"New Beginning" is a song by Irish singer-songwriter Stephen Gately from his debut solo album, New Beginning. The song was released on 29 May 2000 in the United Kingdom—where it was issued as a double A-side with Gately's cover of Art Garfunkel's "Bright Eyes"—and peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart. The music video for "New Beginning" was directed by Simon Hilton and shot in London.

Track listings

UK CD1

"New Beginning" "Bright Eyes" "New Beginning" (Love to Infinity mix) "New Beginning" (CD ROM video)

New Beginning (Stephen Gately song)

UK CD2

"New Beginning" "Bright Eyes" (Jewels & Stone remix) "New Beginning" (Joey Musaphia's Genesis mix) "New Beginning" (CD ROM video)

New Beginning (Stephen Gately song)

UK cassette single

A. "New Beginning" AA. "Bright Eyes"

New Beginning (Stephen Gately song)

European CD single

"New Beginning" (radio edit) – 3:38

"New Beginning" (Love to Infinity mix) – 3:30

European and Australian maxi-CD single

"New Beginning" (radio edit) – 3:38

"Bright Eyes" (Love to Infinity mix) – 6:45

"New Beginning" (Joey Musaphia's Genesis mix) – 8:05

Personnel

Personnel are lifted from the UK CD1 liner notes.

Stephen Gately – writing, vocals

Anders Bagge – writing

Arnthor Birgisson – writing, background vocals

Simon Climie – writing

Anders Von Hoffsten – background vocals

Esbjörn Öhrwall – guitar

Patrick Tucker – guitar

Stockholm Session Strings – strings

Bag & Arnthor – production

Jansson & Jansson – string arrangement

Bob Kraushaar – mixing

Patrick – mixing assistant

Aaron Chakraverty – mastering

Stylorouge – artwork design

Tim Bret-Day – photography

Charts

References

2000 debut singles

2000 songs

A&M Records singles

Songs written by Anders Bagge

Songs written by Arnthor Birgisson

Songs written by Simon Climie

Songs written by Stephen Gately