"A Good Heart " is a song written by Maria McKee and recorded by Northern Irish singer Feargal Sharkey , released as the first single from his self-titled debut album . It was released in September 1985 and became a number-one hit in the United Kingdom, Australia, Belgium, Ireland, and the Netherlands.
7-inch single[3] Title Writer(s) 1. "A Good Heart" Maria McKee 4:39 2. "Anger Is Holy" David A. Stewart Feargal Sharkey Tim Daly 2:20
12-inch single[4] Title Writer(s) 1. "A Good Heart" McKee 4:39 2. "Ghost Train Blues" 3:08 3. "Anger Is Holy" 2:20
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