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The band then released an EP titled Swear It Again. Boyzone singer Ronan Keatingwas brought in to co-manage the group with Walsh. Brian also changed the spelling of his name to Bryan to make it easier to sign autographs. In Westlife – Our Story, Byrne revealed he was keen to change the name to West High but the others wanted Westlife. The new group, formed on 3 July 1998, was re-named Westside but as the name was already taken by another band, it was later changed to Westlife. They have great voices, but they are the ugliest band I have ever seen in my life." Three members of the band were told they would not be part of the new group, and auditions were held in Dublin where Byrne and McFadden were recruited. Cowell told Walsh, "You are going to have to fire at least three of them. However, the group did not meet Cowell's approval for a record deal with BMG, and thus changes were needed.
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Walsh, the manager of the 1990s boy-band Boyzone, was contacted by Filan's mother and came to know about the group. Managed by choreographer Mary McDonagh along with two other informal managers, they released a single titled "Together Girl Forever". Prior to becoming successful, Egan, Feehily and Filan along with fellow Sligo men Derrick Lacey, Graham Keighron and Michael Garrett, were part of a six-member pop vocal group called Six as One and was later changed to IOYOU.
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This version was directed by Wayne Isham and aired in May 1999. The British video features the band in a mini theatre, singing on a stage fitted with lighting panel flooring while facing a screen with black and white videos of their studio recording process.
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The song's b-side, "Forever", was a significant choice because it was the song - as recorded by Damage - that first alerted Cowell to the talent of Steve Mac and then led to the producer working with Westlife. The success of the two tracks led to Mac becoming Cowell's first choice producer and songwriter. "Swear It Again" is notable for being, along with " Flying Without Wings", one of the first two songs that Steve Mac wrote for both Westlife and Simon Cowell.