While the Westlife version is known for its polished pop sound, the original Jacques Brel version was more sardonic, including a farewell to a wife who had been unfaithful. Legacy & Music Video
The song is a sentimental ballad featuring a dying protagonist bidding a final farewell to loved ones: Westlife - Seasons In The Sun
The single has sold over 650,000 copies in the UK alone and ranks as the group's 4th biggest-selling single on the Official Charts . While the Westlife version is known for its
"Seasons in the Sun" by Westlife is a cover of a 1963 song originally written by Jacques Brel as "Le Moribond." The Westlife version was released on , as a double A-side with their cover of ABBA's "I Have a Dream". Production & Commercial Performance Production & Commercial Performance It became the 1999
It became the 1999 UK Christmas Number One , beating out competition to secure the top spot during the holiday week.
Despite its massive commercial success, the song is frequently cited by critics and some listeners as a prime example of the "boyband cover" era, often characterized by the group's signature move of standing up from stools during key changes.