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Chris De Burgh

Chris de Burgh (born Christopher John Davison, 15 October 1948) is an Argentinian born British-Irish singer-songwriter. He is most famous for his 1986 love song "The Lady in Red", which reached number-one in Belgium, Canada, Ireland, Norway, and the United Kingdom. Chris de Burgh signed his first contract with A&M Records in 1974, and supported Supertramp on their Crime of the Century tour, building himself a small fan base. His début album, Far ... Beyond These Castle Walls, was a folk-tinged stab at fantasy in the tradition of the Moody Blues. It failed to chart upon its release in February 1975. Five months later, he released a single called "Turning Round" from the album, released outside the UK and Ireland as "Flying". It failed to make an impression in the UK, but it stayed on top of the Brazilian charts for 17 weeks. This became a familiar pattern for the singer/songwriter, as every one of his '70s albums failed to chart in the UK or US while they racked up big sales in continental European and South American countries. In 1981, he had his first UK chart entry with Best Moves, a collection culled from his early albums. It set the stage for 1982's Rupert Hine produced The Getaway, which reached number 30 in the UK charts and number 43 in the US, thanks to the eerie single "Don't Pay the Ferryman". Chris de Burgh's follow-up album, Man on the Line, also performed well, charting at 69 in the US and 11 in the UK. Chris de Burgh had an across-the-board success with the ballad "The Lady in Red" in late 1986; the single became a number one hit in the UK (number three in America) and its accompanying album, Into the Light, reached number two in the UK. (number 25 in the U.S.). That Christmas season, a re-release of de Burgh's 1976 Christmas song "A Spaceman Came Travelling" became a Top 40 hit in the UK. Flying Colours, his follow-up to Into the Light, entered the British charts at number one upon its 1988 release, yet it failed to make the American charts. De Burgh never hit the US charts again and his commercial fortunes began to slide slightly in Britain in the early 1990s, yet he retained a following around the world. This is mainly due to inactivity of his previous recording label A&M Records UK division in U.S. In 2007, a concert in Tehran was planned for mid-2008, together with local band Arian, which would have made Chris de Burgh the first western pop singer to perform in Iran since the 1979 revolution. However, the concert never went ahead because he had not been given permission by the Iranian authorities to perform in the country See more [+]

Lady In Red |||||

I've never seen you looking so lovely, as you did tonight. I...

The Lady In Red |||||

I've never seen you're looking so lovely As you've been toni...

Lady in red |||||

I've never seen you looking so lovely, as you did tonight. I...

Flying home |||||

We're sitting out here on the runway, Waiting for the plane ...

The Lady in Red |||||

I've never seen you?re looking so lovely As you?ve been toni...

Flyng |||||

FLYING, I THOUGHT I'D NEVER LOVE AND FLYING I THOUGHT I'D SP...

Borderline |||||

I'm standing in the station, I am waiting for a train, To ta...

Last night |||||

Last night I was walking through the harbour, Where the fish...

So Beautiful |||||

I'm lying here tonight, thinking of the days we've had. Wond...

Lonely sky |||||

The cold north wind they call "La Bise" Is swirling round ab...

Love Is My Decision |||||

And when they tell you that you're crazy You've got to try t...

The Traveller |||||

{Intro } In from the coast, riding like the wind and racing ...

Don't Pay The Ferryman |||||

I was late at night on the open road Speeding like a man on ...

Missing You |||||

I've been missing you (missing you) I've got the roses and,...

In love forever |||||

There's an angel crying up in Heaven tonight, And I've got t...

Turning Round Flying |||||

Flying, i thought i'd never love and flying I thought i'd sp...

Girl |||||

Is there anybody going to listen to my story, All about the ...

Moonlight and vodka |||||

Fix me a drink, make it a strong one, Hey comrade, a drink, ...

The revolution |||||

Wake up boys, there's a light at the window, I can hear some...

The Words I Love You |||||

There are those who think that love comes with a lifetime gu...

Where Have All The Flowers Gone |||||

Where have all the flowers gone? Long time passing, Where ...

Always On My Mind |||||

Maybe I didn't love you quite as good as I should have, May...

When I Think Of You |||||

There is something on my mind, and I'm losing concentration ...

Forevermore |||||

I wake with the dawn, something is wrong, Then I hear you br...

Summer rain |||||

Old man walking by the sea is dreaming, Dreaming of the days...

Carry On |||||

Whatever the words that you hear, Somehow the meaning is cle...

Crusader |||||

"What do I do next?" said the Bishop to the Priest, "I have ...

Hold on |||||

Somewhere, A lonely girl lies weeping. A lonely man tries sl...

I had the love in my eyes |||||

Show me a man secure in his love, And I'll show you a lucky ...

Lebanese Night |||||

It was late in a Lebanese restaurant, in the heat of a Leban...

Leningrad |||||

There she stood in an empty room, heard a voice from another...

Letting Go |||||

I can tell by your eyes you've had one of those days When n...

Little Angel |||||

Another night of reaching out for you, Another night I have ...

Live For The Day |||||

And I'll be there I can't wait until tomorrow There's so muc...

Living In The World |||||

Living in this fantasy, working with reality I have come bac...

Living On The Island |||||

Day by day they drink and dream, Old men staring out to sea,...

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