Avalon Sunset

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Avalon Sunset
Avalon Sunset cover
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
Van Morrison chronology
Irish Heartbeat
(1988)		 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, reaching #12 on the Top 100 Billboard Charts. This song was again released on Morrison's 2007 album, Van Morrison at the Movies - Soundtrack Hits. The album also features the hit single "Whenever God Shines His Light" which was a duet with Cliff Richard. It has often been said to be Morrison's most spiritual album, but contains songs exploring more earthy pleasures such as "Coney Island" and "Daring Night." 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

  1. "Whenever God Shines His Light" – 4:58
  2. "Contacting My Angel" – 4:57
  3. "I'd Love to Write Another Song" – 2:52
  4. "Have I Told You Lately" – 4:20
  5. "Coney Island" – 2:00
  6. "I'm Tired Joey Boy" – 2:29
  7. "When Will I Ever Learn to Live in God" – 5:38
  8. "Orangefield" – 3:50
  9. "Daring Night" – 6:10
  10. "These Are the Days" – 5:08

[edit] Credits

[edit] Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1989 The Billboard 200 91

Singles - Billboard

Year Single Chart Position
1989 "Have I Told You Lately" Adult Contemporary 12
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