Duet (Ronan Keating album)

Duet is the seventh studio album by Irish singer-songwriter and Boyzone frontman Ronan Keating. It was produced by Greg Wells and features collaborations with Australian, New Zealand and international artists. It was released only in Australia and New Zealand on 12 November 2010.^[1]

Duet
Studio album by Ronan Keating
Released	12 November 2010
Recorded	2010 Studios 301
Genre	Pop
Length	41:05
Label	Polydor Records
Producer	Greg Wells
Ronan Keating chronology
Winter Songs (2009) Duet (2010) When Ronan Met Burt (2011)
Singles from Duet
"Believe Again" Released: 5 November 2010

Background

Keating always held a special fondness for Australia and New Zealand and planned to release an album just for the two countries where he collaborated with both Australian and New Zealand artists.^[2] Keating explained "I have an amazing relationship with Australia and New Zealand. You have welcomed me with open arms and made me feel like one of your own and for that I thank you. So... I thought I would put an album together especially for you! On this record I have had the chance to work with some of your best and it has been an inspiration".^[2] The majority of the album was produced by Greg Wells and was recorded in Sydney's Studios 301.^[2]

The album also included collaborations with international artists Cat Stevens, Lulu, LeAnn Rimes and Elton John, all of which had been previously released.

Critical reception

So far the album has received positive reviews. Australian reviewer Cameron Adams of Herald Sun gave the album a 3 out of 5 stars.^[3]

Track listing

1. "Say Say Say" (featuring Adeaze) – 3:49
2. "All for Love" (featuring Guy Sebastian) – 4:44
3. "Believe Again" (featuring Paulini) – 3:39
4. "To Love Somebody" (featuring Brian McFadden) – 3:22
5. "Islands in the Stream" (featuring The McClymonts) – 3:59
6. "Wild World" (featuring Marvin Priest) – 3:20
7. "The Long Goodbye" (featuring Lee Kernaghan) – 4:11
8. "Last Thing on My Mind" (featuring LeAnn Rimes) – 3:57
9. "Father & Son" (featuring Cat Stevens) – 3:21
10. "We've Got Tonight" (featuring Lulu) – 3:37
11. "Your Song" (featuring Elton John) (Live 2000 / Madison Square Garden, New York) – 4:06
12. "It's Only Christmas" (featuring Hayley Westenra) – 3:25

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2010–2011) Peak position Australian Albums (ARIA)^[4] 3 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)^[5] 1

Year-end charts Chart (2010) Position Australian Albums (ARIA)^[6] 18 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)^[7] 9

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[8]	Platinum	70,000^^
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[9]	2× Platinum	30,000^^
^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Catalogue
Australia^[10]	12 November 2010	CD, digital download	Universal Music	2756385
New Zealand^[11]

References

1. Duet by Ronan Keating 18 June 2014 at the Wayback Machine Australia iTunes Store (Apple Inc). Retrieved 16 November 2010.
2. Ronan's Gift to his New Zealand Fans www.voxy.co.nz - Retrieved 16 November 2010.
3. Cameron Adams (11 November 2010) CD Reviews: SuBo, Ne-Yo and Ronan Herald Sun. Retrieved 16 November 2010.
4. "Australiancharts.com – Ronan Keating – Duet". Hung Medien.
5. "Charts.nz – Ronan Keating – Duet". Hung Medien.
6. "ARIA Top 100 Albums for 2010". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
7. "Top Selling Albums of 2010". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
8. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2010 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
9. "New Zealand album certifications – Ronan Keating – Duet". Recorded Music NZ.
10. Ronan Keating Duet CD The Music Shop www.musicshop.com.au - Retrieved 16 November 2010.
11. Duet by Ronan Keating 18 June 2014 at the Wayback Machine iTunes Store (Apple Inc). Retrieved 16 November 2010.