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) Production Producer – Paul Samwell-Smith Engineer – Mike Bobak Assistant Engineer – Nick Cook Art Direction – Fabio Nicoli Cover Design – Nick Marshall Photography – Roger Stowell Notes Chris de Burgh albums 1977 albums Albums produced by Paul Samwell-Smith A&M Records albums Albums recorded at Morgan Sound Studios