Man on the Line

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Man on the Line
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Studio album by
Released7 May 1984 [1]
StudioFarmyard Studios, Buckinghamshire
Genre Pop rock [2]
Length41:04
Label A&M
Producer Rupert Hine
Chris de Burgh chronology
The Getaway
(1982)
Man on the Line
(1984)
The Very Best of Chris de Burgh
(1984)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Man on the Line is the seventh studio album by Chris de Burgh, released in 1984.

Contents

Release

It produced de Burgh's second UK hit single, "High on Emotion", which entered the chart on 12 May 1984 and peaked at number 44, the same position it reached on the US Billboard Hot 100. The album reached number 11 on the UK Albums Chart and remained on the chart for 24 weeks. [3] In Germany and Switzerland, the album reached number one on the weekly charts and was the second-best-selling album of 1984 in both countries.

Track listing

All songs by Chris de Burgh.

No.TitleLength
1."The Ecstasy of Flight (I Love the Night)"4:01
2."Sight and Touch"3:14
3."Taking it to the Top"4:00
4."The Head and the Heart"3:59
5."The Sound of a Gun"4:29
6."High on Emotion"4:26
7."Much More Than This"2:57
8."Man on the Line"4:25
9."Moonlight and Vodka"3:39
10."Transmission Ends"5:59
Total length:41:04

Personnel

Musicians

Touring band members

  • Glenn Morrow – keyboards, synthesizers
  • Ian Kojima – synthesizers, guitars, saxophone
  • Danny McBride (musician) – electric guitars
  • Al Marnie – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Jeff Phillips – drums, percussion

Production

Charts

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