Footsteps (album)
2008 studio album by Chris de Burgh
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Footsteps is singer-songwriter Chris de Burgh's seventeenth album, released in 2008. This album includes two songs penned by de Burgh and cover versions of thirteen other songs that inspired and influenced him throughout his career.[1] The cover versions include well-known songs by bands and artists like the Beatles, Bob Dylan, Toto and Pete Seeger.[1] In 2011, de Burgh released a follow-up album, Footsteps 2.
Released2008
Studios
- British Grove Studios and Stanley House Studios (London, UK)
GenreRock
Length58:14
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The album was released in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Poland, Russia and Ukraine on 21 November 2008, and in the UK in April 2009.[citation needed]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original artist | Length |
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| 1. | "First Steps" | 1:09 | ||
| 2. | "Turn, Turn, Turn" | Pete Seeger | 3:29 | |
| 3. | "The Long and Winding Road" | The Beatles | 3:34 | |
| 4. | "Africa" | Toto | 4:15 | |
| 5. | "Without You" | Badfinger | 3:21 | |
| 6. | "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" |
| Pete Seeger | 3:43 |
| 7. | "Sealed with a Kiss" |
| The Four Voices | 2:36 |
| 8. | "Blackbird" |
| The Beatles | 2:24 |
| 9. | "We Can Work It Out" |
| 2:12 | |
| 10. | "All Along the Watchtower" | Bob Dylan | 3:18 | |
| 11. | "Corrina Corrina" | Charlie McCoy and Bo Chatman | 2:47 | |
| 12. | "Rhythm of the Rain/Crying in the Rain" (UK version only) | The Cascades/The Everly Brothers | 3:08 | |
| 13. | "Polly Von" |
| Peter, Paul and Mary | 3:12 |
| 14. | "American Pie" | Don McLean | 4:22 | |
| 15. | "The Last Thing on My Mind" | Tom Paxton | 3:27 | |
| 16. | "The Bells of Christmas" (Special Edition only) |
| 2:52 | |
| 17. | "You'll Never Walk Alone" (Special Edition only) | 2:49 | ||
| 18. | "Footsteps" |
| 3:01 |
Charts and certifications
Year-end charts
| Chart (2009) | Rank |
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| German Albums Chart[2] | 38 |
Personnel
- Chris de Burgh – vocals, guitars
- Peter Gordeno – keyboards, backing vocals
- Chris Cameron – acoustic piano, orchestra arrangements and conductor (3, 5, 6, 18)
- Nigel Hopkins – keyboards (16)
- Phil Palmer – guitars
- Neil Taylor – guitars
- Hubie Davison – additional guitars (8)
- Jerry Meehan – bass guitar
- Geoff Dugmore – drums, percussion
- The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – orchestra (3, 5, 6, 18)
- Geoffrey Richardson – string quartet (13, 16, 17)
- Jakko Jakszyk – backing vocals
- Reclaim the Kop Choir – choir (17)
Production
- Chris de Burgh – producer, sleeve design, sleeve notes
- Chris Porter – producer, engineer, mixing
- Joe Kearns – additional engineer
- Alex Hutchinson – art direction
- SJ Johnson – sleeve design
- Kenny Thomson – sleeve design, management
- David Morley – photography
- Russell Kord – front cover photography