I've Got News for You (Feargal Sharkey song)
"I've Got News for You" is a song by Irish singer Feargal Sharkey, released in 1991 as the first single from his third studio album Songs from the Mardi Gras. It was written by Sharkey and Dennis Morgan, and produced by Barry Beckett. The song reached No. 12 in the UK and No. 8 in Ireland.[2][3]
| "I've Got News for You" | ||||
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| Single by Feargal Sharkey | ||||
| from the album Songs from the Mardi Gras | ||||
| B-side | "I Can't Begin to Stop" | |||
| Released | 25 February 1991[1] | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 4:52 | |||
| Label | Virgin Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Feargal Sharkey, Dennis Morgan | |||
| Producer(s) | Barry Beckett | |||
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A music video was filmed to promote the single, while Sharkey also performed the song on the UK TV music show Top of The Pops. The B-side, "I Can't Begin to Stop", was exclusive to the single. It was also written by Sharkey and Morgan, and produced by Beckett.[4]
Reception
Upon release, John Mangan of The Age commented: "This one is a syrupy ballad with more than a hint of the '50s. It's agonisingly predictable, but your man does have a decent voice."[5] Evening Herald commented: "Despite the obvious pop appeal of his pristine single "I've Got News for You", [Sharkey's] album is shockingly ordinary."[6] Music & Media wrote: "Sharkey comes back stronger than before. A soul-jewel."[7]
Formats
| No. | Title | Written by | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I've Got News for You" | Feargal Sharkey, Dennis Morgan | 4:18 |
| 2. | "I Can't Begin to Stop" | Sharkey, Morgan | 5:02 |
| No. | Title | Written by | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I've Got News for You" | Sharkey, Morgan | 4:52 |
| 2. | "Loving You" | Sharkey, Jo Callis | 4:15 |
| 3. | "A Good Heart" | Maria McKee | 4:39 |
| 4. | "You Little Thief (Special Remix)" | Benmont Tench | 6:13 |
| No. | Title | Written by | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I've Got News for You" | Sharkey, Morgan | 4:52 |
| 2. | "Loving You" | Sharkey, Callis | 4:15 |
| 3. | "After the Mardi Gras" | Sharkey, Greg Barnhill | 4:29 |
| 4. | "Cold Cold Streets" | Danny Kortchmar, David Lasley, Sharkey | 5:20 |
| No. | Title | Written by | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I've Got News for You" | Sharkey, Morgan | 4:52 |
| 2. | "I Can't Begin to Stop" | Sharkey, Morgan | 5:02 |
Chart performance
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart[8] | 193 |
| Irish Singles Chart[3] | 8 |
| UK Singles Chart[2] | 12 |
Personnel
- Feargal Sharkey – lead vocals, producer of "You Little Thief (Special Remix)"
- Barry Beckett – producer of "I've Got News for You" and "I Can't Begin to Stop"
- Alan Beukers – front cover photography
- Roger Taylor, David Richards – producers of "Loving You"
- David A. Stewart – producer of "A Good Heart"
References
- "Feargal Sharkey - I've Got News For You / I Can't Begin To Stop - Virgin - UK - VS 1294". 45cat. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
- "FEARGAL SHARKEY | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
- Jaclyn Ward - Fireball Media Group - http://www.fireballmedia.ie. "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". Irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
- "Feargal Sharkey - I've Got News For You (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
- Mangan, John (3 May 1991). "Singles". The Age.
- "It's a Sharkey shocker!". Evening Herald. 12 April 1991.
- "New Releases: Singles". Music & Media. 9 March 1991.
- "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 18 August 2017". Imgur.com. Retrieved 2017-08-18.
