Overview
"Irresistible" is a song by Irish pop rock group the Corrs. It was released in September 2000 as the second single taken from their third studio album In Blue (2000). The song was written by the Corrs and co-written and produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange. "Irresistible" is a pop song with lyrics about desiring lifelong love. It received mixed reviews from music critics; some called it a pop hit, while others deemed it weak. The song was a moderate success, reaching number eight in New Zealand, number 20 in the United Kingdom, and the top 40 in several other countries, including Australia, France, and Ireland.
Background
"Irresistible" was released as the second single from "In Blue" (2000) in September 2000. The 7-inch single included the song and a "Live Acoustic" version of "At Your Side," while the CD-Maxi included both songs and a "Live Acoustic" version of "Somebody for Someone." Similar with the lead single "Breathless", "Irresistible" was also written by the Corrs (Andrea, Caroline, Sharon and Jim) and Robert "Mutt" Lange, who also produced the song.
Reception
Critical response
The song received mixed reviews from music critics. David Beamish of DVDactive called the song, "An obvious candidate for a single as with the rest of the album." Jake C. Taylor of Sputnikmusic named it a "poppy hit." Jane Stevenson of Canadian website Jam! considered "Irresistible," "one of the album's weaker songs." Chris Charles of BBC News wrote the song "looks like the Ivor Novello's on hold for another year, then."
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