River of Dreams: The Very Best of Hayley Westenra

Not to be confused with River of Dreams.

River of Dreams
Greatest hits album by
Hayley Westenra
Released10 November 2008
GenreClassical, Crossover
LabelUniversal Records
Hayley Westenra chronology
Hayley Sings Japanese Songs
(2008) 		River of Dreams
(2008) 		Hayley Sings Japanese Songs 2
(2009)

River of Dreams: The Very Best of Hayley Westenra is a Greatest hits album released in UK and New Zealand by Christchurch soprano Hayley Westenra.

River of Dreams contains selections from her three best-selling Decca albums Pure, Odyssey and Treasure, combined with four newly recorded songs. Westenra's distinctive vocals were showcased through classical, traditional, and easy listening repertoires.[1][2][3]

The New Zealand Special Edition of this album includes a second CD, featuring nine special fan favorites.[2]

Track listing

United Kingdom version

  1. Pokarekare Ana
  2. River of Dreams (adapted from "Winter" from Vivaldi's Four Seasons)
  3. Dell'amore non si sa (with Andrea Bocelli)
  4. Shenandoah
  5. The Water Is Wide
  6. Songbird
  7. Both Sides, Now
  8. Ave Maria (Caccini)
  9. Benedictus
  10. Amazing Grace
  11. Danny Boy
  12. Summer Rain
  13. Never Say Goodbye (Adapted from "Pavane")
  14. O Mio Babbino Caro
  15. May It Be
  16. Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)
  17. Now Is the Hour (Po Atarau/Haere Ra)

New Zealand version, with special edition Bonus disc

Disc 1

  1. Pokarekare Ana
  2. River of Dreams (adapted from "Winter")
  3. Dell'amore non si sa (with Andrea Bocelli)
  4. Shenandoah
  5. Who Painted the Moon Black
  6. The Water Is Wide
  7. Songbird
  8. Both Sides, Now
  9. Ave Maria (Caccini)
  10. Benedictus
  11. Amazing Grace
  12. Danny Boy
  13. Summer Rain
  14. Never Say Goodbye (adapted from "Pavane")
  15. O Mio Babbino Caro
  16. May it Be
  17. Majesty
  18. Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)
  19. Now Is the Hour (Po Atarau/Haere Ra)

Disc 2:

  1. Hine E Hine
  2. Mary Did You Know
  3. Silent Night
  4. Away in a Manger
  5. Scarborough Fair
  6. Abide with Me
  7. E Pari Ra
  8. Santa Lucia
  9. God Defend New Zealand

Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalogue
United Kingdom 27 October 2008 Universal Classics CD/Download
New Zealand 17 November 2008 Universal New Zealand CD/Download

Charts

Chart (2008–2016) Peak
position
Irish Albums (IRMA)[4] 74
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) 13
UK Albums (OCC) 24
UK Classical Albums (OCC) 2

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[5] Platinum 15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[6] Silver 60,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "River of Dreams - the Very Best of Hayley Westenra". Amazon UK. 2008.
  2. ^ a b "Marbecks »".
  3. ^ "Westenra albums on bbc.co.uk". 29 October 2008. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
  4. ^ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 24, 2016". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  5. ^ "New Zealand album certifications – Hayley Westenra – Rivers of Dreams: The Very Best of Hayley Westenra". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  6. ^ "British album certifications – Hayley Westenra – Rivers of Dreams: The Very Best of Hayley Westenra". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
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