At the End of a Perfect Day is singer Chris de Burgh's third album, released in 1977.
Critical reception
The Irish Times 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), harpsichord (5), acoustic piano (8) Alun Davies – acoustic guitar (1) Bryn Haworth – 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 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) 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)