Feargal Sharkey (album)
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| Studio album by Feargal Sharkey | ||||
| Released | 1985 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 42:59 | |||
| Label | Virgin Records A&M Records (U.S.) |
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| Producer | David A. Stewart | |||
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Feargal Sharkey is the first solo album of former Undertones singer Feargal Sharkey. The album was released in 1985, peaking at #12 in the UK and contains Sharkey's best known single "A Good Heart"[2] his only No. 1.
Track listing
- "A Good Heart" (Maria McKee)
- "You Little Thief" (Benmont Tench)
- "Ghost Train" (Dave Stewart, Feargal Sharkey, Tim Daley)
- "Ashes and Diamonds" (Dave Stewart, Feargal Sharkey)
- "Made to Measure" (Chrissie Hynde)
- "Someone to Somebody" (Daniel Kane, Geraldine Gooden, Michael Torrence, Thomas Gordy)
- "Don't Leave It to Nature" (Anthony Moore)
- "Love and Hate" (Dave Stewart, Feargal Sharkey, Tim Daley)
- "Bitter Man" (Dave Stewart, Feargal Sharkey, Tim Daley)
- "It's All Over Now" (Bobby Womack, Shirley Womack)
Chart performance
| Chart (1985/1986) | Peak position |
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| Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 7 |
| Canadian Albums Chart[4] | 17 |
| German Albums Chart[5] | 29 |
| New Zealand Albums Chart[6] | 16 |
| Swiss Albums Chart[7] | 11 |
| UK Albums Chart[8] | 12 |
| US Billboard 200[9] | 75 |
Personnel
- Feargal Sharkey - vocals, synthesizer, percussion, programming
- Dean Garcia - bass
- Richard Morcombe - guitar
- Davey Payne - flute, saxophone
- Dave Plews - trumpet
- Jimmy Z - harmonica
- Olle Romo - drums
- Patrick Seymour - keyboards
- Molly Duncan - saxophone
- Michael Kamen - string arrangement and conduction
- Debra Byrd - backing vocals
- Freida Williams - backing vocals
- Martin Chambers - drums
- Nathan East - bass
- David A. Stewart - guitar, backing vocals
References
- ↑ Allan, Mark. Feargal Sharkey - Feargal Sharkey at AllMusic. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
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