Songs that charted higher in Ireland than in the UK

Country 'n' Irish... all this guy's fault

Jim Reeves – 'Adios Amigo'

Ire.#8

UK#23

The site only has singles that made the top 30, fair enough really as it was only a top 30 that was published for the first 40 years or so

Billy Joel:

Just the Way You Are: #19 in the UK, #7 in Ireland

My Life: #12 in the UK, #3 in Ireland

It's Still Rock and Roll to Me: #14 in the UK, #11 in Ireland

Goodnight Saigon: #29 in the UK, #19 in Ireland

Tell Her About It: #4 in the UK, #2 in Ireland

An Innocent Man: #8 in the UK, #3 in Ireland

The Longest Time: #25 in the UK, #18 in Ireland

Leave a Tender Moment Alone: #29 in the UK, #16 in Ireland

We Didn't Start the Fire: #7 in the UK, #3 in Ireland

I Go to Extremes: #70 in the UK, #29 in Ireland

All Shook Up: #27 in the UK, #23 in Ireland

The River of Dreams: #3 in the UK, #2 in Ireland

Hi There!

Some irish hits and big chart flops in UK:

Baltimora-Woody Boogie IRE 30-UK 114

Joe Dolan-It's You,It's You,It's You-IRE 3-UK 100

The Kelly Family-An Angel-IRE 5-UK 69

Taco-Puttin' On The Ritz-IRE 24-UK 178

Falco-Der Kommissar-IRE 24-UK 81(unofficial position)

The Saw Doctors-I Useta Lover-IRE 1-UK 102

The 4 of Us-Mary-IRE 9-UK 109

Aslan-This Is-IRE 2-UK 112

No Sweat-On The Edge-IRE 11-UK 87

Dana-If I Give My Heart To You-IRE 27-UK 117

Paul Brady-The Island-IRE 17-UK 135

Joe Dolan-Sometimes When We Touch IRE 22-UK 102

Rory Gallagher-Shadow Play-IRE 24-UK ??? Somewhere Between 76-200.

Vicky Leandros-Love In Your Eyes-IRE 6-UK 40

Modern Talking-You're My Heart,You're My Soul'98-IRE 8-UK -

Goombay Dance Band-Sun Of Jamaica-IRE 14-UK 50

Peter Schilling-Major Tom (Coming Home)-IRE 22-UK 42

China Crisis:

Christian: #12 in the UK, #7 in Ireland

Working with Fire and Steel: #48 in the UK, #29 in Ireland

Wishful Thinking: #9 in the UK, #6 in Ireland

Black Man Ray: #14 in the UK, #13 in Ireland

King in a Catholic Style (Wake Up): #19 in the UK, #16 in Ireland

You Did Cut Me: #54 in the UK, #26 in Ireland

Best Kept Secret: #36 in the UK, #20 in Ireland

Crowded House:

Don't Dream It's Over: #27 in the UK, #19 in Ireland

Cutting Crew:

(I Just) Died in Your Arms: #4 in the UK, #2 in Ireland

Squeeze:

Another Nail in My Heart: #17 in the UK, #10 in Ireland

Is that Love: #35 in the UK, #25 in Ireland

Labelled with Love: #4 in the UK, #2 in Ireland

Annie Get Your Gun: #43 in the UK, #16 in Ireland

Sorry.

Celine Dion-Where Does My Heart Beat Now-IRE 13-UK 72

Nicole(German star)-Give Me More Time-IRE 23-UK 75

Corinne Hermes-Si la Vie Est Cadeau-IRE 19-UK 89 (ESC 1983 Winner)

Laura Branigan-The Lucky One-IRE 29-UK 56

Divine-You Think You're a Man-IRE 14-UK 16

Johnny Hates Jazz-Shattered Dreams-IRE 3-UK 5

Art Company-Susanna-IRE 3-UK 12

Sash!-Encore Une Fois-IRE 1-UK 2

London Boys-My Love IRE 15-UK 46

London Boys-Harlem Desire IRE 6-UK 17

French Affair-My Heart Goes Boom-IRE 13-UK 44

DJ BoBo-Chihuahua-IRE 10-UK 36

Dance 2 Trance-P.ower of A.merican N.atives-IRE16-UK 25

Europe-Carrie-IRE 10-UK 22

Cutting Crew-(I Just) Died In Your Arms-IRE 2-UK 4

Captain Hollywood Project-More & More-IRE 15-UK 23

Tanita Tikaram-Twist in My Sobriety-IRE 10-UK 22

Kaoma-Dancando Lambada-IRE 11-UK 62

Bryan Adams-Heaven IRE 11-UK 38

Bryan Adams-Summer of '69 IRE 18-UK 42

Goo Goo Dolls-Iris-IRE 5-UK 26

Neneh Cherry-Inna City Mamma-IRE 12-UK 31

Ace Of Base-Wheel Of Fortune-IRE 18-UK 20

Dr Alban-One Love IRE 3-UK 45

Dr Alban-Look Who's Talking IRE 13-UK 55

Dr Alban-Away From Home-IRE 22-UK 42

Those two songs by Abba, the song by Boney M, the song by Elton John and Cliff Richard and the song by George Michael were all mentioned in previous posts by me in this thread! That aside, there are a number of interesting entries here. I particularly like the disparity between the Irish charts and the UK Charts for Nanci Griffith's version of From a Distance! Incidentally, Bette Midler's version of that song got to #3 in Ireland and #6 in the UK.

1983 Righeira-Vamos A La Playa-IRE 23-UK 53

1984 Alabama-Feels So Right -IRE 27-UK 91

1994 La Bouche-Sweet Dreams IRE 16-UK 44

1995 La Bouche-Be My Lover-IRE 13-UK 25

1995 La Bouche-Falling In Love-IRE 27-UK 43

1994 Gipsy Kings-Summer mixes-Hits Medley IRE 18-UK 53

1983 Rondo Veneziano-La Serenissima-IRE 10-UK 58

1988 Julio Iglesias-Stevie Wonder-My Love IRE 2-UK 5

2004-O-Zone-Dragostea Din Tei-IRE 1-UK 3

1991 Color Me Badd-I Adore Mi Amor-IRE 14-UK 44

1972 Nana Mouskouri-Four & Twenty Hours-IRE 8-UK -(outside UK top 60,unknown peak)

1986 Cock Robin-When Your Heart Is Weak IRE 25-UK 117

1986 Cock Robin-The Promise You Made-IRE 11-UK 28

1989 Will To Power-Baby I Love Your Way-IRE 3-UK 6

1995-Scatman John-Scatman-IRE 1-UK 3

1985 Freddie Mercury-Made In Heaven IRE 30-Uk 57

1992 Patty Smyth-Don Henley-Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough IRE 2-UK 22

1984 Herry's-Diggi loo-Diggi ley IRE 13-UK 46

1987 The Pretenders-My Baby IRE 29-UK 84

1991 Marc Cohn-Walking In Memphis IRE 7-UK 22

1988 Spagna-Every Boy & Girl-IRE 16-UK 23

Absolutely amazed that 'What If' by Kate Winslet hasn't been mentioned yet! 😮

Reached number six in the UK…number one in Ireland for SEVEN weeks!