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The Very Best Of Chris Rea
''The Very Best of Chris Rea'' is the third compilation album by the British singer-songwriter Chris Rea, released in 2001. The last track, "Saudade", was originally written and recorded in 1994 as a tribute to the Formula 1 racing driver Ayrton Senna who died in a crash at Imola on 1 May that year. In Portuguese, the word '' saudade'' roughly means the feeling, emotions and euphoria of a certain moment in time. It reached #69 position in the UK album charts, and was certified Gold by the BPI in 2004. Track listing # "The Road to Hell (Part 2)" - 4:32 # "Fool (If You Think It's Over)" - 4:05 # " Let's Dance" - 4:15 # "You Can Go Your Own Way" - 3:56 # " Julia" - 3:55 # "Stainsby Girls" - 4:08 # " Tell Me There's a Heaven" - 6:02 # " Josephine" - 3:36 # "Steel River" - 6:11 # " On the Beach" - 6:50 # "I Can Hear Your Heartbeat "I Can Hear Your Heartbeat" is a song by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea, released in 1983 as the second single from his fifth studio album ''Water ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Rea
Christopher Anton Rea ( ; born 4 March 1951) is an English rock and blues Blues is a music genre and musical form which originated in the Deep South of the United States around the 1860s. Blues incorporated spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts, chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads from the Afr ... singer and guitarist from Middlesbrough. A "gravel-voiced guitar stalwart" known for his slide guitar playing, Rea has recorded twenty five solo albums, two of which topped the UK Albums Chart. Described as "rock's ultimate survivor", given his recovery from several bouts of serious illness, Rea was "a major European star by the time he finally cracked the UK Top 10" with his single "The Road to Hell (song), The Road to Hell (Part 2)". The album, ''The Road to Hell'' (1989), topped the album chart, as did its successor, ''Auberge (album), Auberge'' (1991). His many hit songs include "I Can Hear Your Heartbeat", "Stainsby Girls", "Josephine (Chris Rea song), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Let's Dance (Chris Rea Song)
"Let's Dance" is a 1987 single by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea. The song first appeared in an early form as a B-side to the "It's All Gone" single in 1986 and was re-recorded for his 1987 album, ''Dancing with Strangers'', serving as its lead single. "Let's Dance" peaked at 12 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 81 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. In New Zealand, it reached No. 2 for three non-consecutive weeks, and it also peaked within the top 10 in Australia, Ireland, and South Africa. In 1988, it was re-recorded again for the ''New Light Through Old Windows'' album and this version is the most well known. Another version of the song was re-released with new lyrics in 1997 by Middlesbrough F.C., Rea's hometown football club, with the new lyrics provided by comedian Bob Mortimer Robert Renwick Mortimer (born 23 May 1959) is an English comedian, podcast presenter and actor. He is known for his work with Vic Reeves as part of their Vic and Bob comedy double act, and more re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 Greatest Hits Albums
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Nothing To Fear (Chris Rea Song)
"Nothing to Fear" is a song by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea, released in October 1992 as the lead single from his twelfth studio album, ''God's Great Banana Skin''. It was written and produced by Rea. "Nothing to Fear" reached number 16 in the UK Singles Chart and remained in the top 75 for four weeks. A music video was filmed to promote the single, directed by Andy Morahan. Background "Nothing to Fear" was written in response to Islamophobia after Rea heard a Muslim man speaking on the radio. Rea told John Pidgeon in 1992: " t'sa song about a European guy welcoming Muslims, and the gist of the story is that if you show us we have nothing to fear, there's gonna be no problem. And it's asking them to show a sign of peace. Once we all had to be frightened of the Russians, then we had to be frightened of the Chinese, and at the moment, for the last year, it's been this coming of the Muslims thing." Rea also said the lyrics are intended to have a double meaning to "apply to man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Driving Home For Christmas
"Driving Home for Christmas" is a Christmas song written and composed by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea. The first version was originally released as the B-side to his single "Hello Friend" in 1986. In October 1988, a re-recorded version served as one of two new songs on Rea's first compilation album ''New Light Through Old Windows''. It was issued as the fourth single from the album in December 1988, where it peaked at number 53 on the UK Singles Chart as the lead track of ''The Christmas EP''. Despite its original modest chart placement, the song has made a reappearance on the UK Singles Chart every year since 2007 when it peaked at No. 33, and is featured among the Top 10 Christmas singles. It reached a new peak of number 10 on the UK Singles Chart in 2021. In a UK-wide poll in December 2012, it was voted twelfth on the ITV television special '' The Nation's Favourite Christmas Song''. The song has since been covered by numerous artists, including Engelbert Humperdin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Auberge (song)
"Auberge" is a song by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea, which was released in February 1991 as the lead single from his eleventh studio album, '' Auberge''. It was written by Rea and produced by Jon Kelly. "Auberge" reached 16 in the United Kingdom and remained on the UK Singles Chart for six weeks. A music video was filmed to promote the single. It was directed by Nigel Dick and shot at Bray Studios, Berkshire. Critical reception Upon release, ''Music & Media'' wrote, "Rea at his best: the perfect combination of Dire Straits-framed vocals and Ry Cooder-styled slide guitar. The type of song to play loud during driving. Traffic will be much nicer the next weeks." Andy Stout of ''Sounds'' described the song as "good honest rock à la Bob 'Excitement' Harris". In the US, ''Billboard'' described the song as a "dreamy blues-induced rocker", with "dark, Morrison-esque vocal delivery, "rockabilly guitar backdrop", "psychedelic organ vibes" and "lighthearted horn riffs". In a review o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Can Hear Your Heartbeat
"I Can Hear Your Heartbeat" is a song by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea, released in 1983 as the second single from his fifth studio album ''Water Sign''. It was written by Rea, and produced by Rea and David Richards. "I Can Hear Your Heartbeat" reached No. 60 in the UK and No. 14 in Ireland. Later in 1988, Rea re-recorded "I Can Hear Your Heartbeat" for his album ''New Light Through Old Windows'', with the new version being released as a single. Produced by Rea and Jon Kelly, it reached No. 74 in the UK and No. 26 in Ireland. Critical reception In a retrospective review of ''Water Sign'', Sharon Mawer of AllMusic commented on the song's "driving rock beat" and recommended the track by labelling it an AMG Pick Track. In a review of ''New Light Through Old Windows'', Mike DeGagne of AllMusic said: "Rea's soothing voice is indeed attractive, and the songs that are included on this set are wisely chosen examples of his smooth style. "I Can Hear Your Heartbeat" and "Stainsby Girl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
On The Beach (Chris Rea Song)
"On the Beach" is a song by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea that was released in 1986 as the second single from his eighth studio album, '' On the Beach''. It was written by Rea and produced by Rea and David Richards. "On the Beach" reached No. 57 in the United Kingdom in 1986 and also charted in France and the Netherlands. In 1988, Rea re-recorded "On the Beach" for his album ''New Light Through Old Windows'' and released it as a single. Produced by Rea and Jon Kelly, it reached No. 12 in the UK and No. 18 in Ireland. In 1989, it reached No. 9 on the US ''Billboard'' Adult Contemporary chart. Background "On the Beach" was inspired by the Spanish island Formentera off the coast of Ibiza. Speaking to ''Songfacts'', Rea said, "That's where me and my wife became me and my wife. That's what it's about. Yeah, I was 'between the eyes of love.' It's a lovely island if ever you're in Europe." Critical reception In a retrospective review of the ''On the Beach'' album, Rob Caldwell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josephine (Chris Rea Song)
"Josephine" is a song by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea, released on 22 June 1985 as the second single from the album ''Shamrock Diaries''. The song performed strongly, reaching the top 10 in France and the Netherlands, and a remix enjoyed popularity on the Balearic beat scene. It was written for his daughter of the same name. Rea would later name a song after his youngest daughter, Julia, on the album '' Espresso Logic'' (1993). Composition Rea considered "Josephine" to be a blues song, saying that the "rhythm track... is supposed to be the Yellowjackets, Weather Report, and it grooves like hell, to me". However, the record company asked for changes leading to different versions of the song. Rea says that, "When I'm on stage, I kind of shut my eyes when I'm singing and I'm always where I wrote the song. With "Josephine"... I'm always on the third floor of the Intercontinental Hotel in Düsseldorf in Germany and it's raining. That's where I am when I sing that song, every time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tell Me There's A Heaven
"Tell Me There's a Heaven" is a song by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea, released in 1990 as the third single from his tenth studio album ''The Road to Hell'' (1989). It was written by Rea and produced by Rea and Jon Kelly. "Tell Me There's a Heaven" reached No. 24 in the UK Singles Chart and remained in the Top 100 for six weeks. In 1994, the single was re-issued from Rea's compilation album ''The Best of Chris Rea''. It re-charted at No. 70 in the UK in December 1994. Another re-issue in 2000 saw the song peak at No. 11 on the Ö3 Austria Top 40 chart. Background Rea was inspired to write "Tell Me There's a Heaven" after his daughter Josie saw footage of a riot in South Africa on the news, which showed "this horrible thing of throwing lighted tyres over people" and "one guy burning to death". Rea recalled to Peter Doggett in 2019: "Joan's ea's wifedad was saying he didn't know what to say to Josie about what she'd seen, so he just said, 'That man has gone to heaven'. And tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stainsby Girls
"Stainsby Girls" is a song by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea, released in 1985 as the lead single from his seventh studio album ''Shamrock Diaries''. It was written by Rea, and produced by Rea and Dave Richards. "Stainsby Girls" reached No. 26 in the UK and remained in the charts for twelve weeks. "Stainsby Girls" was written by Rea as a tribute for his wife Joan, a former student of the Stainsby Secondary Modern School. The single's B-side, "And When She Smiles", is listed on the back sleeve as having been "recorded on eight track on a yacht in Ibiza harbour". Rea later re-recorded "Stainsby Girls" for his 1988 album ''New Light Through Old Windows''. Critical reception In a retrospective review of ''Shamrock Diaries'', Sharon Mawer of AllMusic described the song as "easily the most like Bruce Springsteen that Rea had ever sounded". Colin Larkin, in his book ''The Encyclopedia of Popular Music'', noted the song was a "slice of nostalgia for the northern England of Rea's ado ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julia (Chris Rea Song)
"Julia" is a song by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea, released in October 1993 as the lead single from his 13th studio album, '' Espresso Logic''. The song, written and produced by Rea, was dedicated to Rea's daughter Julia Christina, who was four years old at the time of its release. The song reached No. 18 in the UK and remained on the UK Singles Chart for five weeks. Critical reception On its release, '' Music & Media'' noted the song's "hard hammering drums" and felt the song was the "first sensation of the 'Espresso Logic''album's fine aroma". In a review of ''Espresso Logic'', Allen Howie of ''The Courier-Journal'' commented, "Rea's most potent songs are personal, rather than political. When he's content with his lot in life, as in the sunny 'Julia', there's no keeping the smile from your face." Rob Caldwell of AllMusic described the song as a "bright rhythm driven song". In a review of the 1994 compilation ''The Best of Chris Rea'', Katherine Monk of ''The Vancouver Su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
