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Against All Odds - Mariah Carey ＆ Westlife
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"Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" (also simply titled "Against All Odds") is a song originally written and recorded by British singer Phil Collins. The song was the main theme for the 1984 film of the same name, and first appeared on its soundtrack. It is a ballad in which its protagonist implores his/her ex-lover to "take a look at me now," knowing that reconciliation is "against all odds" but worth a try. It has been covered by several artists.
Westlife and Mariah Carey version
Mariah Carey later re-recorded "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" as a duet with Irish boyband Westlife. This version was released as the first single from Westlife's second album Coast to Coast. The song was released in September 2000, a few months after Carey's solo version.
Carey did not re-record her vocals for the duet however, the instrumental track was reproduced with a more organic sound complete with violins. The single was more successful than the original in the UK and Ireland where it peaked at number 1, giving Westlife their sixth consecutive number 1 entry in the UK charts and making them the first act in the UK to have their first six singles enter at number 1. It also gave Carey her second number 1 single in the UK; however, to date she has only managed one solo UK number 1, "Without You".
The song has received a silver sales certification in the UK for 200,000 copies sold. The single sold 111,693 copies in its first week to debut at number 1. It has since sold 354,815 copies making it their 6th biggest selling single in the UK. The song was also the 28th best selling of 2000 in the UK.
