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)
Little Blonde Plaits
Chris Rea Lyrics
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Eyes of August deepest blue
While the lazy town was sleeping
Strangest love that I ever knew
Feel the wind blow, see the shadows
Kiss the breeze of a sudden shore
Of my life's loves and fascinations
The only one who left me wanting more
Drink to you love, drink to me love
Sun burned feet on a dusty track
Evening waves that turned in twilight
Caught forever those little blonde plaits
The lyrics to Chris Rea's "Little Blonde Plaits" refer to a sweet, fleeting love affair that took place during a lazy September in a small town. The singer remembers the striking blue eyes of his lover, and how they spent long, lazy days together, drinking and basking in the summer sun. The love they shared was unusual and intense, leaving the singer feeling both fulfilled and wanting more.
The imagery in the song is particularly evocative, capturing the essence of a summer romance that was both beautiful and fleeting. The wind blowing and shadows dancing in the light, the dusty tracks and the evening waves that eventually turned into twilight all add to the dreamy quality of the song. The final reference to the little blonde plaits is significant as they serve as a symbol of the precious memory of that short but extraordinary romance that is now forever caught in time.
Line by Line Meaning
Sweet September, I remember
I vividly recall the month of September.
Eyes of August deepest blue
Your eyes shone the brightest shade of blue during August.
While the lazy town was sleeping
The town was in deep sleep while we were awake.
Strangest love that I ever knew
Our love was different and unusual from the loves I have experienced.
Feel the wind blow, see the shadows
We felt the breeze and observed the shadows around us.
Kiss the breeze of a sudden shore
We savored the salty air of an unexpected beach.
Of my life's loves and fascinations
In my lifetime, you are one of my most beloved and intriguing interests.
The only one who left me wanting more
You are the only person who made me crave for more than what we had.
Little blonde plaits
I still remember your charming blonde pigtails that made you look adorable.
Drink to you love, drink to me love
Let's toast to each other's love.
Sun burned feet on a dusty track
Walking on a dusty trail in the sun burned our feet.
Evening waves that turned in twilight
The waves that gently lapped the shore in the evening turned into a magical twilight.
Caught forever those little blonde plaits
I have eternally treasured the memories of those little blonde pigtails.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER ANTON REA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Галина Ефремова
Браво!!! ❤❤❤🎉
Adam Dorey
First heard when it came out on the album. Still gives me goosebumps. Memories flood through. Sooooo good after all these years.
Olga Hernan
Me enamore de esta canción, y la he escuchado más de 10000 veces y me sigue gustando cada vez más, será esta sensibilidad, lo que me hizo amar TODA LA MUSICA DE CHRIS REA? NO LO SE PERO NO ME CSNSO DE ESCUCHAR SU MUSICA ,VOZ, GUITARRA , Y PRESENCIA ❤🧡💛☝, que opinan amigos?
James Adams
Beautiful, beautiful song. Loses nothing with the passing of the years. Memories!
Thank you, Chris.
Mijnheer !
Well said
Keith Jones
Such a lovely song, one of many from his great albums 👌
konard konrado
piece of art...
such a few songs have power to just take you away and picture something with sound.
Susie Adams
One of the best and most mesmerizing songs!
Joana Ramos Photography
I still get chills up my spine whenever I hear this song. It marked a magical moment in my life
Olena
Masterpiece. Thank you, Chris 🙏👍