5 Underrated Corrs tracks that are Norris Approved!

Friday will be an exciting time for Corrs fans. The Irish siblings will release their first album in ten years  when 'White Light' hits the shelves on the busiest shopping day of the year. While Radio 2 have firmly got behind the band's comeback since June this is where the hard work will hopefully start to pay off. Sure their comeback performance was extremely well received on a beautiful Sunday in September (trust me I was there!) but the question is whether that will translate to album sales and a sold out tour?

While we wait in anticipation I got thinking about the band's rich back catalogue. There may be many people who like me are digging out their old CDs or perhaps even some new fans who are just discovering this great quartet. With that in mind, I used my self proclaimed fantastic knowledge of the Corrs and picked out 5 songs that are often overlooked. If you're wanting to delve deeper than the likes of 'Breathless' and 'Runaway' then you've come to the right place...

Somebody for Someone

2000's 'In Blue' arguably saw the Corrs reach their peak with 'Breathless' clocking in as their first (and currently only) UK Number 1. Some of the tracks on this album have the fingerprints of legendary producer Mutt Lange (AC/DC, Def Leppard, Shania Twain) all over them. 'Somebody for Someone' while not produced by Lange is an underrated gem. Like other tracks in their back catalogue, 'Somebody for Someone' is lyrically dark in places but promotes the idea that love shines through in 'the cruelest of worlds.' Truly underrated.

Queen of Hollywood

A fan favourite here. The band's sophomore effort 'Talk On Corners' was not only the best selling album of 1997 but spawned a crazy amount of hit singles. One choice cut that wasn't released however was this one. 'Queen of Hollywood' tells the bittersweet story of a girl's dreams of fame and fortune and how the reality isn't quite the same.  A live staple during the band's first tenure here's hoping it crops up again in January. Below is a live version from their Borrowed Heaven tour in Geneva.

Time Enough For Tears

Speaking of Borrowed Heaven that's where this lovely track pops up. Something of an underrated album in general, Time Enough For Tears is just one of many highlights of Borrowed Heaven. The song was actually used in the film 'In America' and was even nominated for a golden globe for best original song! U2's Bono was one of the writer's of the song once again proving the esteemed company that the Corrs travel in.

Borrowed Heaven

Another one from their fourth album, this time the title track itself. What makes this one stand out is the beautiful chorus from the legendary Ladysmith Black Mombazo; surely another tick on the bucket list for Andrea and the gang! Simply stunning.

Lifting Me

Now this one's a rarity if ever I heard one! Remember in the late 90s early 00s when bands and singers released a song especially for Pepsi? The likes of the Spice Girls and Britney Spears and yes The Corrs had their own advert for Pepsi and the song was available on CD... if you sent off for it of course. That means that this one is pretty rare although it has been said it appears on the odd Greatest Hits album. Check out the advert and full song below!

So will there be any other beautiful songs ready to be discovered on 'White Light'? Of course there will! It's out this Friday and you can be sure it will be reviewed right here at Norris Approved!

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