6th September
1998 Friday
The Corrs will be on BBC Radio 1 tomorrow morning, on the breakfast show with Chris
Moyles.
Talk On Corners is holding strong at number 2 in the UK album chart and What CAn I Do
REMIX is down to number 15
The Commonwealth Games(ast which the Corrs will perform on Sep.21st) will be broadcast all
around the world, however it is unclear at this point whether or not the bands
contribution will be shown......
The Corrs support band from their last UK tour, a band named Picturehouse are making big
noises here in Ireland with their debut single release, they are to play in Cork (Nancy
Spains) on Sep. 20th
The Corrs are MTV's Artist of the month (In Asia).
Lookout for the band on telly in the UK on VH-1 this tomorrow on a festival roundup at 9pm
(GMT)
Having recently opened as the support act for the legendary Rolling Stones...the Corrs are
to do it twice more:
On Sep. 10th at Waldbuhne (Berlin) and Sep. 12th at Maimarkt (Manneheim)
30th August 1998 Sunday
Talk On Corners is now Number 2 in the album chart
What Can I Do fell from 3 last week to 7 this week
The majority of concerts for the UK December tour are already sold out completely
23rd August 1998 Sunday
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CORRS!!!!!
Not only is 'Talk On Corners' Number One in the album chart BUT 'What Can
I Do' entered the singles chart at NUMBER 3 !! AND the video release is also NUMBER ONE in
the video charts....WELL DONE!!
21st August 1998 Friday
The band will be on Top Of The Pops performing WCID next week (pre-recorded).
Thanks to Deborah Kew for that info!!
They are also scheduled to be on 'Lunch in the sun' on the 25th...a repeat of the WCID
performance partially broadcast earlier in the month.....
19th August 1998 Wednesday
The band will be on the Pepsi chart next week(26th) on channel 5 performing WCID.
The second CD release of WCID is out next Monday (24th) and the single is set to go
into the chart this week around Number 5 (Dreams debuted at No. 6)
Jim will be the guest on the Top Of The Pops webchat tomorrow at 5pm (GMT) (even though
the band aren't on TOTP this week...)
16th August 1998 Sunday
Good news!!
Woolworths in the UK has predicted a Chart entry for WCID at 4!! The Belfast store
sold out of copies less than four hours of going on sale......
The live CD2 has not yet been released in Belfast....but stores are expecting it
anytime soon......
16th August 1998 Sunday
Still Number One on the album charts (UK) with Talk On Corners!
In the singles airplay chart the Corrs have moved up to Number 28 with the release of
What Can I Do being tomorrow!! Also buy the live video from the Royal Albert
Hall. Woolworths are stocking WCID and selling the CD for £1.99 this week, as are
many other record stores....
The band will be on GMTV tomorrow morning......
14th August 1998 Friday
the Corrs are NUMBER 7 on the World Chart Show with 'Dreams'
The band are just back from Holiday and ready for more promotion!! Schedule:
15th - BBC1 TV Lottery show
17th - GMTV appearance
18th - Radio One appearance at the Bournemouth Roadshow
18th - BBC2 Ozone
9th August 1998 Sunday
Back to Number 1 in the UK album chart with Talk On
Corners!!
What Can I Do climbs two places on the airplay chart to Number 29!!!!
3rd August 1998 Sunday
The band are No. 2 in the UK album chart with Talk On Corners!!
The First chart entry arrived today for What Can I Do!!!! It's No. 31 in the airplay
chart!!! A full three weeks before official release!!!
27th July 1998 Monday
The new single release (What Can I Do -Remix) is now included on BBC Radio 1's
playlist!!
The programme featuring highlights of the Corrs appearance at 'Party in the
Park' will be shown on Irish TV this Saturday on Network 2 @ 6:30
The 'Talk On Corners' album is still Number 2 on the Official UK album chart!!!
20th July 1998 Monday
The 'Talk On Corners' album is Number 1 on the HMV album chart and has been by
far the biggest seller in the UK branches of HMV!!
On the VH-1 album chart , 'TOC' is Number One for the fourth week!!!
A highlights programme featuring the Corrs at 'Party in the Park' to be broadcast on
Wednesday 22nd @ 11.30pm is not scheduled for the Ulster Television area.
19th July 1998 Sunday
The 'Talk On Corners' album has fallen to Number 3 in the UK charts after 34
weeks in the chart!
In the Sales & airplay charts, Dreams has fallen to No. 26
12th July 1998 Sunday
The 'Talk On Corners' album has fallen to Number 2 in the UK charts once
more....
In the Sales & airplay charts, Dreams has fallen just one place to No. 17.
6th July 1998 Monday
The video for the Corrs live at the Royal Albert hall has been POSTPONED from
sale at the last minute. Warner apparently took the decision but failed to send
notice to any companies. As a result the computer systems for HMV had it registered
for sale but it will now not be released until August, to co-incide with the release of
'What Can I Do' (remix)
5th July 1998 Sunday
At the Midtfyns concert tonight the original version of 'What Can I Do' was
played, not the re-mix version. Andrea was wearing a black jacket throughout the
concert which was successfully broadcast on the internet, the band commented that they
were very cold as it was raining and more like Ireland than Denmark!! (Minor changes
were made to the songs, noticeably, instrumentals with Haste to the Wedding and Toss the
Feathers.)
Earlier at Party in the Park, the band played three songs:
Dreams, I Never Loved You Anyway & What Can I Do (remix)
Talk On Corners is NUMBER ONE again!! Top spot in the UK album chart once more!!
The band will take part in the Radio One summer Roadshow....no details as yet....
On the sales and airplay chart, Dreams is No. 16!!
3rd July 1998 Friday
The 'tin tin out remix' of 'What Can I Do' is being played on Radio One in the
UK
Capital FM have contacted me to announce that they will be broadcasting the Corrs
performance live on Sunday, to access it click: HERE
The song that Andrea duets in "Quest for Camelot - The Magic Sword" is to be
released as a single....but by Leann Rimes instead, it is a double A-side with
'Commitment' and will be released on July 13th in the UK
1st July 1998 Wednesday
The 'Closer to the Corrs' Website has indicated that the tin tin out remix of
'What Can I Do' is a dance version, even so....let's give it the greatest support!!
The band feature on a UK compilation album titled "Fresh Hits 98" and are one of
the main attractions (ahead of 'All Saints' amongst others!!)
The band are to play in the UK this Sunday / 'Party In the Park at Hyde Park (London)
29nd June 1998 Monday
In the UK album charts the band have fallen from the top spot by only one
place to No. 2!
The single 'Dreams' has fallen to No. 40 in the singles chart.
The UK release date of 'What Can I Do' has been put back to 17th August.
The band were featured on Channel 5's entertainment program 'Exclusive' in a
pre-recorded interview (fairly average interview with the exception of Caroline mentioning
that they had seen the differences through the years thanks to the documentary broadcast
on Irish TV.
The concert at the 'Royal Albert Hall will be released next week!
A Corrs live concert appearance will be broadcast live on the web:
(5.45PM) GMT on the 5th of July on at www.mf.dk (thanks to
Tommy Sand Jensen for that info)
22nd June 1998 Monday
The Corrs are NUMBER ONE!!!! In the UK album charts the band are at the
highest position following three weeks of being No.3
The single 'Dreams' has fallen to No. 29 in the singles chart
The video of the Corrs performance is scheduled to be released in the UK on July 6th, the tracklist is as follows:
'When He's Not Around'18th June 1998 Thursday
The band are featured on a compilation album in Japan. Other artists on
the album include:
Enya, Van Halen, Chris Rea, Jewel, Paula Cole & Shola Ama
16th June 1998 Tuesday
The band are currently in the US, promoting the album Talk On Corners. Tickets
for the Dublin concert in the Point on Dec. 27th are NOT yet on sale.
A fan chat with the band is now on my site HERE
15th June 1998 Monday
What Can I Do will be re-released in the UK on 3rd of August.
'Dreams' fell in the UK singles chart to 23 from 16. However 'Talk On Corners' is still
Number 3, this is it's third week there.
10th June 1998 Wednesday
The Pavarotti & Friends gig is being released for fund-raising for
Charity. This should include the Corrs.
The Corrs are still at Number 3 in the album charts with Talk On Corners. Dreams fell just
one place to Number 16 (it is No. 12 on the sales and airplay chart)
Marion Collingwood informs me that the band have pre-recorded a performance for the Des
O'Connor show to be broadcast on July 15th. (I presume it is of 'What Can I Do' as that is
released around this date)
Manuela from the Italian site tells me: 'The Pavarotti & Friends gig is
being shown live on Rai Uno'
The Corrs will be broadcast from Finsbury Park tommorow on BBC Radio 2. They are likely to
be featured at 8pm.
I'm back!! Sorry for the absence & thanks to Cam McVey for his help....I had a bit of
technical trouble...nevertheless:
It appears that the festival at Millstreet may not be happening. If not I propose a fan gathering in Dublin at the same time. This is subject to further information!
The Talk On Corners album is holding strong at Number 3 in the UK charts while dreams has fallen to Number 15.
I'm in the middle of upgrading my computer at the moment and have very little internet
access. Things should be back to normal at the end of this week. If you have any info,
ideas or feedback, please mail it to me and
I'll reply as soon as possible. Thanks again!
the Corrs have risen two places in the UK singles chart fromlast weeks 10, up to number 8!
Talk On Corners has reached the album chart NUMBER 3!!!!!!! The band also feature on
another top 20 hit, Rod Stewarts Number 16 hit, 'Ooh La La'
the Corrs have completed their promotional tour of the UK, they are off to Italy before
starting a few dates in Germany. They feature in a few of yesterdays UK newspapers with
ad's for the 'Talk On Corners' album.
Dreams is at No.8 in the Irish charts while Talk On Corners is No. 5....thanks to Brian
Coffey for that info.
Dreams is at Number 10 in the UK singles chart
The Corrs are at Number 8 in the UK album charts with Talk On Corners. All appearances
have gone well so far.
The next single release will be a re-mixed re-release of 'What Can I Do'
The lottery appearance is this Wednesday (not Saturday as earlier indicated)
Rod Stewarts' new single "Ooh la la" features the Corrs singing backing vocals,
as well asSharon on Violin, Caroline on Bodhran and Andrea playing tin whistle.
There are two confirmed concerts for the UK...in December! In Glasgow on December 10th,
and Nottingham on the 3rd of the same month.
The Corrs will perform "Dreams" live on Channel 5's Pepsi Chart Show at 8pm, on
Wednesday 20th.
The band will also play on the UK National Lottery Draw on Saturday night (16th). This is
their second appearance on the show, the last was for the promotion of "I Never Loved
You Anyway" in December 1997.
Brian Coffey tells me that the band are on UTV tonight on a program called
"Exposure" at 10.40pm.
"Dreams" is No. 6 in the UK..!!!! Well Done!! "Talk On Corners" is now
at 13...up another place on last weeks 14!!!
The band will be on Ben Eltons show on the 21st...and on Top Of The Pops on Friday night
(15th) This aswell as be interviewed on Radio One on Saturday morning.
Brian Coffey tells me that in the Irish charts, Dreams is Number 11 and Talk On Corners is
Number 3!!
The UK is broken!!!! (well nearly)...David McNulty tells me that the ITV chart show has
"Dreams" in No. 5......very good chances that they'll make the real top 10.
Tomorrow night is the decider! News here...first!
Dreams was today released in the UK on two different singles, for more info, click HERE
I have been informed tht Woolworths (A large chain who basically won't sell any single
unless it's a guarenteed hit) have predicted this weeks sales to put it into No. 3!!! Get
out and buy them (at Woolworths and any record store)
Can things be much better??
the Corrs are Number One on Atlantic 252's 'top 7 at 7'. They have moved up again this
week on the UK album charts one place to Number 14!!
The UK National paper, the 'Sunday Mirror' mentions the single release of
"Dreams":
BEST SINGLES
Irelands three most beautiful women and their brother should finally crack it over here
with this Todd Terry Remix. 7/10
Buy it tommorow!!!!
the Corrs are still on a break before serious promotion in the UK and the States.....
It seems that they are collaborating with Rod Stewart on a new song. "Dreams"
will be released in the UK in three days time....BUY IT!!!
Talk On Corners has shot up five places in the UK album chart to number 15 this week!!
Congratulations to everyone who bought the re-release version last week!
"Dreams" was today the sixth most requested song on BBC Radio One.....
The version of Dreams on the re-released 'Talk On Corners'(7567-83106-2) is the same as on
the "Legacy" album.
The version of Dreams that will be released is the "Todd Terry Remix"....the
same guy who remixed 'Everything But The Girl's track "Missing"
the Corrs will be on Chris Moyles radio show soon in the UK, on BBC Radio 1 (who hadn't
even playlisted them until weeks ago!).
the 'Talk On Corners' album remains within the UK top 20 chart at 20
The band are having a well-deserved break, before the hectic schedule starts again!!!