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Auberge (a French word meaning “inn“) is the eleventh studio album by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea, released in 1991. The album, as well as the title song, is notable for its association with the Caterham Super Seven that Rea owned, which he called the “Blue Seven“. The car appears on the album cover, illustrated in oil by motoring artist Alan Fearnley. The album makes several references to the car over several tracks, as well on the video of the title song and its cover illustration was used for its adverts. In 2005, Rea sold the car in an auction. Christopher Anton Rea born 4 March 1951) is an English rock and blues singer-songwriter and guitarist from Middlesbrough. Known for his distinctive voice and his slide guitar playing, Rea has recorded twenty five studio albums, two of which topped the UK Albums Chart, The Road to Hell in 1989 and its successor, Auberge, in 1991. He had already become “a major European star by the time he finally cracked the UK Top 10“ with the single “The Road to Hell (Part 2)“. Over the course of his long career, Rea's work has at times been informed by his struggles with serious health issues.[6] His many hit songs include “I Can Hear Your Heartbeat“, “Stainsby Girls“, “Josephine“, “On the Beach“, “Let's Dance“, “Driving Home for Christmas“, “Working on It“, “Tell Me There's a Heaven“, “Auberge“, and “Julia“. He also recorded a duet with Elton John, “If You Were Me“.[7] Rea was nominated three times for the Brit Award for Best British Male Artist: in 1988, 1989 and 1990.[8][9][10] Rea 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 And You My Love Lyrics I do not sleep tonight I may not ever The sins of the past have come See how they sit down together Outside my window Outside my door And I know the reason What they've all come here for You my love My sweet, sweet love Are what it's all because of Surrender is easy I know you do me no harm But your innocence haunts me The most fatal of charms Oh, I must have done some wrong On a dark and distant day For I know full and well tonight This is how that I must pay And you my love My sweet, sweet love Are what it's all because of Oh, you my love My sweet, sweet love Are what it's all because of Yeah 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) Compilation albums New Light Through Old Windows (1988) The Best of Chris Rea (1994) The Best of Chris Rea (1998) The Very Best of Chris Rea (2001) Heartbeats – Chris Rea's Greatest Hits (2005) Chris Rea: The Ultimate Collection 1978–2000 (2007) Still So Far to Go: The Best of Chris Rea (2009) The Journey 1978-2009 (2011) ERA 1 (As Bs & Rarities 1978-1984) (2020) In February 2008, Rea released The Return of the Fabulous Hofner Bluenotes, dedicated to the 1960s Höfner guitars, with 38 tracks on three CDs and two 10“ vinyl records - the vinyl replicated the tracks contained on the first CD of the set. The box set also included a hardback book of his paintings along with period photos. The release of the album was followed by a European tour, visiting various venues across the UK, including the Royal Albert Hall in London. Part of the tour was recorded and released as a live DVD and his first live album, The Road to Hell & Back, to positive reviews. Rea released the compilation Still So Far to Go in October 2009 which contained some of his best known (and lesser known) hits over the last thirty years as well as songs from his “blues“ period. Two new songs were included, “Come So Far, Yet Still So Far to Go“ and the ballad “Valentino“. The album reached No. 8 and was certified Gold by the BPI. Rea started the European tour called “Still So Far to Go“ in January 2010.
