you made me see
That it's not impossible
That someone just like you
Could be with me
Yes you could
[CHORUS]
Feels like the first time for me
One touch and you set me free
It's like you're out of my league
And though I'm trying
To keep my cool
It's hard you see
When you're next to me
Baby it was you that was missing
I never knew the truth
'Til my heart told me
That something was different
So I listened for the first time
Yes I did
It's a new kind of feeling
You take me to a place
That I ain't been
When you touch me
It's magic
When you touch me
Yes it is
[CHORUS]
Feels like the first time for me
One touch and you set me free
It's like you're out of my league
And though I'm trying
To keep my cool
It's hard you see
When you're next to me Baby
Next to me Baby
Come on
Feels like the first time
Every time that you look at me
And I have to try
And get a grip on reality
People say this and they say that
But baby it's hard to see
When you're next to me
Baby come on
[CHORUS]
Feels like the first time for me
One touch and you set me free
It's like you're out of my league
And though I'm trying
To keep my cool
It's hard you see
When you're next to me baby
Next to me baby come on
[CHORUS]
Feels like the first time for me
One touch and you set me free
It's like you're out of my league
And though I'm trying
To keep my cool
It's hard you see
When you're next to me baby
Next to me
Baby
Come on
@kaydibben4481
Nice song, well done Mr Shayne Ward...another hit.!! K.
@Sprudge1
Brings back so many memories this album. โค it.
@matthall5384
Hollyoaks in the city theme tune x
@richardcrew417
@@matthall5384 That was a great show
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@OurEarthIsFlat
THE GOOD OLD DAYS!
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@ekx5120
Oh how I've missed this song. I forgot how awesome the bass is, and the harmonies! also the brass and the violins add a lot.
@tyronesmith4622
Total hunk & great song!!
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