This Way Up (album)

This Way Up is the eleventh studio album by British-Irish singer Chris de Burgh, released in 1994 on A&M Records. Two singles from the album charted in the United Kingdom: "Blonde Hair, Blue Jeans" (No. 51) and "The Snows of New York" (No. 60).

Track listing

All tracks written by Chris de Burgh, except where noted.

1. "This Silent World" – 4:07
2. "This Is Love" – 3:47
3. "This Weight on Me" – 4:04
4. "Here Is Your Paradise" (de Burgh, Steve Duberry) – 3:28
5. "Oh My Brave Hearts" (de Burgh, Duberry) – 6:51
6. "Blonde Hair, Blue Jeans" – 3:25
7. "The Son and the Father" – 2:49
8. "Up Here in Heaven" – 5:56
9. "You Are the Reason" – 4:00
10. "Love's Got a Hold on Me" (de Burgh, Albert Hammond) – 3:44
11. "The Snows of New York" (de Burgh, Hammond) – 3:03

Personnel

• Chris de Burgh – lead vocals, backing vocals
• Victor Martin – keyboards
• Neil Taylor – guitars
• Phil Spalding – additional rhythm guitars, bass guitar, backing vocals
• Jimmy Copley – drums
• Stephen McDonnell – brass (6)
• Nick Ingman – string arrangements (4, 7, 9)
• The London Session Orchestra – orchestra (4, 7, 9)
• Peter Smith – backing vocals
• Hannah Clive – backing vocals (6)

Production

• Produced, engineered and mixed by Peter Smith
• Assistant engineers – Rob Kirwan and Jim Lowe
• Mix engineer – Ben Darlow
• Design – Jeremy Pearce at Stylorouge

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References