Treasure
Studio album by
Hayley Westenra
Released26 February 2007 (UK)
GenreCrossover, pop
LabelDecca Music Group
Hayley Westenra chronology
Odyssey
(2005)		 Treasure
(2007)		 Hayley sings Japanese Songs
(2008)

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.[1] The album spent five weeks in the number 1 position on the New Zealand charts.[2]

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).[3]

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

  1. Let Me Lie
  2. Scarborough Fair
  3. Shenandoah
  4. Summer Fly
  5. Whispering Hope
  6. Danny Boy
  7. Summer Rain
  8. The Last Rose of Summer
  9. One Fine Day
  10. Sonny
  11. The Water Is Wide
  12. Melancholy Interlude
  13. Abide with Me

UK and International version

No.TitleLength
1."Let Me Lie" 
2."Le Notte De Silenzio" (featuring Humphrey Berney, tenor) 
3."Santa Lucia" 
4."Whispering Hope" 
5."Summer Rain" 
6."Danny Boy" 
7."One Fine Day" 
8."Shenandoah" 
9."The Heart Worships" 
10."E Pari Ra" 
11."Sonny" 
12."Summer Fly" 
13."Melancholy Interlude" 
14."Bist Du Bei Mir" 
15."Abide with Me" 

United Kingdom iTunes version

  1. Let Me Lie
  2. Le Notte De Silenzio
  3. Shenandoah
  4. Whispering Hope
  5. Summer Rain
  6. Danny Boy
  7. One Fine Day
  8. Santa Lucia
  9. The Heart Worships
  10. E Pari Ra
  11. Sonny
  12. Summer Fly
  13. Melancholy Interlude
  14. Bist Du Bei Mir
  15. Abide With Me
  16. Jekyll theme song (digital bonus version only)
  17. The Last Rose of Summer (iTunes bonus version only)

New Zealand special edition

  1. Let Me Lie
  2. Scarborough Fair
  3. Shenandoah
  4. Summer Fly
  5. Whispering Hope
  6. Danny Boy
  7. Summer Rain
  8. The Last Rose of Summer
  9. One Fine Day
  10. Sonny
  11. The Water is Wide
  12. Melancholy Interlude
  13. Abide With Me
  14. Le Notte De Silenzio
  15. E Pari Ra
  16. Bist Du Bei Mir
  17. The Heart Worships
  18. Santa Lucia
  19. God Defend New Zealand

Charts

Chart performance for Treasure / Celtic Treasure
Chart (2007) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[4] 47
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[5] 1
UK Albums (OCC)[6] 9
US Billboard 200[7] 184
US Top Classical Albums (Billboard)[8] 3

Certifications

Certifications for Treasure
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[9] 2× Platinum 30,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[10] Silver 60,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ "HWI – Treasure Tops the Charts in New Zealand". Hayley Westenra International. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
  2. ↑ Steffen Hung. "Hayley Westenra – Treasure". charts.nz. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
  3. ↑ "Take That, Kaiser Chiefs Move Atop U.K. Charts - Hollywood News - Celebrity News - Music News". Web.archive.org. 6 March 2007. Archived from the original on 8 January 2009. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
  4. ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Hayley Westenra – Celtic Treasure". Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  5. ↑ "Charts.nz – Hayley Westenra – Treasure". Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  6. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  7. ↑ "Hayley Westenra Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  8. ↑ "Hayley Westenra Chart History (Top Classical Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  9. ↑ "New Zealand album certifications – Hayley Westenra – Treasure". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  10. ↑ "British album certifications – Hayley Westenra – Treasure". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
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