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)
Stainsby Girls
Chris Rea Lyrics
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Never knew what they had done
Some girls always wasted time
Keep you hanging on the line
Some loved horses and always stayed at home
But the Stainsby girls loved the Rolling Stones
Now some had games that you had to play
Strange attractions newly found
Pride and passion kicked around
Some girls stole your heart
Like most girls do
But a Stainsby girls could break it in two
And I fell in love, I fell in love
I fell in love with a Stainsby girl
Deepest water Stainsby blue
Names and faces fade away
Memories here to stay
And I fell in love, I fell in love
I fell in love with a Stainsby girl
The song "Stainsby Girls" by Chris Rea is about the different types of girls the singer has encountered in his life and how the Stainsby Girls stood out to him. He contrasts the girls who played games and wasted time with those who knew what they wanted, such as the Stainsby Girls who loved the Rolling Stones. The singer also describes how some girls could steal his heart, but a Stainsby girl could break it in two. Despite the pain they may have caused, he admits falling in love with a Stainsby girl.
The lyrics suggest that the Stainsby Girls are different from other girls in their town or perhaps even in society. They are not afraid to pursue what they love and have a strong passion for music, particularly the Rolling Stones. The singer implies there is a depth to their personalities and an unpredictability that makes them stand out. However, loving a Stainsby girl comes with its own set of challenges, as they have the power to break a person's heart.
Overall, the song explores the different types of girls the singer has met, but highlights the unique characteristics of the Stainsby Girls that have captured his heart, despite the risks that come with falling in love with them.
Line by Line Meaning
Some girls used to kiss and run
Some girls had a habit of kissing guys and then leaving them without any interest in developing any further relationship.
Never knew what they had done
They didn't care or regret the emotional impact their actions had on guys.
Some girls always wasted time
Some girls always kept guys waiting around without any commitment to a relationship.
Keep you hanging on the line
They wouldn't make a decision and kept guys suspended in uncertainty.
Some loved horses and always stayed at home
Some girls preferred their own company and was not interested in developing romantic relationships outside their comfort zone.
But the Stainsby girls loved the Rolling Stones
The girls from Stainsby were different in the sense that they enjoyed blasting loud music and let loose from time to time.
Now some had games that you had to play
Some girls had an agenda and made it very obvious that guys had to play by their rules to win them over.
Making rules along the way
They would create rules as they went along instead of having a clear-cut strategy for their romantic interests.
Strange attractions newly found
They were on a journey of discovery, and some would experiment before finding what they truly wanted.
Pride and passion kicked around
They weren't entirely sure of what they wanted or how to go about it, and ended up being emotionally conflicted.
Some girls stole your heart
Some girls could make guys feel like they were the only ones in their lives and then leave them heartbroken when they lost interest.
Like most girls do
It wasn’t just the Stainsby girls who did this; most girls were guilty of playing with men's emotions at some point.
But a Stainsby girls could break it in two
However, the girls from Stainsby had a reputation for being particularly adept at breaking guys' hearts.
And I fell in love, I fell in love
The singer is saying that he fell hard for someone.
I fell in love with a Stainsby girl
And the Stainsby girl he fell in love with was one of those girls who loved to have fun and let loose.
Deepest water Stainsby blue
He's saying that their love ran deep, like the blue of the Stainsby waters.
Names and faces fade away
Over time, people forget people and relationships that once meant a lot to them.
Memories here to stay
But the memories will always stay with them.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER ANTON REA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@thebrokenheartedcowboy8780
There are 7 songs that make me cry:
Free As a Bird by Supertramp
Time Passages by Al Stewart
Taxi by Harry Chapin
The Boxer by Simon and Garfunkel
A Summer Song by Chad and Jeremy
A Horse With No Name by America
Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd
And this one, that jerks out every teardrop in my body
@jeremygreen2198
Could never understand how this fine musician and, Vocalist was never huge, when so many lesser talents, were? Melbourne, Australia,
@gbirving
He is huge 👌
@jimmoffatt6435
Certainly is !
@barbaradaines1647
Huge in the eyes of those who love him, but never really got the recognition he deserved…….maybe he was happier that way 🙂
@davecoalwood9487
He is a fucking Legend. What a voice and Songwriter/ Musician/ Top, Top Bloke. IF THIS IS WHAT THE BRIT/ ITALIA HYBRID IS LIKE WE SHOULD OF MADE MORE OF THEM! 😁😁
@-Evanika-
Обожаю его!!! Его музыка это мировое достояние!
@meldavies1225
This is an absolute classic track. I am 70this year and it is still defining,musically and lyrically - a masterpiece.....
@adamdorey4208
A real musician playing real instruments. Pure joy. Not about himself trying to put a message out about himself, just great music put out there to enjoy. Yes, maybe a comment, but about life, not some egocentric such as Sam Smith or Billie Eilish or whatever they are.
@zak7795
It's about the girls from Stainsby School. The video shows you them dressing up and going to a nightclub. Chris said in an interview that the Stainsby Girls always went out with older boys who took them to nightclubs. He said he and his school mates were in love with them but the girls just thought they were immature schoolkids. How times change. Now they all act like immature schookids even into their thirties lol.
@martinspillane7276
A small part of Middlesbrough (Stainsby school) will be forever imortalised by this song.....Chris, youre a true smoggie!! ✊