Hijo de un diplomático, nieto de un sir, padre de una mujer coronada Miss Mundo y con toda una carrera profesional a sus espaldas, Chris de Burgh pasará a la historia por su Lady in red, un tema melódico y emocionante inspirado en las sensaciones que se hicieron con él cuando conoció a la que después sería su mujer, Dianne.
Lady in red se publicó en 1986 dentro del álbum Into the light alcanzando el preciado número uno de las listas británicas. Posteriormente el propio Chris de Burgh versionó el tema en castellano bajo el título la dama de ayer. A día de hoy, camino de los 30 años, sigue siendo una canción ineludible en cualquier recopilación de las mejores baladas de la historia.
I've never seen you looking so lovely as you did tonight
I've never seen you shine so bright
I've never seen so many men ask you if you wanted to dance
They're looking for a little romance, given half a chance
And I've never seen that dress you're wearing
Or that highlights in your hair that catch your eyes, I have been blind
The lady in red is dancing with me cheek to cheek
There's nobody here, it's just you and me, it's where I wanna be
But I hardly know this beauty by my side
I'll never forget the way you look tonight
I've never seen you looking so gorgeous as you did tonight
I've never seen you shine so bright, you were amazing
I've never seen so many people want to be there by your side
And when you turned to me and smiled it took my breath away
And I have never had such a feeling
Such a feeling of complete and utter love, as I do tonight
The lady in red is dancing with me cheek to cheek
There's nobody here, it's just you and me, it's where I wanna be
Well I hardly know this beauty by my side
I'll never forget the way you look tonight
I never will forget the way you look tonight
The lady in red, my lady in red
My lady in red, my lady in red
I love you