Isn't It a Wonder

"Isn't It a Wonder" is a song by Irish boy band Boyzone from their second studio album, A Different Beat (1996). The song was written by Ronan Keating, Ray Hedges, and Martin Brannigan, and it was produced by Hedges and remixed by Mark "Spike" Stent for its single release. It was released as the album's third single on 10 March 1997 by Polydor Records. The single reached number two on the UK Singles Chart and number three on the Irish Singles Chart.

"Isn't It a Wonder"
Single by Boyzone
from the album A Different Beat
Released10 March 1997 (1997-03-10)[1]
Length3:37
LabelPolydor
Songwriter(s)Ronan Keating, Ray Hedges, Martin Brannigan
Producer(s)Ray Hedges, Mark "Spike" Stent
Boyzone singles chronology
"A Different Beat"
(1996)		 "Isn't It a Wonder"
(1997)		 "Picture of You"
(1997)
Music video
"Isn't It a Wonder" on YouTube

Critical reception

British magazine Music Week rated "Isn't It a Wonder" four out of five, picking it as Single of the Week and complimenting it as "another faultless ballad". The reviewer added, "As they've already proved, this type of songwriting maturity has an appeal which stretches beyond their original young audience."[2] The magazine's Alan Jones described it as "a gentle, sweetly-sung ballad which their fans will love."[3]

Music video

The accompanying music video for "Isn't It a Wonder" shows four of the Boyzone members riding on a roofless car with Shane Lynch as the driver, Ronan Keating on the right front passenger seat, Stephen Gately on the right rear passenger seat and Mikey Graham on the left rear passenger seat, while Keith Duffy rides separately on a motorcycle. The four members stops at a nearby petrol station to meet up with Keith Duffy. They travel to certain places that are in the desert. Ronan Keating and Mikey Graham can be seen wearing cowboy hats.

Track listings
  • UK CD1 and Australian CD single[4]
  1. "Isn't It a Wonder" – 3:37
  2. "Experiencia Religiosa" – 4:17
  3. "Get Up and Get Over" – 3:14
  1. "Isn't It A Wonder" – 3:37
  2. "A Different Beat" (live at Wembley) – 4:08
  3. "Temptation" – 3:09
  4. "Father and Son" (live at Wembley) – 2:48
  • European CD single[6]
  1. "Isn't It a Wonder" – 3:37
  2. "Experiencia Religiosa" – 4:17

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[17] Silver 200,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 8 March 1997. p. 34. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  2. "Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 22 February 1997. p. 14. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  3. Jones, Alan (8 February 1997). "Talking Music" (PDF). Music Week. p. 8. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  4. Isn't It a Wonder (UK CD1 & Australian CD single liner notes). Boyzone. Polydor Records. 1997. 573547-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. Isn't It a Wonder (UK CD2 liner notes). Boyzone. Polydor Records. 1997. 573549-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. Isn't It a Wonder (European CD single liner notes). Boyzone. Polydor Records. 1997. 573546-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. "Boyzone – Isn't It a Wonder" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  8. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 14, no. 13. 29 March 1997. p. 29. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  9. "Boyzone – Isn't It a Wonder" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  10. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Isn't It a Wonder". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  11. "Tipparade-lijst van week 24, 1997" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  12. "Boyzone – Isn't It a Wonder" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  13. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  14. "Boyzone – Isn't It a Wonder". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  15. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  16. "Top 100 Singles 1997". Music Week. 17 January 1998. p. 27.
  17. "British single certifications – Boyzone – Isn't It a Wonder". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
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