| The Works | ||||
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| Released | 27 August 2007 25 September 2007 | |||
| Genre | Pop, folk rock | |||
| Label | Rhino Records | |||
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The Works is the third compilation album released by The Corrs. It consists of three CDs which features selected songs that were released in their previous albums. [1] It was released on September 25, 2007.
The Corrs are an Irish family band that combine pop rock with traditional Irish themes within their music. The group consists of the Corr siblings: Andrea, Sharon, Caroline and Jim. They are from Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland.
Andrea Jane Corr is an Irish musician and actress. Corr debuted in 1990 as the lead singer of the Celtic folk rock and pop rock group The Corrs along with her three elder siblings Caroline, Sharon and Jim. Aside from singing lead vocals, Corr plays the tin whistle, the mandolin, the ukulele and the piano.
Caroline Georgina Corr MBE is an Irish singer and drummer for the Celtic folk rock band The Corrs. In addition to the drums, she plays the bodhrán, cajón, percussions and piano.
Forgiven, Not Forgotten is the debut studio album by Irish pop rock group the Corrs. It was released by Atlantic Records on 26 September 1995 across the world. The album was primarily produced by David Foster, with additional production by Jim Corr. In January 1997, a special tour edition of the album was released in Australia and New Zealand and featured a bonus disc containing live and rare tracks which were recorded from their Forgiven, Not Forgotten World Tour.
Talk on Corners is the second studio album by Irish pop rock band The Corrs. It was released on 17 October 1997 by 143, Lava and Atlantic Records. Preceded by lead single "Only When I Sleep", which became a top ten hit internationally, the album was an immediate commercial success in several territories, including Ireland, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. Its commercial performance elsewhere was initially modest, however.
The Corrs Unplugged is the third album by Irish band The Corrs, filmed and released in the fall of 1999. The album is part of the iconic MTV Unplugged series, which features musicians performing in a more acoustic, “stripped-down” concert setting. Initially, the album was released internationally, albeit not in the United States until a year later, after the band had experienced further success with their single “Breathless” and their fourth album In Blue, with both releases earning them their highest chart positions to-date in the US.
Melanie Janene Thornton was an American pop and dance music singer. She was the lead singer of the Eurodance group La Bouche from 1994 to 2000, alongside American rapper and backing vocalist Lane McCray. Their two most successful singles, "Sweet Dreams" and "Be My Lover", were released in 1994 and 1995 respectively. After leaving the group, Thornton began a solo career and found success primarily in European countries before her death in 2001. Her solo songs include "Love How You Love Me", "Heartbeat", "Makin' Oooh Oooh " and "Wonderful Dream ".
Anthony "Anto" Drennan is an Irish guitarist noted for his involvement with the Corrs, Genesis and Mike + the Mechanics.
The Corrs are an Irish folk rock/pop band consisting of siblings Andrea, Sharon, Caroline and Jim Corr. Formed in their hometown of Dundalk, Ireland, in 1990, the band's discography includes seven studio albums, three live albums and three compilation albums, as well as six video albums and twenty-six singles. This list does not include material recorded by The Corrs as solo artists.
The Corrs – Live is an album released by the Corrs in 1997 that consists of live and acoustic performances. It was released only in Japan. However, this CD was released as a bonus disc with the Corrs' previous album, Forgiven, Not Forgotten in Australia in 1996. A different version of this album was released in Europe, with a different album cover and track listing.
"Only When I Sleep" is a song by Irish folk rock band The Corrs, released in September 1997 as the lead single from their sophomore album, Talk on Corners (1997). The song focuses on being in love with someone and fantasizing, in your dreams, not focusing on someone in reality. The track was also included on the second issuing of the album, Talk on Corners: Special Edition (1998), and was also recorded live with an orchestra for MTV's Unplugged (1999). It is also featured on Dreams: The Ultimate Corrs Collection (2006). "Only When I Sleep" managed to peak at number 10 on the Irish Singles Chart, number 34 on the Australian Singles Chart, and number 58 on the UK Singles Chart.
"Goodbye" is a single by The Corrs, released in 2006 as the lead single from their compilation album Dreams: The Ultimate Corrs Collection. It is a remixed version of a song that originally appeared on their 2004 album Borrowed Heaven. The song was only released as a digital single, which caused frustration with fans who were willing but not able to purchase it. The bonus tracks include a demo version of "Goodbye" sung by Sharon and a new instrumental called "Pebble in the Brook".
Marie Claire D'Ubaldo is an Argentine singer / musician and a prolific songwriter; she has appeared as a guest vocalist on many albums. She had her biggest success with "Falling Into You" which was covered by Celine Dion, who also named her album after the single. Dion's album has sold well in excess of 30 million albums worldwide.
The Talk on Corners Tour is the second concert tour by Irish band, The Corrs. Beginning in November 1997, the tour supported the band's second studio album, Talk on Corners. To date, it is their longest tour, with over 150 dates across Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and North America. The tour began with the band performing in theatres and nightclubs and, as the record’s success grew, progressed to arenas and amphitheatres, along with the group’s usual appearances at a variety of international music festivals.
The Borrowed Heaven Tour is the fourth concert tour by Irish band, The Corrs, Beginning summer 2004, the tour promoted the band's fourth studio album, Borrowed Heaven. With nearly 70 shows, the tour visited Europe and North America. It marks the first headlining tour for the band in North America. It also serves as the last headlining tour before the band went into hiatus.
The Forgiven, Not Forgotten World Tour was the premiere international concert tour by Irish folk-rock band The Corrs. The tour was in-support of the band’s debut album, Forgiven, Not Forgotten. It began on 26 April 1996 in Ennis, Co. Clare, in Ireland, and concluded nearly ten months later in Launceston (Tasmania), Australia, on 21 February 1997.
The In Blue Tour is the third concert tour by Irish band, The Corrs. Promoting their third studio album, In Blue, the tour performed in Europe, North America, Australasia and Asia. The band performed over shows beginning October 2000 until October 2001.
The Corrs: Live at the Royal Albert Hall is the Corrs' first video album, released on DVD on 28 August 1998. The show was recorded on St. Patrick's Day and broadcast later that evening by the BBC while the band were on their Talk on Corners World Tour in the UK. Mick Fleetwood joined the band on stage for "Dreams", "Haste to the Wedding" and "Toss the Feathers".
The Corrs: Live at Lansdowne Road is the second video album by Irish band the Corrs, released on DVD on 29 October 2000. Filmed on 17 July 1999 on the final date of the Talk on Corners World Tour, the Lansdowne Road concert was a homecoming for the band in front of a home crowd of 45,000 people and would be the biggest part of their career after two platinum-selling albums Forgiven, Not Forgotten and Talk on Corners, several hit singles, and two world tours.
The Official New Zealand Music Chart is the weekly New Zealand top 40 singles and albums charts, issued weekly by Recorded Music NZ. The Music Chart also includes the top-20 New Zealand artist singles and albums and top 10 compilation albums. All charts are compiled from data of both physical and digital sales from music retailers in New Zealand.
