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.
When I Think Of You
Chris de Burgh Lyrics
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And I feel it every time that you are near me,
I could tell you all about your picture at my bedside,
I should call you sometime, and talk it over,
'cause I get a kick inside, and I feel a tingle too,
It just comes from time to time,
And it only happens
When I think of you walking, when I'm talking, when I look up, when I think of
You take me away to a land of mass confusion,
And I don't know what to say when I am near you,
I could stand here all day long just staring at your window,
But I have so much to do, that's so important,
Then I get a kick inside, and I feel a tingle too,
It just comes from time to time,
And it only happens
When I think of you sleeping, when I'm dreaming, when I wake up,
When I think of you walking, when I'm talking, when I look up, when I think of
You may get the feeling that I'm dancing on the ceiling,
When I get a kick inside, and my head is spinning too,
It just comes from time to time,
And it only happens
When I think of you sleeping, when I'm dreaming, when I wake up,
When I think of you, when I whisper to your picture, when I kiss it, when I think of you
When I think of you, when I'm dreaming we're together, on my sofa,
When I think of you, when I'm wishing that we're kissing, when we're dancing,
When I think of you.
The lyrics of Chris de Burgh's song When I Think Of You reflects the singer's feelings of intense infatuation with someone. He admits that whenever he is near this person, he loses his concentration because his mind is consumed with thoughts of them. He confesses that he has a picture of this person at his bedside and sometimes he just wants to call them and talk it over. There is a rush of excitement and a tingle that he feels inside him every time he thinks of this person sleeping or walking, even when he is dreaming, waking up, whispering to their picture, or kissing it.
Despite the fact that he is deeply infatuated with this person, he also feels very confused and does not know what to say whenever he is around them. He admits that he could stand there all day long just staring at their window but then, he has so much to do that is so important. However, whenever he thinks about this person, there is a rush of excitement that comes over him, and his head feels like it is spinning, making him feel as if he is dancing on the ceiling. The song reveals the impact of the attraction he feels with an exhilarating chorus that tells of the moments When I think of you sleeping, when I'm dreaming, when I wake up, When I think of you walking, when I'm talking, when I look up, when I think of you.
In conclusion, When I Think Of You by Chris de Burgh is a song about infatuation and the thrill it brings to the individual. The lyrics convey a sense of excitement and longing that comes with being attracted to someone. The song evokes emotions that anyone who has felt intense infatuation can relate with, making it a hit over the years.
Line by Line Meaning
There is something on my mind, and I'm loosing concentration,
I am constantly distracted and unfocused because thoughts of you are occupying my mind.
And I feel it every time that you are near me,
I get overwhelmed with emotion when you are close to me.
I could tell you all about your picture at my bedside,
I am so infatuated with you that I keep a picture of you with me always and analyze it often.
I should call you sometime, and talk it over,
I feel the urge to discuss my feelings with you.
'cause I get a kick inside, and I feel a tingle too,
My feelings for you are so intense that they physically affect me in various ways.
It just comes from time to time,
These intense feelings are not constant but they appear regularly.
And it only happens
These intense feelings only occur in one specific instance.
When I think of you sleeping, when I'm dreaming, when I wake up,
These intense feelings are triggered when I think of you resting, whether it's in my dreams or in reality.
When I think of you walking, when I'm talking, when I look up, when I think of
These intense feelings are also triggered when I think of you moving, talking or even just looking up.
You take me away to a land of mass confusion,
Your presence causes me to become disoriented and confused.
And I don't know what to say when I am near you,
When I am in your presence, I am struck with such strong emotions that I cannot articulate myself properly.
I could stand here all day long just staring at your window,
I am so deeply engrossed by the thought of you that I could spend an entire day just staring at your home from the outside.
But I have so much to do, that's so important,
Despite my intense feelings for you, I understand that there are other important aspects of my life that I need to prioritize.
Then I get a kick inside, and I feel a tingle too,
Similar to before, I experience physical manifestations of my emotions for you in certain instances.
When I think of you sleeping, when I'm dreaming, when I wake up,
These intense feelings of mine concerning you are especially evident when I think of you sleeping.
When I think of you walking, when I'm talking, when I look up, when I think of
These intense feelings also arise when I think of you walking, talking, or simply when I direct my gaze upwards.
You may get the feeling that I'm dancing on the ceiling,
My emotions towards you are so intense that they may seem completely irrational or unwarranted.
When I get a kick inside, and my head is spinning too,
These intense feelings can be overwhelming to the point of dizziness or confusion.
When I think of you, when I whisper to your picture, when I kiss it, when I think of you
These intense feelings can be brought on by a variety of actions, words, or even just thinking about you.
When I think of you, when I'm dreaming we're together, on my sofa,
I often imagine scenarios where we are together, including conjuring up dreams and daydreams where we spend time relaxing on the sofa.
When I think of you, when I'm wishing that we're kissing, when we're dancing,
Similarly, I often imagine interactions where we are engaging romantically, such as kissing or dancing.
When I think of you.
Overall, my intense emotions for you are a constant presence in my life.
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: CHRIS, DE BURGH
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Aj táto skladba v podaní ChdeB sa mi rytmicky veľmi páči a jeho hlas milujem.
🏐🥅 I get a kick inside💘
"When I think of you"........
.. I am loosing concentracion..
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I myslenie občas škodí zdraviu ( Aristoteles)
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Častejšie nás trápi predstava, ako skutočnosť. (L. Seneca)
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Čo ťa trápi, to ťa ovláda. (J. Locke)
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@rafhenlow
Isn't Chris really underated as a singer & writer?! I really like to listen to him.
@shiftyron1
My thoughts are on one lady,and one lady only! I could build a world around her if she'd let me! We share a lot of the same tastes in many things! I've been waiting for her all my life! I thought I had her three times already,but it didn't work out those times! I'm pretty sure that this time it will work! She won't regret it either! This lifetime is too short to waste time! I plan to be around for many more years! I need her with me to be my best friend and my lover!
@celltech2675
Question after 12 years.. did you won her ???
@jaddy13
I can listen to this song again again again and again, especially while driving
@VenceAdobo
Damn this song is magical
@TheNancy2478
Wunderschöne Musik von Chris.....träum...augen schließe......und genieße....thanks Chris für deine schöne Musik......
@buktonk1979
Finally I found this song.
@momonemi2681
Me too!!!!
@bilgehatun
And me too..!
@TheNancy2478
Chris du bist ein Star !!!! Mach weiter so !!!!! Danke für deine schönen Lieder :-) Kiss :-*