Chris Rea
Active: 1978–2007
40
Releases
30
Active Years
About Chris Rea
Singer-songwriter Chris Rea, inspired by blues legend Charley Patton, taught himself to play slide guitar while working at his father’s ice cream shop in Middlesbrough, England.
∙ After stints with the bands Magdalene and Beautiful Losers, he landed a solo deal with Magnet Records, which paired him with Elton John producer Gus Dudgeon for his first two albums.
∙ Rea’s 1978 debut, Whatever Happened to Benny Santini?, produced the Top 20 hit “Fool (If You Think It’s Over)” and earned him a Grammy Award nomination for Best New Artist.
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Complete Discography
FOOL (IF YOU THINK IT'S OVER)
Documented across 7 weeks
DIAMONDS
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LOVING YOU
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LET IT LOOSE
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I CAN HEAR YOUR HEARTBEAT
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I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS BUT I LOVE IT
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TOUCHE D'AMOUR
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ACE OF HEARTS
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STAINSBY GIRLS
Documented across 12 weeks
JOSEPHINE
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ACE OF HEARTS {1985}
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IT'S ALL GONE
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ON THE BEACH
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HELLO FRIEND
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LET'S DANCE
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LOVING YOU AGAIN
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JOYS OF CHRISTMAS
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QUE SERA
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ON THE BEACH {1988}
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I CAN HEAR YOUR HEARTBEAT {1988}
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DRIVING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
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WORKING ON IT
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THE ROAD TO HELL (PART 2)
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THAT'S WHAT THEY ALWAYS SAY
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TELL ME THERE'S A HEAVEN
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TEXAS
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AUBERGE
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HEAVEN
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LOOKING FOR THE SUMMER
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WINTER SONG
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NOTHING TO FEAR
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GOD'S GREAT BANANA SKIN
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SOFT TOP HARD SHOULDER
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JULIA
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YOU CAN GO YOUR OWN WAY
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GIRL IN A SPORTS CAR
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DISCO' LA PASSIONE
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SQUARE PEG, ROUND HOLE
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ALL SUMMER LONG
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Driving Home For Christmas
Documented across 7 weeks