Sinéad O'Connor

Young orphan Heathcliff is adopted by the wealthy Earnshaw family and moves into their estate, Wuthering Heights. Soon, the new resident falls for his compassionate foster sister, Cathy. The two share a remarkable bond that seems unbreakable until Cathy, feeling the pressure of social convention, suppresses her feelings and marries Edgar Linton, a man of means who befits her stature. Heathcliff vows to win her back.

The story of music and the music industry told through interviews with musicians, composers and producers across genres.

Since the beginning of her career, Sinéad O’Connor has used her powerful voice to challenge the narratives she was surrounded by while growing up in predominantly Roman Catholic Ireland. Despite her agency, depth and perspective, O’Connor’s unflinching refusal to conform means that she has often been patronized and unfairly dismissed as an attention-seeking pop star.

Behind the scenes of Sarah McLachlan’s legendary all-women music festival and features interviews with performers including Bonnie Raitt, Erykah Badu, Olivia Rodrigo, and Emmylou Harris.

Francie and Joe live the usual playful, fantasy filled childhoods of normal boys. However, with a violent, alcoholic father and a manic depressive, suicidal mother the pressure on Francie to grow up are immense. When Francie's world turns to madness, he tries to counter it with further insanity, with dire consequences.

Untold stories behind the culture-defining and newsmaking musical performances, sketches and cameos of the past 50 years.

This film celebrates the long and successful collaboration of Elton John and Bernie Taupin, including a compilation of Elton John performances and in-depth interviews with both men.

A global television broadcast of the event in which former Pink Floyd leader singer and composer Roger Waters led an all-star cast in a mammoth benefit performance of his acclaimed concept album, The Wall. Set in Berlin, Germany less than a year after the destruction of the hated Berlin Wall, Waters was accompanied by disparate talents such as Cyndi Lauper, James Galway, Joni Mitchell and Albert Finney in the classic dark musical tale of a rock star's descent into madness and back.

With contributions from David Holmes, Christy Moore, Imelda May, Don Letts, BP Fallon and more, this documentary reflects on Sineád O’Connor’s influence on Irish life and people. Five months after her shocking passing, SINÉAD revisits the late singer’s tumultuous life and the film is both a deeply sad and celebratory tribute. Drawn together from RTÉ’s own expansive archive of her TV appearances and footage from around the world, it is an absorbing take on a story that many of us already know very well. However, looking back now after her death, the film pulls into sharp focus just how brave and defiant Sinéad really was.

From Disturbing Discoveries to Astonishing Arressts, and Tragic Endings. In this tv-special, E! countdowns the greatest moments in the entertainment industry that shocked the American Public.

The Righteous Babes shows how the self-affirmative music of young women is renewing the 90's feminism. In the film, audience can experience feminism not in the library but in the rock concert hall. The film shows interviews and performances. In addition, controversial feminists along with American and British women journalists share their views on pop culture.

On October 16, 1992, an impressive and eclectic group of artists gathered at Madison Square Garden in New York City for the purpose of celebrating the music of Bob Dylan on the occasion of his 30th anniversary of recording. Bringing together musical greats as far-flung as Johnny Cash and Eddie Vedder, The Clancy Brothers and Lou Reed, the four-hour show celebrated a truly remarkable lifetime of songs in front of a sold-out audience of over 18,000. Warmly dubbed the Bobfest by participant Neil Young, the show was broadcast around the world and featured a cast of musical notables performing carefully chosen and often surprising selections from the incomparable Dylan songbook. At evening's end, the man of honor himself appeared on stage and gracefully brought it all back home again. In a world where all-star celebrity gatherings have become commonplace, the Bob Dylan celebration stood out as, first and foremost, a legitimately memorable musical event.

1980s Derry: Goretti Friel, one of a spirited group of teenage friends, meets Ciarán at her Irish language class, and romance blossoms. When he is arrested and imprisoned by the British army, Goretti is dismayed to find herself pregnant. Left to deal with the crisis alone, she is tormented by the conflicts of her growing belly and the influence of a Catholic upbringing.

This music special is dedicated to dispelling the prejudices associated with the HIV infection and raising money for AIDS research and relief. Some of today's most celebrated recording artists performing their interpretations of the classic songs of Cole Porter.

01 Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U 02 Mike Oldfield - Moonlight Shadow Vocals - Maggie Reilly 03 Marillion - Kayleigh 4 Feargal Sharkey - A Good Heart 05 Ultravox - Vienna 06 Robert Palmer - Simply Irresistable 07 Gary Moore - Still Got The Blues - For You 08 Mel & Kim - Respectable 09 Charles & Eddie - Would I Lie To You? 10 Baltimora - Tarzan Boy 11 Boy George - Everything I Own 12 Paul Hardcastle - 19 13 Climie Fisher - Rise To The Occasion 14 Heaven 17 - Temptation Vocals - Carol Kenyon 15 China Crisis - Wishful Thinking 16 Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me) 17 The Babys - Every Time I Think Of You 18 The Specials - Ghost Town...

The story of The Boomtown Rats, who fought a conservative Ireland, broke through the UK punk scene, scored global No 1 hits and revolutionised the world with Bob Geldof’s Live Aid.

Malcolm McLaren, writes, directs and narrates the "history" of Oxford Street. With musical performances by The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl, Tom Jones, Sinead O'Connor, Happy Mondays and more.

Kinky Gerlinky was the biggest, most fabulous, most stylish nightclub London has ever seen. This documentary edited from over 200 hours shot on 21 nights, conveys the experience of one full night out at the club, and gains unique intimacy with most of the action directed to camera.

Recorded live at "Forest National", Brussels (Belgium), on 29th October 1990 and "Ahoy Sport Paleis", Rotterdam (Netherlands), on 30th October 1990. Tracklist 1 Feel So Different 6:19 2 The Emperor's New Clothes 4:41 3 I Want Your (Hands On Me) 4:14 4 Three Babies 4:58 5 Black Boys On Mopeds 3:40 6 Irish Ways 3:59 7 I Am Stretched On Your Grave 5:01 8 The Last Day Of Our Acquaintance 5:50 9 Nothing Compares 2 U 5:45 10 Jump In The River 5:15 11 Jerusalem 4:16 12 Troy 6:06

Forty years is a long time in pop music, but through the swinging sixties, glam rock, punk rock, new romantics, dance, rap boy bands, r'n'b - and all pop points between - Top of the Pops has showcased the finest in chart sounds. The show forms part of nearly everyone's life and the best performances, as seen on this DVD, will remain with us forever.

Collecting highlights from the debut season of the acclaimed PBS series "Sessions at West 54th," this compilation video captures performances by musical greats such as trumpet maestro Wynton Marsalis and Grammy-winning cellist Yo-Yo Ma. Other artists making appearances include Emmylou Harris, Ani DiFranco, Rickie Lee Jones, Shawn Colvin, Suzanne Vega, Sinéad O'Connor, Keb' Mo', Patti Smith and more.

A collection of hits from one of pop music’s greatest geniuses - Prince, aka ‘The Artist Formerly Known as Prince’, aka ‘the Unpronounceable Symbol’, and more. Whichever alias he assumed, Prince was always fascinating as both a performer and songwriter, and here are the best of his own appearances on a selection of BBC shows, alongside a rich selection of performances from artists who covered his songs over the years.

A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who, also known as Daltrey Sings Townshend, is a music event and later album documenting a two-night concert at Carnegie Hall in 1994. It broke Carnegie Hall's two day box office gross record, and was the fastest sell-out in the historic venue's history. The concert also raised money for Columbia Presbyterian Babies Hospital. This event was produced by Richard Flanzer and Roger Daltrey of English rock band The Who in celebration of his fiftieth birthday. The Who's music was arranged for orchestra by Michael Kamen, who directed The Juilliard Orchestra for the event. Pete Townshend, John Entwistle, Eddie Vedder, Sinéad O'Connor, Lou Reed, David Sanborn, Alice Cooper, Linda Perry, The Chieftains and others performed as special guests.

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This musical celebration charts the lives and careers of some of the biggest selling acts in Irish rock, punk and pop from Van Morrison and Thin Lizzy to The Undertones and U2. From the pioneers of the showbands touring in the late 50s through to the modern day, the film examines their lineage and connections and how the hardcore, rocking sound of Belfast merged with the more melodic, folky Dublin tradition to form what we now recognise as Irish rock and pop.

A satirical look at Eurovision featuring cover versions of classic songs.

1 Tina Turner - Addicted To Love | 2 Toto - Rosanna | 3 Simple Minds - Alive And Kicking | 4 Spandau Ballet - True | 5 Cock Robin - The Promise You Made | 6 Candy Dulfer - Lily Was Here | 7 Lisa Stansfield - All Around The World | 8 The Nits - Nescio | 9 Culture Club - Victims | 10 Golden Earring - Twilight Zone | 11 The Stranglers - Always The Sun | 12 Alice Cooper - Poison | 13 Europe - The Final Countdown | 14 Joe Cocker - Unchain My Heart | 15 Lever | 42 - Love Games | 16 Earth Wind & Fire - Let's Groove | 17 Pet Shop Boys - It's A Sin/I Will Survive | 18 Scorpions - Wind Of Change | 19 Crowded House - Sister Madly | 20 Sinead O'Connor - Troy

A whistle-stop tour of rock from over the water, taking in some of the finest Irish rock offerings from the early 70s to the present day, as captured on a variety of BBC shows from The Old Grey Whistle Test and Top of the Pops to Later... with Jools Holland.

All About US is an interesting foray into the thinking and the technology that lies behind the most popular tracks from Peter Gabriel's US album. It contains documentary coverage of the thinking behind the most popular music videos together with the actual music videos themselves. It includes rare interviews and behind the scenes footage of Gabriel as he finishes his album and gets his haircut ready to go out on tour. It also features some of the 11 contemporary artists who were commissioned by Gabriel, in an innovative approach to marketing, to create works inspired by the songs.

Live recording of Sinéad O'Connor's concert at the Dominion Theatre in London, on June 3, 1988, in support of her debut album "The Lion and the Cobra" (performed in its entirety except for two songs).

A look back through the BBC's archives at the work of an artist with whom nothing compares – the acclaimed, unique and always controversial Sinéad O'Connor

The Choice Music Prize, known for sponsorship reasons as the RTÉ Choice Music Prize is an annual music prize awarded to the best album from a band or solo musician who is born in the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland or holds an Irish passport.

A look at the colourful lifestyle and inspiring music and lyrics of Shane MacGowan, former lead singer of the Pogues. Featuring specially-recorded performances of MacGowan's songs.

This concert film was recorded live at the Sugar Club, Dublin Ireland, and published on the DVD set of Sinéad O'Connor's album Theology. The set was limited to 2000 copies only.

A stunning live performance from O'Connor's native Ireland, at the end of her first Irish tour in 6 years serves as O'Connor's self-imposed farewell to the entertainment industry. Also included as bonus features is a documentary on the making of "Sean-So

The Value Of Ignorance (1988): Jackie - Just Like U Said It Would B - Mandinka - Just Call Me Joe - Never Get Old - Jerusalem - Troy - I Am Stretched On Your Grave The Year Of The Horse (1990): Feel So Different - The Emporers New - Clothes - I Want Your (Hands On Me) - Three Babies - Black Boys On Mopeds - Irish Ways - I Am Stretched On Your Grave - The Last Day Of Our Acquaintance - Nothing Compares 2 U - Jump In The River - Jerusalem - Troy