{"product_id":"feargal-sharkey-a-good-heart-12-1985-retro-pop","title":"Feargal Sharkey – A Good Heart (12\", 1985 – Retro Pop)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"347\" data-end=\"723\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"401\"\u003eFeargal Sharkey's 12-inch single \"A Good Heart\"\u003c\/strong\u003e was released in 1985 on \u003cstrong data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"438\"\u003eVirgin Records\u003c\/strong\u003e and became an international hit. The single includes the extended version of the song as well as the B-sides \"Ghost Train Blues\" and \"Anger Is Holy.\" With its blend of catchy 80s pop and powerful vocals, the record is one of the decade's most distinctive releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"725\" data-end=\"755\"\u003e Historical background\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"1267\"\u003eFeargal Sharkey ( \u003cem data-start=\"773\" data-end=\"793\"\u003eborn 1958 in Northern Ireland\u003c\/em\u003e ) first rose to fame as the singer of the punk\/new wave band \u003cstrong data-start=\"845\" data-end=\"863\"\u003eThe Undertones\u003c\/strong\u003e , with classics like \"Teenage Kicks.\" He launched his solo career in the mid-1980s, with \"A Good Heart\" becoming his biggest hit – the song reached number one in several European countries. Written by Maria McKee (Lone Justice) and produced by Dave Stewart (Eurythmics), the single marks Sharkey's transition from new wave to a more mature pop sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1269\" data-end=\"1289\"\u003e Product details \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-start=\"1290\" data-end=\"2043\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1290\" data-end=\"1323\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1292\" data-end=\"1323\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1292\" data-end=\"1303\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12'' Vinyl Single \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1324\" data-end=\"1351\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1326\" data-end=\"1351\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1326\" data-end=\"1336\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e A Good Heart \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1352\" data-end=\"1385\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1385\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1367\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Feargal Sharkey \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1386\" data-end=\"1415\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1415\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1398\"\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Virgin Records \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1416\" data-end=\"1446\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1418\" data-end=\"1446\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1418\" data-end=\"1439\"\u003eYear of publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1985\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1447\" data-end=\"1476\"\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"1449\" data-end=\"1476\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1449\" data-end=\"1459\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pop, Rock, 80s \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1477\" data-end=\"1565\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1479\" data-end=\"1565\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1479\" data-end=\"1490\"\u003eTracks:\u003c\/strong\u003e A: A Good Heart (Extended Version) \/ B: Ghost Train Blues, Anger Is Holy \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1566\" data-end=\"1743\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1568\" data-end=\"1743\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1568\" data-end=\"1586\"\u003eVinyl condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1587\" data-end=\"1605\"\u003eVery good (VG+)\u003c\/strong\u003e – glossy surface, slight hairlines, no deep scratches; plays clearly, occasional minimal crackling possible in quiet passages. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1744\" data-end=\"1976\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1746\" data-end=\"1976\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1746\" data-end=\"1764\"\u003eCover condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"1776\"\u003eGood (G)\u003c\/strong\u003e – noticeable edge wear, creases, small tears at the edge; back cover with pressure marks and slight ring wear; front cover with strong black and white portrait; overall stable and complete. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1977\" data-end=\"2043\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1979\" data-end=\"2043\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1979\" data-end=\"1998\"\u003eSpecial features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extended version + two non-album B-sides\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2045\" data-end=\"2059\"\u003e Notes \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-start=\"2060\" data-end=\"2189\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"2060\" data-end=\"2085\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2062\" data-end=\"2085\"\u003e Original pressing 1985 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"2086\" data-end=\"2140\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2088\" data-end=\"2140\"\u003e Signs of age and use are present (see photos)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"2141\" data-end=\"2189\"\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"2143\" data-end=\"2189\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2143\" data-end=\"2187\"\u003eImages are part of the item description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Nischenstatt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56272970809731,"sku":"12-FS-VIRGIN-1985AGH-342","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/5776\/0131\/files\/image1_513.jpg?v=1755697776","url":"https:\/\/www.nischenstatt.de\/en\/products\/feargal-sharkey-a-good-heart-12-1985-retro-pop","provider":"Nischenstatt","version":"1.0","type":"link"}