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At the End of a Perfect Day is singer Chris de Burgh's third album, released in 1977.[5]

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[1]
Chris de Burgh chronology
Spanish Train and Other Stories (1975) At the End of a Perfect Day (1977) Crusader (1979)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[3]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	[4]

Critical reception

The Irish Times called the album one of de Burgh's "darkest, most bittersweet releases."[6]

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), guitar (2-5, 7, 9, 10), foot tap (2), harpsichord (5), acoustic piano (8)
• Alun Davies – acoustic guitar (1)
• Bryn Haworth – electric and slide guitars (10)
• Paul Hart – acoustic piano (4, 5, 7, 10)
• Dave Markee – bass (1, 3, 4, 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)
• The Spiteri Band – acoustic piano, guitars, bass, drums, percussion, flute and backing vocals on "Brazil"
• 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, 2, 3, 9, 10)
• Sue Lynch – backing vocals (7)

Production

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

Notes

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