This Way Up is the eleventh studio album by British-Irish singer Chris de Burgh, released in 1994 on A&M Records. Two singles from the album charted in the United Kingdom: "Blonde Hair, Blue Jeans" (No. 51) and "The Snows of New York" (No. 60).
Track listing All tracks written by Chris de Burgh, except where noted. "This Silent World" – 4:07 "This Is Love" – 3:47 "This Weight on Me" – 4:04 "Here Is Your Paradise" (de Burgh, Steve Duberry) – 3:28 "Oh My Brave Hearts" (de Burgh, Duberry) – 6:51 "Blonde Hair, Blue Jeans" – 3:25 "The Son and the Father" – 2:49 "Up Here in Heaven" – 5:56 "You Are the Reason" – 4:00 "Love's Got a Hold on Me" (de Burgh, Albert Hammond) – 3:44 "The Snows of New York" (de Burgh, Hammond) – 3:03
Personnel Chris de Burgh – lead vocals, backing vocals Victor Martin – keyboards Neil Taylor – guitars Phil Spalding – additional rhythm guitars, bass guitar, backing vocals Jimmy Copley – drums Stephen McDonnell – brass (6) Nick Ingman – string arrangements (4, 7, 9) The London Session Orchestra – orchestra (4, 7, 9) Peter Smith – backing vocals Hannah Clive – backing vocals (6)
Production Produced, engineered and mixed by Peter Smith Assistant engineers – Rob Kirwan and Jim Lowe Mix engineer – Ben Darlow Design – Jeremy Pearce at Stylorouge
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts Chart (1994) PeakpositionAustralian Albums (ARIA Charts) 149
Year-end charts Chart (1994) Position German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 49 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) 34
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