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E: 18/05 - Win Chris De Burgh Albums

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http://www.mygoldmusic.co.uk/Article.asp?id=661186&spid=19014

Enjoy the singer's greatest hits, rounded off with a new track, 'Live For The Day'

For the chance to win a copy of the album, answer the question below. The competition closes on Sunday May 18. Prizes will be posted by June 18.

For the chance to win, answer the question below:<SCRIPT language=javascript src="/customFormJS.asp?ID=32797"></SCRIPT> <FORM name=customForm32797 action=CustomFormProcess.asp method=post><LABEL class=generic>* What was Chris de Burgh's first UK Top 10 single? </LABEL>


<INPUT class=genericRadio id=Question0answer0 type=radio value="'A Spaceman Came Travelling'" name=Question0answer lf="customForm32797.Question0answer"> <LABEL class=genericRadio for=Question0answer0>'A Spaceman Came Travelling'</LABEL>
<INPUT class=genericRadio id=Question0answer1 type=radio value="'Missing You'" name=Question0answer lf="customForm32797.Question0answer"> <LABEL class=genericRadio for=Question0answer1>'Missing You'</LABEL>
:T <LABEL class=genericRadio for=Question0answer2>'The Lady In Red' (as far as I know, can't say I'm really a fan!!)</LABEL>
</FORM>
The Rock Chick, she say 'courtesy costs nowt' - spread the word! :D

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  • Datrys
    Datrys Posts: 728 Forumite
    500 Posts
    According to his official website (I kid you not and it's available in multiple languages!)
    Q. How many Hits has Chris had?
    A. Chris has had one really big number one hit with The Lady In Red, which made number one in the UK and number two in the US. However, he's had lots of hits in other countries, too numerous to list here.

    Wiki has:
    UK Top 100 Singles
    • Don't Pay the Ferryman (1982 - #48)
    • High On Emotion (1984 - #44)
    • Ecstasy Of Flight (I Love The Night) (1984 - #80)
    • Fire On The Water (1986 - #88)
    • The Lady in Red (1986 - #1)
    • Fatal Hesitation (1986 - #44)
    • A Spaceman Came Travelling/The Ballroom Of Romance (1986 - #40)
    • The Simple Truth (A Child Is Born) (1987 - #55)
    • Missing You (1988 - #3)
    • Tender Hands (1988 - #43)
    • Sailing Away (1989 - #78)
    • This Waiting Heart (1989 - #59)
    • Diamond In The Dark (1989 - #95)
    • Don't Pay The Ferryman (live) (1990 - #84)
    • The Simple Truth (1991) (1991 - #36)
    • Separate Tables (1992 - #30)
    • Blonde Hair Blue Jeans (1994 - #51)
    • The Snows Of New York (1995 - #60)
    • So Beautiful (1997 - #29)
    • When I Think Of You (1999 - #59)
    :jGood luck ALL compers and Thanks to all posters:T
    Caiff dyn dysg o'i grud i'w fedd:think:
  • BREX
    BREX Posts: 4,283 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    found this:

    In Britain, he's had the same number of Top 40 singles -- "The Lady in Red" was a number one hit and "Missing You" peaked at number three --


    Missing you was released 1988
    Lady in red was released 1986

    So your right Rock Chick Bird
    Thanks to all comp posters:A
    Do not take life too seriously; you will never get out of it alive
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