Gene Watson’s Peers within the country music industry believe in the sheer talent of this unassuming man from east Texas, so much so that Gene is regarded by many of them as ‘the singer’s singer’ – and rightly so!
All of Gene Watson’s Peers, who were contacted by The Gene Watson Fan Site, during 2017, were most gracious with their time and words.
It is here, within this special part of The Gene Watson Fan Site, that you have an opportunity to read a quote from Daniel O’Donnell, which he submitted to this site on Friday 3 November 2017.
Sean Brady would like to take this opportunity to say ‘thank you’ to Daniel O’Donnell who has made a special contribution to a unique part of this online ‘celebration of a Lone Star Hero’.
Sean Brady would also like to take this opportunity to say ‘thank you’ to Joan O’Neill at Kieran Cavanagh (1957 – Tuesday 30 January 2024) (Artist Management), KCP Management Limited, 13 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin DO2 PY27, Ireland, without whom this ‘Peer’s Quote’ about Gene Watson from Daniel O’Donnell who would not have been possible.
Daniel O’Donnell
This quote was submitted on Friday 3 November 2017.
‘On Wednesday 1 November 2017, I had the pleasure of seeing Gene Watson in concert at The Starlite Theatre in Branson, Missouri.
It was a fabulous concert.
I have always been a fan of Gene’s music; in fact, when I started singing in my first band, I learned his song, ‘Paper Rosie‘, which was written by Dallas Harms (Thursday 18 July 1935 – Saturday 12 October 2019), and included it in my programme.
I was thrilled to hear him sing ‘Paper Rosie‘, which was written by Dallas Harms (Thursday 18 July 1935 – Saturday 12 October 2019), on Wednesday night.
As long as Gene Watson is able to sing, country music will never die’
Thank you, Daniel O’Donnell, for your support of Gene Watson.
About Daniel O’Donnell…
Daniel O’Donnell was born Daniel Francis Noel O’Donnell on Tuesday 12 December 1961 in Dungloe, County Donegal, Ireland, to parents Julia (nee McGonagle) and Francis O’Donnell.
Daniel O’Donnell has four siblings, John, Margaret (Margo), Kathleen (passed away on Friday 3 February 2023) and James.
During his school years, Daniel O’Donnell considered pursuing a career in banking. Despite this, a career in music was also always a possibility.
As a youngster, Daniel O’Donnell performed in the local religious choir.
In 1980, Daniel O’Donnell went to Galway to pursue business studies. However, he never settled in Galway and, by Christmas, he was a member of his sister Margo‘s band. Margo had already forged a successful country music career in Ireland.
On Thursday 28 January 1982, Daniel O’Donnell first stepped on stage with Margo’s band, with an electric guitar, which apparently he couldn’t play.
One of the members of Margo‘s band tried to teach Daniel how to play guitar, but he was more interested in singing. Daniel O’Donnell was allowed to sing out-front sometimes.
Daniel O’Donnell learned a lot about the country music business while he was a member of Margo‘s band.
In 1983, when he was not getting enough opportunities to perform solos with Margo‘s band, Daniel O’Donnell decided to record his own record.
On Wednesday 9 February 1983, Daniel O’Donnell recorded his first single, ‘My Donegal Shore’ (written by Johnny McCauley), with £1,200 of his own money, selling all the copies himself; he also recorded ‘Stand Beside Me’, ‘London Leaves’ and ‘Married By The Bible’.
In July 1983, Daniel O’Donnell formed his first group, which was called Country Fever.
In June 1984, after the group disbanded, Daniel O’Donnell formed a band called The Grassroots. Daniel O’Donnell also got himself a manager called Nan Moy, who had managed Margo.
The Grassroots did not achieve success in Ireland, but they were popular in England.
In 1984, Daniel O’Donnell saw the release of ‘The Boy From Donegal’ (Prism Leisure Group, 1984), which included the following tracks:
‘My Donegal Shore’ (written by Johnny McCauley)
‘Home Is Where The Heart Is’
‘Galway Bay’
‘Shutters & Boards’
‘Forty Shades of Green’, which was written by Johnny Cash (Friday 26 February 1932 – Friday 12 September 2003)
‘My Side of The Road’
‘5,000 Miles From Sligo’
‘The Old Rustic Bridge’
‘The Old Bog Road’
‘Slievenamon’
‘Noreen Bawn’
‘Ballyhoe’
In 1985, Mick Clerkin, manager of Ritz Records, saw Daniel O’Donnell perform at the Irish Festival in London, and introduced him to Sean Reilly.
In 1985, Daniel O’Donnell saw the release of ‘The Two Sides of Daniel O’Donnell’ (Ritz Records, 1985), which included the following tracks:
‘The Green Glens of Antrim’
‘Blue Hills of Breffni’
‘Any Tipperary Town’
‘The Latchyco’
‘Hometown On The Foyle’
‘These Are My Mountains’
‘My Donegal Shore’ (written by Johnny McCauley)
‘Crying My Heart Out Over You’, which was written by Carl Butler (Thursday 2 June 1927 – Friday 4 September 1992), Lester Flatt (Friday 19 June 1914 – Friday 11 May 1979), Earl Scruggs (Sunday 6 January 1924 – Wednesday 28 March 2012) and Earl Sherry
‘My Old Pal’
‘Our House Is A Home’
‘Your Old Love Letters’
’21 Years’
‘Highway 40 Blues’ (written by Larry Cordle)
‘I Wouldn’t Change You if I Could’ (written by Paul Jones and Arthur Q. Smith)
In 1986, Daniel O’Donnell saw the release of ‘I Need You’ (Ritz Records, 1986), which included the following tracks:
‘I Need You’
‘Sing An Old Irish Song’
‘From A Jack To A King’, which was written by Ned Miller (Sunday 12 April 1925 – Friday 18 March 2016)
‘Lovely Rose of Clare’
‘Stand Beside Me’
‘Irish Eyes’
‘Dear Old Galway Town’
‘Three Leaf Shamrock’
‘Veil of White Lace’
‘Kickin’ Each Other’s Hearts Around’
‘Medals For Mothers’
‘Wedding Bells’
‘Snowflake’
‘Your Friendly Irish Way’
‘Lough Melvin’s Rocky Shore’
‘I Love You Because’, which was written by Leon Payne (Friday 15 June 1917 – Thursday 11 September 1969)
In 1987, Daniel O’Donnell saw the release of ‘Don’t Forget To Remember’ (Ritz Records, 1987), which included the following tracks:
‘Don’t Forget To Remember’
‘I Don’t Care’
‘Old Loves Never Die’, which was written by Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 – Saturday 17 April 2004) and Warren D. Robb
‘I Wonder Where You Are Tonight’
‘Don’t Be Angry’
‘Roses Are Red’
‘Before I’m Over You’
‘Take Good Care of Her’
‘Pretty Little Girl From Omagh’
‘Green Willow’
‘Don’t Let Me Cross Over’, which was written by Penny Jay (Friday 12 June 1925 – Wednesday 29 March 2006)
‘The Good Old Days’
‘Pat Murphy’s Meadow’
‘I Just Can’t Make It On My Own’
In 1988, Daniel O’Donnell saw the release of ‘From The Heart’ (Telstar Records, 1988), which included the following tracks:
‘The Minute You’re Gone’, which was written by Jimmy Gateley (Friday 1 May 1931 – Sunday 17 March 1985)
‘It Doesn’t Matter Anymore’ (written by Paul Anka)
‘Mary From Dungloe’ (written by John Ryan)
‘Bye Bye Love’, which was written by Boudleaux Bryant (Friday 13 February 1920 – Thursday 25 June 1987) and Felice Bryant (Wednesday 7 August 1925 – Tuesday 22 April 2003)
‘The Old Rugged Cross’ (written by Bennard / arranged by John Ryan)
‘Wasting My Time’, which was written by Hank Cochran (Friday 2 August 1935 – Thursday 15 July 2010)
‘Kelly’, which was written by Del Shannon (Sunday 30 December 1934 – Thursday 8 February 1990)
‘Things’, which was written by Bobby Darin (Thursday 14 May 1936 – Thursday 20 December 1973)
‘Act Naturally’, which was written by Johnny Russell (Tuesday 23 January 1940 – Tuesday 3 July 2001)
‘Honey’ (written by Bobby Russell)
‘Wooden Heart’, which was written by Fred Wise (Thursday 27 May 1915 – Tuesday 18 January 1966), Ben Weisman (Wednesday 16 November 1921 – Sunday 20 May 2007), Kay Twomey and Berthold Heinrich Kämpfert (Tuesday 16 October 1923 – Saturday 21 June 1980)
‘It Keep Right On A’Hurting’ (written by Johnny Tillotson)
‘My Bonnie Maureen’ (written by Stewart Ross)
‘I Know That You Know’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006)
‘Old Dungarvan Oak’ (written by Frank Hennessey)
‘Danny Boy’, which was written by Frederic Edward Weatherly (4 October 1848 – Saturday 7 September 1929) (arranged by John Ryan)
Daniel O’Donnell’s ‘From The Heart’ (Telstar Records, 1988) reached No.56 on the United Kingdom Album Chart in 1988.
In 1989, Daniel O’Donnell saw the release of ‘Thoughts of Home’ (Telstar Records, 1989), which included the following tracks:
‘My Shoes Keep Walking Back To You’
‘The Mountains of Mourne’
‘London Leaves’
‘Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain’
‘Old Days Remembered’
‘Send Me The Pillow You Dream On’
‘Moonlight & Roses’
‘A Little Piece of Heaven’
‘Far Far From Home’
‘The Isle of Innisfree’
‘My Heart Skips A Beat’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006)
‘I Know One’, which was written by ‘Cowboy’ Jack Clement (Sunday 5 April 1931 – Thursday 8 August 2013)
‘I’ll Take You Home’
‘Second Fiddle’
‘My Favourite Memory’
‘Forty Shades of Green’, which was written by Johnny Cash (Friday 26 February 1932 – Friday 12 September 2003)
Daniel O’Donnell’s ‘Thoughts of Home’ (Telstar Records, 1989) reached No.43 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 1989.
Among his many accolades, Daniel O’Donnell was named ‘Donegal Person of The Year’ in 1989, which he still rates as the best award.
In 1989, 1992 and 1996, Daniel O’Donnell was awarded ‘The Irish Entertainer of The Year’ Award.
In 1990, Daniel O’Donnell saw the release of ‘The Last Waltz’ (Ritz Records, 1990), which included the following tracks:
‘Here I Am In Love Again’
‘We Could’
‘Last Waltz of The Evening’
‘When Only The Sky Was Blue’
‘Heaven With You’
‘You Know I Still Love You’
‘Talk Back Trembling Lips’
‘The Shelter of Your Eyes’
‘When We Get Together’
‘Ring of Gold’
‘A Fool Such As I’
‘Memory Number One’
‘Look Both Ways’
‘Little Patch of Blue’
Daniel O’Donnell’s ‘The Last Waltz’ (Ritz Records, 1990) reached No.46 on the United Kingdom Album Chart in 1990.
In 1990, Daniel O’Donnell saw the release of ‘Favourites’ (Ritz Records, 1990), which included the following tracks:
‘Bed of Roses’, which was written by Harold Reid (Monday 21 August 1939 – Friday 24 April 2020) of The Statler Brothers
‘Forever You’ll Be Mine’ (written by John Farry)
‘Excuse Me (I Think I’ve Got A Heartache)’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006)
‘Halo of Gold’ (written by M. Soya)
‘The Streets of Baltimore’, which was written by Tompall Glaser (Sunday 3 September 1933 – Tuesday 13 August 2013) and Harlan Howard (Thursday 8 September 1927 – Sunday 3 March 2002)
‘Geisha Girl’, which was written by Lawton Williams (Monday 24 July 1922 – Thursday 26 July 2007)
‘Life To Go’, which was written by George Jones (Saturday 12 September 1931 – Friday 26 April 2013)
‘That’s A Sad Affair’, which was written by Redd Stewart (Sunday 27 May 1923 – Saturday 2 August 2003)
‘Bringing Mary Home’ (written by Duffy)
‘Home Sweet Home’ (written by John Farry)
‘The Banks of My Own Lovely Lee’ (written by J. Shanahan)
‘Home Is Where The Heart Is’ (written by John Farry)
‘Dublin In The Rare Ould Times’, which was written by Pete St. John (Peter Mooney) (Sunday 31 January 1932 – Saturday 12 March 2022)
‘The Green Hills of Sligo’ (written by D. Henry)
Daniel O’Donnell’s ‘Favourites’ (Ritz Records, 1990) reached No.61 on the United Kingdom Album Chart in 1990.
It was at this time, in 1990, when Daniel O’Donnell’s career took off and began to grow and grow, and it became more and more demanding.
When Daniel O’Donnell started doing concert tours in England, it was six nights a week, every week. All the hard work was yielding results, but eventually, the pressure of all the commitments began to take its toll on Daniel’s health.
In 1991, Daniel O’Donnell saw the release of ‘The Very Best of Daniel O’Donnell’ (Ritz Records, 1991), which included the following tracks:
‘I Need You’
‘Never Ending Song of Love’
‘Don’t Forget To Remember’
‘A Country Boy Like Me’
‘She’s No Angel’
‘Stand Beside Me’
‘Eileen’
‘Pretty Little Girl From Omagh’
‘Danny Boy’
‘The Wedding Song’
‘My Donegal Shore’
‘Letter From The Postman’s Bag’
‘The Three Bells’
‘Our House Is Home’
‘A Loved One’s Goodbye’
‘Home Is Where The Heart Is’
‘The Old Rugged Cross’
‘You Send Me Your Love’
‘Take Good Care of Her’
‘Standing Room Only’
Daniel O’Donnell’s ‘The Very Best of Daniel O’Donnell’ (Ritz Records, 1991) reached No.34 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 1991.
By January 1992, according to Daniel O’Donnell, he had hit rock bottom with exhaustion.
Following a three-month recovery break, Daniel O’Donnell returned to the stage, this time at The Point Theatre in Dublin, on Saturday 11 July 1992.
In 1992, Daniel O’Donnell saw the release of ‘Follow Your Dream’ (Ritz Records, 1992), which included the following tracks:
‘Follow Your Dream’, which was written by Shay Healy (Monday 29 March 1943 – Friday 9 April 2021)
‘Welcome Home’ (written by M. Holmes)
‘Not Until The Next Time’ (written by Gail Talley)
‘Cryin’ Time’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006)
‘Back In My Baby’s Arms Again’, which was written by Dallas Frazier (Friday 27 October 1939 – Friday 14 January 2022) and Arthur Leo ‘Doodle’ Owens (Friday 28 November 1930 – Monday 4 October 1999)
‘My Claim To Fame Is You’ (written by Byron Hill and Tony Hiller)
‘Sweet Memories’ (written by M. Ruddy)
‘I Just Want To Dance With You’, which was written by John Prine (Thursday 10 October 1946 – Tuesday 7 April 2020) and Roger Cook / Daniel O’Donnell’s recording of this track led to his first ever appearance on BBC Television’s ‘Top of The Pops’ / this track was also recorded by George Strait, who included it on ‘One Step At A Time’ (MCA Records, 1998); George Strait’s version of the track was No.1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks Chart for two weeks in June 1998
‘The Love In Your Eyes’ (written by M. Theodorakis, D. Christodoulo and N. Newell)
‘You’re The Reason’ (written by B. Edwards, M. Imes, F. Henley and T. Fell)
‘Belle of The Ball’, which was written by Raymond Froggatt (Thursday 13 November 1941 – Sunday 23 July 2023)
‘Galway Bay’ (written by A. Colahan)
‘Destination Donegal’ (written by Johnny McCauley)
‘How Great Thou Art’, which was written by Stuart Wesley Keene Hine (25 July 1899 – Tuesday 14 March 1989)
Daniel O’Donnell’s ‘Follow Your Dream’ (Ritz Records, 1992) reached No.17 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 1992, and No.17 on the Irish Albums Chart in 1992.
In 1993, Daniel O’Donnell saw the release of ‘A Date With Daniel O’Donnell – Live’ (Ritz Records, 1993), which included the following tracks:
‘I Need You’ (intro) / ‘My Shoes Keep Walking Back To You’ (includes intro)
‘Pretty Little Girl From Omagh’
‘The Love In Your Eyes’
‘My Irish Country Home’
‘My Donegal Shore’
‘Follow Your Dream’
‘Whatever Happened To Old Fashioned Love’
‘I Just Want To Dance With You’, which was written by John Prine (Thursday 10 October 1946 – Tuesday 7 April 2020) and Roger Cook
‘Our House Is A Home’
Medley
‘Rose of Tralee’ / ‘Dublin In The Rare Auld Times’, which was written by Pete St. John (Peter Mooney) (Sunday 31 January 1932 – Saturday 12 March 2022) / ‘Galway Bay’
‘Never Ending Song of Love’
‘The Wedding Song’
‘The Mountains of Mourne’
‘The Little Things’
‘Somewhere Between’, which was written by Merle Haggard (Tuesday 6 April 1937 – Wednesday 6 April 2016)
‘I Need You’
Medley
‘It’s A Long Way To Tipperary’ / ‘Pack Up Your Troubles’ / ‘If You’re Irish, Come Into The Parlour’ / ‘The Blackthorn Stick’ (jig) / ‘Kennedy’s Fancy’ (jig)
‘Stand Beside Me’ (play off)
‘How Great Thou Art’
In 1994, Daniel O’Donnell saw the release of ‘Especially For You’ (Ritz Records, 1994), which included the following tracks:
‘Singing The Blues’
‘Leaving Is Easy (When Loving Is Hard)’
‘She Goes Walking Through My Mind’
‘Happy Years’
‘Broken Hearts Always Mend’
‘Guilty’
‘Travelling Light’
‘Come Back Paddy Reilly To Ballyjamesduff’
‘Whatever Happened To Old Fashioned Love’
‘Sweet Forget Me Not’
‘You’re The First Thing I Think Of’
‘It Comes & Goes’
‘Silver Threads Among The Gold’
‘Someday You’ll Want Me To Want You’
‘Lovers Chain’
‘Never Be Anyone Else But You’
Daniel O’Donnell’s ‘Especially For You’ (Ritz Records, 1994) reached No.14 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 1994.
In 1994, Daniel O’Donnell saw the release of ‘Christmas With Daniel’ (Ritz Records, 1994), which included the following tracks:
‘An Old Christmas Card’
‘Snowflake’
‘Pretty Paper’ (written by Willie Nelson)
‘I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus’
‘White Christmas’
‘Christmas Long Ago’
‘When A Child Is Born’
‘Santa Claus Is Coming To Town’
‘Christmas In Innisfree’
‘Silver Bells’
‘Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree’
‘C.H.R.I.S.T.M.A.S.’
‘Christmas Story’
‘Silent Night’
‘The Gift’
Daniel O’Donnell’s ‘Christmas With Daniel’ (Ritz Records, 1994) reached No.34 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 1994.
In 1995, Daniel O’Donnell saw the release of ‘The Classic Collection’ (Ritz Records, 1995), which included the following tracks:
‘World of Our Own’
‘Love Me’
‘The Minute You’re Gone’
‘My Forever Friend’
‘Follow Your Dream’
‘The Old House’
‘A Little Piece of Heaven’
‘The Old Dungarvan Oak’
‘Walk Right Back’
‘Distant Drums’
‘Little Cabin Home On The Hill’
‘Lovers Chain’
‘The Little Things’
‘Mary From Dungloe’
‘Just Walking In The Rain’
‘The Old Photograph’
‘Moonlight & Roses’
‘I’ll Take You Home Again, Kathleen’
Daniel O’Donnell’s ‘The Classic Collection’ (Ritz Records, 1995) reached No.34 on the United Kingdom albums Chart in 1995.
In 1996, Daniel O’Donnell saw the release of ‘Timeless: Daniel O’Donnell & Mary Duff’ (Ritz Records, 1996), which included the following tracks:
‘Timeless’
‘We Believe In Happy Endings’
‘I Won’t Take Less Than Your Love’
‘Whispering Hope’
‘Have You Ever Been Lonely’
‘I Heard The Bluebird Sing’
‘Eileen McManus’
‘Secret Love’
‘Vaya Con Dios’
‘Walk Right Back’
‘Just Someone I Used To Know’
‘Jeannie’s Afraid of The Dark’ (written by Dolly Parton)
‘Somewhere Between’, which was written by Merle Haggard (Tuesday 6 April 1937 – Wednesday 6 April 2016)
‘Will The Circle Be Unbroken’
Daniel O’Donnell’s ‘Timeless: Daniel O’Donnell & Mary Duff’ (Ritz Records, 1996) reached No.13 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 1996, and No.26 on the Irish Albums Chart in 1996.
In 1996, Daniel O’Donnell saw the release of ‘Songs of Inspiration’ (Festival Records, 1996), which included the following tracks:
‘Footsteps’
‘It Is No Secret’, which was written by Stuart Hamblen (Tuesday 20 October 1908 – Wednesday 8 March 1989)
‘You Needed Me’ (written by Randy Goodrum)
‘I Saw The Light’, which was written by Hank Williams (Monday 17 September 1923 – Thursday 1 January 1953)
‘One Day At A Time’, which was written by Kris Kristofferson (Monday 22 June 1936 – Saturday 28 September 2024) and Marijohn Wilkin (Wednesday 14 July 1920 – Saturday 28 October 2006)
‘My Forever Friend’ (written by Charlie Landsborough)
‘When I Had You’
‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ (written by Oscar Hammerstein II and Richard Rodgers)
‘What A Friend We Have In Jesus’ (written by Charles C. Converse and Joseph Scriven)
‘Why Me Lord?’, which was written by Kris Kristofferson (Monday 22 June 1936 – Saturday 28 September 2024)
‘The Old Rugged Cross’ (written by George Bennard)
‘Yes, I Really Love You’
‘How Great Thou Art’, which written by Stuart Wesley Keene Hine (25 July 1899 – Tuesday 14 March 1989)
‘This World Is Not My Home’ (traditional)
‘He Took Your Place’, which was written by Lester Flatt (Friday 19 June 1914 – Friday 11 May 1979) and Earl Scruggs (Sunday 6 January 1924 – Wednesday 28 March 2012)
‘Amazing Grace’, which was written by John Newton (24 July 1725 – 21 December 1807)
‘Family Bible’, which was written by Walt Breeland, Paul Buskirk and Claude Gray (Tuesday 26 January 1932 – Friday 28 April 2023)
‘In The Garden’, which was written by Charles Austin Miles (7 January 1868 – Sunday 10 March 1946)
‘Children’s Band’
‘Standing Room Only’, which was written by Loretta Lynn (Thursday 14 April 1932 – Tuesday 4 October 2022)
On Tuesday 13 May 1997, Daniel O’Donnell saw the release of ‘Irish Collection’ (Ritz Records, 1997), which included the following tracks:
‘Sing An Old Irish Song’
‘My Donegal Shore’ (written by Johnny McCauley)
‘Pretty Little Girl From Omagh’ (written by Johnny McCauley)
‘Pat Murphy’s Meadow’ (traditional)
‘Green Glens of Antrim’
‘I’ll Take You Home Again, Kathleen’ (written by Thomas Westendorf)
‘Forty Shades of Green’, which was written by Johnny Cash (Friday 26 February 1932 – Friday 12 September 2003)
‘Dublin In The Rare Auld Times’, which was written by Pete St. John (Peter Mooney) (Sunday 31 January 1932 – Saturday 12 March 2022)
‘The Isle of Innisfree’ (written by Richard Farrelly)
‘Irish Eyes’, which was written by George W. Carroll and Hank Locklin (Friday 15 February 1918 – Sunday 8 March 2009)
‘Galway Bay’ (written by Arthur Colahan)
‘The Old Dungarvin Oak’ (written by Frank Hennessy)
‘The Mountains of Mourne’ (written by Houston Collisson and William Percy French)
‘Any Tipperary Town’ (written by Johnny McCauley)
Daniel O’Donnell’s ‘Irish Collection’ (Ritz Records, 1997) reached No.35 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 1997.
In 1997, Daniel O’Donnell saw the release of ‘I Believe’ (Ritz Records, 1997), which included the following tracks:
‘Everything Is Beautiful’
‘I Believe’
‘Any Dream Will Do’
‘I Can See Clearly Now’
‘I Have A Dream’
‘The Greatest Love’
‘A Little Peace’
‘The Way Old Friends Do’
‘Rivers of Babylon’
‘What A Wonderful World’
‘A Song For The World’
‘Even On Days When It Rained’
‘Beyond The Great Divide’
‘Our Special Absent Friends’
‘Love, Hope & Faith’
‘Desiderata’
Daniel O’Donnell’s ‘I Believe’ (Ritz Records, 1997) reached No.11 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 1997, and No.23 on the Irish Albums Chart in 1997.
In 1998, Daniel O’Donnell saw the release of ‘Love Songs’ (Ritz Records, 1998), which included the following tracks:
‘The Magic Is There’
‘Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye’, which was written by John D. Loudermilk (Saturday 31 March 1934 – Wednesday 21 September 2016)
‘For The Good Times’, which was written by Kris Kristofferson (Monday 22 June 1936 – Saturday 28 September 2024)
‘Halfway To Paradise’, which was written by Gerry Goffin (Saturday 11 February 1939 – Thursday 19 June 2014) and Carole King
‘The Way Dreams Are’ (written by Mick Hanly)
‘Let Me Be The One’
‘Spanish Eyes’, which was written by Berthold Heinrich Kämpfert (Tuesday 16 October 1923 – Saturday 21 June 1980), Charlie Singleton and Eddie Snyder
‘Sealed With A Kiss’ (written by Gary Geld and Peter Udell)
‘Hello Darlin’, which was written by Conway Twitty (Friday 1 September 1933 – Saturday 5 June 1993)
‘Smooth Sailin’, which was written by Curly Putman (Thursday 20 November 1930 – Sunday 30 October 2016) and Sonny Throckmorton
‘Somewhere’
‘Lay Down Beside Me’, which was written by Don Williams (Saturday 27 May 1939 – Friday 8 September 2017)
‘Love Me Tender’, which was written by Vera Matson and Elvis Presley (Tuesday 8 January 1935 – Tuesday 16 August 1977)
‘Give A Little Love’
Daniel O’Donnell’s ‘Love Songs’ (Ritz Records, 1998) reached No.9 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 1998, and No.25 on the Irish Albums Chart in 1998.
On Monday 27 September 1999, Daniel O’Donnell saw the release of ‘Greatest Hits’ (Ritz Records, 1999), which included the following tracks:
‘I Just Want To Dance With You’, which was written by John Prine (Thursday 10 October 1946 – Tuesday 7 April 2020) and Roger Cook
‘Whatever Happened To Old Fashioned Love’
‘Make The World Go Away’
‘I Need You’
‘The Magic Is There’
‘Secret Love’
‘Four In The Morning’
‘My Donegal Shore’
‘Take Good Care of Her’
‘The Way Dreams Are’
‘Danny Boy’
‘When Hope Dawns At Sunrise’
‘Home To Donegal’
‘Footsteps’
‘Save The Last Dance For Me’
‘My Shoes Keep Walking Back To You’
‘Uno Mas’
‘Stand Beside Me’
‘There Goes My Everything’
‘Timeless’
‘Singing The Blues’
‘Beyond The Sunset’
‘The Love In Your Eyes’
‘Give A Little Love’
‘The Gift’
‘How Great Thou Art’, which written by Stuart Wesley Keene Hine (25 July 1899 – Tuesday 14 March 1989)
Daniel O’Donnell’s ‘Greatest Hits’ (Ritz Records, 1999) reached No.10 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 1999, and No.12 on the Irish Albums Chart in 1999.
In 2000, Daniel O’Donnell saw the release of ‘Faith & Inspiration’ (Ritz Records, 2000), which included the following tracks:
‘Softly & Tenderly’
‘Here I Am Lord’
‘Morning Has Broken’
‘Marriage of A Lifetime’
‘Be Not Afraid’
‘Light A Candle’
‘Annie’s Song’
‘Nearer My God To Thee’
‘Abide With Me’
‘The Wind Beneath My Wings’
‘I Watch The Sunrise’
‘Make Me A Channel of Your Peace’
‘Let There Be Peace’
‘Rose’
‘Battle Hymn of The Republic’
‘Panis Angelicus’
Daniel O’Donnell’s ‘Faith & Inspiration’ (Ritz Records, 2000) reached No.4 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 2000, and No.2 on the Irish Albums Chart in 2000.
In 2000, Daniel O’Donnell saw the release of ‘Heartbreakers’ (Music Club Records, 2000), which included the following tracks:
‘Don’t Forget To Remember’
‘Old Loves Never Die’, which was written by Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 – Saturday 17 April 2004) and Warren D. Robb
‘I Wonder Where You Are Tonight’
‘Before I’m Over You’
‘Take Good Care of Her’
‘Don’t Let Me Cross Over’
‘Crying My Heart Out Over You’
‘Excuse Me (I Think I’ve Got A Heartache)’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006)
‘That’s A Sad Affair’
‘Your Old Love Letters’
‘You Know I Still Love You’
‘A Fool Such As I’
‘Singing The Blues’
‘Leaving Is Easy (When Loving Is Hard)’
‘She Goes Walking Through My Mind’
‘Broken Hearts Always Mend’
‘Whatever Happened To Old Fashioned Love’
‘Sweet Forget Me Not’
‘It Comes & Goes’
‘Someday You’ll Want Me To Want You’
In 2001, Daniel O’Donnell saw the release of ‘Live, Laugh, Love’ (Rosette Records, 2001), which included the following tracks:
‘Somewhere Under The Sun’
‘One More Time’
‘Only This Moment Is Mine’
‘Thank You For Loving Me’
‘I Can’t See Me Without You’
‘On The Other Hand’
‘Green, Green Grass of Home’
‘Roads of Kildare’
‘Among The Wicklow Hills’
‘Don’t Say Love’
‘Live, Laugh, Love’
‘My Heart Is Rosario’
‘All I Want Is You’
‘I Will Think of You’
‘Waltz Across Texas’
‘Belfast’
Daniel O’Donnell’s ‘Live, Laugh, Love’ (Rosette Records, 2001) reached No.27 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 2001, and No.29 on the Irish Albums Chart in 2001.
In 2002, Daniel O’Donnell was awarded an Honorary (because of his Irish citizenship) MBE (Member of British Empire) Award for his services to the music industry.
It was also in 2002 when Daniel O’Donnell saw the release of ‘Yesterday’s Memories’ (Rosette Records, 2002), which included the following tracks:
‘Sing Me An Old Fashioned Song’
‘The Way That You Are’
‘Yesterday’s Memories’
‘Help Me Make It Through The Night’, which was written by Kris Kristofferson (Monday 22 June 1936 – Saturday 28 September 2024)
‘Tennessee Waltz’
‘Coat of Many Colours’ (written by Dolly Parton)
‘My Dreams Just Came Through’
‘Walk Through This World With Me’
‘When Two World’s Collide’
‘Blackboard of My Heart’
‘Then The World Will Know’
‘Tonight Will Never Happen Again’
‘Even If It’s Only For A Minute’
‘I Can’t Help It (If I’m Still In Love With You)’, which was written by Hank Williams (Monday 17 September 1923 – Thursday 1 January 1953)
Daniel O’Donnell’s ‘Yesterday’s Memories’ (Records, 2002) reached No.18 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 2002, and No.34 on the Irish Albums Chart in 2002.
On Monday 4 November 2002, Daniel O’Donnell married Majella McLennan from Thurles in County Tipperary, whom he met on holiday in Tenerife, three years previously.
On Friday 3 October 2003, Daniel O’Donnell saw the release of ‘Daniel In Blue Jeans’ (DMG Records, 2003), which included the following tracks:
‘Singing The Blues’
‘Teenager In Love’
‘Never Be Anyone Else But You’
‘Love Me Tender’
‘Halfway To Paradise’
‘Blueberry Hill’
‘Bye Bye Love’
‘It Doesn’t Matter Anymore’
‘Travellin’ Light’
‘A Fool Such As I’
‘Roses Are Red’
‘Save The Last Dance For Me’
‘Donna’
‘Send Me The Pillow That You Dream On’
‘Wooden Heart’
‘Young Love’
‘Twelfth of Never’
‘Honey’
‘Green, Green Grass of Home’
‘Sealed With A Kiss’
Daniel O’Donnell’s ‘Daniel In Blue Jeans’ (DMG Records, 2003) reached No.3 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 2003, and No.4 on the Irish Albums Chart in 2003.
In 2003, Daniel O’Donnell saw the release of ‘At The End of The Day’ (Rosette Records, 2003), which included the following tracks:
‘Sweet Queen of Peace’
‘Let It Be’
‘Sweetheart of Jesus’
‘At The End of The Day’
‘God Be With You ‘Til We Meet Again’
‘Lady of Knock’
‘You Raise Me Up’
‘Holy God We Praise Thy Name’
‘Queen of May’
‘When Darkness Falls’
‘In Bread We Bring You Lord’
‘Surely The Presence of The Lord Is In This Place’ / ‘May God’s Blessing Surround You Each Day’
‘Only A Shadow of Your Love’
‘Hail Glorious Saint Patrick’
‘Going Home’
Daniel O’Donnell’s ‘At The End of The Day (Rosette Records, 2003) reached No.11 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 2003, and No.7 on the Irish Albums Chart in 2003.
On Monday 8 March 2004, Daniel O’Donnell saw the release of ‘The Jukebox Years’ (DMG Records, 2004), which included the following tracks:
‘Hello Mary Lou’
‘Oh Boy’
‘Do You Wanna Dance’
‘All Shook Up’
‘Three Steps To Heaven’
‘When’
‘Girl of My Best Friend’
‘Come On Over To My Place’
‘When You Walk In The Room’
‘Daydream Believer’
‘Sweet Caroline’
‘Wonderful Tonight’
‘Walk Right Back’ / this track was a duet with Mary Duff
‘Beautiful Sunday’
‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’
‘Is This The Way To Amarillo’
‘Knock Three Times’
‘I’m A Believer’
‘Let’s Dance’
‘That’ll Be The Day’
Daniel O’Donnell’s ‘The Jukebox Years’ (DMG Records, 2004) reached No.3 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 2004, and No.4 on the Irish Albums Chart in 2004.
In 2004, Daniel O’Donnell saw the release of ‘Welcome To My World’ (Rosette Records, 2004), which was a tribute album to Jim Reeves (Monday 20 August 1923 – Friday 31 July 1964), and included the following tracks:
‘There’s A Heartache Following Me’
‘I Won’t Forget You’
‘Am I Losing You’
‘It Hurts So much’
‘How Can I Write On Paper’
‘Is It Really Over’
‘Adios Amigo’
‘Anna Marie’
‘He’ll Have To Go’
‘Rosario’
‘Welcome To My World’
‘Blue Side of Lonesome’
‘I Love You Because’
‘This World Is Not My Home’
‘Guilty’
‘Moonlight & Roses’
‘Distant Drums’
‘When Two Worlds Collide’
‘Don’t Let Me Cross Over’
‘Not Until The Next Time’
‘You’re The Only Good Thing’
‘Four Walls’
‘I Missed Me’
Daniel O’Donnell’s ‘Welcome To My World’ (Rosette Records, 2004) reached No.6 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 2004, and No.15 on the Irish Albums Chart in 2004.
On Monday 19 September 2005, Daniel O’Donnell saw the release of ‘Teenage Dreams’ (Rosette Records, 2005), which included the following tracks:
‘All My Loving’
‘Calendar Girl’
‘But I Do’
‘Good Luck Charm’
‘Heartbeat’
‘Dream Lover’
‘Poetry In Motion’
‘My Special Angel’ (written by Jimmy Duncan)
‘Be My Guest’
‘Lets Twist Again’
‘Ole Man Trouble’ (written by J.D. Smith)
‘Only Sixteen’, which was written by Samuel Dale ‘Sam’ Cook (Thursday 22 January 1931 – Friday 11 December 1964), Lou Adler and Herb Alpert
‘And Then I Kissed Her (written by J.J. Barry)
‘Da Doo Ron Ron’ (written by J.J. Barry)
‘You’re Sixteen’ (written by Bob Sherman and Richard M. Sherman)
‘With A Little Help From My Friends’
‘Walk On By’
‘Little Arrows’
‘Words’
‘Rhythm of The Rain’
Daniel O’Donnell’s ‘Teenage Dreams’ (Rosette Records, 2005) reached No.10 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 2005, and No.21 on the Irish Albums Chart in 2005.
On Monday 23 January 2006, Daniel O’Donnell saw the release of ‘From Daniel With Love’ (DMG Records, 2006), which included the following tracks:
‘Roses Are Red’
‘I Love You Because’
‘You Raise Me Up’
‘The Wind Beneath My Wings’
‘Save Your Love For Me’
‘Flowers On A Sunday’
‘Secret Love’
‘Burning Bridges’
‘Tell Me You Love Me’
‘Help Me Make It Through The Night’, which was written by Kris Kristofferson (Monday 22 June 1936 – Saturday 28 September 2024)
‘For The Good Times’, which was written by Kris Kristofferson (Monday 22 June 1936 – Saturday 28 September 2024)
‘Love Me Tender’
‘Talk Back Trembling Lips’
‘I Can’t Help It (If I’m Still In Love With You)’, which was written by Hank Williams (Monday 17 September 1923 – Thursday 1 January 1953)
‘The Way That You Are’
‘Honey’
‘Moonlight & Roses’
‘Stand Up For Love’
‘Spanish Eyes’
‘Wonderful Tonight’
Daniel O’Donnell’s ‘From Daniel With Love’ (DMG Records, 2006) reached No.5 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 2006, and No.14 on the Irish Albums Chart in 2006.
In 2007, Daniel O’Donnell & Mary Duff saw the release of ‘Together Again’ (Rosette Records, 2007), which included the following tracks:
‘Together Again’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006)
‘Top of The World’
‘The Carnival Is Over’
‘My Happiness’
‘Are You Teasing Me’, which was written by Charlie Louvin (Thursday 7 July 1927 – Wednesday 26 January 2011) and Ira Louvin (Monday 21 April 1924 – Sunday 20 June 1965)
‘Timeless & True Love’, which was written by Buzz Cason, Charlie Black (Wednesday 23 November 1949 – Friday 23 April 2021) and Austin Roberts
‘You’re My Best Friend’, which was written by Wayland D. Holyfield (Sunday 15 March 1942 – Monday 6 May 2024)
‘Hey, Good Lookin’, which was written by Hank Williams (Monday 17 September 1923 – Thursday 1 January 1953)
‘Harbour Lights’
‘Do You Think You Could Love Me Again’ (written by Kevin Sheeran)
‘Til A Tear Becomes A Rose’, which was written by Bill Rice (Wednesday 19 April 1939 – Saturday 28 October 2023) and Mary Sharon Rice
‘I Don’t Care’, which was written by Buck Owens (Monday 12 August 1929 – Saturday 25 March 2006)
‘Yes, Mr. Peters’ (written by Steve Karliski and Larry Kolber)
‘Daddy Was An Old Time Preacher Man’ (written by Dolly Parton)
‘Save Your Love’
Daniel O’Donnell & Mary Duff’s ‘Together Again’ (Rosette Records, 2007) reached No.6 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 2007, and No.9 on the Irish Albums Chart in 2007.
In 2008, Daniel O’Donnell saw the release of ‘Through The Years’ (Rosette Records, 2008), which included the following tracks:
Disc 1
‘The Rose of Mooncoin’
‘Galway Bay’
‘Irish Eyes’
‘Limerick, You’re A Lady’
‘Any Tipperary Town’
‘Mary From Dungloe’
‘Forty Shades of Green’, which was written by Johnny Cash (Friday 26 February 1932 – Friday 12 September 2003)
‘Pat Murphy’s Meadow’
‘Home Is Where the Heart Is’
‘Danny Boy’
‘I’ll Take You Home Again, Kathleen’
‘Three Leaf Shamrock’
‘Dublin In The Rare Auld Times’, which was written by Pete St. John (Peter Mooney) (Sunday 31 January 1932 – Saturday 12 March 2022)
‘These Are My Mountains’
‘An Irish Lullaby’
Disc 2
‘Annie’s Song’
‘Light A Candle’
‘The Rose’
‘Let It Be’
‘Panis Angelicus’
‘I Saw The Light’
‘Love, Hope & Faith’
‘Follow Your Dream’
‘I Need You’
‘I Believe’
‘A Song For The World’
‘What A Wonderful World’
‘You Raise Me Up’
‘A Little Piece of Heaven’
‘How Great Thou Art’
Disc 3
‘Whatever Happened To Old Fashioned Love’
‘The Love In Your Eyes’
‘Leaving Is Easy (When Loving Is Hard)’
‘I Wonder Where You Are Tonight’
‘My Dreams Just Came True’
‘Don’t Forget To Remember’
‘Crying My Heart Out Over You’
‘Help Me Make It Through the Night’, which was written by Kris Kristofferson (Monday 22 June 1936 – Saturday 28 September 2024)
‘Love Me Tender’
‘Someday You’ll Want Me To Want You’
‘It Comes & Goes’
‘Broken Hearts Always Mend’
‘Old Loves Never Die’, which was written by Dave Kirby (Sunday 10 July 1938 – Saturday 17 April 2004) and Warren D. Robb
‘Take Good Care of Her’
‘I Can’t Help It (If I’m Still In Love With You)’, which was written by Hank Williams (Monday 17 September 1923 – Thursday 1 January 1953)
Disc 4
‘The Magic Is There’
‘Save The Last Dance For Me’
‘Four In The Morning’, which was written by Jerry Donald Chesnut (Thursday 7 May 1931 – Saturday 15 December 2018)
‘A Fool Such As I’
‘Excuse Me (I Think I’ve Got A Heartache)’
‘Don’t Let Me Cross Over’
‘You Know I Still Love You’
‘Before I’m Over You’
‘Make The World Go Away’
‘She Goes Walking Through My Mind’
‘Tennessee Waltz’
‘The Way That You Are’
‘Yesterday’s Memories’
‘Roses Are Red’
‘Welcome To My World’
Daniel O’Donnell’s ‘Through The Years’ (Rosette Records, 2008) reached No.39 on the Irish Albums Chart in 2008.
On Monday 27 October 2008, Daniel O’Donnell saw the release of ‘Country Boy’ (DMG Records, 2008), which included the following tracks:
‘I’m Going To Be A Country Boy Again’ (written by Buffy Sainte-Marie)
‘If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body, Would You Hold It Against Me’ (written by David Bellamy)
‘Lucille’, which was written by Roger D. Bowling (Sunday 3 December 1944 – Sunday 26 December 1982) and Hal Bynum (Saturday 29 September 1934 – Thursday 2 June 2022)
‘Back Home Again’, which was written by John Denver (Friday 31 December 1943 – Sunday 12 October 1997)
‘Me & Bobby McGee’, which was written by Kris Kristofferson (Monday 22 June 1936 – Saturday 28 September 2024)
‘King of The Road’, which was written by Roger Miller (Thursday 2 January 1936 – Sunday 25 October 1992)
‘Little Ole Wine Drinker Me’, which was written by Hank Mills (Thursday 9 April 1936 – Friday 11 November 2005) and Dick Jennings
‘Release Me (& Let Me Love Again)’, which was written by Edward Monroe ‘Eddie’ Miller (Wednesday 10 December 1919 – Monday 11 April 1977) and Robert Yount (Sunday 20 October 1929 – Thursday 30 June 2005)
‘From Here To There To You’
‘Detroit City’, which was written by Danny Dill (Friday 19 September 1924 – Thursday 23 October 2008) and Mel Tillis (Monday 8 August 1932 – Sunday 19 November 2017)
‘I Wanna Be Free’, which was written by Loretta Lynn (Thursday 14 April 1932 – Tuesday 4 October 2022) / this track was a duet with Loretta Lynn
‘Mother’s Birthday Song’ (written by John Farry)
‘Crystal Chandeliers’, which was written by Ted Harris (Monday 2 August 1937 – Sunday 22 November 2015) / this track was a duet with Charley Pride (Friday 18 March 1938 – Saturday 12 December 2020)
‘Seven Spanish Angels’ (written by Troy Seals and Eddie Setser)
‘Ring of Fire’, which was written by June Carter Cash (Sunday 23 June 1929 – Thursday 15 May 2003) and Merle Kilgore (Thursday 9 August 1934 – Sunday 6 February 2005)
‘He Stopped Loving Her Today’, which was written by Bobby Braddock and Curly Putman (Thursday 20 November 1930 – Sunday 30 October 2016)
‘Okie From Muskogee’, which was written by Merle Haggard (Tuesday 6 April 1937 – Wednesday 6 April 2016) and Roy Edward Burris (Tuesday 27 October 1931 – Tuesday 19 April 2011)
‘I’m Just Lucky I Guess’, which was written by Joe ‘Red’ Hayes (Sunday 4 April 1926 – Friday 2 March 1973)
‘Could I Have This Dance’, which was written by Wayland D. Holyfield (Sunday 15 March 1942 – Monday 6 May 2024) and Robert Lee House (Friday 11 February 1949 – Thursday 25 November 2004)
‘Oh, Lonesome Me’, which was written by Don Gibson (Tuesday 3 April 1928 – Monday 17 November 2003)
Daniel O’Donnell’s ‘Country Boy’ (DMG Records, 2008) reached No.6 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 2008, and No.23 on the Irish Albums Chart in 2008.
On Monday 26 October 2009, Daniel O’Donnell saw the release of ‘Peace In The Valley’ (DMG Records, 2009), which included the following tracks:
‘Peace In The Valley’
‘Mansion Over The Hilltop’
‘Far Side Banks of Jordan’
‘On The Wings of A Dove’
‘If Jesus Comes Tomorrow, What Then’
‘Wait A Little Longer Please, Jesus’
‘Precious Memories’
‘If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again’
‘Just A Closer Walk With Thee’
‘A Satisfied Mind’
‘I Won’t Have To Cross Jordan Alone’
‘The Church In The Wildwood’
‘Praying’
‘Where We Never Grow Old’
‘I’ll Fly Away’
Daniel O’Donnell’s ‘Peace In The Valley’ (DMG Records, 2009) reached No.8 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 2009, and No.14 on the Irish Albums Chart in 2009.
On Monday 22 November 2010, Daniel O’Donnell saw the release of ‘Oh, Holy Night’ (DMG Records, 2010), a 2-disc set, comprising a CD and DVD, the CD of which included the following tracks:
‘Mary’s Boy Child’
‘Angels We Have Heard On High’
‘O, Little Town of Bethlehem’
‘Little Drummer Boy’
‘O, Come All Ye Faithful’
‘Mary, Did You Know?’
‘Away In A Manger’
‘Hark, The Herald Angels Sing’
‘O, Holy Night’
‘Remember Me’
‘Silent Night’
‘Once In Royal David’s City’
‘The First Noel’
‘In The Bleak Midwinter’
‘Christmas Day 1915’
The second disc, a DVD, featured six video performances of ‘White Christmas’, ‘Snowflake’, ‘I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus’, ‘An Old Christmas Card’, ‘Winter Wonderland’ and ‘When A Child Is Born’.
Daniel O’Donnell’s ‘Oh, Holy Night’ (DMG Records, 2010) reached No.21 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 2010.
On Monday 7 March 2011, Daniel O’Donnell saw the release of ‘Moon Over Ireland’ (Demon Music Group, 2011), which included the following tracks:
‘Moon Over Ireland’
‘When You Were Sweet Sixteen’
‘The Fields of Athenry’
‘Tipperary Girl’
‘The Galway Shawl’
‘My Father’s House’
‘My Wild Irish Rose’
‘Moonlight In Mayo’
‘Maggie’
‘Sonny’
‘Two Little Orphans’
‘Cottage By The Lee’
‘Red Is The Rose’
‘The Boys From Killybegs’
‘My Lovely Donegal’
‘The Town I Loved So Well’
Daniel O’Donnell’s ‘Moon Over Ireland’ (Demon Music Group, 2011) reached No.9 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 2011.
On Monday 17 October 2011, Daniel O’Donnell saw the release of ‘The Ultimate Collection’ (DMG Records, 2011), which included the following tracks:
Disc 1
‘Welcome To My World’
‘Love Is A Beautiful Song’
‘I Just Want To Dance With You’, which was written by John Prine (Thursday 10 October 1946 – Tuesday 7 April 2020) and Roger Cook
‘My Donegal Shore’
‘You Raise Me Up’
‘Footsteps’
‘I Need You’
‘Tipperary Girl’
‘Four Country Roads’
‘Heaven With You’
‘Beyond The Rainbow’s End’
‘Danny Boy’
‘Teenager In Love’
‘I’d Live My Life Over With You’
‘Stand Beside Me’
‘Still You’
‘Red Is The Rose’
‘Crush On You’
‘Tennessee Waltz’
‘Erin, Tennessee’
Disc 2
‘Whatever Happened To Old Fashioned Love’
‘Peace In The Valley’
‘My Shoes Keep Walking Back To You’
‘The Wind Beneath My Wings’
‘I’m Going To Be A Country Boy Again’
‘Take Good Care of Her’
‘Can You Feel The Love’
‘There’s A Moon Over Ireland’
‘Flying With Angels’
‘Don’t Forget To Remember’
‘Dream Lover’
‘Song For The Mira’
‘Can’t Hold The Years Back’
‘Only This Moment Is Mine’
‘Marianne’
‘Poetry In Motion’
‘Make The World Go Away’
‘Love Is Everything’
‘Here At The Grand Ole Opry’
‘How Great Thou Art’
In 2011, Daniel O’Donnell was afforded an RTÉ1 Christmas Day television special, ‘Daniel At 50’, to mark his 50th birthday.
In May 2012, a Daniel O’Donnell Visitors’ Centre was opened in Dungloe, County Donegal, which displays all Daniel O’Donnell’s ‘Gold’ discs, awards and wedding suit.
On Monday 22 October 2012, Daniel O’Donnell saw the release of ‘Songs From The Movies & More’ (DMG Records, 2012), which included the following tracks:
‘Somewhere My Love’ (Lara’s Theme)
‘Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head’
‘That’s Amore’
‘Black Hills of Dakota’
‘South of The Border’
‘Cowboy’s Lament’ (Streets of Laredo)
‘Que Sera Sera’
‘A White Sports Coat’
‘Home On The Range’
‘Don’t Fence Me In’
‘Cool Water’
‘Red River Valley’
‘A Little Bitty Tear’
‘Edelweiss’
‘Singin’ In The Rain’
‘We’ll Meet Again’
Daniel O’Donnell’s ‘Songs From The Movies & More’ (DMG Records, 2012) reached No.7 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 2012.
In 2012, Daniel O’Donnell became the first artist to have a different album in the British Albums Chart every year for twenty-five consecutive years.
On Monday 11 November 2013, Daniel O’Donnell saw the release of ‘A Picture of You’ (DMG Records, 2013), which included the following tracks:
‘Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song’
‘Hey, Mr Moon’
‘Moon River’
‘Perfect Days’
‘Penny Arcade’
‘If I Didn’t Have A Dime’
‘The Most Beautiful Girl In The World’
‘Darlin’
‘God’s Plan’
‘I Can’t Help Falling In Love With You’
‘Walk Tall’
‘The Band Played An Old Time Waltz’
‘A Picture of You’
‘Love Letters In The Sand’
‘Our Anniversary’
‘Home I’ll Be’
Daniel O’Donnell’s ‘A Picture of You’ (DMG Records, 2013) reached No.16 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 2013.
On Monday 17 November 2014, Daniel O’Donnell saw the release of ‘Stand Beside Me: Live In Concert’ (DMG Records, 2014), which included the following tracks:
Disc 1
‘Stand Beside Me’
‘Que Sera Sera’
‘A Picture of You’
‘Take Good Care of Her’
‘Erin, Tennessee’
‘Flying With Angels’
‘Hey, Mr. Moon’
‘Mrs. Murphy’ (joke)
‘Eileen McManus’ / this track featured guest vocals from Mary Duff
‘Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool’ / this track featured guest vocals from Mary Duff
‘Just Out of Reach’ / this track featured guest vocals from Mary Duff
‘I Heard The Bluebirds Sing’ / this track featured guest vocals from Mary Duff
‘Home I’ll Be’
‘Walk Tall’
‘Our Anniversary’
‘Perfect Days’
‘Two Brothers’ (joke)
‘Moon Over Ireland’
‘Rose Garden’ / this track featured guest vocals from Mary Duff
‘Beautiful Sunday’
‘Sweet Caroline’
‘Da Doo Ron Ron’
Disc 2
‘Do What You Do Do Well’, which was written by Ned Miller (Sunday 12 April 1925 – Friday 18 March 2016)
‘Party’ (introduction)
‘My Father’s House’ / this track featured guest vocals from Mary Duff and Kevin Sheerin
‘Dear God’ / this track featured guest vocals from Mary Duff
‘Lara’s Theme’
‘Roll Out The Barrel’
‘Silver Wings’, which was written by Merle Haggard (Tuesday 6 April 1937 – Wednesday 6 April 2016) / this track featured guest vocals from Nigel Connell, Trionagh Allen and Leon McCrum
‘It’s Hard To Be Humble’ / this track featured guest vocals from John Staunton
‘Sow’ (joke)
‘Teetotaller’s Reel’
‘Boys of Blue Hill’
‘Happy Birthday, Helen’
‘Together Again’ / this track featured guest vocals from Mary Duff
‘Blaze of Glory’
‘That’s Amore’
‘God’s Plan’
‘Wooden Heart’
‘Paddy & Mary’ (joke)
‘The Fields of Athenry’
‘Daddy’s Hands’, which was written by Holly Dunn (Thursday 22 August 1957 – Tuesday 15 November 2016) / this track featured guest vocals from Mary Duff
‘South of The Border’
‘A White Sport Coat’
‘I Just Want To Dance With You’, which was written by John Prine (Thursday 10 October 1946 – Tuesday 7 April 2020) and Roger Cook
‘It’s A Long Way To Tipperary’
‘Pack Up Your Troubles’
‘If You’re Irish, Come Into The Parlour’
‘The Blackthorn Stick’
‘Stand Beside Me’ (Reprise)
‘Rivers of Babylon’
‘How Great Thou Art’
Daniel O’Donnell’s ‘Stand Beside Me: Live In Concert’ (DMG Records, 2014) reached No.20 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 2014.
In 2015, Daniel O’Donnell became the first artist to have charted at least one new album in the United Kingdom Albums Chart for 28 consecutive years (1988 – 2015), when his (then) latest album, ‘The Hank Williams Songbook’ (DMG Records, 2015), entered the United Kingdom Artist Albums Chart at No.5.
Daniel O’Donnell’s ‘The Hank Williams Songbook’ (DMG Records, 2015), which was released on Friday 23 October 2015, included the following tracks:
‘Jambalaya (On The Bayou)’
‘Half As Much’
‘Hey, Good Lookin’
‘You Win Again’
‘Why Don’t You Love Me (Like You Used To Do)’
‘Your Cheatin’ Heart’
‘Let’s Turn Back The Years’
‘I Can’t Help It (If I’m Still In Love With You)’
‘Kaw-Liga’
‘Take These Chains From My Heart’
‘Wedding Bells’
‘I Won’t Be Home No More’
‘My Son Calls Another Man Daddy’
‘Cold, Cold Heart’
‘A Mansion On The Hill’
‘I Saw The Light’
Daniel O’Donnell’s ‘The Hank Williams Songbook’ (DMG Records, 2015) reached No.5 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 2015.
In Autumn 2015, Daniel O’Donnell appeared on BBC Television’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’; he was eliminated third, in week four of the series.
In October 2015, Daniel O’Donnell and his wife, Majella, appeared in the first series of their television show, ‘Daniel & Majella’s B&B Road Trip’, which aired on UTV (Northern Ireland), but moved to RTÉ (Republic of Ireland) in 2016.
On Friday 19 February 2016, Daniel O’Donnell saw the release of ‘The Best of Music & Memories’ (DMG Records, 2016), which included the following tracks:
Disc 1
‘Welcome To My World’
‘From A Jack To A King’, which was written by Ned Miller (Sunday 12 April 1925 – Friday 18 March 2016)
‘Our House Is A Home’ / this was an exclusive studio performance
‘I Just Want To Dance With You’, which was written by John Prine (Thursday 10 October 1946 – Tuesday 7 April 2020) and Roger Cook
‘Moon River’
‘Geisha Girl’, which was written by Lawton Williams (Monday 24 July 1922 – Thursday 26 July 2007)
‘Sing Me An Old Irish Song’
‘Help Me Make It Through The Night’, which was written by Kris Kristofferson (Monday 22 June 1936 – Saturday 28 September 2024)
‘I’ll Fly Away’
‘Whispering Hope’ / this track was a duet with Mary Duff
‘Halfway To Paradise’
‘Wherever You Are’
‘Our Anniversary’ / this track was an exclusive studio performance
‘My Shoes Keep Walking Back To You’
‘Heaven With You’
‘You’re My Best Friend’ / this track was a duet with Mary Duff
‘My Happiness’ / this track was a duet with Mary Duff
Disc 2
‘Only This Moment is Mine’
‘Rosa Rio’
Irish Medley: ‘It’s A Long Way To Tipperary’ / ‘Pack Up Your Troubles (In Your Old Kit Bag)’ and ‘If You’re Irish, Come Into The Parlour’
‘Tennessee Waltz’
‘Que Sera Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)’
‘Walk Tall’
‘I Saw The Light’
‘The Wind Beneath My Wings’
‘Try A Little Kindness’
‘There Goes My Everything’
‘King of The Road’
‘Could I Have This Dance’
‘Stand Beside Me’ / this was an exclusive studio performance
‘Home To Donegal’
‘Daydream Believer’
‘How Great Thou Art’
Daniel O’Donnell’s ‘The Best of Music & Memories’ (DMG Records, 2016) reached No.15 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 2016.
On Thursday 2 June 2016, Daniel O’Donnell saw the release of ‘I Have A Dream’ (BFD Records / Red Distribution, 2016), which included the following tracks:
‘Everything Is Beautiful’
‘Never Ending Song of Love’
‘Beautiful Sunday’
‘Sweet Caroline’
‘I Can See Clearly Now’
‘Help Me Make It Through the Night’, which was written by Kris Kristofferson (Monday 22 June 1936 – Saturday 28 September 2024)
‘For The Good Times’ (written by Kris Kristofferson)
‘Lucille’
‘Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head’
‘Top of The World’ / this track was a duet with Mary Duff
‘Honey’
‘The Most Beautiful Girl In The World’
‘Can’t Help Falling In Love’
‘Spanish Eyes’
‘You Needed Me’
‘I Have A Dream’
‘You’re My Best Friend’ / this track was a duet with Mary Duff
‘Knock Three Times’
‘Living Next Door To Alice’
‘Is This The Way To Amarillo’
Daniel O’Donnell’s ‘I Have A Dream’ (BFD Records / Red Distribution, 2016) reached No.12 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 2016.
On Friday 7 April 2017, Daniel O’Donnell saw the release of ‘Back Home Again’ (BFD Records / Red Distribution, 2017), which included the following tracks:
Disc 1
‘Never Ending Song of Love’
‘Back Home Again’
‘The Galway Shawl’
‘Why Don’t You Love Me (Like You Used To Do)’
‘Love Letters In The Sand’
‘Pretty Little Girl From Omagh’
‘Silver Threads & Golden Needles’ / this track was a duet with Mary Duff
‘Mr. Noble’ / this track was a duet with Mary Duff
‘It Doesn’t Matter Anymore’ / this track was a duet with Mary Duff
‘Just Someone I Used To Know’ / this track was a duet with Mary Duff
‘Things’
‘The Mountains of Mourne’
Irish Medley: ‘Irish Air’ (tin whistle) / ‘Fiddler’s Green’ / this track was a duet with Mary Duff / ‘Fiddle Tune’ / ‘The River Shannon’ / this track was a duet with Mary Duff / ‘Heaven Around Galway Bay’ / ‘Kane’s Lilting’ / ‘Let The Rest of The World Go By’ / ‘Whisky in The Jar’ / this track was a duet with Mary Duff / ‘Brush Dance’
Disc 2
‘I Just Want To Dance With You’, which was written by John Prine (Thursday 10 October 1946 – Tuesday 7 April 2020) and Roger Cook
‘Memory Number One’
‘The Boys From Killybegs’
‘Song For The Mira’
‘On The Eighth Day’
‘Hold Onto Your Hat’ / this track was a duet with Derek Ryan
‘You’re Only Young Once’ / this track was a duet with Derek Ryan
‘God’s Plan’ / this track was a duet with Mary Duff and Derek Ryan
‘Cotton Fields Back Home’ / this track was a duet with Mary Duff and Derek Ryan
‘I Won’t Be Home No More’
‘There’s A Blue Moon Over My World Without You’
‘Me & Bobby McGee’, which was written by Kris Kristofferson (Monday 22 June 1936 – Saturday 28 September 2024)
‘Help Me Make It Through The Night’, which was written by Kris Kristofferson (Monday 22 June 1936 – Saturday 28 September 2024) / this track was a duet with Mary Duff
‘Home To Donegal’
‘Stand Beside Me’
‘Our House Is A Home’
‘Tipperary Girl’
‘How Great Thou Art’
‘Until The Next Time’
Daniel O’Donnell’s ‘Back Home Again’ (BFD Records / Red Distribution, 2017) reached No.14 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 2017.
On Friday 24 November 2017, Daniel O’Donnell saw the release of ‘Christmas With Daniel O’Donnell’ (DMG Records, 2017), which included the following tracks:
Disc 1
‘It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas’ / this track features The Presentation Choir
‘Winter Wonderland’ / this track was a duet with Mary Duff
‘Remember Me’
‘Children’s Band’
‘Jingle Bell Rock’ / this track was a duet with Mary Duff
‘An Old Christmas Card’
‘Christmas Polka’
‘The Christmas Song’ / this track was a duet with Mary Duff
‘I’ll Be Home With Bells On’ / this track was a duet with Mary Duff
‘When A Child Is Born’
Introduction to Kids
‘Rudolf, The Red Nosed Reindeer’ / this track featured The Billie Barry Kids
‘Santa Claus Is Coming To Town’ / this track featured The Billie Barry Kids
Introduction to The Presentation Choir
‘Carol of The Bells’ / this track featured The Presentation Choir
‘Little Drummer Boy’ / this track featured The Presentation Choir
‘Ave Maria’ / this track was a duet with Mary Duff
‘Mary’s Boy Child’
Disc 2
‘Tinkie & Winkie’
‘Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!’ / this track featured The Weather Girls
‘I Have A Dream’ / this track featured The Presentation Choir
Introduction to ‘The Sound of Music’
‘The Sound of Music’ medley / this track featured Mary Duff, The Billie Barry Kids and The Presentation Choir
‘A City Called Heaven’ / this track featured The Presentation Choir
Introduction to ‘Christmas Time In Innisfree’
‘Christmas Time In Innisfree’
‘White Christmas’
‘Blue Christmas’
‘The Gift’
‘Christmas 1915’
‘Merry Christmas Everyone’ / this track featured Mary Duff
‘Angels We Have Heard On High’ / this track featured The Rathdowney Choir and The Presentation Choir
‘The First Noel’ / this track featured The Rathdowney Choir and The Presentation Choir
‘Adeste Fideles’ / this track featured The Rathdowney Choir and The Presentation Choir
‘O Holy Night’ / this track featured Mary Duff
‘Any Dream Will Do’ / this track featured The Presentation Choir
‘Rivers of Babylon’ / this track featured The Presentation Choir
‘Silent Night’ / this track featured The Rathdowney Choir and The Presentation Choir
‘Kumbaya’ / this track featured The Presentation Choir
Daniel O’Donnell Awards & Honours
1988 – RTÉ Guide ‘Favourite Country Artist of The Year’
1989 – RTÉ Guide ‘Favourite Country Artist of The Year’
1989 – ‘Donegal Person of The Year’
1989 – IRMA ‘Entertainer of The Year’
1990 – RTÉ Guide ‘Favourite Country Artist of The Year’
1991 – RTÉ Guide ‘Favourite Country Artist of The Year’
1991 – British Country Music Awards ‘International Artist of The Year’
1991 – CMRU ‘Most Popular British Vocalist’
1991 – IRMA ‘Entertainer of The Year’
1992 – IRMA ‘Entertainer of The Year’
1992 – RTÉ Guide ‘Favourite Country Artist of The Year’
1992 – British Country Music Awards ‘International Artist of The Year’
1992 – CMRU ‘Most Popular British Vocalist’
1995 – British Country Music Awards ‘International Artist of The Year’
1997 – British Country Music Awards ‘Ambassador Award For Outstanding Services To Country Music’
2000 – ‘This is Your Life’ Tribute
2002 – Awarded an Honorary MBE for Services to The Music Industry & Charity
2004 – The Irish Post ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’
2011 – The Sunday World ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’
Daniel O’Donnell Album Discography
‘The Boy From Donegal’ (Ritz Records, 1984)
‘Two Sides of Daniel O’Donnell’ (Ritz Records, 1985)
‘I Need You’ (Ritz Records, 1986)
‘Don’t Forget To Remember’ (Ritz Records, 1987)
‘From The Heart’ (Telstar Records, 1988) / this album reached No.56 on the United Kingdom Album Chart in 1988
‘Thoughts of Home’ (Telstar Records, 1989) / this album reached No.43 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 1989
‘The Last Waltz’ (Ritz Records, 1990) / this album reached No.46 on the United Kingdom Album Chart in 1990
‘Favourites’ (Ritz Records, 1990) / this album reached No.61 on the United Kingdom Album Chart in 1990
‘Follow Your Dream’ (Ritz Records, 1992) / this album reached No.17 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 1991, and No.17 on the Irish Albums Chart in 1992
‘A Date with Daniel O’Donnell: Live’ (Ritz Records, 1993) / this album reached No.21 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 1993
‘Especially For You’ (Ritz records, 1994) / this album reached No.14 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 1994
‘Christmas With Daniel’ (Ritz Records, 1994) / this album reached No.34 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 1994
‘The Classic Collection’ (Ritz Records, 1995) / this album reached No.34 on the United Kingdom Albums chart in 1995
‘Timeless: Daniel O’Donnell & Mary Duff’ (Ritz Records, 1996) / this album reached No.13 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 1996, and No.26 on the Irish Albums Chart in 1996
‘Songs of Inspiration’ (Festival Records, 1996) / this album reached No.11 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 1996, and No.15 on the Irish Albums Chart in 1996
‘Irish Collection’ (Ritz Records, 1997) / this album reached No.35 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 1996
‘I Believe’ (Ritz Records, 1997) / this album reached No.11 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 1997, and No.23 on the Irish Albums Chart in 1997
‘Love Songs’ (Ritz records, 1998) / this album reached No.9 on the United Kingdom in 1998, and No.25 on the Irish Albums Chart in 1998
‘Greatest Hits’ (Ritz Records, 1999) / this album reached No.10 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 1998, and No.12 on the Irish Albums Chart in 1998
‘Faith & Inspiration’ (2000) / this album reached No.4 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 2000, and No.2 on the Irish Albums Chart in 2000
‘Heartbreakers’ (Music Club Records, 2000)
‘Live, Laugh, Love’ (Records, 2001) / this album reached No.27 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 2001, and No.29 on the Irish Albums Chart in 2001
‘Yesterday’s Memories’ (Records, 2002) / this album reached No.18 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 2002, and No.34 on the Irish Albums Chart in 2002
‘Daniel in Blue Jeans’ (DMG Records, 2003) / this album reached No.3 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 2003, and No.4 on the Irish Albums Chart in 2003
‘At The End of The Day (Rosette Records, 2003) / this album reached No.11 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 2003, and No.7 on the Irish Albums Chart in 2003
‘The Jukebox Years’ ( Records, 2004) / this album reached No.3 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 2004, and No.4 on the Irish Albums Chart in 2004
‘Welcome to My World’ (Rosette Records, 2004) / this album reached No.6 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 2004, and No.15 on the Irish Albums Chart in 2004
‘Teenage Dreams’ (Rosette Records, 2005) / this album reached No.10 on the United Kingdom, and No.21 on the Irish Albums Chart in 2005
‘From Daniel With Love’ (DMG Records, 2006) / this album reached No.5 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 2006, and No.14 on the Irish Albums Chart in 2006
‘Until The Next Time’ ( Records, 2006) / this album reached No.10 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 2006, and No.22 on the Irish Albums Chart in 2006
‘Together Again’ (with Mary Duff) ( Records, 2007) / this album reached No.6 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 2007, and No.9 on the Irish Albums Chart in 2007
‘Through The Years’ (Rosette Records, 2008) / this album reached No.39 on the Irish Albums Chart in 2008
‘Country Boy’ (Records, 2008) / this album reached No.6 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 2008, and No.23 on the Irish albums Chart in 2008
‘Peace in The Valley’ (Records, 2009) / this album reached No.8 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 2009, and No.14 on the Irish Albums Chart in 2009
‘Oh, Holy Night’ (Records, 2010) / this album reached No.21 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 2010
‘Moon Over Ireland’ (Demon Music Group, 2011) / this album reached No.9 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 2011
‘The Ultimate Collection’ (DMG Records, 2011) / this album reached No.7 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 2011
‘Songs From The Movies & More’ (DMG Records, 2012) / this album reached No.7 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 2012
‘A Picture of You’ (DMG Records, 2013) / this album reached No.16 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 2013
‘Stand Beside Me: Live in Concert’ (DMG Records, 2014) / this album reached No.20 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 2014
‘The Hank Williams Songbook’ (DMG Records, 2015) / this album reached No.5 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 2015
‘The Best of Music & Memories’ (DMG Records, 2016) / this album reached No.15 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 2016
‘I Have a Dream’ (BFD Records / Red Distribution, 2016) / this album reached No.12 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 2016
‘Back Home Again’ (BFD Records / Red Distribution, 2017) / this album reached No.14 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart in 2017
‘Christmas With Daniel O’Donnell’ (DMG Records, 2017)
Daniel O’Donnell Singles
‘I Just Wanna Dance With You’, which was written by John Prine (Thursday 10 October 1946 – Tuesday 7 April 2020) and Roger Cook / No.20 on the United Kingdom Singles Chart in 1992
‘The Three Bells’ / No.71 on the UK Singles Chart in 1993
‘The Love In Your Eyes’ / No.47 on the UK Singles Chart in 1993
‘Whatever Happened To Old Fashioned Love’ / No.21 on the UK Singles Chart in 1993
‘Singing The Blues’ / No.23 on the UK Singles Chart in 1994
‘The Gift’ / No.46 on the UK Singles Chart in 1994
‘Secret Love’ / No.28 on the UK Singles Chart in 1995 / this track was a duet with Mary Duff
‘Timeless’ / No.32 on the UK Singles Chart in 1996 / this track was a duet with Mary Duff
‘Footsteps’ / No.25 on the UK Singles Chart in 1996
‘The Love Songs’ EP / No.27 on the UK Singles Chart in 1997
‘Give A Little Love’ / No.7 on the UK Singles Chart in 1998
‘The Magic Is There’ / No.16 on the UK Singles Chart in 1998
‘The Way Dreams Are’ / No.18 on the UK Singles Chart in 1999
‘Uno Mas’ / No.25 on the UK Singles Chart in 1999
‘A Christmas Kiss’ / No.20 on the UK Singles Chart in 1999
‘Light A Candle’ / No.23 on the UK Singles Chart in 2000
‘Morning Has Broken’ / No.32 on the UK Singles Chart in 2000
‘You Raise Me Up’ / No.22 on the UK Singles Chart in 2003
‘Crush On You’ (2006) No.21 on the UK Singles Chart in 2006
‘Mother’s Birthday Song’ / this track was released as a single in 2008, in Ireland only
‘Tipperary Girl’ / this track was released as a single in 2010
Daniel O’Donnell has been involved in many charitable causes for many years, most notably in Romania.
Daniel O’Donnell has championed The Romanian Challenge Appeal, a charity which helps orphaned Romanian children re-establish themselves within society, and was involved in urging Irish families to home these young people in Ireland for a period.
Known for his close relationship with his fan base, and his charismatic and engaging stage presence, Daniel O’Donnell’s music has been described as a mix of country music and Irish folk music, and he has sold million of records.
Daniel O’Donnell is widely considered a ‘cultural icon’ in Ireland; affectionately known as ‘Wee Daniel’, he is a prominent ambassador for his home county of Donegal.
Daniel O’Donnell is proficient in Irish Gaelic and presented a show for the Irish broadcaster, TG4, wholly in Irish Gaelic.
TG4 is an the Irish language television channel and is an independent statutory entity (Teilifís na Gaeilge), and has been on-air since late 1996.
TG4 is a free-to-air channel, available across all the viewing platforms, with a strong viewer base throughout the island of Ireland.
An average of 650,000 viewers a day watch TG4 in the Republic of Ireland; this daily figure exceeds 1 million people on major viewing days, including Christmas Day and St. Patrick’s Day.
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