This Way Up

This Way Up is the eleventh studio album by British-Irish singer Chris de Burgh, released in 1994 on A&M Records. Two singles from the album charted in the United Kingdom: "Blonde Hair, Blue Jeans" (No. 51) and "The Snows of New York" (No. 60). Track listing All tracks written by Chris de Burgh, except where noted. "This Silent World" – 4:07 "This Is Love" – 3:47 "This Weight on Me" – 4:04 "Here Is Your Paradise" (de Burgh, Steve Duberry) – 3:28 "Oh My Brave Hearts" (de Burgh, Duberry) – 6:51 "Blonde Hair, Blue Jeans" – 3:25 "The Son and the Father" – 2:49 "Up Here in Heaven" – 5:56 "You Are the Reason" – 4:00 "Love's Got a Hold on Me" (de Burgh, Albert Hammond) – 3:44 "The Snows of New York" (de Burgh, Hammond) – 3:03 Personnel Chris de Burgh – lead and backing vocals Victor Martin – keyboards Neil Taylor – lead and rhythm guitars Phil Spalding – additional rhythm guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals Jimmy Copley – drums Stephen McDonnell – brass (6) Nick Ingman – string arrangements (4, 7, 8) The London Session Orchestra – orchestra (4, 7, 8) Peter Smith – backing vocals Hannah Clive – backing vocals (6)