Historical Artist Profile
Chris Rea
Biography & Overview
Christopher Anton Rea ( REE-Ι; 4 March 1951 β 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 Beach (1986) and Dancing with Strangers (1987).
πΊπΈ US Billboard Tracking History
1 Charted Tracks
"Fool If You Think It's Over"
Entered Charts: 1978
Peak: #12
π¬π§ UK Official Charts History
35 Charted Tracks
"Driving Home For Christmas"
Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #10
"The Road To Hell (Part 2)"
Entered Charts: 1989
Peak: #10
"Let'S Dance"
Entered Charts: 1987
Peak: #12
"Auberge"
Entered Charts: 1991
Peak: #16
"Nothing To Fear"
Entered Charts: 1992
Peak: #16
"Julia"
Entered Charts: 1993
Peak: #18
"Tell Me The'S A Heaven"
Entered Charts: 1990
Peak: #24
"Stainsby Girls"
Entered Charts: 1985
Peak: #26
"Winter Song"
Entered Charts: 1991
Peak: #27
"You Can Go Your Own Way"
Entered Charts: 1994
Peak: #28
"Fool (If You Think It'S Over)"
Entered Charts: 1978
Peak: #30
"God'S Gat Banana Skin"
Entered Charts: 1992
Peak: #31
"Diamonds"
Entered Charts: 1979
Peak: #44
"Loving You Again"
Entered Charts: 1987
Peak: #47
"Looking For The Summer"
Entered Charts: 1991
Peak: #49
"Working On It"
Entered Charts: 1989
Peak: #53
"Soft Top Hard Shoulder"
Entered Charts: 1993
Peak: #53
"On The Beach"
Entered Charts: 1986
Peak: #57
"Heaven"
Entered Charts: 1991
Peak: #57
"I Can Hear Your Heartbeat"
Entered Charts: 1983
Peak: #60
"Loving You"
Entered Charts: 1982
Peak: #65
"I Don'T Know What It Is But I Love It"
Entered Charts: 1984
Peak: #65
"Josephine"
Entered Charts: 1985
Peak: #67
"Joys Of Christmas"
Entered Charts: 1987
Peak: #67
"It'S All Gone"
Entered Charts: 1986
Peak: #69
"Texas"
Entered Charts: 1990
Peak: #69
"Que Sera"
Entered Charts: 1988
Peak: #73
"Girl In A Sports Car"
Entered Charts: 1996
Peak: #77
"All Summer Long"
Entered Charts: 2000
Peak: #78
"Ace Of Hearts"
Entered Charts: 1984
Peak: #79
"Hello Friend"
Entered Charts: 1986
Peak: #79
"Squa Peg, Round Hole"
Entered Charts: 1998
Peak: #80
"That'S What They Always Say"
Entered Charts: 1989
Peak: #83
"Let It Loose"
Entered Charts: 1983
Peak: #85
"Touche D'Amour"
Entered Charts: 1984
Peak: #86