Best Corrs Albums: All 7 Studio Releases, Ranked, Reviewed

6: ‘White Light’ (2015)

Ending an 11-year hiatus, The Corrs’ sixth album, White Light, found The Corrs sounding as bright as ever. “We’ve had this beautiful chance to discover if the magic was still there between the four of us,” Andrea Corr said in an interview with Glamour UK, “and I think we discovered that we had even more magic.” To the great pleasure of their fans, the Corr sisters’ angelic vocals hadn’t aged a day, as evidenced by the album’s uplifting pop-rock lead single, Bring On The Night, which was written after the passing of their father. A heart-warming entry among the best Corrs’ albums, White Light ushered the band back into the spotlight.

Must hear: Bring On The Night

5: ‘Borrowed Heaven’ (2004)

From ultraviolet blasts of pop-rock (Summer Sunshine) to a touching tribute to their late mother (Angel), The Corrs’ fourth studio album, Borrowed Heaven, saw the group overcome filial grief in order to discover a renewed sense of hope and purpose. “The whole album is very optimistic,” Andrea Corr told MTV, “and it is about kind of embracing the moment and today, so that’s why we called it Borrowed Heaven.” Though a contemporary pop influence was still very much in play, the album features a much greater emphasis on traditional Irish instruments than its predecessor, In Blue, making it one of the best Corrs albums to display the group’s roots.

Must hear: Angel

4: ‘In Blue’ (2000)

Encouraged by the chart success that greeted their late-90s dance-pop remixes of What Can I Do and So Young, The Corrs were keen to double down on this new sonic direction for their third album, In Blue. Tragically, however, the untimely death of the siblings’ mother at age 57 cast a long shadow over the recording sessions. “Music, it touches that part in us that you can’t describe in words, and it’s really amazing, it’s very therapeutic,” Andrea Corr told Australian TV show A Current Affair. “It was what Mum loved as well.” Swapping out more traditional Irish fare in favour of overt electronic and dance-pop influences, In Blue was dedicated to the memory of The Corrs’ late mother, and its lead single, Breathless, took the group to No.1 on the UK charts.

Must hear: Breathless

3: ‘Home’ (2005)

The charming sound of The Corrs at their most rustic and down-to-earth, Home’s stripped-back approach came at the suggestion of Caroline Corr. Favouring traditional Irish folk songs over their usual pop-embellished style, the group delved into the family songbook to craft a grass-roots record positively glowing with nostalgia. “These are old Irish songs that basically are very reflective of our past and what was kind of going in our house as we grew up,” Andrea Corr said in an interview with TV3 News Ireland. “You know, some of them our parents played.” Featuring covers of the folk ballad Spancil Hill and an 18th-century jig titled Haste To The Wedding, Home brought The Corrs’ worldwide fans closer to County Louth than ever before.

Must hear: Haste To The Wedding

2: ‘Forgiven, Not Forgotten’ (1995)

Armed with tin whistle and bodhrán, The Corrs burned bright from the offset, and their debut album, Forgiven, Not Forgotten, proudly flaunted an enchanting mix of Celtic instrumentation and a folk-leaning sensibility. “By living in Ireland we’re surrounded by our own traditional Irish music which is an inherent part of our culture,” Andrea Corr said in a 1995 interview, explaining how pop and rock music also influenced the group’s sound. “We would write something that would have a little bit of everything in it.” Within a month of the album’s release, The Corrs had already made inroads in the US, with their debut single, Runaway, entering the Billboard Hot 100. Still featuring many of the best Corrs songs, Forgiven, Not Forgotten continues to rank highly among the best Corrs albums.

Must hear: Runaway

1: ‘Talk On Corners’ (1997)

Leaping ahead of the pack with what is still regarded as their commercial peak, The Corrs’ second album, Talk On Corners, saw the group enlist Alanis Morissette producer Glen Ballard to give their dreamy blend of Irish folk music a radio-ready pop sheen. Thanks to dance remixes of hits such as What Can I Do and So Young – in addition to their masterful cover of Fleetwood Mac’s Dreams – Talk On Corners was a major breakthrough for the band, selling more than 7.3 million copies worldwide following its release in October 1997, and spending an astonishing 164 weeks on the UK album charts. “Talk On Corners was everywhere,” Andrea Corr later wrote in her memoir, Barefoot Pilgrimage. “Singing out of car windows. The biggest-selling record in the UK by an Irish band, ever.” Proving that the group could stay true to their Irish roots while heading in a more pop-oriented direction, Talk On Corners remains a humbling success story, and that’s why it tops our list of the best Corrs albums.

Must hear: What Can I Do

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