''Into the Light'' is the eighth studio album by British-Irish singer Chris de Burgh, released in 1986 by

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. The album is notable for featuring de Burgh's biggest hit, " The Lady in Red". The album peaked at number two on the

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, becoming de Burgh's first studio album to enter the top ten.David Roberts. ''

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''. Guinness World Records Limited "Fatal Hesitation" was a UK number 44 hit, spending four weeks on the chart. "Say Goodbye to It All" was a continuation of the song "Borderline" from 1982's '' The Getaway''. Both songs frequently appear in de Burgh's concerts and compilation albums. The song "For Rosanna" is dedicated to de Burgh's then-2-year-old daughter Rosanna.

Track listing

All songs written by Chris de Burgh.

Personnel

* Chris de Burgh – lead and backing vocals,

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, LinnDrum Machine * Danny McBride – guitars *

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– guitars * Patrick Miles – lead guitar *

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– bass * Al Marnie – bass *

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– bass *

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* Glenn Morrow – keyboards * Andy Richards – keyboards * Tony Beard –

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– drums * Jeff Phillips – drums, percussion *

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* Ian Kojima – saxophone *

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– backing vocals (6)

Production

* Produced, engineered and mixed by

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* Assistant engineers – Dick Beetham and Steve Chase * Art direction and design – Mike Ross and John Warwicker * Art dictator – Dave Margereson * Photography – Richard Haughton * Cover painting – Mike Doud * Management – Dave Margereson and Kenny Thomson for Mismanagement, Inc.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

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