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" single
- "Auberge" – 4:40
- "Hudson's Dream" – 3:57
12" single
- "Auberge (In Its Entirety)" – 7:18
- "Hudson's Dream" – 3:57
- "Every Second Counts" – 5:05
Cassette single
- "Auberge" – 4:40
- "Hudson's Dream" – 3:57
CD single
- "Auberge" – 4:44
- "Let's Dance (7" Version)" – 4:16
- "On the Beach (7" Version)" – 6:50
- "The Road to Hell (Part II)" – 3:58
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 |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[5] | 29 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6] | 31 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[7] | 86 |
| Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[8] | 34 |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[9] | 37 |
| France (SNEP)[10] | 46 |
| Germany (Official German Charts)[11] | 20 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[12] | 8 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13] | 45 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[14] | 16 |
References
- ^ a b AllMusic Review by Johnny Loftus. "Auberge - Chris Rea | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ "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.
- ^ "Chris Rea – Auberge" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Chris Rea – Auberge" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Chris Rea – Auberge" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
