Celtic Woman (album)
Celtic Woman is the eponymous debut album of Irish singing group Celtic Woman. The members of the group were first featured on a PBS musical special of the same name. With the help of the special, Celtic Woman reached #1 on the World Music charts within weeks and remained there for a record 86 weeks.
| Celtic Woman | ||||
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| Released | March 1, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | September 2004 | |||
| Genre | Celtic, new-age, adult contemporary, classical | |||
| Language | English, Irish, Latin, Italian | |||
| Label | Manhattan | |||
| Celtic Woman chronology | ||||
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This success led the group's musical director, David Downes, to adopt the title 'Celtic Woman' as their permanent name. Since then, Celtic Woman have toured the United States and Japan. The album was performed by vocalists Chloë Agnew, Lisa Kelly, Méav Ní Mhaolchatha, Órla Fallon, and violinist Máiréad Nesbitt.
The album was certified Gold in August 2005 (for sales of 500,000), and Platinum in December 2006 (for sales of 1,000,000), by the RIAA.[1]
Performers
- Chloe Agnew
- Lisa Kelly
- Mairead Nesbitt
- Méav Ní Mhaolchatha
- Orla Fallon
Track listing
| No. | Title | Performer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Last Rose of Summer (Intro) / Walking in the Air" | Chloë Agnew | 04:22 |
| 2. | "May It Be" | Lisa Kelly | 03:47 |
| 3. | "Isle of Inisfree" | Órla Fallon (harp by Órla Fallon) | 03:28 |
| 4. | "Danny Boy" | Méav Ní Mhaolchatha | 03:26 |
| 5. | "One World" | Chloë Agnew, Órla Fallon, Lisa Kelly, Méav Ní Mhaolchatha | 03:50 |
| 6. | "Ave Maria" | Chloë Agnew (harp by Orla Fallon) | 02:56 |
| 7. | "Send Me a Song" | Lisa Kelly | 04:23 |
| 8. | "Siúil A Rún (Walk My Love)" | Órla Fallon | 03:17 |
| 9. | "Orinoco Flow" | Órla Fallon, Lisa Kelly, Méav Ní Mhaolchatha | 03:32 |
| 10. | "Someday" | Chloë Agnew | 04:22 |
| 11. | "She Moved Thru' the Fair" | Méav Ní Mhaolchatha | 03:31 |
| 12. | "Nella Fantasia" | Chloë Agnew | 03:42 |
| 13. | "The Butterfly" | Máiréad Nesbitt | 03:02 |
| 14. | "Harry's Game" | Órla Fallon | 02:32 |
| 15. | "The Soft Goodbye" | Chloë Agnew, Lisa Kelly, Méav Ní Mhaolchatha | 03:59 |
| 16. | "You Raise Me Up" | Chloë Agnew, Órla Fallon, Lisa Kelly, Máiréad Nesbitt, Méav Ní Mhaolchatha | 04:34 |
| 17. | "The Ashoken Farewell / The Contradiction" (Bonus Live Track) | Máiréad Nesbitt | 04:10 |
| 18. | "Sí Do Mhaimeo í (The Wealthy Window)" (Bonus Live Track) | Máiréad Nesbitt, Méav Ní Mhaolchatha | 02:13 |
| 19. | "Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring" (Only on the Live Concert) | Chloe Agnew, Orla Fallon, Meav Ni Mhaolchatha, Mairead Nesbitt | N/A |
DVD Tour Setlist
2004
- "The Last Rose of Summer(intro)/Walking in the Air"-(Chloe)
- "Danny Boy"-(Meav)
- "The Butterfly"-(Mairead)
- "Siúil A Rúin"-(Orla)
- "Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring"-(Chloe, Mairead, Meav, & Orla)
- "May it Be"-(Lisa)
- "Isle of Innisfree"-(Orla w/harp)
- "Ave Maria"-(Chloe w/Orla on Harp)
- "Sí Do Mhaimeo í"-(Meav & Mairead)
- "My Lagan Love"-(Mairead)
- "Somewhere"-(Chloe, Lisa, Meav, & Orla)
● Intermission
- "The Soft Goodbye"-(Chloe, Lisa, & Meav)
- "She Moved Thru the Fair"-(Meav)
- "Send Me a Song"-(Lisa)
- "Someday"-(Chloe)
- "I dreamt I dwelt In Marble Halls"-(Meav)
- "Orinoco Flow"-(Lisa, Meav, & Orla)
- "The Ashoken Farewell/The Contradiction"-(Mairead)
- "Harry's Game"-(Orla)
- "Nella Fantasia"-(Chloe)
- "One World"-(Chloe, Lisa, Meav, & Orla)
- "You Raise Me Up"-(All)
Personnel
Information is taken from Liner Notes[2]
Celtic Woman members:
- Chloë Agnew (lead vocals- tracks 1, 5-6, 10, 12, 15-16, 19), (All vocals- 1, 6, 12)
- Lisa Kelly (lead vocals- tracks 2, 5, 7, 9, 15-16), (All vocals- 7)
- Meav Ni Mhaolchatha (lead vocals- tracks 4-5, 9, 11, 15-16, 18-19)
- Orla Fallon (vocals, harp) (tracks 3, 5, 8-9, 14, 16, 19)
- Mairead Nesbitt (violin/fiddle) (tracks 13, 16-18, 19)
The Irish Film Orchestra was recorded at Slane Studios, Dublin, Ireland. (tracks 1-3, 5, 7-12, 14-16)
Orchestra Conducted by John Page. (tracks 1-3, 5, 7-12, 14-16)
Celtic Woman's Backing Band:
- Keyboards (tracks 1, 5, 8-9), Piano (7, 13, 15-17), Whistle (1, 7), Celesta (10), Harpsichord (12), Low Whistle (15) : David Downes
- Bodhran Drums (track 17), Percussion (5, 8-9, 11, 13, 15-16, 18) : Ray Fean, & Robbie Casserly
- Guitars: Des Moore (tracks 5, 8, 10, 12, 15-16)
- Bagpipes (tracks 9, 16), Uilleann pipes (9, 16), Low Whistle (14) : John O'Brien
- Bass Guitar: Eoghan O'Neill (tracks 1, 5, 7-11, 13, 15-16)
- Percussion: Andrew Boland (track 13)
- Bagpipes: Anthony Byrne
The Aontas Choir was recorded at Powerscourt Studios, County Wicklow, Ireland. (tracks 2, 4-5, 8-11, 14-16, 18)
Choir Directed by Rosemary Collier. (tracks 2, 4-5, 8-11, 14-16, 18)
All songs arranged by David Downes.
Charts
| Chart (2005–06) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[3] | 74 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[4] | 11 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[5] | 69 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[6] | 29 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[7] | 144 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[8] | 20 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[9] | 20 |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP)[10] | 16 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[11] | 15 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[12] | 27 |
| US Billboard 200[13] | 53 |
| US World Albums (Billboard)[14] | 1 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Germany (BVMI)[15] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| Ireland (IRMA)[16] | Gold | 7,500^ |
| Japan (RIAJ)[17] | Platinum | 250,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[18] | Platinum | 1,029,000[19] |
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^shipments figures based on certification alone | ||
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