''At the End of a Perfect Day'' is singer Chris de Burgh's third

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, released in 1977.

Critical reception

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

Track listing

All compositions by Chris de Burgh #"Broken Wings" – 3:06 #"Round and Around" – 3:06 #"I Will" – 3:30 #"Summer Rain" – 4:00 #"Discovery" – 3:21 #"Brazil" – 3:13 #"In a Country Churchyard (Let Your Love Shine On)" – 3:56 #"A Rainy Night in Paris" – 3:21 #"If You Really Love Her, Let Her Go" – 4:01 #"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),

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(5), acoustic piano (8) * Alun Davies – acoustic guitar (1) *

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– electric and slide guitars (10) * Dave Markee – bass (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10), backing vocals (10) * Paul Hart – acoustic piano (4, 5, 7, 10) * The Spiteri Band – acoustic piano, guitars, bass, drums, percussion, flute and backing vocals on "Brazil" ** Jorge Spiteri : Guitar, acoustic piano, backing vocals ** Joseito Romero : Guitar, flute, backing vocals ** José Manuel Arria : Bass guitar ** Bernardo Ball :Drums, percussion *

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– drums (1, 3, 4) *

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– drums (5, 7, 10), percussion (5) * Barry Morgan – drums (5), percussion (5) *

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(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) *

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– 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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