Feargal Sharkey (album)

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"[3] his only No. 1.

Feargal Sharkey
Studio album by Feargal Sharkey
Released	1985
Genre	Pop
Length	42:59
Label	Virgin Records A&M Records (U.S.)
Producer	David A. Stewart
Feargal Sharkey chronology
Feargal Sharkey (1985) Wish (1988)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Record Mirror	[2]

Track listing

CD and download release

No.	Title	Written by	Length
1.	"A Good Heart"	Maria McKee	4:39
2.	"You Little Thief"	Benmont Tench	5:03
3.	"Ghost Train"	Dave Stewart, Feargal Sharkey, Tim Daley	3:12
4.	"Ashes and Diamonds"	Dave Stewart, Feargal Sharkey	4:40
5.	"Made to Measure"	Chrissie Hynde	3:38
6.	"Someone to Somebody"	Daniel Kane, Geraldine Gooden, Michael Torrence, Thomas Gordy	5:24
7.	"Don't Leave It to Nature"	Anthony Moore	4:27
8.	"Love and Hate"	Dave Stewart, Feargal Sharkey, Tim Daley	4:35
9.	"Bitter Man"	Dave Stewart, Feargal Sharkey, Tim Daley	3:28
10.	"It's All Over Now"	Bobby Womack, Shirley Womack	4:15

Chart performance

Chart (1985/1986)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[4]	7
Canadian Albums Chart[5]	17
German Albums Chart[6]	29
New Zealand Albums Chart[7]	16
Swiss Albums Chart[8]	11
UK Albums Chart[9]	12
US Billboard 200[10]	75

Year-end charts

Chart (1986)	Position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[11]	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

1. Allan, Mark. Feargal Sharkey - Feargal Sharkey at AllMusic. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
2. Morton, Roger (16 November 1985). "Albums". Record Mirror.
3. "UK Singles & Albums Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
4. 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.
5. "Results - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
6. "Germany charts portal". charts.de. 2011-12-26. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
7. Steffen Hung (2011-12-26). "New Zealand charts portal". charts.nz. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
8. Steffen Hung. "Die Offizielle Schweizer Hitparade und Music Community". swisscharts.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
9. "UK Singles & Albums Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
10. "AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
11. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

External links

• Feargal Sharkey @Discogs.com