Feargal Sharkey (album)
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1986) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[10] | 20 |
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.
- ^ "UK Singles & Albums Chart Archive". Chart Stats. Archived from the original on 2012-08-25. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 270. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Results - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
- ^ "Germany charts portal". charts.de. 2011-12-26. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
- ^ Steffen Hung (2011-12-26). "New Zealand charts portal". charts.org.nz. Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Steffen Hung. "Die Offizielle Schweizer Hitparade und Music Community". swisscharts.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "UK Singles & Albums Chart Archive". Chart Stats. Archived from the original on 2012-08-25. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.