Footsteps (album)


Footsteps is singer/songwriter Chris de Burgh's seventeenth original album, released in 2008. This album includes two songs penned by de Burgh and cover versions of thirteen other songs that inspired and influenced him throughout his career. The cover versions include well-known songs by bands and artists like The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Toto and Pete Seeger. In 2011, De Burgh released a follow-up album, Footsteps 2.

Track listing

  1. "First Steps" – 1:09
  2. "Turn, Turn, Turn" – 3:29
  3. "The Long And Winding Road" – 3:34
  4. "Africa" – 4:15
  5. "Without You" – 3:21
  6. "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" – 3:43
  7. "Sealed with a Kiss" – 2:36
  8. "Blackbird" – 2:24
  9. "We Can Work It Out" – 2:12
  10. "All Along The Watchtower" – 3:18
  11. "Corrina Corrina" – 2:47
  12. "Rhythm of the Rain/Crying in the Rain" – 3:08 '
  13. "Polly Von" – 3:12
  14. "American Pie" – 4:22
  15. "The Last Thing on My Mind" – 3:27
  16. "The Bells of Christmas" – 2:52 '
  17. "You'll Never Walk Alone" – 2:49
  18. "Footsteps" – 3:01
This album was released in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Poland, Russia & Ukraine on the November 21, 2008, and in the UK in April 2009.

Charts and certifications

Year-end charts

CountryCertificationsSales/Shipments
GermanyPlatinum200,000+

Personnel