Released March 1st

Boyzone have been chosen to record the 1999 Comic Relief Song, following in the footsteps of acts such as Bananarama and the Spice Girls. The song will be their own version of Billy Ocean's eighties hit 'When The Going Gets Tough' and will be released on March 1st.

The song made famous as the theme tune to adventure film 'Romancing the Stone' with Michael Douglas, Danny De Vito and Kathleen Turner, has been given a new lease of life by Boyzone. This will be the first recorded material the band have released, which is not featured on their number one album 'Where We Belong'. The album has been a permanent fixture in the UK top twenty album chart, since its release last May, where it hit the number one spot on two separate occasions and is still sitting pretty in the top ten.

In keeping with the comedy theme, video director Kevin Godley created a fun filled atmosphere for both the band and celebrity guests on set. The video will see Shane transformed into a Formula One driver, Keith finding his rhythm on the drums, Ronan taking a swing at becoming a golfer, Stephen becoming a DJ and Mikey taking on a new role as the one and only 'Bond, James Bond'! Even Billy Ocean himself popped along to the set, for a cup of tea and a chat with the band.

The 'When The Going Gets Tough' video will star a host of familiar faces, including Jo Brand, Ulrika Johnson, Emmerdale's Dingle family, Davina MaCall, Phil Jupitus, Irish Boxer Steve Collin, Mel Smith, Harry Hill, Mystic Meg and snooker player Jimmy White, all of whom gave up their time for Comic Relief! Boyzone's Keith says "we felt honoured to be asked to do the Comic Relief song, so we thought it only fair to make the video a bit special, and it certainly is!"