Chris de Burgh discography

The discography of British-Irish musician Chris de Burgh consists of 21 studio albums, 9 compilation albums, 4 live albums and 66 singles, along with 8 videos and DVDs and one box set. His 21 studio albums consist of 17 of completely new material, 2 albums of cover versions, 1 album featuring a mix of new songs, cover versions and re-recordings and 1 consisting of acoustic versions of previously released tracks. His debut album, Far Beyond These Castle Walls, released in 1974, was number 1 in the Brazilian charts, but failed to chart in any other countries.

Chris de Burgh discography
De Burgh performing in Düsseldorf, Germany
Studio albums22
Live albums4
Compilation albums9
Video albums8
Singles66
Box sets1

De Burgh's first album to chart in the UK Albums Chart was The Getaway, released in 1982, charting at number 30. His earlier albums, Spanish Train and Other Stories and Crusader charted after this success. De Burgh's first album to reach number one in the UK Albums Chart was 1988's Flying Colours, his second top 10 album chart placing after 1986's Into the Light.

Chris de Burgh was signed to A&M Records for many years (1974–2004), but he now has his own label, Ferryman Productions. His recent albums are released by German label, Edel Records.

Albums

Studio albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions Certification
UK US CAN GER AUS[1] NOR IRE SWI NL AUT BEL DEN POL SWE
1974 Far Beyond These Castle Walls
1975 Spanish Train and Other Stories
  • Released: 1975
  • Label: A&M
  • Format: CD, cassette, LP
78[2][3] 64[4] 35
1977 At the End of a Perfect Day
  • Released: 1977
  • Label: A&M
  • Format: CD, cassette, LP
1979 Crusader
  • Released: 1979
  • Label: A&M
  • Format: CD, cassette, LP
72 62
1980 Eastern Wind
  • Released: 1980
  • Label: A&M
  • Format: CD, cassette, LP
26[5] 1
1982 The Getaway
  • Released: 1982
  • Label: A&M
  • Format: CD, cassette, LP
30 43 1 18 1 3
  • GE: Platinum
1984 Man on the Line
  • Released: May 1984
  • Label: A&M
  • Format: CD, cassette, LP
11 69 1 51 6 1 46 9
  • GE: Platinum
1986 Into the Light
  • Released: 1986
  • Label: A&M
  • Format: CD, cassette, LP
2 25 2 14 1 1 2 9 19
  • UK: 2× Multi-Platinum
  • GE: Platinum
  • US: Gold
1988 Flying Colours
  • Released: 1988
  • Label: A&M
  • Format: CD, cassette, LP
1 1 37 10 1 2 16
  • UK: Platinum
  • GE: Platinum
1992 Power of Ten
  • Released: 1992
  • Label: A&M
  • Format: CD, cassette, LP
3 1 81 7 3 38 29
  • UK: Gold
  • GE: Platinum
1994 This Way Up
  • Released: 1994
  • Label: A&M
  • Format: CD, cassette, LP
5 4 5 28 37
  • UK: Silver
  • GE: Platinum
1995 Beautiful Dreams
  • Released: 1995
  • Label: A&M
  • Format: CD, cassette, LP
33 29 5 24 57
  • UK: Gold
  • GE: Gold
1999 Quiet Revolution
  • Released: 1999
  • Label: A&M
  • Format: CD, cassette, LP
23 6 10 45
2002 Timing Is Everything
  • Released: 2002
  • Label: A&M
  • Format: CD, LP
41 12 18 76
2004 The Road to Freedom
  • Released: 2004
  • Label: Edel
  • Format: CD, LP
75 5 22 22 18 42 42 42
2006 The Storyman
  • Released: 2006
  • Label: Edel
  • Format: CD, LP
38 8 28 18
  • GE: Gold
2008 Footsteps[6]
  • Released: 2008
  • Label: Edel
  • Format: CD, LP
4 9 22 22 38 12 40 55
  • UK: Gold
  • GE: Gold
2010 Moonfleet & Other Stories[7] 25 100 3 33 31 42 12
  • GE: Gold
2011 Footsteps 2
  • Released: 14 October 2011
  • Label: Ferryman Productions
  • Format: CD, LP
38 10 3 44
2012 Home
  • Released: 12 October 2012
  • Label: Ferryman Productions
  • Format: CD, LP
92 15 19 48 12
2014 The Hands of Man
  • Released: 26 September 2014[8]
  • Label: Rockware
  • Format: CD, LP
71 8
2016 A Better World
  • Released: 23 September 2016
  • Label: Rockware
  • Format: CD, LP
60 7 17 78 49 137

Live albums

Year Album Details Peak chart positions Certification
UK GER
1979 Live in South Africa
  • Released: 1979
  • Label: A&M
  • Format: CD, Cassette, LP
1990 High on Emotion: Live from Dublin
  • Released: 11 September 1990
  • Label: A&M
  • Format: CD, cassette, LP
15 8 UK: 2× Platinum
2004 The River Sessions
  • Released: 2004
  • Label: Hypertension
  • Format: CD
  • Radio broadcast - not an official release
2005 Live in Dortmund
  • Released: May 2005
  • Label: SPV
  • Format: 2xCD
39

Compilation albums

Year Album Details Peak chart positions Certification
UK AUS[1] GER NOR
1981 Best Moves 65 - 5 4
1984 The Very Best of Chris de Burgh 6 12
1989 Spark to a Flame: The Very Best of Chris de Burgh
  • Released: 24 October 1989
  • Label: A&M
  • Format: CD, cassette, LP
4 90 2
  • UK: 2× Platinum
1997 The Love Songs
  • Released: 1997
  • Label: A&M
  • Format: CD, cassette, LP
8 75 51
  • UK: Gold
2000 The Lady In Red (The Very Best Of Chris De Burgh)
  • Released; 25 January 2000
  • Label: Ark 21
  • Format: CD, LP
2000 The Ultimate Collection
  • Released; 27 November 2000
  • Label: Eagle
  • Format: CD, LP
2001 Notes from Planet Earth - The Ultimate Collection
  • Released: 19 March 2001
  • Label: A&M
  • Format: CD, LP
19 14
2004 20th Century Masters : The Best Of Chris De Burgh
  • Released: 27 July 2004
  • Label: A&M
  • Format: CD, LP
2007 Gold
  • Released: 2007
  • Label: A&M
  • Format: CD, LP
2008 Now and Then
  • Released: 21 April 2008
  • Label: Universal TV
  • Format: CD, LP
12

Box sets

  • Much More Than This (2006)

Singles

1970s

Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
Album
IRE
1974 "Hold On" Far Beyond These Castle Walls
1975 "Turning Around"
"A Spaceman Came Travelling" 1 Spanish Train and Other Stories
"Just Another Poor Boy"
1979 "The Devil's Eye" Crusader

1980s

Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
Album
AUS CAN IRE GER NED
[9]
NOR SUI UK US
1980 "The Traveller" 106 Eastern Wind
"Sailor" 16
1981 "Waiting for the Hurricane" Best Moves
1982 "Don't Pay the Ferryman" 5 32[10] 9 24 48 34 The Getaway
"The Getaway" - 24 8
"Ship to Shore" 75 69 71
"Where Peaceful Waters Flow" 17 52
"Borderline" 12
1983 "High on Emotion" 91 27[11] 5 12 5 44 44 Man on the Line
1984 "The Ecstasy of Flight (I Love the Night)" 20 49 29 80
"Sight and Touch"
1986 "Fire on the Water" 100 19 46 16 88 Into the Light
"Say Goodbye to It All" 59 51[12]
"The Lady in Red" 2 1[13] 1 5 4 1 18 1 3
"Fatal Hesitation" 7 44
"A Spaceman Came Travelling (New Version)" / "The Ballroom Of Romance" 15 40 Non-album single
"One Word (Straight to the Heart)" 60 Into the Light
1987 "The Simple Truth (A Child Is Born)" 10 31 55 Non-album single
1988 "Love Is My Decision" 59[16] Arthur 2: On The Rocks Soundtrack
"Missing You" 45 1 29 37 20 3 Flying Colours
1989 "Tender Hands" 18 43
"Sailing Away" 56 45 78
"Don't Look Back"
"This Waiting Heart" 15 36 27 59 Spark to a Flame
"Diamond in the Dark" 14 95

1990s

Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
Album
CAN IRE GER NED
[9]
SUI UK
1990 "Don't Pay the Ferryman (Live)" 84 High on Emotion: Live from Dublin
1991 "The Simple Truth (A Child is Born)" (Re-release) 50 36 Charity single for Campaign For Kurdish Refugees
1992 "Separate Tables" 39 14 39 25 30 Power of Ten
"Where We Will Be Going"
"Making the Perfect Man"
"By My Side" 15 61
1993 "Shine On"
"Talk to Me" 86
1994 "Blonde Hair, Blue Jeans" 80 27 56 51 This Way Up
"This Silent World" 52
"This Is Love" 55
"Here Is Your Paradise"
1995 "The Snows of New York" 60 Beautiful Dreams
1996 "I'm Not Crying Over You" 78
"Always On My Mind"
"Riding on a Rainbow" Non-album single
1997 "So Beautiful" 29 The Love Songs
1998 "Forevermore"
"In A Country Churchyard (New Version)"
1999 "When I Think of You" 75 59 Quiet Revolution
"A Woman's Heart" 96

2000s and 2010s

Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
Album
IRE GER UK
2000 "Patricia the Stripper 2000" Notes from Planet Earth
2001 "Two Sides to Every Story" 172
2002 "Guilty Secret" 121 Timing Is Everything
2004 "The Words 'I Love You'" The Road to Freedom
"Read My Name (Remix)"
"Five Past Dreams"
2005 "Patricia the Stripper (with Dustin)" 3 Charity single for National Children's Hospital
2006 "One World" 99 The Storyman
"My Father's Eyes"
2007 "Raging Storm"
2008 "You'll Never Walk Alone" Footsteps
2010 "Everywhere I Go"1 Moonfleet & Other Stories
"A Spaceman Came Travelling 2010"1 187 Non-album single
2011 "Go Where Your Heart Believes"1 Moonfleet & Other Stories
"S.O.S."1 Footsteps 2
2016 "Bethlehem"1 A Better World

1 Download-only singles - no physical releases

Non-album tracks

In addition to the catalogue of songs featured on his studio albums, de Burgh has also recorded a number of songs not included on the original editions of the studio albums. These include new songs featured on compilation albums, soundtracks, live albums, single B-sides, stand-alone singles and songs featured on special edition releases of studio albums. The songs listed in the table below are available on official releases.

Title First Appearance Year Other Appearances
Every Drop of Rain Best Moves 1981
Waiting for the Hurricane Best Moves 1981 'Waiting for the Hurricane' single, The Very Best of Chris de Burgh, The Ultimate Collection, Home (acoustic version)
The Simple Truth (A Child Is Born) Non-album single 1987 Bonus track on CD release of Flying Colours, Now and Then
Love is My Decision 'Arthur 2: On the Rocks' soundtrack 1988 Much More Than This box set
This Waiting Heart Spark to a Flame 1989 'This Waiting Heart' single, The Ultimate Collection, Notes from Planet Earth, Now and Then
Diamond in the Dark Spark to a Flame 1989 ‘Diamond in the Dark’ single
Do What You Do (George Gershwin cover) The Glory of Gershwin 1994
Strangers on a Train B-side to ‘Blonde Hair, Blue Jeans’ single 1994
When I See You Tonight B-side to ‘This Silent World’ single 1995
The Ballad of Thunder Gulch Privately pressed single 1995
Riding on a Rainbow ‘Riding on a Rainbow’ single 1996 Bonus track on CD release of Live in South Africa
That's What Friends Are For B-side to ‘Riding on a Rainbow’ single 1996 Theme to 'Dawdle the Donkey' children's TV show
Forevermore The Love Songs 1997 'Forevermore' single, Home (acoustic version)
It's Me (and I'm Ready to Go) The Love Songs 1997
So Beautiful The Love Songs 1997 'So Beautiful' single
There's a New Star Up in Heaven Tonight (Princess Diana Tribute) Privately pressed single 1997 The Ultimate Collection, Now and Then
Desperado (Live) (Eagles cover) Live in Bangkok (Thailand-only album) 1997 Live in Zabzru, Poland - TV broadcast
Friends Forevermore (with Aravon School Choir) Friends Forevermore (Aravon School Choir album) 2000
Two Sides to Every Story (with Shelley Nelson) Notes from Planet Earth 2001 'Two Sides to Every Story' single, Now and Then
Hey Jude (Live) (The Beatles cover) 'Benefit for Volendam' DVD 2001 Much More Than This box set
Ticket to Ride (Live) (The Beatles cover) 'Benefit for Volendam' DVD 2001 Much More Than This box set
Yesterday (Live) (The Beatles cover) 'Benefit for Volendam' DVD 2001 Much More Than This box set
Oh, Pretty Woman (Live) (Roy Orbison cover) 'Benefit for Volendam' DVD 2001 Much More Than This box set
Even Now The Road to Freedom special edition 2004 B-side to ‘Five Past Dreams’ single
Little Angel The Road to Freedom special edition 2004
Kiss Me from a Distance The Road to Freedom special edition 2004 B-side to ‘The Words "I Love You"’ single
Once Upon a Time The Road to Freedom special edition 2004 B-side to ‘Read My Name’ single, Live in Dortmund (live version)
Because I Love You (Demo) Much More Than This box set 2006
Bring the Boy Back (Demo) Much More Than This box set 2006
Heaven's a Long Way From Here (Demo) Much More Than This box set 2006
Nights in White Satin (The Moody Blues cover) Much More Than This box set 2006
Day After Day B-side to ‘One World’ single 2006
The Seduction of Lady Jane Seymour B-side to ‘Raging Storm’ single 2007
The Bells of Christmas Footsteps special edition 2008
You'll Never Walk Alone (Rodgers and Hammerstein cover) Footsteps special edition 2008 'You'll Never Walk Alone' single
Live for the Day (with Tina Yamout) Now and Then 2008
Catch the Wind (Donovan cover) Footsteps 2 special edition 2011
Moonshadow (Cat Stevens cover) Footsteps 2 special edition 2011
Mit 66 Jahren (Udo Jürgens cover) Mitten im Leben (Udo Jürgens tribute album) 2014 'Life of Udo Jürgens' German TV concert – October 2014

In addition to the songs listed above, unofficial recordings exist of live performances by de Burgh of the following songs.

Title First Appearance Year Other Appearances
Here Comes the Sun (Live) (The Beatles cover) BBC Radio 1 'In Concert' 1975 1975
Remembrance Day (Song for Enniskillen) The Gay Byrne Radio Show 1987 'The Late Late Show' TV performance 31.12.87
Eleanor Rigby (Live) (The Beatles cover) Live in Zabzru, Poland - TV broadcast 1996 'Take 2 Classic Covers' acoustic TV performance 2015
Hotel California (Live) (Eagles cover) Live in Poland - TV broadcast 2000
Those Were The Days (Mary Hopkin cover) Russian TV performance 2019

Videography

  • The Video VHS (1983)
  • The Munich Concerts VHS (1985)
  • High on Emotion: Live from Dublin VHS / CD-V (1990)
  • Beautiful Dreams Live VHS (1995) DVD (2005)
  • Benefit for Volendam VHS / DVD (2001)
  • The Road to Freedom - Live in Concert DVD (2005)
  • Footsteps - Live in Concert DVD (2010)

References

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  2. https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/19831/chris-de-burgh/
  3. https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart/19850818/7502/
  4. "RPM Top 100 Singles - July 31, 1976" (PDF).
  5. "RPM Top 50 Albums - December 6, 1980" (PDF).
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  8. "The Hands of Man". Chris de Burgh.
  9. Dutch peaks Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
  10. "RPM Top 50 Singles - January 15, 1983" (PDF).
  11. "RPM Top 50 Singles - July 21, 1984" (PDF).
  12. "RPM Top 100 Singles - June 20, 1987 (typo on chart)" (PDF).
  13. "RPM Top 100 Singles - October 25, 1986" (PDF).
  14. Canada certification single
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