River of Dreams: The Very Best of Hayley Westenra
River of Dreams: The Very Best of Hayley Westenra is a Greatest hits album released in UK and New Zealand by Christchurch soprano Hayley Westenra.
River of Dreams | ||||
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Greatest hits album by | ||||
Released | 10 November 2008 | |||
Genre | Classical, Crossover | |||
Label | Universal Records | |||
Hayley Westenra chronology | ||||
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River of Dreams contains selections from her three best-selling Decca albums Pure, Odyssey and Treasure, combined with four newly recorded songs. Westenra's distinctive vocals were showcased through classical, traditional, and easy listening repertoires.[1][2][3]
The New Zealand Special Edition of this album includes a second CD, featuring nine special fan favorites.[2]
Track listing
United Kingdom version
- Pokarekare Ana
- River of Dreams (adapted from "Winter" from Vivaldi's Four Seasons)
- Dell'amore non si sa (with Andrea Bocelli)
- Shenandoah
- The Water Is Wide
- Songbird
- Both Sides, Now
- Ave Maria (Caccini)
- Benedictus
- Amazing Grace
- Danny Boy
- Summer Rain
- Never Say Goodbye (Adapted from "Pavane")
- O Mio Babbino Caro
- May It Be
- Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)
- Now Is the Hour (Po Atarau/Haere Ra)
New Zealand version, with special edition Bonus disc
Disc 1
- Pokarekare Ana
- River of Dreams (adapted from "Winter")
- Dell'amore non si sa (with Andrea Bocelli)
- Shenandoah
- Who Painted the Moon Black
- The Water Is Wide
- Songbird
- Both Sides, Now
- Ave Maria (Caccini)
- Benedictus
- Amazing Grace
- Danny Boy
- Summer Rain
- Never Say Goodbye (adapted from "Pavane")
- O Mio Babbino Caro
- May it Be
- Majesty
- Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)
- Now Is the Hour (Po Atarau/Haere Ra)
Disc 2:
- Hine E Hine
- Mary Did You Know
- Silent Night
- Away in a Manger
- Scarborough Fair
- Abide with Me
- E Pari Ra
- Santa Lucia
- God Defend New Zealand
Release history
Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue |
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United Kingdom | 27 October 2008 | Universal Classics | CD/Download | |
New Zealand | 17 November 2008 | Universal New Zealand | CD/Download |
Charts
Album
Chart (2008–2016) | Peak position |
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Irish Albums (IRMA)[4] | 74 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) | 13 |
UK Albums (OCC) | 24 |
UK Classical Albums (OCC) | 2 |
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External links
References
- https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001BBOSB4
- http://www.marbecks.co.nz/detail/index.lsd?catalogID=472486
- "Westenra albums on bbc.co.uk". 29 October 2008. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 24, 2016". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
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