Chris Rea

About

Christopher Anton Rea (4 March 1951 – 22 December 2025) was an English rock and blues singer-songwriter and guitarist. He was known for his distinctive raspy voice and his use of slide guitar. Over the course of his career, Rea released 25 studio albums, including two that reached number one on the UK Albums Chart: "The Road to Hell" (1989) and its follow-up "Auberge" (1991). He achieved his first UK Top 10 single with "The Road to Hell (Part 2)", having already established a substantial following across mainland Europe.

Top Tracks

1. 1

   Driving Home for Christmas

   766958 plays
2. 2

   Driving Home for Christmas - 2019 Remaster

   198030 plays
3. 3

   Josephine

   194170 plays
4. 4

   On the Beach

   131272 plays
5. 5

   Looking for the Summer

   119751 plays
6. 6

   Fool (If You Think It's Over)

   87063 plays
7. 7

   Auberge

   66673 plays
8. 8

   I Can Hear Your Heartbeat

   61988 plays

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