The Best of Sharon O'Neill

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The Best of Sharon O'Neill
The Best of Sharon O'Neill.jpg
Greatest hits album by
Sharon O'Neill
Released4 September 2005
Recorded1979-2001
GenrePop, rock, synthpop
LabelSony Music Australia
Sharon O'Neill chronology
Live in Paradise
(2001) 		The Best of Sharon O'Neill
(2005) 		Words: The Very Best of Sharon O'Neill
(2014)

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".[1]

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.[2]

Track listing[]

No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."Words"Sharon O'NeillSharon O'Neill3:18
2."How Do You Talk to Boys"Steve Kipner, Tim SeufertSharon O'Neill3:06
3."Asian Paradise"O'NeillSharon O'Neill5:06
4."Baby Don't Fight"O'NeillSharon O'Neill3:25
5."Waiting for You"O'NeillMaybe4:36
6."Maybe"O'NeillMaybe3:31
7."For All the Tea in China"O'NeillMaybe3:21
8."Smash Palace"O’NeillSmash Palace4:40
9."Hold On Love"O’NeillSmash Palace5:32
10."Losing You"O'NeillForeign Affairs3:48
11."Maxine"O'NeillForeign Affairs4:36
12."Danger"O'NeillForeign Affairs4:10
13."Power"O'Neillnon-album single3:57
14."Physical Favours"O'Neill, Alan MansfieldDanced in the Fire4:37
15."Danced in the Fire"O'NeillDanced in the Fire4:03
16."Water for The Flowers"O'Neillnon-album single3:21
17."Satin Sheets"O'Neill, MansfieldEdge of Winter3:59
18."Maxine" (live)O'NeillLive in Paradise4:59

Release history[]

Region Date Format Label Catalogue
Australia 4 September 2005

CD[3][4]

Sony Music Australia 82876727862

References[]

  1. ^ The Best Of Sharon O'Neill (CD). Sharon O'Neill. Sony Music Australia. 2005.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ "Sharon O'Neill". Sergents. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  3. ^ "THE BEST OF SHARON O'NEILL". JBHiFi Australia. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  4. ^ "Best of Sharon O'Neill". Sanity. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
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