Anne Nolan
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Anne Nolan (born 12 November 1950) is an Irish singer, songwriter and author. She was a member of the Nolans.
Infobox
Born
(1950-11-12) 12 November 1950 (age 75)Dublin, Ireland
Occupation(s)
Singer, actress, author, television personality
Years active
1974–present
Television
Top of the PopsLoose Women
Family
Denise Nolan (sister)Maureen Nolan (sister)Linda Nolan (sister)Bernie Nolan (sister)Coleen Nolan (sister)Jake Roche (nephew)
Website
www.denisenolan.co.uk/annenolan.html
Occupations
Singer, actress, author, television personality
Tables
· Discography › Studio albums
1972
The Singing Nolans
Role(s)
Released: June 1972
Label: Nevis
Formats: LP
1975
The Nolan Sisters
Role(s)
Released: 1975
Label: Hanover Grand
Formats: LP
1978
20 Giant Hits
Role(s)
Released: 7 July 1978
Label: Target
Formats: LP, MC
Released in Japan in February 1981
1979
Role(s)
Released: 19 November 1979
Label: Epic
Formats: LP, MC
Released in Japan as Dancing Sisters
1984
Role(s)
Released: 1 November 1984
Label: Towerbell
Formats: CD, LP, MC
1986
Tenderly
Role(s)
Released: 1986
Label: Stoic/Spartan
Formats: LP
1991
Role(s)
Released: 21 July 1991
Label: Teichiku
Formats: CD, MC
Momoe Yamaguchi cover album
Japan-only release
Role(s)
Released: 21 August 1991
Label: Teichiku
Formats: CD
Kyōko Koizumi cover album
Japan-only release
Role(s)
Released: 21 September 1991
Label: Teichiku
Formats: CD
J-pop cover album
Japan-only release
1992
Role(s)
Released: 21 May 1992
Label: Teichiku
Formats: CD
Featuring Princess Princess cover songs
Japan-only release
Role(s)
Released: 23 September 1992
Label: Teichiku
Formats: CD
Kayōkyoku cover album
Japan-only release
2005
Role(s)
Released: 19 January 2005
Label: SMDR GT Music
Formats: CD
Japan-only release
Re-recording of Playback Part 2
| Year | Title | Details |
| 1972 | The Singing Nolans | Released: June 1972 Label: Nevis Formats: LP |
| 1975 | The Nolan Sisters | Released: 1975 Label: Hanover Grand Formats: LP |
| 1978 | 20 Giant Hits | Released: 7 July 1978 Label: Target Formats: LP, MC Released in Japan in February 1981 |
| 1979 | Nolan Sisters | Released: 19 November 1979 Label: Epic Formats: LP, MC Released in Japan as Dancing Sisters |
| 1984 | Girls Just Wanna Have Fun! | Released: 1 November 1984 Label: Towerbell Formats: CD, LP, MC |
| 1986 | Tenderly | Released: 1986 Label: Stoic/Spartan Formats: LP |
| 1991 | Playback Part 2 | Released: 21 July 1991 Label: Teichiku Formats: CD, MC Momoe Yamaguchi cover album Japan-only release |
| Rock and Rolling Idol | Released: 21 August 1991 Label: Teichiku Formats: CD Kyōko Koizumi cover album Japan-only release | |
| Tidal Wave | Released: 21 September 1991 Label: Teichiku Formats: CD J-pop cover album Japan-only release | |
| 1992 | The Hottest Place on Earth | Released: 21 May 1992 Label: Teichiku Formats: CD Featuring Princess Princess cover songs Japan-only release |
| Please Don't | Released: 23 September 1992 Label: Teichiku Formats: CD Kayōkyoku cover album Japan-only release | |
| 2005 | The Nolans Sing Momoe 2005 | Released: 19 January 2005 Label: SMDR GT Music Formats: CD Japan-only release Re-recording of Playback Part 2 |
· Discography › EPs and mini-albums
1983
Greatest Original Hits – 4 Track E.P.
Role(s)
Released: March 1983
Label: Epic
Formats: 7" EP
1984
The Nolans
Role(s)
Released: March 1984
Label: Scoop 33
Formats: 7" EP, MC
| Year | Title | Details |
| 1972 | The Singing Nolans (Silent Night) | Released: December 1972 Label: Nevis Formats: 7" EP |
| 1983 | Greatest Original Hits – 4 Track E.P. | Released: March 1983 Label: Epic Formats: 7" EP |
| 1984 | The Nolans | Released: March 1984 Label: Scoop 33 Formats: 7" EP, MC |
· Discography › Singles
"Blackpool" (as the Singing Nolans)
"Blackpool" (as the Singing Nolans)
Single
"Blackpool" (as the Singing Nolans)
Year
1972
"But I Do" (as the Nolan Sisters)
"But I Do" (as the Nolan Sisters)
Single
"But I Do" (as the Nolan Sisters)
Year
1974
"(Won't You) Make a Little Sunshine Shine" (as Nolan Sisters)
"(Won't You) Make a Little Sunshine Shine" (as Nolan Sisters)
Single
"(Won't You) Make a Little Sunshine Shine" (as Nolan Sisters)
Year
1975
"Rain" (as the Nolan Sisters)
"Rain" (as the Nolan Sisters)
Single
"Rain" (as the Nolan Sisters)
Year
1976
"Thanks for Calling" (as Nolan Sisters)
"Thanks for Calling" (as Nolan Sisters)
Single
"Thanks for Calling" (as Nolan Sisters)
"When You Are a King" (as the Nolan Sisters)
"When You Are a King" (as the Nolan Sisters)
Single
"When You Are a King" (as the Nolan Sisters)
"Love Transformation" (as Nolan Sisters)
"Love Transformation" (as Nolan Sisters)
Single
"Love Transformation" (as Nolan Sisters)
Year
1977
"Love Bandit" (as Nolan Sisters)
"Love Bandit" (as Nolan Sisters)
Single
"Love Bandit" (as Nolan Sisters)
"Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" (as the Nolan Sisters)
"Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" (as the Nolan Sisters)
Single
"Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" (as the Nolan Sisters)
Year
1978
"Harry My Honolulu Lover" (as Nolan Sisters)
"Harry My Honolulu Lover" (as Nolan Sisters)
Single
"Harry My Honolulu Lover" (as Nolan Sisters)
Year
1979
"Spirit, Body and Soul" (as Nolan Sisters)
"Spirit, Body and Soul" (as Nolan Sisters)
Single
"Spirit, Body and Soul" (as Nolan Sisters)
"I'm in the Mood for Dancing"
"I'm in the Mood for Dancing"
Single
"I'm in the Mood for Dancing"
"Dressed to Kill"
"Dressed to Kill"
Single
"Dressed to Kill"
Year
1983
"Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" (Japan-only release)
"Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" (Japan-only release)
Single
"Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" (Japan-only release)
Year
1985
"Goodbye Nothin' to Say"
"Goodbye Nothin' to Say"
Single
"Goodbye Nothin' to Say"
"Let's Spend the Night Together"
"Let's Spend the Night Together"
Single
"Let's Spend the Night Together"
Year
1986
"I'm in the Mood for Dancin '89" (re-recording)
"I'm in the Mood for Dancin '89" (re-recording)
Single
"I'm in the Mood for Dancin '89" (re-recording)
Year
1989
"Take Me All" (Japan-only release)
"Take Me All" (Japan-only release)
Single
"Take Me All" (Japan-only release)
Year
1991
"Rock and Rolling Idol" (Japan-only release)
"Rock and Rolling Idol" (Japan-only release)
Single
"Rock and Rolling Idol" (Japan-only release)
"Tidal Wave" (Japan-only release)
"Tidal Wave" (Japan-only release)
Single
"Tidal Wave" (Japan-only release)
"Sexy Music" (re-recording; Japan-only release)
"Sexy Music" (re-recording; Japan-only release)
Single
"Sexy Music" (re-recording; Japan-only release)
"Colourful Nolans" (Japan-only release)
"Colourful Nolans" (Japan-only release)
Single
"Colourful Nolans" (Japan-only release)
Year
1992
"Mother Earth" (Japan-only release)
"Mother Earth" (Japan-only release)
Single
"Mother Earth" (Japan-only release)
"I'm in the Mood for Dancing" (re-recording)
"I'm in the Mood for Dancing" (re-recording)
Single
"I'm in the Mood for Dancing" (re-recording)
Year
1995
"Won't Be Long" (Japan-only release)
"Won't Be Long" (Japan-only release)
Single
"Won't Be Long" (Japan-only release)
Year
2006
| Single | Year |
| "Blackpool" (as the Singing Nolans) | 1972 |
| "But I Do" (as the Nolan Sisters) | 1974 |
| "(Won't You) Make a Little Sunshine Shine" (as Nolan Sisters) | 1975 |
| "Rain" (as the Nolan Sisters) | 1976 |
| "Thanks for Calling" (as Nolan Sisters) | |
| "When You Are a King" (as the Nolan Sisters) | |
| "Love Transformation" (as Nolan Sisters) | 1977 |
| "Love Bandit" (as Nolan Sisters) | |
| "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" (as the Nolan Sisters) | 1978 |
| "Harry My Honolulu Lover" (as Nolan Sisters) | 1979 |
| "Spirit, Body and Soul" (as Nolan Sisters) | |
| "I'm in the Mood for Dancing" | |
| "Dressed to Kill" | 1983 |
| "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" (Japan-only release) | 1985 |
| "Goodbye Nothin' to Say" | |
| "Let's Spend the Night Together" | 1986 |
| "I'm in the Mood for Dancin '89" (re-recording) | 1989 |
| "Take Me All" (Japan-only release) | 1991 |
| "Rock and Rolling Idol" (Japan-only release) | |
| "Tidal Wave" (Japan-only release) | |
| "Sexy Music" (re-recording; Japan-only release) | |
| "Colourful Nolans" (Japan-only release) | 1992 |
| "Mother Earth" (Japan-only release) | |
| "I'm in the Mood for Dancing" (re-recording) | 1995 |
| "Won't Be Long" (Japan-only release) | 2006 |
References
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- IMDb.comhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0496222/
- IMDb.comhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt1083709/
- Youtube.comhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2SFXfcCams
- "Random House:Book Details for Anne's Song"http://www.randomhouse.co.uk/catalog/book.htm?command=search&db=main.txt&eqisbndata=1846053471
- Daily Mirrorhttps://www.mirror.co.uk/showbiz/latest/2008/03/10/nolans-singer-anne-was-sexually-abused-by-father-tommy-89520-20346447/
- Irish Independenthttp://www.independent.ie/entertainment/news-gossip/im-in-the-mood-for-telling-1339732.html
- The dark secret of Anne Nolan, blackpoolgazette.co.uk; accessed 22 February 2016.http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/daily-feature/The-dark-secret-of-Anne.3864205.jp
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- Retropopmagazine.comhttps://retropopmagazine.com/denise-nolan-go-cruising-reunion-comeback-linda-coleen/
- penguin.comhttps://www.penguin.com.au/books/stronger-together-9781473591868
- DailyExpresshttps://www.express.co.uk/celebrity-news/1519288/the-nolans-anne-nolan-career-finances-net-worth-news-latest-update
- BlackpoolEchohttps://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/people/anne-nolan-set-to-publish-new-autobiographical-book-after-bestselling-first-volume-4135761
- IrishMirrorhttps://www.irishmirror.ie/showbiz/irish-showbiz/anne-nolan-worries-cancer-return-27912281