Sinead O’Connor: The Ten Best Songs | An Introduction
Are these the ten best songs of Sinead O’Connor? One of the most distictive voices of the 1990s, My way of paying my respects
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@davidarmstrong4420
September 6, 2025 at 8:56 pm
I can't disagree with any of your picks but for me Troy would have to be number one on the list.
@The.Last.Guitar.Hero.
September 6, 2025 at 8:56 pm
I liked Kingdom Of Rain with The The and Visions Of You with Jah Wobble
@bennyscomin
September 6, 2025 at 8:56 pm
Dismissive and slightly criminal to have not included the devastatingly powerful and cathartic "Fire on Babylon" from "Universal Mother"
@scottsaunders5087
September 6, 2025 at 8:56 pm
Troy number one for me RIP dear Sinead
@gregbiker3127
September 6, 2025 at 8:56 pm
I don't understand why No Man's Woman wasn't a huge hit, it's so catchy and deep. It practically feels insulting that NC2U is considered one of her best because her OWN songs are so much more interesting and authentic to me.
@jackjackson3769
September 6, 2025 at 8:56 pm
A mother's love and The Rebel song catch my heart and make me cry. It angelic… silent night and Sacrifice.. are just haunting.
@bulloguin
September 6, 2025 at 8:56 pm
She was a beautiful woman with an angelical voice. This is a very good list indeed of her best songs. “Nothing Compares to You” is by far my favorite Sinead’s song. But also my favorite Sinead album is “I Am Not Your Girl?”. The way she sings and performs this classic songs is truly breathtaking. “Don’t Cry For Me Argentina”, “Secret Love”, “Love Letters” and “Why Don’t You Do Right” are beautifully performed. We lost her so young but her talent will endure for many years to come. Thanks for the great video. Cheers!
@TheDavidtk240
September 6, 2025 at 8:56 pm
Thanks Barry, a worthy list from an intense, mercurial and very talented artist.
@dansmithwave
September 6, 2025 at 8:56 pm
I would add the entire Throw Down Your Arms album, which isn't on streaming but is on YouTube. Total masterpiece. Prossibly shouldn't work, but absolutely does.
@johncoughlan1435
September 6, 2025 at 8:56 pm
No matter who does NC2U you will always hear Sinéad… always vale Sinéad
@simonbarnes8303
September 6, 2025 at 8:56 pm
The first album was really good and also featured the guitar of Japan’s Rob Dean. I think he also played with her in some TV appearances.
@שאולנקר
September 6, 2025 at 8:56 pm
WELL DONE !!
@DrDooDah
September 6, 2025 at 8:56 pm
Very, very nicely done. Thanks, dude.
@brianmurray6287
September 6, 2025 at 8:56 pm
Live version of 'Troy ' pink pop 1988 just her and an acoustic guitar is amazing.
@michaelmoraga2926
September 6, 2025 at 8:56 pm
"Universal Mother" is a high-water mark, an accomplished collection of songs that works like a indelible, slow burn on the soul. 💜
"Three Babies" is beautiful, and a fantastic performance that bests the vocals of "Nothing Compares 2 U" (For repeated listening, I prefer the more soulful Prince/Rosie Gaines version of that song rather than O'Oconor's impressively painful, scream-therapy rendition, but, yes, not a bad song to be remembered for).
"John, I Love You" is another lovely performance, albeit an odd, but captivating little song.
@SeanKagalis
September 6, 2025 at 8:56 pm
Great list. Thank you for the details about the songs. +1 for "Troy." 😉
@barrygreenfield4971
September 6, 2025 at 8:56 pm
A have loved her art since 1990 . I'm not Bossy Lp blew my socks off . Thx Barry . Brilliant choices all
@TheAlbumReviewchannel
September 6, 2025 at 8:56 pm
Hi Barry. Beautiful tribute to a fine but quite tortured soul with a set of tracks that represented her life. Very poignant throughout. All the best Dave✅✅
@glendepietro
September 6, 2025 at 8:56 pm
Please listen to her album Faith and Courage .. an absolute masterpiece .. how about Hold Back the Night from the album Faith and Courage or the song Empire bomb the Bass or the song Jump in The River.. 3 great songs u missed.. I'm shocked no mention of the album Faith and Courage..
@grahamgreene779
September 6, 2025 at 8:56 pm
lion & the cobra was my fav album of hers – so many excellent songs including i want your hands on me.
@mariawesley7583
September 6, 2025 at 8:56 pm
The 1st time I heard Sinead's music was live in an amphitheater in 1990. A neighbor had 2 extra tickets. I've been a fan ever since, not just of her music, but of her political activism as well. I was devastated last week to hear of her death.
@Neilmoth1
September 6, 2025 at 8:56 pm
Raglan Road
@julesjma
September 6, 2025 at 8:56 pm
Universal Mother is a great album. Thanks for reminding us.❤
@200405InVision
September 6, 2025 at 8:56 pm
Breakthrough vocals on Rick Wright's Broken China are particularly poignant. See what you did there.
Shortly before that outing who can forget her famous clash of wills with Rick's former bandmate and musical combatant Roger Waters too? Performing his Mother live in Berlin?
@markwade2530
September 6, 2025 at 8:56 pm
So glad to see Silent Night get a shout (oops, sorry) I should have said get a quiet mention. A beautiful version of my favourite Christmas carol.
@stephanevillatte5970
September 6, 2025 at 8:56 pm
to my ears,"feel so different" is above every other songs,music…classical…timeless…and what a composition!
the lyrics…her deepest statement that explains…a lot
it's how I hear it and how I'll remember this brave,beautiful woman
@Superbokka
September 6, 2025 at 8:56 pm
Not sure what it's called but she contributed a beautiful song to the soundtrack of the film Veronica Guerin.
@rogerbell8429
September 6, 2025 at 8:56 pm
I loved 'Heroine' a song featured in the film 'Captive'. It got played on radio in Ireland and was the first time most people would have heard of her.
@mercster
September 6, 2025 at 8:56 pm
I know that livin with ya baby was sometimes hard…
But I'm willin' to give it another try…
@davescryptodays1441
September 6, 2025 at 8:56 pm
WELL SELECTED! There's of course a good few lullabies and ballads on Universal Mother (as one might expect from the title) like 'In My Heart', 'My 'Darling Child' and 'John I Love You' which sound like long forgotten Irish/English classic hymns AND the EP Gospel Oak is filled with great and gentle songs like 'This Is To Mother You' as well. Her voice well lauded as it should be, but her songwriting is second to none. A well considered top 10/playlist above – excellent! OH! I might add 'Three Babies' – that song was stunning – hit me right int the gut emotionally.
@sspbrazil
September 6, 2025 at 8:56 pm
Good ranking Barry. One of my favorite covers of all time is her cover of “Success has made a failure of our home”, she had such a beautiful voice. R.I.P. Sinéad.
@Pinerocks
September 6, 2025 at 8:56 pm
“You Made Me The Thief Of Your Heart” deserves a mention too.
@Silkyfur
September 6, 2025 at 8:56 pm
Thank you for this lovely video. It's not an easy task picking Sinead O'Connor's 10 best songs.
I personally think that Troy would have fitted well within the top 5. It's such a magnificent song.
I also place Scorn Not His Simplicity, All Babies and Red Football among her absolute most fantastic songs.
@craigbalcom
September 6, 2025 at 8:56 pm
What a voice, what a face, what courage as an artitst and an activist. Seems like a suicide making this doubly tragic. Fucking hell. Sleep in peace, indeed.
@storymansworldofdiscovery1831
September 6, 2025 at 8:56 pm
Stunning review – so articulate- a master of painting imagery with a command of storytelling. Thank you sir.
@matthewche
September 6, 2025 at 8:56 pm
She was like Van Gogh…so much pain and delivered so much beauty. One of the greatest voices I ever heard. Saw her live in 94' at the Warfield in San Francisco. What a voice!
@josephdevlin7528
September 6, 2025 at 8:56 pm
Great tribute to Sinead O Connor's music. RIP Sinead. Thanks for uploading. Check out the song Heron produced by the Edge before The Lion and the Cobra was produced.
@curtpurcell3296
September 6, 2025 at 8:56 pm
“Troy”? Very surprised that it didn’t make this list. One of her best. Cheers
@Rippedflesh69
September 6, 2025 at 8:56 pm
I can't even think of one. However, I do remember her saying disgusting things.
@lucasjharr6
September 6, 2025 at 8:56 pm
So cool man thanks
@LowKeyTired-q7d
September 6, 2025 at 8:56 pm
I feel like a sinead O'connor antagonist …
@storymansworldofdiscovery1831
September 6, 2025 at 8:56 pm
Why isn’t Chuck speaking
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