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The Best Of Sharon O'Neill
''The Best of Sharon O'Neill'' is the third compilation album from New Zealand born, Australian pop singer Sharon O'Neill. The album features 18 of O'Neill's greatest hits in chronological order. The album was released by Sony Music Australia on 4 September 2005. On the album sleeve O'Neill wrote: "Now I feel is the perfect time to look back on all the wonderful projects I've been involved with and I hope those of you who have shared my journey will enjoy this collection and it's diversity". Background and release Sharon O'Neill was one of the biggest pop/rock artists of the late 1970s and early 1980s in New Zealand and Australia. This album is the first ever comprehensive overview of O'Neill's recording career with tracks from all three labels, CBS, Polygram Records and ABC. The album was released to coincide with O'Neill supporting role in Leo Sayer's concert series. Track listing Release history {, class="wikitable plainrowheaders" , - ! scope="col", Region ! scope="co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sharon O'Neill
Sharon Lea O'Neill (born 23 November 1952) is a New Zealand singer-songwriter and pianist, who had an Australasian hit single in 1983 with " Maxine" which reached No. 16 on both the Australian Kent Music Report and Recording Industry Association of New Zealand charts. Note: n-lineversion established at White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltd in 2007 and was expanded from the 2002 edition.Australian chart peaks: *Top 100 (Kent Music Report) peaks to 19 June 1988: N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid 1983 and 19 June 1988. *Top 100 (ARIA Chart) peaks from January 1990 to December 2010: *"Satin Sheets" (ARIA Chart) peak: *''The Very Best of Collette and Sharon O'Neill'': New Zealand chart peaks: *All except "Don't Let Love Go": *"Don't Let Love Go": Career 1960s–1977: Career beginnings Sharon O'Neill is a self taught musician who learned to play guitar by ear and started composing at an early age, by putting chords to her poetry. She began playing the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maybe (Sharon O'Neill Album)
''Maybe'' is the third studio album by New Zealand singer and songwriter Sharon O'Neill Sharon Lea O'Neill (born 23 November 1952) is a New Zealand singer-songwriter and pianist, who had an Australasian hit single in 1983 with " Maxine" which reached No. 16 on both the Australian Kent Music Report and Recording Industry Association .... ''Maybe'' peaked at No. 7 in New Zealand in November 1981. Track listing Charts References {{Authority control 1981 albums CBS Records albums Sharon O'Neill albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satin Sheets (Sharon O'Neill Song)
"Satin Sheets" is a song by New Zealand singer-songwriter Sharon O'Neill, which was released in 1990 as the lead single from her sixth studio album '' Edge of Winter''. The song was written by O'Neill and Alan Mansfield, and produced by Mansfield and Carey Taylor. "Satin Sheets" reached No. 106 on Australia's ARIA Chart. The song's music video was directed by Kriv Stenders and produced by Jason Schepsi for World's End Film Productions. In 2005, the song was included on the Sony compilation '' The Best of Sharon O'Neill''. Background ''Edge of Winter'' was released in 1990 as O'Neill's second and final album for Polydor. Preceding the album was the lead single "Satin Sheets", which generated only limited airplay on radio and failed to become a hit. The lack of commercial success for "Satin Sheets", its follow-up "Poster Girl" and ''Edge of Winter'' led O'Neill to concentrate on songwriting rather than her solo career. In 2001, O'Neill told Radio New Zealand, "I was so disappointed ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danced In The Fire
"Danced in the Fire" is a song by New Zealand singer songwriter Sharon O'Neill. The song was released in February 1988 as the second single from her fifth studio album, '' Danced in the Fire'' (1987). Background O'Neill signed with CBS records in 1978 and between 1979 and 1983, released four top twenty albums in New Zealand. A number of disputes followed, leading to an almost 5-year break where O'Neill was not able to release music. O'Neill continued to write music however and in 1987 once the CBS contract had expired,O'Neill promptly signed a two-album deal with Polydor Records. "Danced in the Fire" was written during that 5-year hiatus. In a 2014 interview with 'Stuff', O'Neill said "Danced in the Fire" is her personal favourite and still resonates deeply now. She says ""It is my personal favourite... a lot was going on in my personal life, it was something I had to just get out musically. You are baring your soul to a degree. It's a nice disguise to put it in that form rathe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danced In The Fire (album)
''Danced in the Fire'' is the fifth studio album by New Zealand singer songwriter Sharon O'Neill and first on the Polydor Records label. Background and release Sharon O'Neill signed her first contract with CBS Records International, CBS in 1978. She released four top twenty albums in New Zealand between 1979 and 1983. A number of disputes followed, leading to an almost 5-year hiatus where O'Neill was not able to release music. O'Neill continued to write music however and in 1987 once the CBS contract had expired, O'Neill promptly signed a two-album deal with Polydor Records. "Physical Favours" was released as the first single in September 1987 and reached the top 40 in Australia and New Zealand. ''Danced on the Fire'' was released in October 1987. During the legal battle, O'Neill began writing with others for the first time and some of this material was recorded for ''Danced in the Fire''. She told ''The Sydney Morning Herald'' in 1987: "It was something to do when I couldn't r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Mansfield
Sir Alan James Mansfield, (30 September 1902 – 17 July 1980) was an Australian barrister, judge, and the 18th Governor of Queensland, serving from 1966 until 1972. Early life Mansfield was born on 20 September 1902 in Brisbane, Queensland, where his family had land in Gumdale. He lived in the Mount Gravatt area for many years. Sir James Mansfield was his great-great-grandfather. He was educated at the Anglican Church Grammar School in Brisbane, before winning a scholarship to the Sydney Church of England Grammar School (Shore). He attended university at St Paul's College, University of Sydney. Judicial career Mansfield was appointed as a Puisne Judge on the Supreme Court of Queensland on 17 May 1940. He served with distinction in that capacity until he was made a Senior Puisne Judge on 20 March 1947. As a Senior Puisne Judge, he served until 8 February 1956 when he was promoted to the position of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Queensland. He served as Chief Justic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Physical Favours
"Physical Favours" is a song by New Zealand singer and songwriter Sharon O'Neill. The song was released in September 1987 as the first single from her fifth studio album, '' Danced in the Fire'' (1987). It was O'Neill's first release on the Polydor Records label. Background and release O'Neill signed with CBS records in 1978 and between 1979 and 1983, released four top twenty albums in New Zealand. A number of disputes followed, leading to an almost 5-year break between releasing music. O'Neill continued to write music however and in 1987 once the CBS contract had expired,O'Neill promptly signed a two-album deal with Polydor Records. "Physical Favours" was the first release. Track listing 7" (Polydor – 887 032-7) *Side A "Physical Favours" *Side B "Silk or Stone" Charts Personnel *Alan Manfield - DX7, Hammond organ, Guitar *Michael Hegarty - Bass *Tommy Emmanuel - Guitar *Jon Farriss Jonathan James Farriss (born 10 August 1961) is an Australian drummer and founding mem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Power (Sharon O'Neill Song)
"Power" is a song by New Zealand singer songwriter Sharon O'Neill. The song was released in July 1984. It was the final single release of O'Neill's on the CBS label. The song peaked at number 36 in Australia. At the 1985 Australian pop music awards Australian pop music awards are a series of inter-related national awards that gave recognition to popular musical artists and have included the ''Go-Set'' pop poll (1966–1972); ''TV Week'' King of Pop Awards (1967–1978); ''TV Week'' and ''C ..., "Power" won Best Female Performance in a Video. Track listing 7" (BA 223214) *Side A "Power" *Side B "Young Blades" Charts References 1983 songs 1984 singles Sharon O'Neill songs Songs written by Sharon O'Neill CBS Records singles {{1980s-pop-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danger (Sharon O'Neill Song)
"Danger" is a song by New Zealand singer songwriter Sharon O'Neill Sharon Lea O'Neill (born 23 November 1952) is a New Zealand singer-songwriter and pianist, who had an Australasian hit single in 1983 with " Maxine" which reached No. 16 on both the Australian Kent Music Report and Recording Industry Association .... The song was released in October 1983 as the third and final single from her fourth studio album, '' Foreign Affairs'' (1983). The song peaked at number 78 in Australia. Track listing 7" (BA 223116) *Side A "Danger" – 4:06 *Side B "Hearts on the Run" – 3:50 Charts References 1983 songs 1983 singles Sharon O'Neill songs Songs written by Sharon O'Neill Rock ballads {{1980s-pop-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maxine (Sharon O'Neill Song)
"Maxine" is a song by New Zealand singer and songwriter Sharon O'Neill. The song was released in May 1983 as the second single from her fourth studio album, ''Foreign Affairs'' (1983). The song peaked at number 16 in Australia and New Zealand. It remain's O'Neill's highest charting single in Australia. Background and release Late in 1981, O'Neill moved from New Zealand to Sydney, New South Wales, Australia to pursue her music career. It was here that she wrote "Maxine", a song that chronicled the life of a Kings Cross prostitute Prostitution is the business or practice of engaging in sexual activity in exchange for payment. The definition of "sexual activity" varies, and is often defined as an activity requiring physical contact (e.g., sexual intercourse, non-penet .... In a 2016 interview, O'Neill said; "I was living in a hotel in Kings Cross when I got the inspiration to write "Maxine". She was always out there working at 3am when we'd get home bleary-eyed from a gig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foreign Affairs (Sharon O'Neill Album)
''Foreign Affairs'' is the fourth studio album by New Zealand singer and songwriter Sharon O'Neill. It was O'Neill's final studio album release on CBS. The album was certified Gold in New Zealand. Background, writing, and recording Late in 1981, O'Neill moved from New Zealand to Sydney, New South Wales, Australia to pursue her music career, where she wrote "Maxine", a song that chronicled the life of a prostitute. In a 2016 interview, O'Neill said; "I was living in a hotel in Kings Cross when I got the inspiration to write "Maxine". She was always out there working at 3am when we'd get home bleary-eyed from a gig". The album was produced by John Boylan with local studio musicians. O'Neill, asked afterward whether this was one of the more enjoyable recording sessions, she said no, "but it was a highlight for me because it was done on the West Coast of the USA with a very important person in my life at the time, John Boylan..., who was so enthusiastic over my songs and pull ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Losing You (Sharon O'Neill Song)
"Losing You" is a song by New Zealand singer and songwriter Sharon O'Neill. The song was released in March 1983 as the lead single from her fourth studio album, ''Foreign Affairs'' (1983). O'Neill performed the song live on the Countdown A countdown is a sequence of backward counting to indicate the time remaining before an event is scheduled to occur. NASA commonly employs the terms "L-minus" and "T-minus" during the preparation for and anticipation of a rocket launch, and eve ... on 6 March 1983. The song peaked at number 26 in Australia in June 1983. Track listing 7" (BA 223029) *Side A "Losing You" *Side B "Don't Let Yourself Drown" Charts References 1983 songs 1983 singles Sharon O'Neill songs Songs written by Sharon O'Neill Rock ballads CBS Records singles {{1980s-pop-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |