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At the End of a Perfect Day
Studio album by Chris de Burgh
Released	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)

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

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music
The Rolling Stone Album Guide

The Irish Times called the album one of de Burgh's "darkest, most bittersweet releases."

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

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

The Spiteri Band on "Brazil"

• Jorge Spiteri – acoustic piano, guitars, backing vocals
• Joseito Romero – guitars, flute, backing vocals
• José Manuel Arria – bass guitar
• Bernardo Ball – drums, percussion

Production

• Paul Samwell-Smith – producer
• Mike Bobak – engineer
• Nick Cook – assistant engineer
• Fabio Nicoli – art direction
• Nick Marshall – cover design
• Roger Stowell – photography
• Bob Garcia – liner notes

Notes

1. "He's Going Places". Ottawa Journal. 5 August 1977. p. 33.
2. "Germany loves him, America is lukewarm". The Globe and Mail. 16 November 1983. p. P19.
3. Halverson, Jim (1 October 1977). "New record releases". The Sault Star. p. 21F.
4. "At the End of a Perfect Day – Chris de Burgh | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
5. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 2. MUZE. p. 789.
6. The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 186.
7. Power, Ed (15 April 2017). "In Praise of Chris de Burgh, Musical Genius". The Irish Times. p. 5.

• Chris de Burgh albums
• 1977 albums
• Albums produced by Paul Samwell-Smith
• A&M Records albums
• Albums recorded at Morgan Sound Studios