A Better World (album)

A Better World
Studio album by Chris de Burgh
Released	23 September 2016
Genre	Pop
Length	49:53
Label	Rockware
Producer	Chris de Burgh Chris Porter
Chris de Burgh chronology
The Hands of Man (2014) A Better World (2016) The Legend of Robin Hood (2021)

A Better World is singer/songwriter Chris de Burgh's twenty-first original album, released on 23 September 2016.

This album peaked at number 7 in the German album chart, and reached number 60 in the UK Albums Chart. It also charted in Switzerland, Belgium, Austria and the Netherlands.

Track listing

All songs written by Chris de Burgh.

1. "Hope in the Human Heart" - 0:54
2. "Bethlehem" - 4:12
3. "Once in a Lifetime" - 3:44
4. "The Open Door" - 3:50
5. "Heart and Soul" - 2:44
6. "Chain of Command" - 3:38
7. "Confession" - 3:00
8. "Homeland" - 4:32
9. "Cry No More" - 3:07
10. "Shipboard Romance" - 2:56
11. "Falling Rain" - 3:08
12. "All For Love" - 3:59
13. "Hold On (I'm On My Way)" - 2:49
14. "The Land of the Free" - 3:34
15. "The Soldier" - 3:46

Personnel

• Chris de Burgh – vocals, acoustic piano, guitars
• Nigel Hopkins – keyboards, orchestrations
• Graham Kearns – guitars
• Phil Palmer – guitars
• Jennifer Maidman – dobro, mandolin, ukulele, bass guitar
• Danny Cummings – drums, percussion
• Mark White – trumpet, flugelhorn
• Geoffrey Richardson – violin
• Jakko Jakszyk – backing vocals
• Ffion Wilkins – backing vocals

Production

• Chris de Burgh – producer, sleeve design
• Chris Porter – producer, recording, mixing
• Oli Jacobs – engineer
• Patrick Phillips – recording assistant
• Alex Hutchinson – art direction, sleeve design
• Kelly Pepper – sleeve design
• Harley-Moon Kemp – photography
• Kenny Thomson – management