"Julia" is a song by British singer-songwriter

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, 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

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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 ''

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'' 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

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described the song as a "bright rhythm driven song". In a review of the 1994 compilation ''

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'', Katherine Monk of ''

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'' described the song as "locomotive".

Track listings

7-inch single # "Julia" – 3:56 # "I Thought I Was Going to Lose You" – 5:00 CD single (German release) # "Julia" – 3:56 # "I Thought I Was Going to Lose You" – 5:01 # "Jordan 191" – 4:02

Personnel

- vocals, guitar, producer * Linda Taylor - backing vocals * Sylvin Marc - bass *

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- drums, percussion * Stuart Epps - engineer * Tommy Willis - guitar technician *

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- sleeve design

Charts

References

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