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I just visited Australia this past summer with about 37 other kids. Every morning on the bus we listened to "Shine" by Vanessa ...at first we were kind of like..."what?! what is this??" Morning after morning we listened...we started to like it....and we began to sing along. It is a great song and really will put a smile on your face and make you want to sing! I know when we got to New Zealand, we didn't have the tape anymore...to my surprise we actually missed listening to it every morning! take a chance...buy it...listen to it...love it! :)

No special extras, but for the price a good single to own

I own almost all of Amorosi's singles and albums so I picked this single up. It only has one version of each song: Shine, and Absolutely Everybody. They're great songs but you'd be better served getting the albums "The Power" and "Turn to Me." Amorosi is a great singer, you may remember her in the Sydney games singing "Heroes Live Forever" (a song now featured on "Turn to Me"). She takes writing credits on quite a few of her songs and they all suit her style. "Shine" is more of an inspirational ballad with the message of picking yourself up and shining in the world around you. "Absolutely Everybody" is considerably more upbeat. A very fun song about everybody needing everybody else. It's enough to make you imagine that the world isn't half bad. This would make a great gift for someone who you think will enjoy Amorosi's music but without the price tag of a full import cd or for yourself if you're unconvinced by sound clips and reviews about how great Amorosi is, pay the small price for this single and listen for yourself! She's really amazing and so much better than all the studio manufactured "pop" we have in the US at the moment. Also, this is a great gift for a friend or a sister, daughter, etc. that you think would like some inspiring or fun songs. If you enjoy this, buy her albums. You won't regret it.

Shine & Absolutely Everybody

I took a bunch of teens to Australia this summer and we played Absolutely Everybody, everyday! The kids loved it, and me too. It is really a great hit with the teens. It was their favorite and was always being requested on the buses and while we were traveling!