Maria McKee / Feargal Sharkey - A Good Heart | The Story Behind The Song | Top 2000 a gogo

We know songwriter and singer Maria McKee mostly from her song 'Show me heaven', but she also wrote 'A Good Heart' which was a big hit for Feargal Sharkey.
A short documentary by Top 2000 a gogo from 2023 (Dutch Public Television).

[@stephenturner6075]

Feargal Sharkey absolutely nailed that song. 10/10

[@jamescopen9817]

for sure....his will be hard to better...

[@donallynch1689]

Especially the last verse, his voice is so good there

[@IvyMay-qn2ys]

I know, I think about it all the time.

[@YtuserSumone-rl6sw]

I believe you because I listen when the expert says.

[@stephenturner6075]

@@YtuserSumone-rl6sw Very good 👍

[@michelleb3698]

Love Maria McKee!! And her work with Lone Justice. Great singer, so distinctive. It's so lovely to see her.

[@amherst88]

Her solo records are magnificent, been listening for 30+ years ❤

[@jbt6007]

So fab to see Maria interviewed. I wish she would do more but I also understand she has given a lot. Phenomenal talent.

[@reuireuiop0]

She's so spirited, I was like "it's an old interview and she had her hair dyed silver "

[@noneofyourbusiness4616]

New Lone Justice album was just announced and will be released in October.

[@Ted2022]

Hi is this really true? 😊​@@noneofyourbusiness4616

[@sie4431]

I was surprised when I discovered that Maria McKee wrote this. She was so young when she had a hit with Show Me Heaven

[@dcarbs2979]

Indeed. And this was 5 years earlier.

[@JanuitGroningen]

Yes indeed. I never knew that either. Greetings from the Netherlands

[@TheBezaleel]

This song will remain one of the classics !!

[@reuireuiop0]

So much a classic I falsely remember it winning the Eurovision song contest

[@lolam.9291]

Wow! Wonderful to see McKee!! I remember her from Lone Justice in the 90’s. She was a part of my growing years ❤

[@dystar112]

Loved Lone Justice. I still have their first albumn on vinyl. Ways to be Wicked is my favourite. Loved this band and Maria. A very talented beautiful lady ❤️ 💥

[@frankcoffey]

I didn't discover them till Shelter came out. Wheels was my favorite off that album.

[@TheNancypoo]

I still listen to that album. Reminds me of a very specific time in my life.

[@maxthepupp]

SO great to see Maria! I long for a new album of more straight ahead pop/rock songs from her! Truly a magnificent artist. I hope she's happy and well. I love her! I've said this a lot but that scene in L.A. was an incredible time when Lone Justice was formed in the early 80's. Such a diversity of music and it was bursting with energy and talent, NONE as much as this whirling dervish of a girl! Infectious joy, A kick ass band, and a voice that makes grown men and even metalheads weep! Rock on sister❤🤘😎🤘

[@starmersbarber]

It's lovely to see Maria. I've been a huge fan, especially when she was in Lone Justice. She looks and sounds so well and happy.

[@rescue3878]

I discovered this maybe 5 years ago. I knew of Maria McKee and also the Undertones. But man this song really touches me. It's universal.

[@johndickson76]

Surprised she’s so bubbly. I always found her moody and mysterious (in a good way) back in the day.

[@mdaze9753]

So nice to see Maria .. love her!

[@hennyverheij5969]

I always loved this song 👍

[@AndyMangele]

So do I - it is kinda catchy and has a certain lyrical depth.

[@RebelBuddha1971]

Never knew Maria wrote this song, but I’m not shocked as she’s one of the most talented and CRIMINALLY underrated female musicians ever. Ever. Wonderful to see her!

[@IvyMay-qn2ys]

Not really, She's a fantastic song writer. But she's not much of a performance artist.

[@Michael-mm3fm]

@@IvyMay-qn2ysyou must have caught her on a bad day. If you have in fact ever seen her. Saw her half a dozen times, blown away. Also look up performance artist, it is not relevant.

[@jonathansteadman7935]

Feargal has become the voice for clean waterways in the UK.

[@Koekoek24447]

I love that song ♥️♥️

[@johncopeland3826]

The late , great Robbie Robertson,once said that Maria McKee was an accomplished a singer as the brilliant Linda Ronstadt . Now that's high praise indeed ,as Robbie knew more than a thing or two about music and talent and class !

[@reddragonready]

Don't really need Robertson to tell me that..I have ears

[@johncopeland3826]

@@reddragonready yeah,but do you have Robbie's extraordinary musical gifts and talents ? Hmm !

[@geezeusskatan]

Maria is in the "Somewhere Down the Crazy River" video

[@Dashriprock4]

Linda made the call to Geffin to sign Lone Justice after seeing them live.

[@rabit818]

I got Maria’s self titled CD from the late 80s - early 90s. Very good LP

[@dominoscr]

Maria McKee is a national treasure. Perfect Dress, Breathe, Panic Beach and so many more get directly to the core of a way of feeling that can put you in those moments. Her songs let people know they are not alone and give solace and happiness.

[@HAL_9000__]

“To Miss Someone”, “Am I The Only One…”

[@Aleakwe]

LOVE Maria McKee's Show me heaven. Talent and not surprised she wrote Good Heart

[@danielstoddart]

As a kid, I was a big fan of Lone Justice back in 1985 when they were opening for U2. Still a huge fan of their first record. I hope Maria McKee makes some new music. The current situation in music, with streaming, is ideal for her because now she can put her music out there without any interference from the labels, which is what killed Lone Justice.

[@harrietkaplan3166]

One of the greatest!

[@LookingEastChannel]

Happy to see Maria here all doing well. Still listening to her music frequently, cherish the gigs back in the days

[@Koekoek24447]

Great story ♥️♥️

[@mtb5778]

incredible. Dave Stewart had such a good ear.

[@lynnturman8157]

I've been a Maria McKee fan since the 80s. I've never even heard of this song. The arrangement sounds very 80s synth pop. Would love to hear Maria's version of it. I hope she is doing well. Love you Maria & God Bless you!

[@daxmargo8078]

you can hear it on her 2007 album "Late December" which you can find on most streaming networks or in the iTunes store. The whole album is great.

[@lynnturman8157]

@@daxmargo8078 Okay, thanks. Yeah, I've got several of her solo albums but I don't think I've got that one.

[@letmetellyousomething123]

I saw her in Dublin in 1990 thereabouts. Super vocalist and she was brilliant and i was in love.

[@unagrealy1914]

Mother redcaps great night

[@spruce381]

@@unagrealy1914 yep ❤. Friends in time is a legacy

[@caspervanelli6502]

Een van mijn favoriete songs uit de 80's! Ik wist al dat Maria McKee het heeft geschreven maar wàt een leuk filmpje, ik ben sowieso dol op de top 2000 a gogo vids 🙂

[@DeToraloor]

Was mij ook al bekend ja. Dit blijft mijn favoriete YT kanaal inderdaad. Al reageer ik vandaag de dag nog maar weinig op internet, luisteren en kijken doe ik op zeker!😊

[@JaimeMartinezJr-k5v]

Maria got to love her energy and spirit! Ava Maria!

[@bradleylaford1526]

Hey Maria❤ Miss you Sweetheart... loved Lone Justice - Lots of Fun...

[@stephenfernald2490]

What!? Never realized Maria wrote this! After years of searching I finally found this 12” a couple of years ago. Great video. Thanks.

[@nelsonhibbert5267]

I've got a 12"....

[@NAIVADA]

Yes, Maria rocks! it came out in 1985 I remember discovering it on the radio. D. Stewart knew for sure how to make hits sound good by then~ Took me longer to find out about the great Undertones, but now I still enjoy it all!

[@GoodMrDawes]

Clever Lady. What Classics

[@yankeehank1897]

I never knew Maria McKee wrote this song! Great song and performance! It was the only song on Feargal's debut album that I cared for... I do know Maria McKee played Bono's guitar on "People Get Ready" 🙂 Love that live version!

[@nelsonc6173]

Love Maria!!! She was such a hottie when I was a little kid! My first crush! Love her voice! Such a great artist!

[@danpreston564]

Not sure it fits true, but i heard that Ricky Ross of Deacon Blue wrote Real Gone Kid after watching a Maria McKee live show, he was that impressed.

[@JaimeMartinezJr-k5v]

That much is true

[@spruce381]

Amazing vid. Good heart and you little thief, were the beginning and end of teen relationship that felt like forever, for 8 weeks. Shortly after I was working in Bruxelles, Dublin pub, not city. Maria hooked up with Simon Carmody, a rockstar, or legend in his own lunchtime, but had been the Golden Horde, and exuded belief. They recorded friends in time, which had a 60s feel, and vid. Still a class track. Dublin was buzzing then, don’t know if anyone will read this - but if a reactor does - do friends in time blind ❤👍🏽😎👍❤️

[@johndo3028]

What a beautiful woman ❤❤❤❤

[@lynfordcasting7461]

Adore this woman

[@markbryant8321]

Amazing story well done 👏 fantastic song . Yes he sang well

[@jamesbond4633]

I never knew or heard anything about Maria McKee til this video. I had a cassette of all these 80's pop songs with Feargal singing this song. It was awesome. I was in England when this song and Life In A NOrthern Town were around I believe. Also some Thompson Twins Doctor Doctor. So many great songs from that era. I recognize some of the places at the beginning of the video in L.A.. Kinda looks like the area around Venice.

[@roarickshu]

Look up her Lone Justice videos and her solo song Sweetest Child.She’s wonderful.

[@peterhammond3779]

I saw Maria at The Boardwalk in Manchester, UK in 89-90. It was the best £5 I ever spent. Bruce Brody was also amazing on his B3 with a Leslie.

[@mmsiphonevinyls1027]

Ive got this on 12” and its from the year my parents got married when they were young, so my dad loves it. Always wants it on if he visits 😂

[@JamesHerington]

She still looks and sounds good

[@racingsquirrel238]

I bought a Lone Justice on '45 with a picture sleeve, then the '33, then the cd when I was converting. It was the mid eighties, so record stores had both at that time. Patti Smythe was another powerhouse singer at the time. I just don't think the industry knew what to do. Maria was ahead of her time.

[@Michael-mm3fm]

Netherlands has an ear for talent, there is another Dutch Maria video on KZbin from some years ago. Maria is criminally under appreciated, a truly great singer/songwriter.

[@zievuur]

I think you mean this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/goDYZKyerN9gp68si=DMQiyR1DCXmuxZRc

[@stoopidvideoz]

I always thought it was an unusual song for Sharkey to sing who I did see live singing this in the 80s, props to Maria, who knew? 😊

[@Nummymuffincocobutter]

great review...have been a big fan of Maria since she was with Lone Justice and her solo albums ..would love to see her do an Americana album

[@sjoerdrijpkema9197]

Ik had deze even gemist tijdens de reguliere uitzending. Mooi verhaal! Verder zei Dave Steward hetzelfde tegen Candy Dulfer nadat ze bij een ideetje van hem wat saxsolo's had gespeeld: het latere Lily was here. Candy geloofde er niets van en dacht 'tie is niet goed bij zijn hoofd was. Het verdere arrangement voor het nummer was er toen nog niet, dat is pas later toegevoegd.

[@Iluvbisquits]

She's less edgy in her old age, but still the beautiful singer/songwriter that made my heart go pitter-patter as a teenager back in 1986...

[@daciuk8]

Was madly in love with Maria in the day ❤️

[@dreasbn]

Wow never knew she wrote the song. Never was into much of her own output but her vocals are something else.. Show me Heaven is a good ballad but her vocals made it so special. And I’ve got one of her 90‘s solo record. Good stuff. A true artist.

[@betpow]

thank you so much, just stumbled upon it don't think Maria even posted it herself

[@Tjoppy]

She's also in the videoclip of 'Somewhere By The Crazy River' by Robbie Robertson and she also sang backing vocals on his debut and self-titled solo album, on the track "American Roulette".

[@reesemorgan2259]

That's a great song and the video is memorable too

[@erikkarsies4851]

Leuk om haar wikipedia te lezen... Ze heeft zelf ook op nr 1 gestaan in Nederland met 'Show me heaven' Dat nummer kan ik me ook nog wel herinneren.

[@richardmurphy9006]

X what a great Band

[@roathripper]

NO idea she wrote this one. It was MA-HOOSIVE when it came out!

[@janknuckey]

I have loved this woman and her music for so many years. FYI, she's performs a beautiful version of 'A Good Heart' on her album 'Late December'

[@korsakov18]

Het leuke aan dit kanaal vind ik dat het internationaal op gereageerd wordt

[@VanielDeeform]

One of the drummers, the blonde babe wearing green is Gina Schock of The Go-Go’s. Her solo album House Of Schock would definitely be enjoyed by any fans of Lone Justice or solid pop rock in general.

[@marcellacasey1324]

Classic 🎼🎶🎵🎶🎙️♥️

[@user-os4sm1iv3f]

Always liked the backing vocals on this song, i might be wrong but it looks like Kym Simms in the middle, i don't know who the other ladies are though

[@anthony5868]

Debra Byrd and Freida Williams were the only two that sang on the record. Whether that’s them in the video, I haven’t a clue.

[@HAL_9000__]

Damn. Just realized Maria is my age 🤯. I saw Lone Justice open for U2 in 1987, and I was like WHO IS THIS WOMAN 😍!? Her self titled 1989 solo album is great. I used to listen to the CD over and over again. She should have been a bigger star. So talented. Such a great voice.

[@dkrab9506]

He sharked it good 👊🏻

[@ryanpatrickpreston]

Maria always love her

[@RolandDeschain1]

'You Little Thief' was another great Feargal Sharkey song.

[@johnmcglone9167]

...ironically written about Maria McKee

[@RolandDeschain1]

@@johnmcglone9167 Wow. I didn't know that. It's one hell of a diss track.

[@finnmcginn9931]

Feargal singing "Get Over You" live with The Undertones is the greatest 2 minutes in music.

[@killrmillr]

Bryan MacLean from Love was her brother. He wrote Alone Again Or.

[@jamesfitzgerald6636]

Step brother and he wrote Old Man and was a roadie for The Byrds at one point

[@c11p]

Great artist! CAN WE GET A VINYL PRESSING OF "LIFE IS SWEET" PLEASE???

[@YvonneBowe]

I'm learning from Maria

[@chrismoffat3481]

There's something great about seeing Maria turning into an eccentric older lady. One hell of a voice, as well. On another note, looking back at Feargal, I can't help but wonder just how much hair conditioner blokes were using back in the 80s. Paddy McAloon was rocking the exact same barnet for a while around that time as well. What would they have done without their hairdryers?

[@nicmart]

Now I must rewatch Sunset Boulevard

[@AndyTempleman-ot6lu]

Lone Justice 💙

[@alalal1979]

YES!!!

[@susancorbet444]

Shes still gorgeous!!!

[@CursiMusic]

Love, Maria ❤

[@tlcity]

what a natural beauty

[@debbiecooper1677]

I was just thinking it was about time for a new one

[@xgutierrez933]

MM - so damn powerful!

[@IreneTimmy]

She was,is a firecracker

[@justmikejust]

"Because the night" was co-written by Springsteen and Patti Smith. Not sure if that's still called a cover.

[@stianmathisen4284]

The music is all Springsteen, she added a verse and a few sentences, the chorus and the rest of the lyrics is all Springsteen.

[@dcarbs2979]

So interesting to see how so many of the biggest hits were initially rejects!

[@nw8000]

I cant believe he didn't write his most famous song! The world has ended for me ..............

[@KieranKelly-o9s]

Teenage kicks is his most famous song ffs

[@nw8000]

@@KieranKelly-o9sWhen he was in the undertones yes FFS

[@ThatGuyThanus]

🤦🏻‍♂️

[@northernengland]

Is there a video on Simply the best? I'm really curious to know about that song's origin, you know what I mean 🤔

[@jasfan8247]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3jQiXeiaKqDi6csi=cgbqcStaMv6FRN8z 🎉

[@natmanprime4295]

wow good to know

[@redavatar]

I've heard covers of A Good Heart that were a pale shadow of Feargal Sharkey's version. This is indeed a little naive song with not much depth in terms of lyrics but Feargal gets the most out of it and it's his voice that makes it work. I find that's often the case: specific voices that work so well with a certain song that you can't imagine another singer getting it to sound right. It makes you think: how many forgettable songs out there could have been huge hits just by having a different singer?

[@neilburns8869]

Proof if ever it were needed that Dave A Stewart clearly recognises a hit single whenever he hears it. But in all seriousness, Dave Stewart was and is a good record producer. Feargal Sharkey was obviously a very decent singer in his day. Now is an environmental campaigner due to his passion for fly fishing.

[@janmartens7954]

Great song! She is a fine lady. A true mix between old and young. Like, how she moves, talks energizes the surrounding she is like a girl of 25 years old. but in the other side, with that strange makeup like a old woman? Weird. I like her. A LOT!

[@michaelstaunton1632]

🎵👍👍👍

[@PS-ru2ov]

wow thats Maria Mckee now ?

[@ddewittfulton]

Great song... legendary song writer... lovely vocalist... but that production is so garishly of its time. I think everyone would feel a lot better if Maria and Fergal united for an acoustic recovery of the tune.

[@unravellingautismbyelaineephra]

She has aged so beautifully

[@autoclearanceuk7191]

A musical with an amazing story Maria ?

[@BellsCuriosityShop]

I didn't realise Sharkey didn't write it! Wasn't he playing a piano on the video of his next one? I just assumed he'd become a writer as he was also an A&R guy. Didn't she have to fight to sing Show Me Heaven? Pity Lone Justice got nowhere, I thought they were great.

[@j.major.r2883]

She is still hot. Loved her 35 years ago

[@utredutredson1686]

Watched Lone Justice supporting U2 wembley stadium

[@eamonnlittle9040]

Irish American writes it for Irish born guy to sing it,perfect.

[@Robaatosensei]

Maria, I love you, and I know probably almost everyone who would check out this video already knows - but . . . Patti Smith did NOT cover a Bruce Springsteen song. She co-wrote (most of the lyrics) the song and made the original recording. If anything, it could be said that Springsteen covered a Patti Smith song, not releasing it until many years after Ms. Smith made the song immortal.

[@jasfan8247]

Almost a true story....BS did a un- satisfactory recording in '77 before giving it to PS. She did write more suitable words to the verses....

[@nigelcarren]

I don't want live in a world where I cannot compliment nor shout about a naturally beautiful woman! So here goes: "Bloody hell, what a naturally beautiful woman!" 😉👍🏻 Now... before anyone with blue hair judges me for being shallow and attempts to shame me for being influenced by physical appearance... who said I was talking about physical appearance? I say it was your lack of inner-beauty that has caused your toes to curl inside your sandals, so go and make some changes, it is NEVER too late! Peace 🌞❤🇬🇧

[@mrfashionguy1]

So Jimmy Iovine just casually helps this banger into the world and then moves on to work with Dr Dre.. That man is a genius.