At the End of a Perfect Day

At the End of a Perfect Day
Studio album by Chris de Burgh
Released	1 August 1977
Studio	Morgan Studios, London, UK
Genre	Rock
Length	35:23
Label	A&M
Producer	Paul Samwell-Smith
Chris de Burgh chronology
Spanish Train and Other Stories (1975) At the End of a Perfect Day (1977) Crusader (1979)

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At the End of a Perfect Day is singer Chris de Burgh's third original album, released in 1977.

Track listing

All compositions by Chris de Burgh.

1. "Broken Wings" – 3:06
2. "Round and Around" – 3:06
3. "I Will" – 3:30
4. "Summer Rain" – 4:00
5. "Discovery" – 3:21
6. "Brazil" – 3:13
7. "In a Country Churchyard (Let Your Love Shine On)" – 3:56
8. "A Rainy Night in Paris" – 3:21
9. "If You Really Love Her, Let Her Go" – 4:01
10. "Perfect Day" – 4:01

Personnel

• Alun Davies - acoustic guitar (1)
• Chris de Burgh - lead vocals, backing vocals (1-7, 9, 10), Spanish guitar solo (1), guitar (2-5, 7, 9, 10), foot tap (2), harpsichord (5), piano (8)
• Gerry Conway - drums (1, 3, 4)
• Paul Hart - piano (4, 5, 7, 10)
• Bryn Haworth - electric & slide guitars (10)
• Jimmy Jewell - saxophone (2, 8), brass (4)
• Sue Lynch - background vocals (7)
• Dave Markee - bass (1, 3-5, 7, 10), backing vocals (10)
• Dave Mattacks - drums (5, 7, 10), percussion (5)
• Barry Morgan - drums (5), percussion (5)
• John Mumford - brass (4)
• Del Newman - string arrangements (7, 9)
• Morris Pert (as "Maurice Pert") - percussion (2)
• Brian Rogers - string arrangements (3, 5), horn arrangements (5)
• Paul Samwell-Smith - background vocals (1-3, 9, 10)
• The Spiteri Band - on "Brazil": drums, percussion, piano, guitar, bass, flute, backing vocals

Production

• Produced by Paul Samwell-Smith
• Engineered by Mike Bobak
• Assistant Engineer - Nick Cook
• Art Direction - Fabio Nicoli
• Cover Design - Nick Marshall
• Photography - Roger Stowell

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