HAPPY BIRTHDAY FEARGAL SHARKEY

Feargal Sharkey is an Irish singer, songwriter, and musician who gained prominence as lead vocalist of punk rock band, The Undertones. This group achieved commercial success with songs like “Teenage Kicks”, “My Perfect Cousin”, and “Here Comes the Summer”.

After The Undertones disbanded (in 1983), he pursued a solo career, producing U.K. hits like “You Little Thief” and today’s song choice (that can be listened to by clicking on the provided link).

On this very day, August 13th 1958, Sean Feargal Sharkey was born in Derry, Ireland. In celebration of his birthday, exactly 66 years ago today, I’ve chosen a song that topped the charts in Ireland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Australia, and the U.K.. From his 1985 self-titled album, here’s today’s birthday boy, FEARGAL SHARKEY, with “A GOOD HEART”….