''Go Your Own Way'' is the second studio album to have been released by British singer-songwriter and former ''

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'' runner-up,

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. The album is essence split into two sections, with tracks one to ten representing "Night", and tracks eleven to nineteen "Day". In some regions, such as the

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and

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, the two regions are split across in two discs; in other regions, the entire album is contained on one disc. The album is Gates' last release on the Sony BMG record label, as sales of ''Go Your Own Way'' were much lower than his first studio album, ''

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'', resulting in his record deal being terminated. Three singles were released from the album: "

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" and " Say It Isn't So".

Track listing

Charts and certifications

Charts

Certifications

References

External links

* {{Authority control 2003 albums Gareth Gates albums 19 Recordings albums Sony BMG albums Albums produced by Mike Peden