Beggar on a Beach of Gold explained

Beggar on a Beach of Gold is the fourth album by Mike + the Mechanics, released on 6 March 1995. This album contains three singles: the No. 12 hit "Over My Shoulder", the No. 33 hit "A Beggar on a Beach of Gold", and the No. 51 single "Another Cup of Coffee".^[1] All three songs charted in Germany as well,^[2] and "Another Cup of Coffee" was also popular in Russia; "Over My Shoulder" was particularly successful in France, reaching No.9. The album was certified Gold by the BPI for sales of 100,000 copies. Adrian Lee performed on this album as a session musician following his departure from the band, and this was drummer Peter Van Hooke's last album as an official member of the band as he left the band shortly after the album's release.

Personnel

Mike + The Mechanics

• Mike Rutherford – keyboards, electric and acoustic guitars, bass guitar, backing vocals
• Paul Carrack – lead vocals (2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12), keyboards, backing vocals
• Paul Young – lead vocals (1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 13), electric rhythm guitar, backing vocals
• Peter Van Hooke – drums

Additional personnel

• Adrian Lee – keyboards
• BA Robertson – keyboards
• Paul "Wix" Wickens – keyboards
• Dale Newman – programming
• Clem Clempson – electric rhythm guitar, electric guitar
• Gary Wallis – drums
• David Frangioni – drum loop programming (3)
• Rich Mendelson – drum loop programming (3)
• Andy Newmark – drums (12)
• Pete Beachill – brass arrangements (13)
• Katie Kissoon – backing vocals (5)
• Tessa Niles – backing vocals (5)

Production

• Mike Rutherford – producer
• Christopher Neil – producer
• Paul Gomersall – engineer (1, 2, 4–11, 13)
• Nick Davis – remixing (1), recording (3, 12), mixing (3, 12)
• Mark Robinson – assistant engineer
• Bob Ludwig – mastering at Gateway Mastering (Portland, ME).
• Mike Bowen – technical assistance
• Geoff Callingham – technical assistance
• Hills Archer Ink. – artwork
• David Scheinmann – photography

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (1995)	Position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[4]	51
UK Albums (OCC)[5]	69

Notes and References

1. http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/mike%2B%2B%2Bthe%2Bmechanics/ Mike + the Mechanics UK charts history
2. Web site: Chartverfolgung / Mike + The Mechanics / Single . Music Line . . Germany . German . 16 November 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053447/http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Mike+%26+The+Mechanics/17341/single . 4 March 2016 . dead . dmy-all .
3. Web site: Part of Mike and Mechanic's ARIA Albums chart history 1988 to 2022, received from ARIA in 2022. ARIA. Imgur.com. 3 December 2023.
4. Web site: Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts. German. GfK Entertainment. 5 December 2020.
5. Web site: End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 1995. Official Charts Company. 5 December 2020.