Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)
Westlife, Mariah Carey
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How can I just let you walk away, Just let you leave without a trace? When I stand here taking every breath with you, ooh You're the only one who really knew me at all How can you just walk away from me When all I can do is watch you leave? 'Cause we've shared the laughter and the pain And even shared the tears You're the only one who really knew me at all So take a look at me now 'Cause there's just an empty space And there's nothing left here to remind me Just the memory of your face Take a look at me now Well there's just an empty space And you coming back to me is against the odds And that's what I've got to face, oh I wish I could just make you turn around Turn around and see me cry There's so much I need to say to you So many reasons why You're the only one who really knew me at all So take a look at me now Well there's just an empty space And there's nothing left here to remind me Just the memory of your face Take a look at me now See there's just an empty space But to wait for you is all I can do And that's what I've got to face Take a good look at me now 'Cause I'll still be standing here And you coming back to me is against all odds That's the chance I've gotta take Take a look at me now Take a look at me now Take a look at me now
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Written by: Phillip David Charles Collins
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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13 facts about this song
Artist Origin"Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" is a song written by British singer Phil Collins.
- Mariah Carey and Westlife have each covered the song separately, each achieving considerable chart success.
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CollaborationLater, Mariah Carey and Irish boy band Westlife collaborated to produce a version of the song.
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Original ReleaseThe original song was released in 1984 by Phil Collins, serving as the main theme for the movie of the same name.
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Carey's VersionMariah Carey's version, produced by herself and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, was released in 1999 as a part of her studio album "Rainbow".
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Westlife's TakeWestlife covered the song in 2000 for their second studio album, "Coast to Coast." Their version peaked at number 1 in the UK Singles Chart.
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Carey-Westlife CollaborationThe Mariah Carey-Westlife collaboration was released in September 2000 and also hit the number 1 spot in the UK and Ireland.
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Carey's First UK Number OneThis collaboration marked Mariah Carey's second UK number one single, her first being "Without You."
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Collins' ReactionPhil Collins has stated that he was not pleased with Mariah Carey's rendition of the song.
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AwardsDespite the controversy, the song has won several awards. For instance, the Carey-Westlife version won the Smash Hits Poll Winner's Party award for Best Video of the Year in 2000.
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MultilingualWestlife's Mark Feehily sang parts of the song in Italian during the Italian leg of their "Where We Are Tour" in 2010.
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Chart RankingsPhil Collins's original version peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart, while Mariah Carey's version only reached number 11 on the same chart prior to her collaboration with Westlife.
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Music VideosThe music videos of all three renditions of the song differ greatly. Phil Collins’s focuses on clips from the film “Against All Odds”, Carey's version is shot in Capri in a beautiful mansion, and Westlife's video is set in a desert. The Westlife with Mariah Carey version involves both parties singing in separate locations, and the video combines these sequences.
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Cover VersionsApart from Mariah Carey and Westlife, the song has been covered by several other artists worldwide, including Steve Brookstein and Postal Service contributing to its popularity.
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