He has never toured the United States, where he is best known for the 1978 single "Fool (If You Think It's Over)", which reached No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent three weeks at No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart, earning him a Grammy nomination as Best New Artist in 1978. A decade later, "Working On It" topped the Mainstream Rock chart. He has sold more than 40 million records worldwide.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Rea
Studio albums
Whatever Happened to Benny Santini? (Magnet, 1978)
Deltics (Magnet, 1979)
Tennis (Magnet, 1980)
Chris Rea (Magnet, 1981)
Water Sign (Magnet, 1983)
Wired to the Moon (Magnet, 1984)
Shamrock Diaries (Magnet, 1985)
On the Beach (Magnet, 1986)
Dancing with Strangers (Magnet, 1987)
The Road to Hell (WEA, 1989)
Auberge (EastWest, 1991)
God's Great Banana Skin (EastWest, 1992)
Espresso Logic (EastWest, 1993)
La Passione (soundtrack, EastWest, 1996)
The Blue Cafe (EastWest, 1998)
The Road to Hell: Part 2 (EastWest, 1999)
King of the Beach (EastWest, 2000)
Dancing Down the Stony Road/Stony Road (Jazzee Blue, 2002
Blue Street (Five Guitars) (Jazzee Blue, 2003)
Hofner Blue Notes (Jazzee Blue, 2003)
The Blue Jukebox (Jazzee Blue, 2004)
Blue Guitars (Jazzee Blue, 2005)
The Return of the Fabulous Hofner Bluenotes (Jazzee Blue, 2008)
Santo Spirito Blues (Jazzee Blue, 2011)
Road Songs for Lovers (Jazzee Blue, 2017)
One Fine Day (Rhino, limited release, 2019)
All Summer Long
Chris Rea Lyrics
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We didn't think of an ending to our play
All summer long nights of wine, days of song
It couldn't last, our aging sun had to go
I will always remember you
Watching the waves in the wind
The beach dogs hiding from the rain
Will I ever see your face again
And all winter long I will walk my lonely road
Waiting for you and your return
I will always remember you
The lyrics to Chris Rea's song All Summer Long depict the bittersweet emotions of a love that bloomed and eventually faded away during the course of a summer. The song begins by describing the idyllic state of happiness and unity that the couple experienced during the summer. They were caught up in the moment and didn't consider the possibility of the relationship ending. The lyrics "nights of wine, days of song" allude to the carefree and romantic nature of their time together. However, the joyous summer had to come to an end and the line "our aging sun had to go" signifies the relationship's decline.
The chorus of the song is particularly poignant, as Rea sings "I will always remember you" which conveys the depth of feeling that the singer has for his lost love. The second verse paints a picture of sadness and longing as the singer grapples with his loss. The lyrics "watching the waves in the wind, the beach dogs hiding from the rain" evoke a sense of loneliness and sadness, as well as the beauty of the natural world that surrounds him. The lyrics "suddenly my colors have turned to grey" are particularly poignant, as they suggest that the memories of his lost love have tainted how he sees the world around him.
Overall, "All Summer Long" is a beautifully crafted and emotive song that captures the essence of the ephemeral nature of love and life.
Line by Line Meaning
All summer long we were happy we were one
During the summer season, we were joyful and united
We didn't think of an ending to our play
We didn't consider the possibility of our happiness ending
All summer long nights of wine, days of song
Throughout the summer season, we enjoyed drinking and singing
It couldn't last, our aging sun had to go
Our happiness couldn't continue forever, as time passes and things change
I will always remember you
You will always be remembered by me
Watching the waves in the wind
Observing the motions of the sea in the breeze
The beach dogs hiding from the rain
The dogs on the shore seeking shelter from the rain
Suddenly my colors have turned to grey
Unexpectedly, my life has become dull and somber
Will I ever see your face again
I wonder if I will ever see you again
And all winter long I will walk my lonely road
Throughout the winter season, I will travel a path of isolation
Waiting for you and your return
Awaiting your arrival, hoping you will return
I will always remember you
You will always be remembered by me
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER ANTON REA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Fatima Dos Santos Lima
Musica lindíssima boa gosto chris rea
Sveta Sizikova
Как же я люблю творчество Криса Ри!!!💓🎼🎵🎶🎹🎸👏👏👏 Наша молодость... Красивая мелодия, и слова красивые, душевные. Ролик красивый!
Mike L
Not only is Chris responsible for one of the best Christmas records, he only does the best summer tune too- either driving to or on a sunbed with a G&T. Turn it up.
tvaatakt1
Listened to this in my car while driving to a business meeting that turned out to be... an invitation for a lunch she cooked herself and a date. Magic. It was hot that day.
Susie M.
He's a Water Sign.... and the best of Pisces....
Ocilio Tito
Esta 👆música é linda! Não me canso de ouvi - la! Valeu Chris Rea!
Елена Курбанова
Вы как никогда правы,👍👍👍♥️♥️♥️🥰😍😍😍💯💯💯💯💯
elpidacki
What an excellent song!!! Greetings from Greece 🤍💙🇬🇷 What a nice video with all the beauties of our country! Summer is here!!! ☀️
Ocilio Tito
Música linda do Chris Rea!
Вера Овчинникова
Восхитительно! Полная гармония, всё сливается воедино - музыка, природа! Спасибо, Крис!💐🙌🙏