Borrowed Heaven

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Borrowed Heaven is the fourth studio album by Irish rock band The Corrs, released through Atlantic Records on 31 May 2004. The album was produced by Olle Romo.

The band released three singles from this album: "Summer Sunshine", "Angel", and "Long Night". A remix version of "Goodbye" was released as a download-only single in 2006. Other notable tracks include the title track "Borrowed Heaven", which featured an appearance from Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and "Time Enough for Tears", which was penned by U2's Bono and featured in the 2002 film In America, for which it was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. The acoustic performances for this album's Electronic Press Kit were recorded at the Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The album would be their last album of original material until 2015's White Light.

Critical reception

Borrowed Heaven received mixed reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, the album has garnered a score of 58 over 100, based on 7 mainstream critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.

Commercial performance

The album was a great success in their homeland Ireland where it peaked at number 1, with all three singles entering the Irish music charts. The album was greeted with success in western Europe, charting in nearly every country. Success in eastern Europe was varied from number 1 chart positions to not charting at all.

The Corrs set off on the Borrowed Heaven Tour in June 2004, taking the band to Europe and North America. This would be the Corrs' last tour before taking an extended hiatus in 2006 to raise families and embark on solo careers.

Personnel

The band

• Andrea Corr – lead vocals, tin whistle
• Caroline Corr – drums, percussion, bodhran, vocals
• Jim Corr – acoustic and electric guitars, keyboards, piano
• Sharon Corr – violin, vocals

Additional musicians

• Tim Pierce – additional guitars on "Angel", "Even If" and "Time Enough for Tears"
• Anthony Drennan – additional guitars on "Silver Strand"
• John O'Brien – additional programming on all songs
• Pecka Erkesjo – bass on "Time Enough for Tears"
• Jon Button – upright bass on "Time Enough for Tears"
• Jim McGorman – piano on "Summer Sunshine"
• Jeff Babko – piano on "Time Enough for Tears"
• Ladysmith Black Mambazo – backing Vocals on "Borrowed Heaven"

Charts

Weekly charts

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Chart (2004)	Peak position
European Albums (Billboard)<ref name="HOTW">Template:Cite magazine</ref>	2
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)<ref name="GER">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	2
Irish Albums (IRMA)<ref name="IRE">Template:Cite book</ref>	1
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)<ref name="Spain">Template:Cite book</ref>	2

Year-end charts

Chart (2004)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	71
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	80
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	70
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	61
French Albums (SNEP)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	107
German Albums (GfK)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	56
Swiss Albums (Hitparade)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	37
UK Albums (OCC)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	89

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
Australia<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	28 May 2004	CD	Warner Music
Ireland
Japan<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
United Kingdom	31 May 2004
Taiwan	1 June 2004	Atlantic
United States	8 June 2004