Chris Rea

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Christopher Anton Rea ( REE-ə; 4 March 1951 – 22 December 2025) was an English rock and blues singer-songwriter, guitarist and record producer. He was known for his distinctive gravelly voice, slide guitar playing and music style blending soft rock with blues. Rea recorded twenty-five studio albums beginning in the late 1970s. Although he had modest success with Water Sign (1983) and Wired to the Moon (1984), his commercial breakthrough came with Shamrock Diaries (1985), followed by platinum-sellers On the... [more on Wikipedia]

Top songs: #1: O.T.B (On the Beach) / Reachers of Civilisation - #2: Fool (If You Think It's Over) - #3: Driving Home for Christmas - #4: On the Beach - #5: The Road to Hell
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  Chris Rea
Fool (If You Think It's Over)
1.
07/1978

#2  Fool (If You Think It's Over)
Chris Rea greentick

from Whatever Happened to Benny Santini?   Whatever Happened to Benny Santini?
129 pts
12
US
1
AC




30
UK
[United Artists 1198]
written by Chris Rea greentick
2.
11/1978

What Ever Happened to Benny Santini
Chris Rea greentick

from Whatever Happened to Benny Santini?   Whatever Happened to Benny Santini?
10 pts
71
US








[United Artists 1252]
written by Chris Rea greentick
3.
04/1979

Diamonds
Chris Rea greentick

from Deltics   Deltics
35 pts
44
US






44
UK
[United Artists 1285]
written by Chris Rea greentick
  Elkie Brooks
Fool If You Think It's Over
4.
01/1982

Fool If You Think It's Over
Elkie Brooks

from Pearls   Pearls
56 pts








17
UK
written by Chris Rea greentick
  Chris Rea
Loving You
5.
03/1982

Loving You
Chris Rea greentick

from Chris Rea   Chris Rea
17 pts
88
US






65
UK
[Columbia 02727]
written by Chris Rea greentick
Let It Loose
6.
03/1983

Let It Loose
Chris Rea greentick

from Water Sign   Water Sign
6 pts








85
UK
written by Chris Rea greentick
I Can Hear Your Heartbeat
7.
09/1983

I Can Hear Your Heartbeat
Chris Rea greentick

from Water Sign   Water Sign
11 pts








60
UK
[RCA 13606 (u)]
written by Chris Rea greentick
I Don't Know What It Is but I Love It
8.
03/1984

I Don't Know What It Is but I Love It
Chris Rea greentick

from Wired to the Moon   Wired to the Moon
10 pts








65
UK
written by Chris Rea greentick
9.
07/1984

Touché d'Amour
Chris Rea greentick

from Wired to the Moon   Wired to the Moon
6 pts








86
UK
written by Chris Rea greentick
Ace of Hearts
10.
09/1984

Ace of Hearts
Chris Rea greentick

from Wired to the Moon   Wired to the Moon
7 pts








79
UK
written by Chris Rea greentick
Stainsby Girls
11.
03/1985

Stainsby Girls
Chris Rea greentick

from Shamrock Diaries   Shamrock Diaries
35 pts








26
UK
written by Chris Rea greentick
12.
06/1985

Josephine
Chris Rea greentick

from Shamrock Diaries   Shamrock Diaries
10 pts








67
UK
written by Chris Rea greentick
Ace of Hearts
13.
11/1985

Ace of Hearts
Chris Rea greentick

from Wired to the Moon   Wired to the Moon
8 pts








78
UK
R
written by Chris Rea greentick
It's All Gone
14.
03/1986

It's All Gone
Chris Rea greentick

from On the Beach   On the Beach
10 pts








69
UK
written by Chris Rea greentick
On the Beach
15.
05/1986

On the Beach
Chris Rea greentick

from On the Beach   On the Beach
13 pts








57
UK
written by Chris Rea greentick
Hello Friend
16.
11/1986

Hello Friend
Chris Rea greentick

from On the Beach   On the Beach
8 pts








79
UK
written by Chris Rea greentick
Let's Dance
17.
06/1987

Let's Dance
Chris Rea greentick

from Dancing with Strangers   Dancing with Strangers
72 pts
81
US






12
UK
[Motown 1900]
written by Chris Rea greentick
Loving You Again
18.
08/1987

Loving You Again
Chris Rea greentick

from Dancing with Strangers   Dancing with Strangers
15 pts








47
UK
written by Chris Rea greentick
Joys of Christmas
19.
12/1987

Joys of Christmas
Chris Rea greentick

from Dancing with Strangers   Dancing with Strangers
9 pts








67
UK
Christmas
written by Chris Rea greentick
20.
02/1988

Que Sera
Chris Rea greentick

from Dancing with Strangers   Dancing with Strangers
9 pts








73
UK
written by Chris Rea greentick
On the Beach
21.
08/1988

#4  On the Beach
Chris Rea greentick

from On the Beach   On the Beach
87 pts


9
AC




12
UK
R
[Geffen 22938]
written by Chris Rea greentick
I Can Hear Your Heartbeat
22.
10/1988

I Can Hear Your Heartbeat
Chris Rea greentick

from New Light Through Old Windows   New Light Through Old Windows
9 pts








74
UK
written by Chris Rea greentick
Driving Home for Christmas
23.
12/1988

Driving Home for Christmas
Chris Rea greentick

from New Light Through Old Windows   New Light Through Old Windows
14 pts








53
UK
Christmas
written by Chris Rea greentick
Working on It
24.
01/1989

Working on It
Chris Rea greentick

from New Light Through Old Windows   New Light Through Old Windows
50 pts
73
US




1
rock
53
UK
[Geffen 27535]
written by Chris Rea greentick
The Road to Hell
25.
10/1989

#5  The Road to Hell
Chris Rea greentick

from The Road to Hell   The Road to Hell
85 pts






11
rock
10
UK
written by Chris Rea greentick
That's What They Always Say
26.
12/1989

That's What They Always Say
Chris Rea greentick

from The Road to Hell   The Road to Hell
7 pts








83
UK
written by Chris Rea greentick
Tell Me There's a Heaven
27.
02/1990

Tell Me There's a Heaven
Chris Rea greentick

from The Road to Hell   The Road to Hell
40 pts








24
UK
written by Chris Rea greentick
Texas
28.
05/1990

Texas
Chris Rea greentick

from The Road to Hell   The Road to Hell
10 pts








69
UK
written by Chris Rea greentick
Auberge
29.
02/1991

Auberge
Chris Rea greentick

from Auberge   Auberge
59 pts








16
UK
written by Chris Rea greentick
Heaven
30.
04/1991

Heaven
Chris Rea greentick

from Auberge   Auberge
13 pts








57
UK
written by Chris Rea greentick
Looking for the Summer
31.
06/1991

Looking for the Summer
Chris Rea greentick

from Auberge   Auberge
15 pts








49
UK
written by Chris Rea greentick
Winter Song
32.
11/1991

Winter Song
Chris Rea greentick

from Auberge [re-release]   
35 pts








27
UK
written by Chris Rea greentick
Nothing to Fear
33.
10/1992

Nothing to Fear
Chris Rea greentick

from God's Great Banana Skin   God's Great Banana Skin
61 pts








16
UK
written by Chris Rea greentick
God's Great Banana Skin
34.
11/1992

God's Great Banana Skin
Chris Rea greentick

from God's Great Banana Skin   God's Great Banana Skin
29 pts








31
UK
written by Chris Rea greentick
Soft Top, Hard Shoulder
35.
01/1993

Soft Top, Hard Shoulder
Chris Rea greentick

from God's Great Banana Skin   God's Great Banana Skin
15 pts








53
UK
written by Chris Rea greentick
Julia
36.
10/1993

Julia
Chris Rea greentick

from Espresso Logic   Espresso Logic
57 pts








18
UK
written by Chris Rea greentick
Espresso Logic
37.
02/1994

Espresso Logic
Chris Rea greentick

from Espresso Logic   Espresso Logic
3 pts








177
UK
written by Chris Rea greentick
38.
11/1994

You Can Go Your Own Way
Chris Rea greentick

from The Best of Chris Rea   The Best of Chris Rea
36 pts








28
UK
written by Chris Rea greentick
Tell Me There's a Heaven
39.
12/1994

Tell Me There's a Heaven
Chris Rea greentick

from The Best of Chris Rea   The Best of Chris Rea
10 pts








70
UK
R
written by Chris Rea greentick
  Middlesbrough FC feat. Bob Mortimer & Chris Rea
Let's Dance
40.
05/1997

Let's Dance
Middlesbrough FC feat. Bob Mortimer & Chris Rea

17 pts








44
UK
written by Chris Rea greentick
  Chris Rea
41.
02/1998

Square Peg, Round Hole
Chris Rea greentick

from The Blue Cafe   The Blue Cafe
7 pts








82
UK
written by Chris Rea greentick
42.
05/1998

Sweet Summer Day
Chris Rea greentick

from The Blue Cafe   The Blue Cafe
3 pts








159
UK
written by Chris Rea greentick
  York
On the Beach
43.
02/2000

On the Beach
York

from Experience   Experience
6 pts




23
dance




written by Chris Rea greentick
  Superfunk
Lucky Star
44.
03/2000

Lucky Star
Superfunk

from Hold Up   Hold Up
19 pts








42
UK
featuring Ron Carroll
written by Fafa Monteco, Mike 303, Stephane B., Chris Rea greentick & Stuart Eales
  York
45.
06/2000

#1  O.T.B (On the Beach) / Reachers of Civilisation
York

from Experience   Experience
142 pts








4
UK
written by Chris Rea greentick, Jörg Stenzel & Torsten Stenzel
  Chris Rea
46.
10/2000

All Summer Long
Chris Rea greentick

from King of the Beach   King of the Beach
8 pts








80
UK
written by Chris Rea greentick
47.
02/2001

Who Do You Love
Chris Rea greentick

from King of the Beach   King of the Beach
3 pts








173
UK
written by Chris Rea greentick
Driving Home for Christmas
48.
12/2007

Driving Home for Christmas
Chris Rea greentick

25 pts








33
UK
R Christmas
written by Chris Rea greentick
Driving Home for Christmas
49.
12/2008

Driving Home for Christmas
Chris Rea greentick

14 pts








53
UK
R Christmas
written by Chris Rea greentick
Driving Home for Christmas
50.
12/2009

Driving Home for Christmas
Chris Rea greentick

19 pts








40
UK
R Christmas
written by Chris Rea greentick
Driving Home for Christmas
51.
12/2010

Driving Home for Christmas
Chris Rea greentick

9 pts








67
UK
R Christmas
written by Chris Rea greentick
Driving Home for Christmas
52.
12/2011

Driving Home for Christmas
Chris Rea greentick

22 pts








36
UK
R Christmas
written by Chris Rea greentick
  Stacey Solomon
Driving Home for Christmas
53.
12/2011

Driving Home for Christmas
Stacey Solomon

33 pts








27
UK
Christmas
written by Chris Rea greentick
  Chris Rea
Driving Home for Christmas
54.
12/2012

Driving Home for Christmas
Chris Rea greentick

23 pts








36
UK
R Christmas
written by Chris Rea greentick
Driving Home for Christmas
55.
12/2013

Driving Home for Christmas
Chris Rea greentick

13 pts








53
UK
R Christmas
written by Chris Rea greentick
Driving Home for Christmas
56.
12/2014

Driving Home for Christmas
Chris Rea greentick

18 pts








43
UK
R Christmas
written by Chris Rea greentick
Driving Home for Christmas
57.
12/2015

Driving Home for Christmas
Chris Rea greentick

31 pts








29
UK
R Christmas
written by Chris Rea greentick
Driving Home for Christmas
58.
12/2016

Driving Home for Christmas
Chris Rea greentick

36 pts








26
UK
R Christmas
written by Chris Rea greentick
Driving Home for Christmas
59.
12/2017

Driving Home for Christmas
Chris Rea greentick

63 pts








14
UK
R Christmas
written by Chris Rea greentick
Driving Home for Christmas
60.
12/2018

Driving Home for Christmas
Chris Rea greentick

75 pts








11
UK
R Christmas
written by Chris Rea greentick
Driving Home for Christmas
61.
12/2019

Driving Home for Christmas
Chris Rea greentick

39 pts








24
UK
R Christmas
written by Chris Rea greentick
Driving Home for Christmas
62.
12/2020

Driving Home for Christmas
Chris Rea greentick

75 pts








11
UK
R Christmas
written by Chris Rea greentick
Driving Home for Christmas
63.
12/2021

Driving Home for Christmas
Chris Rea greentick

79 pts








10
UK
R Christmas
written by Chris Rea greentick
Driving Home for Christmas
64.
12/2022

Driving Home for Christmas
Chris Rea greentick

60 pts








16
UK
R Christmas
written by Chris Rea greentick
Driving Home for Christmas
65.
11/2023

Driving Home for Christmas
Chris Rea greentick

54 pts








19
UK
R Christmas
written by Chris Rea greentick
Driving Home for Christmas
66.
12/2024

Driving Home for Christmas
Chris Rea greentick

52 pts








19
UK
R Christmas
written by Chris Rea greentick
  Dasha
Driving Home for Christmas
67.
01/2025

Driving Home for Christmas
Dasha

6 pts








92
UK
Christmas
written by Chris Rea greentick
  Chris Rea
Driving Home for Christmas
68.
12/2025

#3  Driving Home for Christmas
Chris Rea greentick

91 pts








10
UK
R Christmas [Chris Rea's death]
written by Chris Rea greentick


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