Auberge (song)
"Auberge" | ||||
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Single by Chris Rea | ||||
from the album Auberge | ||||
B-side | "Hudson's Dream" | |||
Released | 1991 | |||
Length | 4:40 (single version) 7:18 (album version) | |||
Label | East West | |||
Songwriter(s) | Chris Rea | |||
Producer(s) | Jon Kelly | |||
Chris Rea singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Auberge (Official Music Video)" on YouTube |
"Auberge" is a song by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea, released in 1991 as the lead single from his eleventh studio album Auberge. It was written by Rea and produced by Jon Kelly.[1] "Auberge" reached No. 16 in the United Kingdom and remained on the UK Singles Chart for six weeks. A music video was filmed to promote the single. It was directed by Nigel Dick and shot at Bray Studios, Berkshire.[2]
Critical reception[]
Upon release, Music & Media wrote: "Rea at his best: the perfect combination of Dire Straits-framed vocals and Ry Cooder-styled slide guitar. The type of song to play loud during driving. Traffic will be much nicer the next weeks."[3] Billboard described the song as a "dreamy blues-induced rocker", with "dark, Morrison-esque vocal delivery, "rockabilly guitar backdrop", "psychedelic organ vibes" and "lighthearted horn riffs".[4]
In a review of the album of the same name, Johnny Loftus of AllMusic wrote: "The rousing title track and its accompanying set piece "Set Me Free" move from searching, tentative guitar noodlings into full-blown epics, with bluesy bottom end, blustering horns, backup singers, and Rea's own grainy vocal rumble."[1]
Track listings[]
7-inch and cassette single[5][6]
- A. "Auberge"
- B. "Hudson's Dream"
12-inch single[7]
- A1. "Auberge (In Its Entirety)"
- B1. "Hudson's Dream"
- B2. "Every Second Counts"
- "Auberge"
- "Let's Dance" (7-inch version)
- "On the Beach" (7-inch version)
- "The Road to Hell (Part II)"
Personnel[]
- Chris Rea - guitar, slide guitar, Hammond organ
- Max Middleton - piano
- Robert Ahwai - bass
- Martin Ditcham - drums, percussion
- Carol Kenyon, Linda Taylor - backing vocals
Production
- Jon Kelly - producer
- Justin Shirley-Smith - engineer
- Russell Shaw - assistant engineer
Other
- Alan Fearnley - illustration
Charts[]
Chart (1991) | Peak position |
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Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[10] | 29 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[11] | 31 |
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[12] | 86 |
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[13] | 34 |
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[14] | 37 |
France (SNEP)[15] | 46 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[16] | 20 |
Ireland (IRMA)[17] | 8 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[18] | 45 |
UK Singles (OCC)[19] | 16 |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b AllMusic Review by Johnny Loftus. "Auberge - Chris Rea | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ "PRODUCTIONS 1991 - Nigel Dick - Director". Nigel Dick. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ "New releases: Singles". Music & Media. 23 February 1991.
- ^ "Single reviews". Billboard. 4 May 1991.
- ^ Auberge (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Chris Rea. EastWest Records. 1991. YZ 555, 9031-73436-7.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
- ^ Auberge (UK cassette single sleeve). Chris Rea. EastWest Records. 1991. YZ 555C, 9031-73436-4.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
- ^ Auberge (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Chris Rea. EastWest Records. 1991. YZ 555T, 9031-73437-0.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
- ^ Auberge (UK & European CD single liner notes). Chris Rea. EastWest Records. 1991. YZ555CD, 9031-73438-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
- ^ Auberge (Japanese CD single liner notes). Chris Rea. EastWest Records. 1991. WMC5-391.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Chris Rea – Auberge" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Chris Rea – Auberge" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1504." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 1487." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 8 no. 11. 16 March 1991. p. 19. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Chris Rea – Auberge" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Chris Rea – Auberge" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Auberge". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Chris Rea – Auberge" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- 1991 songs
- 1991 singles
- East West Records singles
- Songs written by Chris Rea
- Chris Rea songs