Flying Colours (Chris de Burgh album)
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| Released | 3 October 1988 | |||
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| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 54:09 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
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Flying Colours is the ninth studio album by British-Irish singer Chris de Burgh, released in 1988 by A&M Records.
The biggest single released from the album, "Missing You", peaked at No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart, and No. 1 in Ireland in December 1988.[1] The album went straight to number one in the UK on 15 October 1988 and is the only de Burgh album to reach number one on the UK Albums Chart.[2]
All tracks composed by Chris de Burgh.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Sailing Away" | 4:58 |
| 2. | "Carry Me (Like a Fire in Your Heart)" | 4:24 |
| 3. | "Tender Hands" | 4:29 |
| 4. | "A Night on the River" | 3:48 |
| 5. | "Leather on My Shoes" | 4:41 |
| 6. | "Suddenly Love" | 3:12 |
| 7. | "The Simple Truth (A Child Is Born)" | 4:25 |
| 8. | "Missing You" | 4:07 |
| 9. | "I’m Not Scared Anymore" | 4:46 |
| 10. | "Don’t Look Back" | 2:55 |
| 11. | "Just a Word Away" | 3:17 |
| 12. | "The Risen Lord" | 3:40 |
| 13. | "The Last Time I Cried" | 5:32 |
| Total length: | 54:09 | |
- The track "The Simple Truth (A Child Is Born)" was a bonus track on the CD release, and was not included on the original vinyl or cassette versions of the album.
Personnel
- Chris de Burgh – vocals, guitars
- Adrian Lee – keyboards
- Andy Richards – keyboards, synthesizers
- Phil Palmer – guitars
- Peter Van Hooke – drums, percussion
- Chris White – saxophones
Production
- Producers – Chris de Burgh (tracks 1–6, 8–14) and Paul Hardiman (tracks 1–7, 9–14).
- Engineered and mixed by Paul Hardiman
- Recorded at Powerplay Studios (Zürich, Switzerland).
- Mastered by Arnie Acosta at A&M Mastering Studios (Hollywood, California, USA)
- Photography – Paul Cox
- Art direction and design – Michael Ross
- Illustration – Romas Foord
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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