De Burgh was born in Venado Tuerto, Argentina, to Colonel Charles John Davison, MBE, a British diplomat, and Maeve Emily de Burgh, an Irish secretary. His maternal grandfather was Sir Eric de Burgh, a British Army officer who had been Chief of the General Staff in India during the Second World War. He took his mother's name, "de Burgh", when he began performing. His father had substantial farming interests, and Chris spent much of his early years in Malta, Nigeria and Zaire, as he, his mother and brother accompanied Colonel Davison on his diplomatic and engineering work.
The Davisons finally settled in Bargy Castle, County Wexford, Ireland, which was somewhat dilapidated at the time. It was a twelfth-century castle which Eric de Burgh bought in the 1960s. He converted it into a hotel, and the young Chris sang for the guests there.
After attending Marlborough College in Wiltshire, England, de Burgh went on to graduate from Trinity College, Dublin, with a Master of Arts degree in French, English and History.
Chris de Burgh signed his first contract with A&M Records in 1974, and supported Supertramp on their Crime of the Century tour, building himself a small fan base. His début album, Far Beyond These Castle Walls, was a folk-tinged stab at fantasy in the tradition of the Moody Blues. It failed to chart upon its release in late 1974. A few months later, he released a single called "Turning Round" from the album, released outside the UK and Ireland as "Flying". It failed to make an impression in the UK, but it stayed on top of the Brazilian charts for 17 weeks. This became a familiar pattern for the singer/songwriter, as every one of his 1970s albums failed to chart in the UK or US while they racked up big sales in continental European and South American countries.
In 1975 his second album, Spanish Train and Other Stories, was released. Whilst (again) not a huge commercial success, the album and tour expanded the fan base, with de Burgh starting to attract a cult following. Along with the epic title track, other fan favourite tracks from the album included "Patricia The Stripper" and "A Spaceman Came Travelling" (the latter released the following year as a single).
1977's third album, At the End of a Perfect Day, whilst well received and featuring both former Fairport Convention drummer Dave Mattacks and later Fairport drummer Gerry Conway, failed to push de Burgh's career significantly, leading to the release of his fourth album Crusader in 1979. Crusader took a more electric direction, including guitar contributions from Ian Bairnson (formerly of Pilot), bass player David Paton (also of Pilot), and drummer Stuart Elliott (formerly of both Cockney Rebel and of Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel), all of whom were also working, at the time, with Kate Bush. The album also featured Sky keyboard player Francis Monkman and Mike Moran. Whilst it attracted a significant number of new fans, Crusader still failed to break through in the UK and US. 1980's Eastern Wind also failed to build further on the (still cult) following in the major territories.
In 1981 de Burgh had his first UK chart entry with Best Moves, a collection culled from his early albums. It set the stage for 1982's Rupert Hine produced The Getaway, which reached number 30 in the UK charts and number 43 in the US, thanks to the eerie single "Don't Pay the Ferryman". Chris de Burgh's follow-up album, Man on the Line, also performed well, charting at 69 in the US and 11 in the UK.
Chris de Burgh had an across-the-board success with the ballad "The Lady in Red" in late 1986; the single became a number one hit in the UK (number three in America) and its accompanying album, Into the Light, reached number two in the UK (number 25 in the U.S.). That Christmas season, a re-release of de Burgh's 1976 Christmas song "A Spaceman Came Travelling" became a Top 40 hit in the UK. Flying Colours, his follow-up to Into the Light, entered the British charts at number one upon its 1988 release, yet it failed to make the American charts. De Burgh never hit the US charts again and his commercial fortunes began to slide slightly in Britain in the early 1990s, yet he retained a following around the world. This is mainly due to inactivity of his previous recording label A&M Records UK division in the U.S.
In 1997 de Burgh composed a song entitled "There's a New Star Up in Heaven Tonight", dedicated to Diana, Princess of Wales. The song was released as a 100-copy limited edition and included on the compilations The Ultimate Collection (2000) and Now and Then (2009).
In 2007 a concert in Tehran was planned for mid-2008, together with local band Arian, which would have made Chris de Burgh the first western pop singer to perform in Iran since the 1979 revolution. However, the concert never went ahead because he had not been given permission by the Iranian authorities to perform in the country.
He was the first Western act to play in Lebanon after the Lebanese Civil War.
On 25 June 2019, The New York Times Magazine listed Chris de Burgh among hundreds of artists whose material was reportedly destroyed in the 2008 Universal fire.
Talk To Me
Chris de Burgh Lyrics
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I've got you on my mind,
Words of passion coming out of the night,
You make me feel alive;
I'm not one in a million, I'm a million in one,
Thinking of ways to your heart,
I've got a feeling that it will be your hand,
Talk to me! Talk to me
Talk to me! Talk to me
Look at me 'cause I've been looking at you,
I see desire in the night again,
Fascination and mysterious touch,
I know you feel the same;
This is one in a million, it's a million to one,
But I will be your lover in time,
Go with the feeling that is breaking inside,
You will discover it when you,
Talk to me! Talk to me
Talk to me! Talk to me
I am the one, yes I know I am the one,
I am the one for you now,
I want you beside me,
I dream of your body,
I see you and me there forever
Talk to me! Talk to me
Talk to me! Talk to me
In Chris de Burgh's song "Talk to Me" he starts by asking for some advice, his loved one is constantly on his mind and he cannot seem to let go. The words of passion coming out of the night make him feel alive and he has been thinking of ways to win her heart. He knows that he is not just one in a million, but a million in one and he is determined to show her how much he cares. He believes that holding her hand will take him higher and higher and he urges her to talk to him.
He goes on to say that he has been observing her and he can see desire in her eyes too. The fascination and mysterious touch of her hand clearly shows that she feels the same way about him. This is one in a million chance and it can change their lives if they allow it. He is certain that they are meant to be together and he wants to be her lover in time. He is urging her to go with her feelings and to discover what she wants by talking to him.
The song is about a man who is deeply in love and wants his loved one to reciprocate. He is adamant that they are meant to be together and that he is the one for her. The lyrics are filled with passion and desire and it shows how important communication is in any relationship. By talking to each other, they can discover each other's feelings and make a decision about their future together.
Line by Line Meaning
Talk to me, I need a little advice,
I need help and guidance, and I trust that you can give it to me.
I've got you on my mind,
I can't stop thinking about you.
Words of passion coming out of the night,
I am expressing my strong emotions for you.
You make me feel alive;
Being with you brings happiness and excitement into my life.
I'm not one in a million, I'm a million in one,
I am unique and special in my own way, and I will find a way to win your heart.
Thinking of ways to your heart,
I am constantly strategizing and planning how to make you fall in love with me.
I've got a feeling that it will be your hand,
I believe that you will be the one to take my hand and lead me to love.
Taking me higher and higher,
Being with you makes me feel on top of the world.
Talk to me! Talk to me
I am eager and desperate to hear your voice and have a conversation with you.
Look at me 'cause I've been looking at you,
I have been watching you and admiring you from afar.
I see desire in the night again,
I sense a mutual longing and attraction between us, especially in the dark.
Fascination and mysterious touch,
There is something intriguing and mysterious about our connection and interactions.
I know you feel the same;
I am convinced that you have similar feelings and desires towards me.
This is one in a million, it's a million to one,
Our love story is rare and unlikely, but I am willing to take the chance.
But I will be your lover in time,
I am confident that we will eventually become romantic partners.
Go with the feeling that is breaking inside,
Trust and follow the strong emotions you are experiencing.
You will discover it when you,
You will recognize our connection and feelings when you act on your instincts.
I am the one, yes I know I am the one,
I am confident that I am the perfect match for you.
I am the one for you now,
I believe that we are meant to be together and that this is the right time.
I want you beside me,
I desire to have you close to me at all times.
I dream of your body,
I fantasize about being intimate with you.
I see you and me there forever
I envision a future where we are together for the long haul.
Talk to me! Talk to me
I am urging you to communicate with me and share your thoughts and feelings.
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: CHRIS, DE BURGH
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Elizabeth Smith
it is amazing how you have kept going Chris and with you coming to the end of yet another wonderful tour and I think that you deserve a well and wonderful rest and I will see you soon bye 🎸🎤😁🌟
Barbara Craveiro
Quem está a ver em 2022 ? Voz INCONFUNDÍVEL !
Francis Lucchini
superbe music
Dion De Jonge
Chris de burgh❤❤
r8pdape
where does Chris get his energy from??
Elizabeth Smith
thank you for all of those wonderful songs and I enjoyed playing the whole 26 songs I wanted play tonight and I did play them thank you once again bye see you tomorrow 😊
vero mercury bulsara
Q grandeee un argentino triunfando en el mundo...De Pergamino Pcia de Bs As p todos
vero mercury bulsara
Chris veni a Argentina!!!
Lauren Wallace
👍🙋♀️🍷🇺🇸🥰
hel6ova9
I want to talk with you, re getting together to do some music. I'm In N.Z.Planning a trip to Eire in October/November 2018. I play bohdran in a proff band here in N.Z. I grew up in Saltash, just over the Tamar from Plymouth and I won your Patricia the Stripper thing on Plymouth Sound in 1972...!! Your music has coloured my life significantly. Let me know what you think.