D-Side
| Company type | Vocal group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Founder | Rory Mac Sweeney, Eoghan Mac Sweeney |
| Headquarters | Ireland |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
D-Side was an Irish male vocal group established in 2001 by twin physicians Rory and Eoghan Mac Sweeney and signed by Clive Black under Edel Records. They secured a recording deal in Japan with Avex, achieving notable success across Japan, the United Kingdom, and Europe. The band earned the 'Best New Band Award' during the Smash Hits Tour in 2002 and produced three singles that reached the UK Top Ten.
The ensemble consisted of five members: Derek Ryan (also known as Ryan O'Riain), Derek Moran, Damien "Dane" Guiden, Shane Creevey, and Damien Bowe. Their initial single, "Stronger Together," climbed to No. 5 on the Irish music charts. Follow-up tracks such as "Speechless" generated three top 10 hits within the UK and Ireland while gaining popularity throughout Europe. They toured as supporting acts for artists like Blue and Westlife before headlining their own concerts and taking part in charity initiatives including Soccer Magic, Soccer 6, Children in Need, and ChildLine. In 2006, D-Side represented Ireland at the international "New Wave" competition held in Jūrmala. The group released three studio albums plus a greatest hits collection in Japan via Avex. After disbanding, Moran pursued a career in television presenting on Channel 5's Milkshake!.
2001–2003: Stronger Together
Their debut album, Stronger Together, crafted by Red Rhythm (Simon Britton, Cliff Randall, Tara McDonald), was launched in 2003 through Polydor UK. It achieved success across markets including the UK, Ireland, Germany, France, and China, securing top 10 chart positions. The record yielded five singles: the eponymous "Stronger Together" reached No. 5 in Ireland; "Speechless" attained No. 9 on the UK Singles Chart and charted throughout Europe and Asia; "Invisible" peaked at No. 7 in the UK and ranked within the top 5 in China, Ireland, and France—later covered by Clay Aiken; "Real World" hit No. 4 in Ireland and No. 9 in the UK; while "Pushin' Me Out" reached No. 21 on the UK charts.
2004–2006: Gravity and Unbroken
The group's sophomore album, Gravity, released under Avex/Polydor, showcased their evolution into a trio formation. It attained a peak position of No. 10 in China but had modest performance elsewhere, charting at No. 20 in Ireland and within the top 40 in France and Germany. This album featured three singles; only "One More Night Alone" was issued across Europe, reaching No. 27 in China but failing to enter the top 40 in France or Germany. The ballad duet "Sacrifice," performed with Antony Costa, was exclusively released in Japan and China where it topped local charts. The third single, "Who Wants the World," was limited to a Japanese release.
Their third studio effort, Unbroken, debuted on 28 October 2006 and included "No One," a previously unreleased song penned by Bryan Adams.
Studio albums
| Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|
| JPN | UK | |
Stronger Together
|
– | 62 |
Gravity
|
271 | – |
Unbroken
|
58 | – |
Compilation albums
| Album information | Highest chart rankings | |
|---|---|---|
| JPN | UK | |
Best of D-Side 2004–2008
|
154 | – |
DVDs
| DVD details | Top chart position |
|---|---|
| JPN | |
Gravity – Deluxe Edition Bonus DVD
|
271 |
Singles
| Release date | Single title | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRE | UK | ||
| July 2002 | "Stronger Together" | 5 | – |
| April 2003 | "Speechless" | 8 | 9 |
| July 2003 | "Invisible" | 5 | 7 |
| January 2004 | "Real World" | 4 | 9 |
| March 2004 | "Pushin' Me Out" | – | 21 |
| January 2005 | "One More Night Alone" | – | – |
| July 2005 | "Sacrifice" | – | – |
| March 2006 | "Unbroken" | – | – |