British band McFly are celebrating their tenth year together – but reveal it’s not all been plain sailing…

Their tell-all book, Unsaid Things… Our Story, reveals secret struggles with bipolar, attempted suicide and secret addictions.

But band members Tom Fletcher, Harry Judd, Danny Jones and Dougie Poynter say that a decade on, they’re now closer than ever.

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On November 26th Tom, Danny, Harry and Dougie release ‘Memory Lane: The Best Of McFly’ It’s a whopper featuring McFly’s biggest ever hits, 3 brand new tracks plus the 2003 demo versions of ‘That Girl’ and ‘Obviously’ which led to the band’s record contract. The 3 new tracks are ‘Do Watcha’, ‘Cherry Cola’ and the new single ‘Love Is Easy’ (out Nov 19th).

There’s also a Deluxe version of the album including a bonus disc of all the band’s famous b-sides, live tracks and several previously unreleased McFly tracks.

So if you wanna have all McFly’s biggest hits, b-sides, demo’s and brand new songs on one album….this is it.

Get ready to take a trip down one of the best memory lanes EVER!

Are you in?

Here’s the tracklisting.

Memory Lane: The Best of McFly: Album Track listing:
1. Love is Easy
2. Shine a Light (radio edit)
3. Party Girl
4. Falling in Love (radio edit)
5. Do Ya
6. Lies
7. One for the Radio
8. The Heart Never Lies
9. Transylvania
10. Friday Night
11. Stargirl
12. Don’t Stop Me Now
13. I’ll Be OK
14. All About You
15. Room on the Third Floor
16. Obviously
17. Five Colours in Her Hair
18. Do Watcha
19. Cherry Cola
20. That Girl – original 2003 demo
21. Obviously – demo 2003 demo
22. Memory Lane

Memory Lane: The Best of McFly DELUXE Album CD 2Track listing:
1. Umbrella
2. Lola (featuring Busted)
3. The Guy Who Turned Her Down
4. Get Over You
5. You’ve Got a Friend
6. No Worries
7. Silence is a Scary Sound (live)
8. Sunny Side of the Street
9. Memory Lane
10. Surferbabe
11. Ignorance
12. Purple and Blue
13. Mess Around You
14. Easy Way Out
15. Rockin Robin
16. POV acoustic
17. She Love You
18. Mr. Brightside
19. Little Joanna
20. Bubblewrap
21. 5 Colours – USA Version

He revealed that he attempted suicide in a fume-filled car before checking into rehab, where he was treated for depression

Tormented McFly star Dougie Poynter told last night how he was driven to the brink of despair by his inner demons.

The I’m A Celeb winner revealed that he attempted suicide in a fume-filled car before checking into rehab, where he was treated for depression.

Singer and bass guitarist Dougie, 24, made the shock confession at a Channel 4 recording of Alan Carr’s Chatty Man – and drew gasps from the audience.

He blurted out his feelings in an emotional interview as Carr asked him about the band’s autobiography, Unsaid Things… Our Story, which includes his bid to kill himself in February 2011.

Dougie told the show he had been in a “really dark” place at the time.

Carr added: “Last time you were on Chatty Man you weren’t yourself.

“Now I realise you were battling drink and drugs. Did you feel better once you wrote about it?”

Dougie replied: “It’s always good to reflect on that sort of stuff. I’m in a really, really good place now. It is quite easy to forget.

“It’s quite therapeutic to go back, quite scary and a bit of an eye opener into how dark it can get if you take your foot off the gas and stop looking after yourself.”

Bandmate Harry Judd added: “Half the time you didn’t know what you were doing – it was us telling you.”

Dougie replied: “Yes, because I was so battered.”

Tom Fletcher said the band didn’t want to hide the truth from fans.

He added: “We are all in good places now. Dougie has sorted himself out and I am married.”

A pal revealed that Dougie spent more than a month in the Priory.

He made a good recovery and went on to win the 11th series of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!

The friend said of his suicide bid: “We were all devastated.

“His drinking was out of control and he thought ending it all was the easy and perhaps only option available to him.”

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It was designed by a fan but the band loved it so much that they decided to use it as their Best Of McFly album cover

McFly have had a LOT of hits. And because they’re lovely boys, they’ve gathered them all in one place especially for you, on their new album, Memory Lane. It’s the best of McFly (so far, they’re not breaking up or anything) and we can’t wait to hear it. Although, strictly, we’ve already heard it. Because it’s their greatest hits.

The album is out on 26 November, but before that, McFly will release Love Is Easy as a single. They literally filmed the video yesterday, which is exciting.

And before that, they were in Brazil, topless, and played four nights in the US – two in LA, two in New York. And they all sold out. We promise we didn’t buy all of the tickets. Or maybe we did, you’ll never know.

They’ve also been writing songs with One Direction, have a book out tomorrow and they’re probably going to the moon or something too. They’re a busy band.

Piece from Heat Magazine talking about 'Unsaid Things...Our Story'.

McFly's official Twitter tweeted:

"Unsaid Things...Our story - on book shelves from Thurs! Plus pick up a copy of The Sun Thurs/Fri for exclusive extracts."

McFly are to be on ITV1 show “This Morning” this Friday, October 12th. We have no exact time yet but This Morning starts 10:30am and ends 12:30pm, so make sure you tune into ITV1.

They’re also appearing on "Alan Carr Chatty Man"  the same day at 10pm, Channel 4.

"Alan Carr Chatty Man" will be recorded at the ITV Studios tomorrow (Wednesday 10th October) so you can try and go to meet the boys there if you can.

The bass player is a hit with the ladies

As One Direction carry on taking over the planet it’s good to know that our favourite lads McFly are still going on strong.

Harry Styles may be making the most of his new found fame with the ladies, but McFly’s Dougie Poytner is still one of music’s hottest men and his one million twitter followers agree!

”I’m over a million followers? Wow! Awesome. My work here is done. I’m deleting my account,” Poytner tweeted.

Joking with fans he later added: ”You know what’s cooler than a million? A billion!”

It’s been a difficult few years for I’m A Celebrity winner Dougie, who entered rehab in 2011 to deal with his demons but, following McFly’s sold-out tour it seems are on the up for the musician.

Last month McFly thought they’d give him a send-of to remember as they paid tribute to Chris Moyles and his team with a special video during his final breakfast show.

The band performed and recorded a reworked version of their 2006 single ‘Star Girl’ – reworking it as ‘Star Boy’.

The ‘Star Girl’ track was backed by Moyles and has been played on every Friday of his show, as part of their ‘McFlyday’ feature since 2010.

McFly have reached out to fans through their Twitter and Facebook pages today, inviting them to be involved with their new music video.

The video – which is being filmed tomorrow (October 9th) – will accompany the band’s forthcoming single, Love is Easy.

Posting on the band’s official Facebook page, a message read: “Tomorrow (Tuesday 9th ). McFly will be filming their video for their brand new single ‘Love Is Easy’ and we’re inviting you to be a part of it. Come on down and join us on the video shoot, bring your friends and bring your homemade banners.”

To confirm your attendance, drop an email to [email protected],” it continued. “You’ll need to be over 14, and able to get yourselves (and your banner!) to our super secret location in South West London for 5pm on Tuesday 9th October and be available until roughly 8pm – however it could run late so please be prepared.”

Watch McFly’s tribute to Chris Moyles - Star Boy - below.


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