kitchen ceiling light

I took out our 1980 flurescent ceiling light fixture. I am upgrading the counter surface, floor, and painting. Small kitchen. I will have a pendant light over the sink and a recessed light or 2 over the counter/eating area that has the stove on the other side. I want to put a hanging light in the middle and some of the lights I really like are described as "over the island". Those will work, won't they? We put up some track lighting last night and took it down this AM. too bright/glare in your eyes and the heat from the bulbs is too much.