Treasure (titled Celtic Treasure in some countries) is the third internationally released album by Christchurch, New Zealand soprano Hayley Westenra, released in 2007. The album celebrates Westenra's Irish roots by covering Irish songs like "Danny Boy" and religious classics like "Whispering Hope", "The Heart Worships", while also including three new songs which Hayley has co-written.
Treasure became Westenra's fourth album to hit #1 on the New Zealand music charts, and her third album to debut at #1 on the New Zealand music charts, making her the most successful female album artist in the history of the Official New Zealand Music Charts. The album spent five weeks in the number 1 position on the New Zealand charts.
Treasure became Westenra's second album to chart in the US and peaked within the Top 10 in the UK (it was the second highest new entry its debut week).
A special edition of the album released in Westenra's native New Zealand includes that country's national anthem God Defend New Zealand.
Track listing
US, Australia, New Zealand and Canadian version Let Me Lie Scarborough Fair Shenandoah Summer Fly Whispering Hope Danny Boy Summer Rain The Last Rose of Summer One Fine Day Sonny The Water Is Wide Melancholy Interlude Abide with Me
UK and International version
United Kingdom iTunes version Let Me Lie Le Notte De Silenzio Shenandoah Whispering Hope Summer Rain Danny Boy One Fine Day Santa Lucia The Heart Worships E Pari Ra Sonny Summer Fly Melancholy Interlude Bist Du Bei Mir Abide With Me Jekyll theme song (digital bonus version only) The Last Rose of Summer (iTunes bonus version only)
New Zealand special edition Let Me Lie Scarborough Fair Shenandoah Summer Fly Whispering Hope Danny Boy Summer Rain The Last Rose of Summer One Fine Day Sonny The Water is Wide Melancholy Interlude Abide With Me Le Notte De Silenzio E Pari Ra Bist Du Bei Mir The Heart Worships Santa Lucia God Defend New Zealand
Charts + Chart performance for Treasure / Celtic TreasureChart (2007)Peakposition
Certifications
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