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Songs that charted higher in Ireland than in the UK

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  • #92
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,682 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    How could we forget the Irish boy bands?!

    Boyzone:

    Love Me for a Reason:#2 in the UK, Number 1 in Ireland

    Keys to My Life:#3 in the UK, Number 1 in Ireland

    So Good:#3 in the UK, Number 1 in Ireland

    Father and Son:#2 in the UK, Number 1 in Ireland

    Coming Home Now:#4 in the UK, #2 in Ireland

    Every Day I Lose You:#3 in the UK, Number 1 in Ireland

    Love You Anyway:#5 in the UK, #3 in Ireland

    Give It All Away:#9 in the UK, Number 1 in Ireland

    Love is Like a Hurricane:#44 in the UK, #39 in Ireland

    Westlife:

    When You're Looking Like That:#188 in the UK, #20 in Ireland

    Bop Bop Baby:#5 in the UK, #4 in Ireland

    Tonight/Miss You Nights:#3 in the UK, Number 1 in Ireland

    Hey Whatever:#4 in the UK, #2 in Ireland

    Amazing:#4 in the UK, #3 in Ireland

    Home:#3 in the UK, #2 in Ireland

    Us Against the World:#8 in the UK, #6 in Ireland

    Safe:#10 in the UK, #4 in Ireland

    Hello My Love:#13 in the UK, #2 in Ireland

    Better Man:#26 in the UK, #8 in Ireland

    My Blood:#96 in the UK, #46 in Ireland

    Starlight:#66 in the UK, #29 in Ireland

    I'm Already There:#62 in the UK, #47 in Ireland

    https://forumofgames.com/




  • #93
    its_steve116
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122532558#Comment_122532558

    WYLLT had its UK release canceled at the last minute. Therefore, it only charted on imports and that's why it flopped there.



  • #94
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,682 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    Some solo stuff from Westlife members:

    Everything to Me by Shane Filan: #14 in the UK, #7 in Ireland

    Irish Son by Bryan McFadden: #6 in the UK, #2 in Ireland

    Almost Here by Bryan McFadden (with Delta Goodrem): #3 in the UK, Number 1 in Ireland

    Denons by Bryan McFadden: #28 in the UK, #24 in Ireland

    Joe Jackson:

    is She Really Going Out With Him (re-issue): #13 in the UK, #8 in Ireland

    It's Different for Girls: #5 in the UK, #4 in Ireland

    Steppin' Out: #6 in the UK, #5 in Ireland

    Breaking Us in Two: #59 in the UK, #26 in Ireland

    Left of Center (with Suzanne Vega): #32 in the UK, #28 in Ireland

    Speaking of which…some more Suzanne Vega:

    Marlene on the Wall (re-release): #21 in the UK, #9 in Ireland

    Luka: #23 in the UK, #11 in Ireland

    Tom's Diner (original version): #58 in the UK, #26 in Ireland

    Post edited by Declan A Walsh on
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  • #95
    its_steve116
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    The original version of "Maniac" by Michael Sembello reached #28 in Ireland in 1983 (as did a version by Irish dance act 4-Rhythm in 1995, a remix of which was the basis for the Mark McCabe version). The original only reached #44 in the UK.



  • #96
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,682 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    The Communards:

    You Are My World: #30 in the UK, #7 in Ireland

    Disenchanted: #29 in the UK, #20 in Ireland

    So Cold The Night: #8 in the UK, #4 in Ireland

    You Are My World '87 (remix): #23 in the UK, #7 in Ireland (amazingly it got to #7 twice!)

    Tomorrow: #23 in the UK, #4 in Ireland

    Never Can Say Goodbye: #4 in the UK, #2 in Ireland

    For a Friend: #28 in the UK, #12 in Ireland

    There's More to Love: #20 in the UK, #10 in Ireland

    Then there's Jimmy Somerville's previous band Bronski Beat, although the first two songs were post-Jimmy Somerville.

    C'mon! C'mon!: #20 in the UK, #9 in Ireland

    Cha Cha Heels (with Eartha Kitt): #32 in the UK, #22 in Ireland

    Smalltown Boy (1991 remix, with Jimmy Somerville): #32 in the UK, #16 in Ireland

    https://forumofgames.com/




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  • #97
    rpirl
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ1zU9uF0No

    It kind of floated by me at the time but now I think it's kind of alright

    Mark Oh - 'Tears Don't Lie'

    UK #24, Ire. #9



  • #98
    its_steve116
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122552291#Comment_122552291

    Happy hardcore never really took off in the UK, apart from that "I Wanna Be a Hippy" song which reached #6.

    Speaking of IWBAH - it got to #5 in Ireland!

    Post edited by its_steve116 on


  • #99
    [Deleted User]
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122552693#Comment_122552693

    ah yes

    Now 33. What a final furlong on CD2

    IMG_4131.jpeg


  • #100
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,682 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    Supertramp:

    Lady: #53 in the UK, #15 in Ireland

    The Logical Song: #7 in the UK, #6 in Ireland

    Breakfast in America: #9 in the UK, #6 in Ireland

    It's Raining Again: #26 in the UK, #16 in Ireland

    https://forumofgames.com/




  • #101
    Declan A Walsh
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    From a previous post:

    “Isn't It Midnight” – Fleetwood Mac #60 UK, #23 IRL

    “Seven Wonders” – Fleetwood Mac #56 UK, #28 IRL

    Other Fleetwood Mac songs:

    Dreams: #24 in the UK, #23 in Ireland (yeah, I know - not much difference!)

    Gypsy: #46 in the UK, #25 in Ireland

    Oh, Diane: #9 in the UK, #8 in Ireland

    Big Love: #9 in the UK, #8 in Ireland

    Little Lies: #5 in the UK, #4 in Ireland

    Everywhere: #4 in the UK, #2 in Ireland

    Starship:

    We Built this City: #12 in the UK, #9 in Ireland

    Sara: #66 in the UK, #19 in Ireland

    https://forumofgames.com/




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  • #102
    odyssey06
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    Fleetwood Mac adjacent - Lindsey Buckingham

    Trouble: #31 in the UK, #24 in Ireland.

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



  • #103
    Declan A Walsh
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    Mike & The Mechanics:

    All I Need a Miracle: #53 in the UK, #30 in Ireland

    The Living Years: #2 in the UK, Number 1 in Ireland

    Nobody Knows: #81 in the UK, #20 in Ireland

    Boney M:

    Belfast: #8 in the UK, Number 1 in Ireland

    Painter Man: #10 in the UK, #5 in Ireland

    Gotta Go Home/El Lute: #12 in the UK, #11 in Ireland

    I'm Born Again/Bahama Mama: #35 in the UK, #12 in Ireland

    Megamix: #9 in the UK, #8 in Ireland

    Brown Girl in the Ring (Remix): #38 in the UK, #25 in Ireland

    https://forumofgames.com/




  • #104
    its_steve116
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122579733#Comment_122579733

    "Belfast" was originally written about Derry.



  • #105
    rpirl
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    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Camisa_Negra

    Juanes - 'La Camisa Negra'

    Colombian guy who went to number 1 all over (continental) Europe

    UK #32

    Spent five weeks in Irish top 30 peaking at #13



  • #106
    rpirl
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122554059#Comment_122554059

    That 'Lady' one is excellent actually. Wasn't on the Supertramp best of I owned years ago.



  • #107
    Declan A Walsh
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    Gloria Estefan:

    Don't Wanna Lose You: #6 in the UK, #5 in Ireland

    Get on Your Feet: #23 in the UK, #13 in Ireland

    Here We Are: #23 in the UK, #7 in Ireland

    Oye Mi Canto (Hear Me Now): #16 in the UK, #7 in Ireland

    Cuts Both Ways: #49 in the UK, #22 in Ireland

    Coming Out of the Dark: #25 in the UK, #16 in Ireland

    Remember Me With Love: #22 in the UK, #15 in Ireland

    Pink Floyd:

    When the Tigers Broke Free: #39 in the UK, #23 in Ireland

    Not Now John: #30 in the UK, #20 in Ireland

    Joan Armatrading:

    Me Myself I: #21 in the UK, #13 in Ireland

    Glen Campbell:

    Galviston: #14 in the UK, #9 in Ireland

    Honey Come Back: #4 in the UK, #2 in Ireland

    All I Have to Do is Dream (with Bobbie Gentry): #3 in the UK, #2 in Ireland

    It's Only Make Believe: #4 in the UK, #3 in Ireland

    Rhinestone Cowboy: #4 in the UK, Number 1 in Ireland

    Southern Nights: #28 in the UK, #3 in Ireland

    https://forumofgames.com/




  • #108
    its_steve116
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122587008#Comment_122587008

    If I remember correctly Gloria Estefan has had the most UK hit singles without reaching the top 5!



  • #109
    Declan A Walsh
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    Paul Young:

    Come Back and Stay: #4 in the UK, #3 in Ireland

    Love of the Common People (re-release): #2 in the UK, Number 1 in Ireland

    I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down: #9 in the UK, #8 in Ireland

    Everything Must Change: #9 in the UK, #6 in Ireland

    Every Time You Go Away: #4 in the UK, #2 in Ireland

    Tomb of Memories: #16 in the UK, #6 in Ireland

    Wonderland: #24 in the UK, #4 in Ireland

    Some People: #56 in the UK, #19 in Ireland

    Why Does a Man Have to be Strong: #63 in the UK, #25 in Ireland

    Softly Whispering I Love You: #21 in the UK, #16 in Ireland

    Oh Girl: #25 in the UK, #20 in Ireland

    Senza Une Donna (Without a Woman) (with Zuchero): #4 in the UK, #2 in Ireland

    Both Sides Now (with Clannad): #74 in the UK, #3 in Ireland

    Don't Dream It's Over (with Paul Carrack): #20 in the UK, #13 in Ireland

    https://forumofgames.com/




  • #110
    its_steve116
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122589289#Comment_122589289

    That's interesting that Paul Carrack worked with two different singers called Paul Young!

    (The other being his now-deceased Mike and the Mechanics bandmate.)

    Post edited by its_steve116 on


  • #111
    Declan A Walsh
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    Tears for Fears:

    Head Over Heels: #12 in the UK, #5 in Ireland

    I Believe: #23 in the UK, #10 in Ireland

    Everybody Wants to Run the World: #5 in the UK, #4 in Ireland

    Sowing the Seeds of Love: #5 in the UK, #4 in Ireland

    Woman in Chains (featuring Oleta Adams): #26 in the UK, #21 in Ireland

    Advice for the Young at Heart: #36 in the UK, #15 in Ireland

    https://forumofgames.com/




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  • #112
    rpirl
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    'Sleeping Awake' by P.O.D.

    UK #42, Ireland #16

    Good tune from one of the Matrix movies, I actually bought it but think I was a couple of months behind the pack

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1Jsdu0S6mw


  • #113
    Quantum Erasure
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    thought I posted in this thread already

    Delerium - Silence, reached number 1 here

    William Orbit - Barber's Adagio for Strings, was very nearly Christmas number 1 in 1999, hit number 2 that week



  • #114
    thejuggler
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    Dermot Morgan Thank you very much Mr Eastwood (Dec 1985) UK No 77 Ireland No 1

    Maybe would have done better if he was known for Fr Ted back then



  • #115
    its_steve116
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122623632#Comment_122623632

    I had to check.

    William Orbit's version of "Adagio for Strings" only reached #7 in Ireland.

    http://irishcharts.ie/search/placement



  • #116
    its_steve116
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122623713#Comment_122623713

    In the very first post on this thread I did say that we would try to look beyond the more obvious ones like "Maniac 2000" or "Aon Focal Eile".



  • #117
    Quantum Erasure
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122623755#Comment_122623755

    I would have put money on it getting to number 2...



  • #118
    its_steve116
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122637790#Comment_122637790

    I'd argue the Tiësto version is more widely-known.



  • #119
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,682 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    Frankie Goes to Hollywood:

    Rage Hard: #4 in the UK, #2 in Ireland

    Warriors of the Wasteland: #19 in the UK, #12 in Ireland

    Watching the Wildlife: #28 in the UK, #24 in Ireland

    The Sugarcubes:

    Regina: #55 in the UK, #27 in Ireland

    The Sugarcubes' female vocalist was Bjork, which leads us onto….

    808 State featuring Bjork:

    Ooops: #42 in the UK, #24 in Ireland (that is how it is spelt!)

    David Essex:

    Stardust: #7 in the UK, #3 in Ireland

    Silver Dream Machine: #4 in the UK, #3 in Ireland

    Me and My Girl (Nightclubbing): #13 in the UK, #9 in Ireland

    Tahiti: #8 in the UK, # in Ireland

    https://forumofgames.com/




  • #120
    Declan A Walsh
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122664155#Comment_122664155

    I just spotted that I left out the Irish chart placing for David Essex's Tahiti - last line of previous post! It was #5.

    Here are some more examples.

    Bad Manners:

    Just a Feeling: #13 in the UK, #9 in Ireland

    My Girl Lollipop: #9 in the UK, #5 in Ireland

    Lloyd Cole and The Commotions:

    Brand New Friend: #19 in the UK, #11 in Ireland

    Lost Weekend: #17 in the UK, #10 in Ireland

    Cut Me Down: #38 in the UK, #12 in Ireland

    My Bag: #46 in the UK, #20 in Ireland

    Jennifer She Said: #31 in the UK, #27 in Ireland

    https://forumofgames.com/




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  • #121
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,682 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    The Cure:

    Close to Me: #24 in the UK, #19 in Ireland

    Boys Don't Cry (New Voice - New Mix): #22 in the UK, #9 in Ireland

    Why Can't I Be You: #21 in the UK, #12 in Ireland

    Catch: #27 in the UK, #16 in Ireland

    Just Like You: #29 in the UK, #15 in Ireland

    Hot! Hot! Hot!: #45 in the UK, #18 in Ireland

    Lullaby: #5 in the UK, #3 in Ireland

    Lovesong: #18 in the UK, #13 in Ireland

    Pictures of You: #24 in the UK, #9 in Ireland

    Never Enough: #13 in the UK, #6 in Ireland

    Close to Me (remix): #13 in the UK, #4 in Ireland

    High: #8 in the UK, #6 in Ireland

    Friday I'm In Love: #6 in the UK, #4 in Ireland

    A Letter To Elise: #28 in the UK, #23 in Ireland

    https://forumofgames.com/




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