Two Sides Of

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Two Sides Of
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Studio album by
Released1985
Recorded1985
Genre Irish folk
Length42:00
Label Rosette Records
Daniel O'Donnell chronology
The Boy From Donegal
(1984)
Two Sides Of
(1985)
I Need You
(1986)

Two Sides Of is the second studio album released by Irish singer Daniel O'Donnell in 1985. It was with the release of this album that O'Donnell rose to prominence in Ireland, and led the way for him to be recognised in the UK. The song "My Donegal Shore", was O'Donnell's first hit and is seen today as the song that kick-started his career in the Irish music scene. [1]

Contents

Track list

  1. Green Glens of Antrim – 2:52
  2. Blues Hills of Breffni – 3:40
  3. Any Tipperary Town – 3:17
  4. The Latchyco – 2:20
  5. Hometown on the Foyle – 2:56
  6. These Are My Mountains – 3:21
  7. My Donegal Shore – 3:28
  8. Crying My Heart Out Over You – 3:04
  9. My Old Pal – 3:01
  10. Our House is a Home – 2:10
  11. Your Old Love Letters – 3:30
  12. 21 Years – 3:11
  13. Highway 40 Blues - 2:41
  14. I Wouldn't Change You If I Could - 3:10

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