Songs Written by Chris de BurghTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Christopher John Davison (born 15 October 1948), known professionally as Chris de Burgh (English: də-BER), is an English singer-songwriter and musician born in Argentina. He started out as an art rock performer and progressed to writing more pop-oriented material. He has had several top 40 hit singles in the UK and two in the US. He is more popular in other countries, particularly Norway and Brazil. His 1975 "A Spaceman Came Travelling" became a popular Christmas song and his 1986... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Chris de Burgh first charted in 1982 with Don't Pay the Ferryman.The artist placed 4 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 17 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US AC the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Rock the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: The Lady in Red - #2: Missing You - #3: High on Emotion - #4: Don't Pay the Ferryman - #5: So Beautiful
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  Chris de Burgh
1.
09/1980

The Traveller
Chris de Burgh greentick

from Eastern Wind   Eastern Wind
3 pts
106
US






[A&M 2259]
written by Chris de Burgh greentick
Don't Pay the Ferryman
2.
10/1982

#4  Don't Pay the Ferryman
Chris de Burgh greentick

from The Getaway   The Getaway
47 pts
34
US


29
rock
48
UK
[A&M 2511]
written by Chris de Burgh greentick
3.
08/1983

Ship to Shore
Chris de Burgh greentick

from The Getaway   The Getaway
9 pts
71
US






[A&M 2565]
written by Chris de Burgh greentick
High on Emotion
4.
05/1984

#3  High on Emotion
Chris de Burgh greentick

from Man on the Line   Man on the Line
52 pts
44
US


3
rock
44
UK
[A&M 2643]
written by Chris de Burgh greentick
The Ecstasy of Flight (I Love the Night)
5.
08/1984

The Ecstasy of Flight (I Love the Night)
Chris de Burgh greentick

from Man on the Line   Man on the Line
7 pts






80
UK
written by Chris de Burgh greentick
6.
05/1986

Fire on the Water
Chris de Burgh greentick

from Into the Light   Into the Light
6 pts






88
UK
written by Chris de Burgh greentick
The Lady in Red
7.
07/1986

#1  The Lady in Red
Chris de Burgh greentick

from Into the Light   Into the Light
377 pts
3
US
2
AC


1
UK
[A&M 2848]
written by Chris de Burgh greentick
8.
09/1986

Fatal Hesitation
Chris de Burgh greentick

from Into the Light   Into the Light
24 pts


20
AC


44
UK
[A&M 2942]
written by Chris de Burgh greentick
A Spaceman Came Travelling / The Ballroom of Romance
9.
12/1986

A Spaceman Came Travelling / The Ballroom of Romance
Chris de Burgh greentick

19 pts






40
UK
written by Chris de Burgh greentick
10.
12/1987

The Simple Truth (A Child Is Born)
Chris de Burgh greentick

from Flying Colours   Flying Colours
12 pts






55
UK
written by Chris de Burgh greentick
11.
07/1988

Love Is My Decision
Chris de Burgh greentick

3 pts


36
AC




from the film Arthur 2: On the Rocks
[A&M 1220]
written by Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager & Chris de Burgh greentick
12.
10/1988

#2  Missing You
Chris de Burgh greentick

from Flying Colours   Flying Colours
155 pts


38
AC


3
UK
[A&M 1254]
written by Chris de Burgh greentick
13.
12/1988

Tender Hands
Chris de Burgh greentick

from Flying Colours   Flying Colours
18 pts






43
UK
written by Chris de Burgh greentick
14.
02/1989

Sailing Away
Chris de Burgh greentick

from Flying Colours   Flying Colours
8 pts






78
UK
written by Chris de Burgh greentick
15.
10/1989

This Waiting Heart
Chris de Burgh greentick

from Spark to a Flame: The Very Best of Chris de Burgh   Spark to a Flame: The Very Best of Chris de Burgh
12 pts






59
UK
written by Chris de Burgh greentick
16.
11/1989

Diamond in the Dark
Chris de Burgh greentick

from Spark to a Flame: The Very Best of Chris de Burgh   Spark to a Flame: The Very Best of Chris de Burgh
5 pts






95
UK
written by Chris de Burgh greentick
Don't Pay the Ferryman
17.
08/1990

Don't Pay the Ferryman
Chris de Burgh greentick

from High on Emotion: Live from Dublin   High on Emotion: Live from Dublin
7 pts






84
UK
R live
written by Chris de Burgh greentick
18.
05/1991

The Simple Truth (A Child Is Born)
Chris de Burgh greentick

23 pts






36
UK
R
written by Chris de Burgh greentick
19.
04/1992

Separate Tables
Chris de Burgh greentick

from Power of Ten   Power of Ten
30 pts






30
UK
written by Chris de Burgh greentick
20.
05/1994

Blonde Hair, Blue Jeans
Chris de Burgh greentick

from This Way Up   This Way Up
16 pts






51
UK
written by Chris de Burgh greentick
21.
12/1995

The Snows of New York
Chris de Burgh greentick

from This Way Up   This Way Up
13 pts






60
UK
written by Chris de Burgh greentick
22.
02/1996

I'm Not Crying Over You
Chris de Burgh greentick

from Beautiful Dreams   Beautiful Dreams
8 pts






78
UK
written by Chris de Burgh greentick
23.
09/1997

#5  So Beautiful
Chris de Burgh greentick

from The Love Songs   The Love Songs
31 pts






29
UK
written by Chris de Burgh greentick
24.
09/1999

When I Think of You
Chris de Burgh greentick

from Quiet Revolution   Quiet Revolution
13 pts






59
UK
written by Chris de Burgh greentick
25.
03/2001

Two Sides to Every Story
Chris de Burgh greentick

from Notes from Planet Earth – The Ultimate Collection   Notes from Planet Earth – The Ultimate Collection
3 pts






172
UK
featuring Shelley Nelson
written by Graham Lyle & Chris de Burgh greentick
26.
09/2002

Guilty Secret
Chris de Burgh greentick

from Timing Is Everything   Timing Is Everything
3 pts






121
UK
written by Chris de Burgh greentick
  Thomas Falke
27.
08/2005

High Again (High on Emotion)
Thomas Falke

13 pts






55
UK
written by Chris de Burgh greentick
  Chris de Burgh
A Spaceman Came Travelling
28.
12/2007

A Spaceman Came Travelling
Chris de Burgh greentick

3 pts






151
UK
R
written by Chris de Burgh greentick
A Spaceman Came Travelling
29.
12/2009

A Spaceman Came Travelling
Chris de Burgh greentick

3 pts






167
UK
R
written by Chris de Burgh greentick
A Spaceman Came Travelling
30.
01/2011

A Spaceman Came Travelling
Chris de Burgh greentick

2 pts






187
UK
R
written by Chris de Burgh greentick
  Ben & Jamie Hazelby
31.
01/2011

Lonely Sky
Ben & Jamie Hazelby

22 pts






36
UK
featuring Chris de Burgh
written by Chris de Burgh greentick
  Chris de Burgh
A Spaceman Came Travelling
32.
12/2011

A Spaceman Came Travelling
Chris de Burgh greentick

3 pts






148
UK
R
written by Chris de Burgh greentick
A Spaceman Came Travelling
33.
12/2012

A Spaceman Came Travelling
Chris de Burgh greentick

3 pts






136
UK
R
written by Chris de Burgh greentick
A Spaceman Came Travelling
34.
12/2013

A Spaceman Came Travelling
Chris de Burgh greentick

3 pts






141
UK
R
written by Chris de Burgh greentick
A Spaceman Came Travelling
35.
01/2020

A Spaceman Came Travelling
Chris de Burgh greentick

5 pts






94
UK
R
written by Chris de Burgh greentick
A Spaceman Came Travelling
36.
12/2021

A Spaceman Came Travelling
Chris de Burgh greentick

6 pts






91
UK
R
written by Chris de Burgh greentick

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