''After the Rain'' was the first album by Irish

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, recorded in 2001. It was prevented from being widely released in 2002 by

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' sudden decision to axe the group. This was in spite of the recent success of their single " All I Want Is You". By that time, the album had only been released in

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. The album achieved some success in Japan and spawned the 3 singles, " Perfect Bliss", "Buzzstyle (Find My Way)" and " All I Want Is You". Although not received outside Japan, the European version of the album was to include new tracks.

Track listing

#" Perfect Bliss" #"I Wish I Could But I Can't" #"Anywhere Anytime" #"Buzzstyle (Find My Way)" #"Surrender" #"Get You Out Of My Mind" #"I Can Make You Fall In Love Again" #"All the Money in the World" #"Don't Let Me Down" #" The Flame" #"If Living is Without You" #"Each Step That I Take" #"Tell Me Now" #" All I Want Is You"

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" is a cover of the

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. "Light My Fire/ Superstar" was their own acapella harmony version of Lauryn Hill's song, 'Superstar'. Both "Light My Fire /Superstar" and "I Hope You Dance" were both performed live at

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in April 2002. "Turnaround" was recorded by

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and is the title track of their album. {{DEFAULTSORT:After The Rain (Bellefire Album) Bellefire albums 2001 debut albums