Best Moves

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Field	Value
name	Best Moves
type	greatest
artist	Chris de Burgh
cover	Best Moves.jpg
released	1981
genre	Rock
length	50:23
label	A&M
prev_title	Eastern Wind
prev_year	1980
next_title	The Getaway
next_year	1982
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Best Moves is the first compilation album by Chris de Burgh, released by A&M Records in 1981. It includes songs from his first five studio albums as well as new tracks, "Every Drop of Rain" and "Waiting for the Hurricane". It was the first de Burgh album to chart in the UK, entering on 12 September 1981, peaking at number 65 and staying on the chart for four weeks.

Track listing

All songs written by Chris de Burgh.

1. "The Traveller" – 4:09 (from Eastern Wind)
2. "Every Drop of Rain" (previously unreleased) – 3:33
3. "In a Country Churchyard [Let Your Love Shine On]" – 3:52 (from At the End of a Perfect Day)
4. "Patricia the Stripper" – 3:30 (from Spanish Train and Other Stories)
5. "Satin Green Shutters" – 5:02 (from Far Beyond These Castle Walls)
6. "Spanish Train" – 5:00 (from Spanish Train and Other Stories)
7. "Waiting for the Hurricane" (previously unreleased) – 4:11
8. "Broken Wings" (live version) – 3:20 (original version on At the End of a Perfect Day)
9. "Lonely Sky" – 3:52 (from Spanish Train and Other Stories)
10. "A Spaceman Came Travelling" – 5:10 (from Spanish Train and Other Stories)
11. "Crusader" – 8:48 (from Crusader)

Charts

Weekly charts

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Year-end charts

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Chart (1982)	Position	German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)	Chart (1983)	Position	German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
6
25
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Certifications and sales

References

References

1. Plowright, Frank. (September 26, 1981). "Albums: Chris de Burgh – ''Best Moves''". Spotlight Publications Inc..
2. David Roberts. ''[[British Hit Singles & Albums]]''. Guinness World Records Limited
3. (1982). "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts". [[GfK Entertainment Charts]].
4. (1983). "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts". [[GfK Entertainment Charts]].

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