Coney Island, County Down is a medieval English word meaning rabbit. Coney Island railway station opened in July 1892 and was closed in January 1950. Coney Island is a spoken-word song written by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison and included on his 1989 album, "Avalon Sunset". In the song he revisits his youthful trips with his mother to the seaside at Coney Island. The Shore is a Northern Irish short film directed by Terry George. The film won the 2012 Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film. It was filmed entirely at George's family cottage at Coney Island. Coney Island, County Down Coney
What Is This Thing Called Love? (Alexander O'Neal song) the United States, the single reached #21 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks. Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes. What Is This Thing Called Love? (Alexander O'Neal song) "What Is This Thing Called Love?" is a song written by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and recorded by American recording artist Alexander O'Neal. It is the second single from the singer's fourth solo album, "All True Man" (1991). The song's distinctive backing vocals were performed by Lisa Keith. Following the successful chart performances of the "All True Man" single "All True Man", "What Is This Thing Called Love?"