Avalon Sunset
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| Avalon Sunset | ||
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| Studio album by Van Morrison | ||
| Released | 1989 | |
| Recorded | Spring 1989 | |
| Genre | Celtic, Folk-rock | |
| Length | 42:22 | |
| Label | Mercury | |
| Producer(s) | Van Morrison | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Van Morrison chronology | ||
| Irish Heartbeat (1986) |
Avalon Sunset (1989) |
Enlightenment (1990) |
Avalon Sunset is an album by Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison, released in 1989 (see 1989 in music.)
The album contains the romantic ballad "Have I Told You Lately", which became a hit single for Morrison (as well as for Rod Stewart in 1993 with his cover version from 1991's Vagabond Heart.)
The album features prominently in the soundtrack of the Hugh Grant film Nine Months - and the album cover can also be seen in one scene.
[edit] Track listing
All songs by Morrison
- "Whenever God Shines His Light" – 4:58
- "Contacting My Angel" – 4:57
- "I'd Love to Write Another Song" – 2:52
- "Have I Told You Lately" – 4:20
- "Coney Island" – 2:00
- "I'm Tired Joey Boy" – 2:29
- "When Will I Ever Learn to Live in God" – 5:38
- "Orangefield" – 3:50
- "Daring Night" – 6:10
- "These Are the Days" – 5:08
[edit] Credits
- Van Morrison - vocal, guitar
- Cliff Richard - vocal (on "Whenever God Shines His Light")
- Arty McGlynn - guitar
- Neil Drinkwater - accordion, piano, synthesizer
- Stan Sultzman - alto saxophone
- Alan Barnes - baritone saxophone
- Henry Lowther - trumpet
- Cliff Hardie - trombone
- Georgie Fame - Hammond organ
- Clive Culberson, Steve Pearce - bass guitar
- Roy Jones, Dave Early - drums, percussion
- Katie Kissoon, Carol Kenyon - vocal
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1989 | The Billboard 200 | 91 |
Singles - Billboard
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1989 | "Have I Told You Lately" | Adult Contemporary | 12 |
