Old Town (song)
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The Corrs version

The Corrs
The Corrs
The Corrs are an Irish band which combine pop rock with traditional Celtic folk music. The brother and sisters are from Dundalk, Ireland. The group consists of the Corr siblings: Andrea ; Sharon ; Caroline ; and Jim .The Corrs came to international prominence with their performance at the...

 covered "Old Town" on their 1999 appearance
The Corrs Unplugged
The Corrs Unplugged is an album by Irish band The Corrs, released in 1999. The album is part of MTV's Unplugged series. It was released internationally but for a short time was not available in the United States until later. The song "No Frontiers" was sung by Sharon and Caroline, with Jim playing...

 on MTV's Unplugged
MTV Unplugged
MTV Unplugged is a TV series showcasing many popular musical artists usually playing acoustic instruments. The show has received the George Foster Peabody Award and 3 Primetime Emmy nominations among many accolades.-Unplugged:...

series, and again with a studio recording for their 2005 album Home
Home (The Corrs album)
Home is The Corrs' fifth studio album. An Irish-themed album, it includes covers of old Irish songs and traditionals, but also covers of non-Irish songs such as "Heart Like A Wheel". It includes two tracks in Irish, "Buachaill Ón Éirne" and "Bríd Óg Ní Mháille"; and three instrumentals, "Old Hag ",...

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The live version was released as a single, titled "Old Town (This Boy Is Cracking Up)" in 2000 in Singapore, Belgium and the Netherlands. In 2005 the studio recording was released as a double A-side with "Heart Like a Wheel
Heart Like a Wheel/Old Town
"Heart Like A Wheel"/"Old Town" was a double A-sided single from The Corrs' fifth studio album, Home, released in late 2005. "Heart Like a Wheel" is a cover of the Kate and Anna McGarrigle song, and "Old Town" is a cover version of the Phil Lynott song...

", and was included on the 2006 compilation Dreams: The Ultimate Corrs Collection
Dreams: The Ultimate Corrs Collection
Dreams: The Ultimate Corrs Collection is a compilation album by Irish band The Corrs, released on 20 November 2006.-Track listing:#"Goodbye" – 3:45...

. They also performed this song in their In Blue Tour
In Blue Tour
The In Blue World Tour was the third world tour by the Irish family band The Corrs to support their number 1 Platinum Selling Album In Blue in 20 different Countrys around the Globe. This Tour would be The Corrs last visit to Asia and Australia for more than 10 years. The tour was also the first...

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Chart performance

Chart (2000) Peak
position
Canadian Adult Contemporary 73


Track listings

External links

  • Lyrics at Wikia
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