Radio:Active
2008 studio album by McFly
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Radio:Active (stylised as Radio:ACTIVE) is the fourth studio album by English pop rock band McFly. It is the band's first album under their new, self-created label, Super Records.[4] The album was first released via a promotion with the Mail on Sunday on 20 July 2008. The album was officially released on 22 September 2008, with the official release being branded the 'Deluxe Edition'.
48:09 (deluxe)
59:12 (Woolworths Deluxe)
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| Released | 22 September 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2008, Studios 301, Australia | |||
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| Length | 36:19 (Mail on Sunday) 48:09 (deluxe) 59:12 (Woolworths Deluxe) | |||
| Label | Super / EMI Brazil / Avex Trax (Japan) / EMI International | |||
| Producer | Jason Perry, Danny Jones | |||
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| Singles from Radio:Active | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| The Guardian | [2] |
| Sunday Times | [3] |
Since its release, Radio:Active has sold over 500,000 copies worldwide. It has also received a Gold sales status certification for sales of over 100,000 copies in the UK.[5]
Background
McFly made the decision to first issue the album free with the Mail on Sunday. More than 2.4 million copies of the album were given away free, which represented a 300,000 copy increase from the paper's average circulation.[6] Tom Fletcher revealed the strategy: "We get to put it into almost three million homes, which is an incredible opportunity for us. Hopefully the three million people will all enjoy the music and they'll decide to see us when we go on tour." Mail on Sunday managing director Stephen Miron said both "the band and the paper were very happy with the sale".[6] The album was officially released in shops on 22 September 2008.[7] Compared to The Mail on Sunday version, this version contained four extra tracks (including new single "Lies"), but removes the single "The Heart Never Lies". This edition also includes a bonus DVD and a 32-page booklet.
On 29 September 2008, British chain Woolworths issued an exclusive version with three bonus acoustic tracks. On 8 December 2008, a single disc version of the album was released, removing the bonus DVD and the song lyrics in the booklet. At this point, the 'deluxe version' was discontinued. In Japan, the album was available with three different covers, as way of an incentive to collect all three editions. Each edition also contained a different bonus track or DVD feature.[8][9]
Song information
Fletcher explained each track in a track-by-track interview.
Singles
- "One for the Radio" was released as the album's official lead single.[10] "One for the Radio" received a platinum sales status certification for sales of over 100,000 in Brazil.
- "Lies" was released as the album's second single, despite only appearing the deluxe edition of Radio:Active.[11]
- The double A-side "Do Ya / Stay With Me" was released as the album's third single on 23 November 2008.[12] The single was also the official Children in Need single for 2008.
- "Falling in Love" was released as a promotional single in promotion of the group's Radio:Active DVD.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lies" | Tom Fletcher • Danny Jones • Dougie Poynter | 3:45 |
| 2. | "One for the Radio" | Fletcher | 3:06 |
| 3. | "Everybody Knows" | Fletcher • Jones • James Bourne | 3:15 |
| 4. | "Do Ya" | Fletcher • Jones • Bourne | 2:54 |
| 5. | "Falling in Love" | Jones | 4:29 |
| 6. | "POV" | Fletcher | 3:55 |
| 7. | "Corrupted" | Fletcher • Lauren Christy • Graham Edwards • Scott Spock • Gary Clark | 3:41 |
| 8. | "Smile" | Fletcher | 3:17 |
| 9. | "The End" | Fletcher • Christy • Edwards • Spock • Clark | 3:44 |
| 10. | "Going Through the Motions" | Jones • Poynter | 3:23 |
| 11. | "Down Goes Another One" | Jones • Poynter • Fletcher | 4:17 |
| 12. | "Only the Strong Survive" | Fletcher | 3:35 |
| 13. | "The Last Song" | Fletcher • Jones • | 4:48 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Do Ya" | Fletcher • Jones • Poynter • Bourne | 2:54 |
| 2. | "Falling in Love" | Fletcher • Jones • Perry | 4:29 |
| 3. | "Everybody Knows" | Fletcher • Jones • Poynter • Bourne | 3:15 |
| 4. | "Smile" | Fletcher | 3:17 |
| 5. | "One for the Radio" | Fletcher | 3:06 |
| 6. | "POV" | Fletcher | 3:55 |
| 7. | "Corrupted" | Fletcher • Christy • Edwards • Spock • Clark | 3:41 |
| 8. | "The Heart Never Lies" | Fletcher | 3:26 |
| 9. | "Going Through the Motions" | Fletcher • Jones • Poynter | 3:23 |
| 10. | "The Last Song" | Fletcher • Jones • Poynter | 4:48 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Do Ya" (acoustic) | Fletcher • Jones • Poynter • Bourne | 2:56 |
| 15. | "Falling in Love" (acoustic) | Fletcher • Jones • Perry | 4:09 |
| 16. | "POV" (acoustic) | Fletcher | 3:56 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Falling in Love" (acoustic) | Fletcher • Jones • Perry | 4:09 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Do Ya" (acoustic) | Fletcher • Jones • Poynter • Bourne | 2:56 |
| 15. | "POV" (acoustic) | Fletcher | 3:56 |
| 16. | "Going Through the Motions" (live) | Fletcher • Jones • Poynter | 3:22 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Stay With Me" | Rod Stewart • Ronnie Wood | 4:27 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Lies" (Johnny Phonett remix) | Fletcher • Jones • Poynter | 5:19 |
| 15. | "Lies" (Johnny Phonett dub) | Fletcher • Jones • Poynter | 6:41 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Down Under with McFly – The Making of Radio:Active" | 1:00:00 |
| 2. | "Promoting Radio:ACTIVE – On the Road with McFly" | 1:00:00 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Lies" (music video) | 3:44 |
| 2. | "One for the Radio" (music video) | 3:06 |
| 3. | "Do Ya" (music video) | 2:54 |
| 4. | "Lies" (Making of the video) | 5:30 |
| 5. | "Promoting Radio:Active – On the Road with McFly" (Japanese edit) | 1:00:00 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lies" (music video) | 3:44 |
| 2. | "One for the Radio" (music video) | 3:06 |
| 3. | "Do Ya" (music video) | 2:54 |
| 4. | "McFly in Brazil" (documentary) | 30:00 |
| 5. | "Promoting Radio:Active – On the Road with McFly" (Japanese edit) | 1:00:00 |
| 6. | "McFly's Message to the Fans" | 2:30 |
Personnel
- Danny Jones – lead guitar, lead vocals, executive producer
- Tom Fletcher – rhythm guitar, lead vocals, piano, keyboard
- Harry Judd – drums, percussion
- Dougie Poynter – bass, backing vocals
- Jamie Norton – keyboard
- Jason Perry – guitar, backing vocals, producer, executive producer
- Tom Lord-Alge – mixer
Tour
- See also: Radio:Active Live at Wembley
The fifteen date Radio:ACTIVE tour took place throughout November 2008. A live concert DVD was filmed at Wembley Arena on 27 November 2008 and released on 11 May 2009.
- Tour Dates
- 7 November – Sheffield Arena
- 8 November – Newcastle Metro Radio Arena
- 10 November – Belfast Odyssey
- 11 November – Dublin RDS
- 14 November – Birmingham NEC
- 15 November – Bournemouth International Centre
- 16 November – Plymouth Pavilions
- 18 November – Brighton Centre
- 19 November – Cardiff International Centre
- 21 November – Nottingham Arena
- 22 November – Manchester Arena
- 24 November – Aberdeen AECC
- 25 November – Glasgow SECC
- 27 November – London Wembley Arena
- 29 November – Liverpool Echo Arena
- Setlist
- "One for the Radio"
- "Everybody Knows"
- "Going Through The Motions"
- "Obviously"
- "Transylvania"
- "Corrupted"
- "POV"
- "Falling in Love"
- "Star Girl"
- "That Girl"
- "Do Ya"
- "Black Or White"
- "Room on the 3rd Floor"
- "All About You"
- "The Last Song"
- "Lies"
- "Five Colours in Her Hair"
Charts and certifications
Charts
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Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format |
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| United Kingdom | 22 September 2008 | Super Records | DVD, CD, digital download |
| Ireland | |||
| Brazil[16][17] | 27 October 2008 | EMI Music | |
| Japan[18] | 11 February 2009 | Avex Trax | |
| Mexico | 18 May 2009 | EMI Music | |
| Argentina | |||
| Colombia | |||
| Latin America | 26 May 2009 | ||
| Singapore | 12 June 2009 | Warner Music | |
| Philippines[19] | November 2009 | ||
| Spain | 1 December 2009 | EMI Music Spain |