Into the Light (Chris de Burgh album)
| Into the Light | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1 June 1986[citation needed] | |||
| Recorded | Marcus Recording Studios, London and The Manor, Oxford | |||
| Genre | Soft rock | |||
| Length | 50:24 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | Paul Hardiman | |||
| Chris de Burgh chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
Into the Light is the eighth studio album by British-Irish singer Chris de Burgh, released in 1986 by A&M Records. The album is notable for containing what is easily de Burgh's biggest hit, "The Lady in Red".
The album peaked at number two on the UK Albums Chart, becoming de Burgh's first studio album to enter the top ten.[2]
"Fatal Hesitation" was a UK number 44 hit, spending four weeks on the chart. "Say Goodbye to It All" was a continuation of the song "Borderline" from 1982's The Getaway. Both songs frequently appear in de Burgh's concerts and compilation albums. The song "For Rosanna" is dedicated to de Burgh's then-2-year-old daughter Rosanna.
Track listing
All songs written by Chris de Burgh.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Last Night" | 6:07 |
| 2. | "Fire on the Water" | 4:28 |
| 3. | "The Ballroom of Romance" | 4:26 |
| 4. | "The Lady in Red" | 4:16 |
| 5. | "Say Goodbye to It All" | 5:23 |
| 6. | "The Spirit of Man" | 4:40 |
| 7. | "Fatal Hesitation" | 4:16 |
| 8. | "One Word (Straight to the Heart)" | 4:30 |
| 9. | "For Rosanna" | 3:39 |
| 10. | "The Leader" | 2:16 |
| 11. | "The Vision" | 3:13 |
| 12. | "What About Me?" | 3:03 |
| Total length: | 50:24 | |
Personnel
- Chris de Burgh – lead and backing vocals, guitars
- Gary Barnacle – saxophone
- Tony Beard – drums
- John Giblin – bass
- Nick Glennie-Smith – keyboards
- Carol Kenyon – additional vocals (track 6)
- Ian Kojima – saxophone
- Al Marnie – bass
- Danny McBride – guitars
- Patrick Miles – all lead guitar solos
- Glenn Morrow – keyboards
- Phil Palmer – guitars
- Pino Palladino – bass
- Jeff Phillips – drums
- Andy Richards – keyboards
- Peter Van Hooke – drums
Production
- Produced, engineered and mixed by Paul Hardiman
- Assistant engineers – Dick Beetham and Steve Chase
- Art direction and design – Mike Ross and John Warwicker
- Art dictator – Dave Margereson
- Photography – Richard Haughton
- Cover painting – Mike Doud
- Management – Dave Margereson and Kenny Thomson for Mismanagement, Inc.
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[3] | Platinum | 50,000^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Into the Light at AllMusic
- ^ David Roberts. British Hit Singles & Albums. Guinness World Records Limited
- ^ Into The Picture (P. 7)