1988 studio album by Chris de Burgh
Flying Colours 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. 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 .
Track listing
All tracks composed by Chris de Burgh.
No. Title Length 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
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 (Los Angeles, CA).
Photography – Paul Cox
Art direction and design – Michael Ross
Illustration – Romas Foord
Management – Dave Margereson and Kenny Thomson for Mismanagement, Inc. Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
1988 year-end chart performance for Flying Colours
Chart (1988)
Position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
72
1989 year-end chart performance for Flying Colours
Chart (1989)
Position
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
50
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
8
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
18
Certifications
Certifications for Flying Colours
Region
Certification
Certified units /sales
Canada (Music Canada )
Platinum
100,000
Germany (BVMI )
2× Platinum
1,000,000
United Kingdom (BPI )
Platinum
300,000
Shipments figures based on certification alone.
References
"Irish Chart Search" . IRMA . Archived from the original on 2 June 2009. Retrieved 19 October 2008.British Hit Singles & Albums "Australiancharts.com – Chris de Burgh – Flying Colours" . Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
"Dutchcharts.nl – Chris de Burgh – Flying Colours" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
"Offiziellecharts.de – Chris de Burgh – Flying Colours" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts . Retrieved 3 February 2021.
"GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week {{{week}}}, {{{year}}}" . Chart-Track . IRMA . Retrieved 3 February 2021.
"Norwegiancharts.com – Chris de Burgh – Flying Colours" . Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
"Swisscharts.com – Chris de Burgh – Flying Colours" . Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
"Chris de Burgh | Artist | Official Charts" . UK Albums Chart . Retrieved 3 February 2021.
"Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts" . GfK Entertainment "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1989" . dutchcharts.nl . Retrieved 7 March 2022."Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts" . GfK Entertainment "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1989" . hitparade.ch . Retrieved 7 March 2022."Canadian album certifications – Chris De Burgh – Flying Colours" . Music Canada . Retrieved 25 August 2020."Chris De Burgh" (PDF). Music and Media "British album certifications – Chris De Burgh – Flying Colours" . British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 25 August 2020.
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