Into the Light (Chris de Burgh album)
Into the Light is the eighth studio album by British-Irish singer Chris de Burgh, released in May 1986 by A&M Records. The album is notable for featuring de Burgh's biggest hit, "The Lady in Red".
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| Released | 27 May 1986[1] | |||
| Studio | Marcus Recording Studios, London and The Manor, Oxford | |||
| Genre | Soft rock | |||
| Length | 50:24 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | Paul Hardiman | |||
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| Source | Rating |
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The album peaked at number two on the UK Albums Chart, becoming de Burgh's first studio album to enter the top ten.[3]
"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, LinnDrum Machine
- Danny McBride – guitars
- Phil Palmer – guitars
- Patrick Miles – lead guitar
- John Giblin – bass
- Al Marnie – bass
- Pino Palladino – bass
- Nick Glennie-Smith – keyboards
- Glenn Morrow – keyboards
- Andy Richards – keyboards
- Tony Beard – drums
- Peter Van Hooke – drums
- Jeff Phillips – drums, percussion
- Gary Barnacle – saxophone
- Ian Kojima – saxophone
- Carol Kenyon – backing vocals (6)
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.
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[18] | 2× Platinum | 140,000^ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[19] | 2× Platinum | 200,000^ |
| Germany (BVMI)[20] | 2× Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[21] | Gold | 7,500^ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[22] | Platinum | 50,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[23] | 2× Platinum | 600,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[24] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- "BPI".
- Into the Light at AllMusic
- David Roberts. British Hit Singles & Albums. Guinness World Records Limited
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