Hey Whatever

"Hey Whatever"
Single by Westlife
from the album Turnaround
Released	15 September 2003
Format	CD single, Cassette
Recorded	Rokstone Studios, London Sphere Studios, London 2003
Genre	Pop
Length	3:30
Label	BMG
Writer(s)	Ken Papenfus, Carl Papenfus, Steve Mac, Wayne Hector
Producer(s)	Steve Mac
Westlife singles chronology
"Tonight/Miss You Nights" (2003) "Hey Whatever" (2003) "Mandy" (2003)
"Hey Whatever CD2"

"Hey Whatever" is a song by Irish boy band Westlife. It was released on 15 September 2003 as the lead single from their fourth studio album, Turnaround. The song peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart.

The song itself is a re-written version of "Rainbow Zephyr", a popular song by Irish Rock Band Relish. It was around this time that Brian McFadden decided to pursue a solo career, and this became the third from last single he released with the band.

Tours Performed at

Turnaround Tour (2004)

The Number Ones Tour (2005)

Face To Face Tour (2006)

Track listing

UK CD1

1. "Hey Whatever" - 3:34
2. "I Won't Let You Down" - 4:01
3. "Hey Whatever" (Video) - 3:34

UK CD2

1. "Hey Whatever" - 3:34
2. "Singing Forever" - 3:23
3. "Tonight" (Metro Mix - Video) - 4:11
4. "Behind The Scenes Footage" - 2:00

UK Cassette

1. "Hey Whatever" - 3:34
2. "I Won't Let You Down" - 4:01

Charts

Chart (2003)	Peak position
Austrian Singles Chart	48
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[1]	6
Danish Singles Chart	2
Dutch Top 40	30
European Hot 100 Singles[2]	13
German Singles Chart	22
German Airplay Chart	21
Irish Singles Chart	2
New Zealand Singles Chart	39
Scottish Singles Chart[3]	3
Swedish Singles Chart	5
Swiss Singles Chart	53
UK Singles Chart	4
UK Radio Airplay Chart	11

References

1. "Ultratop.be – Westlife – Hey Whatever" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
2. http://books.google.ca/books?lr=&rview=1&id=EBEEAAAAMBAJ&q=westlife#v=snippet&q=westlife&f=false
3. http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/20030921/41/

External links

• "Hey Whatever" Official music video
• Official Westlife website