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)
Julia
Chris Rea Lyrics
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Make you feel so strange
Somewhere deep inside
It's the face of an angel
Soul of the devil may care
How I'd love to know
What goes on in there
She needs your love
She needs it every day
But speak of love
See her laugh and run away
Julia, which way will you go
Julia, I want to know
Julia, only the moon and stars
Julia, know just where you are
Julia
See the dance that needs no alibi
Oh you don't need to dream
When you know you can fly
She needs your love
She needs it every day
But speak of love
See her laugh and run away
Julia, which way will you go
Julia, I want to know
Julia, only the moon and stars
Julia, know just where you are
Julia
In Chris Rea's song "Julia," the singer describes a woman with captivating eyes that make him feel a sense of confusion and intrigue. Her face appears angelic, but she possesses a carefree and devilish attitude that adds to her enigmatic nature. The singer wishes to understand what is going on beneath the surface of her pristine appearance and understand what her motives and feelings really are.
When the singer speaks of love, the woman runs away with a laugh, suggesting that she is not ready for or interested in traditional romance. The chorus repeatedly questions which way Julia will go and where she is in the world, implying that she is always on the move and difficult to predict. The song speaks to the idea of wanting to understand a person that seems hard to grasp, and the struggle of finding love with someone who may not be fully available for it.
Overall, "Julia" is a song about a mysterious woman who captures the attention of the singer, but ultimately eludes his desires for love and understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
Eyes so bright, so big and wide
Her eyes are quite attractive - big and bright enough to capture one's gaze and even leave them feeling rather strange inside.
Make you feel so strange
That striking gaze is enough to make one's insides feel strange.
Somewhere deep inside
The impact of such a profound gaze is felt within one's core.
It's the face of an angel
Despite that mesmerizing gaze, she looks angelic.
Soul of the devil may care
But deep inside burns the soul of an adventurous spirit.
How I'd love to know
The singer is curious about the inner workings of the woman's soul.
What goes on in there
He wonders what kind of thoughts and feelings go on behind that facade.
She needs your love
She craves love from someone special.
She needs it every day
But that need is never fully satisfied and requires constant attention.
But speak of love
However, talking about love is a sensitive topic for her.
See her laugh and run away
It can even cause her to laugh nervously and then retreat from the conversation.
Julia, which way will you go
The singer is unsure of which path she'll take in life, possibly because of her adventurous spirit.
Julia, I want to know
He's hopeful for a future with her and wants to know more about her.
Julia, only the moon and stars
The only entities that know where she is or where she's headed are celestial bodies.
Julia, know just where you are
Even she may not know where she is or where she's headed in life.
See the dance that needs no alibi
The dance the singer refers to is an honest one that is free of deceit.
Oh you don't need to dream
There's no need to exercise your imagination because this is real.
When you know you can fly
This dance represents the freedom to soar without limitations or boundaries.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER ANTON REA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@godsrighthandfull
Me Ma called me Kevin after the Irish Martyr Kevin Barry.
This is a beautiful song, I got here after visiting the Ultimate Guitar Tabs app, where you can learn the tabs or chords for songs.
I had just loaded the guitar chords for this song as I wish to play it as I’ve recently fallen in love with a beautiful girl (Lady...) called Julia and at the bottom of the page there was a tab labelled “Listen” which, when pressed led me to YouTube... and here I am...
The fact your mother named you after this song shows that she and I have impeccable taste.
Thanks for sharing that, Julia... now you know where my name came from.
If you’re not aware of the Kevin Barry story, look him up.
There is also a song named after him... So, type it in on the search bar at the top of this page and that will tell you the story of Kevin Barry, put lyrics too, so’s you can read them.
An absolute pleasure talking to you my love, take care and God Bless You xxx
@doro1915
Wonderful Song♥️🙏♥️..thank you for the great memory in this Song from childhood♥️🙏☺️😇♥️
@robbopl
I'm surprised this has so few views, one of the must-know classics
@makn7122
Very beautiful song,love this
@janbladowski-gp2mi
I've always loved this song :)
@igoroka-vr2uq
Юлия - имя вечной молодости. Всем Юлям Юлькам Юлечкам Юлиям Юликам море здоровья, море счастья, море любви !
@shajanjacob1576
Chris Rea is one of my favourite singers since 1992. I find this song today, and my 12 year daughter's name is Julia.
Chris Rea wrote a song for my daughter!!!♥️😀
@joannecunliffe8067
Aww! Aww! Aww! (*tears*) 🥰 I had NO idea this favourite song of mine was about your daughter! I ♥♥♥ this song so much (and have played it countless times on acoustic guitar). Your music is and always has been fabulous, Chris - Jo x
@composing4you919
One of the most beautiful song of my childhood. Without any doubt.
@BunnyChik
Beautiful song for his beautiful and adorable daughter. ❤❤ One of my favorites of his.
@martinelectraglide8490
Beautiful, heartwarming timedocument, about your love for your little girl(s). Thanks Chris, for sharing this with us, your audience, your fans!