I've Got News for You

"I've Got News for You" is pop vocalist Feargal Sharkey's first single from his final album. The song features on Sharkey's last album Songs from the Mardi Gras.^[1]

Despite no music video being created the single peaked at #12 in the UK for a total of nine weeks. The song was performed on UK music show Top of The Pops.

The B-side for the single "I Can't Begin to Stop" was exclusive to the single.^[2]

The single was written by Feargal Sharkey and Dennis Morgan.

Both the 12" single and CD single contains Sharkey's 1985 hit "Loving You". The 12" single contains Sharkey's biggest hit "A Good Heart" and a remix of "You Little Thief". The CD single contains "After The Mardi Gras" which is the album opener on "Songs from the Mardi Gras" as well as "Cold Cold Streets" which was the album opener on Sharkey's 1988 album Wish.

Formats

7" Single

1. "I've Got News for You" - 4:18
2. "I Can't Begin to Stop" - 5:02

12" Single

1. "I've Got News For You" - 4:52
2. "Loving You" - 4:15
3. "A Good Heart" - 4:39
4. "You Little Thief (Special Remix)" - 6:13

CD Single

1. "I've Got News For You" - 4:52
2. "Loving You" - 4:15
3. "After The Mardi Gras" - 4:29
4. "Cold Cold Streets" - 5:20

Cassette Single

1. "I've Got News For You" - 4:52
2. "I Can't Begin To Stop" - 5:02

Chart performance

Personnel

• Front Cover Photography – Alan Beukers
• Producer – Barry Beckett
• Producers of "Loving You" - Dave Richards, Roger Taylor
• Producer of "A Good Heart" - David A. Stewart
• Producer of "You Little Thief (Special Remix)" - Feargal Sharkey

References