Auberge (song)

"Auberge"
"Auberge"
Single by Chris Rea
from the album Auberge
B-side	"Hudson's Dream"
Released	4 February 1991
Length	7:18 (album version); 4:40 (single version);
Label	East West
Songwriter(s)	Chris Rea
Producer(s)	Jon Kelly
Chris Rea singles chronology
Music video
	"Auberge (Official Music Video)" on YouTube

"Auberge" is a song by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea, which was released in February 1991 by East West as the lead single from his eleventh studio album, Auberge. It was written by Rea and produced by Jon Kelly.^[2] "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.^[3]

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."^[4] Andy Stout of Sounds described the song as "good, honest rock à la Bob 'Excitement' Harris".^[5]

In the US, 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".^[6] 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."^[2]

Track listings

7-inch and cassette single^[7]^[8]

A. "Auberge"

B. "Hudson's Dream"

12-inch single^[9]

A1. "Auberge (In Its Entirety)"

B1. "Hudson's Dream"

B2. "Every Second Counts"

CD single^[10]^[11]

"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 – backing vocals
Linda Taylor – backing vocals

Production

Jon Kelly – producer
Justin Shirley-Smith – engineer
Russell Shaw – assistant engineer

Other

Alan Fearnley – illustration

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1991)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[12]	101
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[13]	29
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[14]	31
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[15]	86
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)^[16]	34
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[17]	37
France (SNEP)^[18]	46
Germany (GfK)^[19]	20
Ireland (IRMA)^[20]	8
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[21]	45
UK Singles (OCC)^[22]	16

Year-end charts

Chart (1991)	Position
Europe (European Hit Radio)^[23]	26
Germany (Official German Charts)^[24]	65

References

^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 2 February 1991. p. vi.
^ ^a ^b 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.
^ Stout, Andy (9 February 1991). "Singles". Sounds. p. 23.
^ "Single reviews". Billboard. 4 May 1991.
^ Auberge (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Chris Rea. EastWest Records. 1991. YZ 555, 9031-73436-7.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Auberge (UK cassette single sleeve). Chris Rea. EastWest Records. 1991. YZ 555C, 9031-73436-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: 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.{{cite AV media notes}}: 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.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Auberge (Japanese CD single liner notes). Chris Rea. EastWest Records. 1991. WMC5-391.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing 18 March 1991". Retrieved 20 March 2022.
^ "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.
^ "EHR Year-End Top 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 8, no. 51–52. 21 December 1991. p. 20. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
^ "Top 100 Single–Jahrescharts 1991" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 24 November 2021.

[1] "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 2 February 1991. p. vi.

[allmusic1-2] Johnny Loftus. "Auberge - Chris Rea | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 May 2019.

[3] "PRODUCTIONS 1991 - Nigel Dick - Director". Nigel Dick. Retrieved 31 May 2019.

[4] "New releases: Singles". Music & Media. 23 February 1991.

[5] Stout, Andy (9 February 1991). "Singles". Sounds. p. 23.

[6] "Single reviews". Billboard. 4 May 1991.

[7] Auberge (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Chris Rea. EastWest Records. 1991. YZ 555, 9031-73436-7.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[8] Auberge (UK cassette single sleeve). Chris Rea. EastWest Records. 1991. YZ 555C, 9031-73436-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[9] Auberge (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Chris Rea. EastWest Records. 1991. YZ 555T, 9031-73437-0.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[10] Auberge (UK & European CD single liner notes). Chris Rea. EastWest Records. 1991. YZ555CD, 9031-73438-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[11] Auberge (Japanese CD single liner notes). Chris Rea. EastWest Records. 1991. WMC5-391.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[12] "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing 18 March 1991". Retrieved 20 March 2022.

[sc_Austria_Chris_Rea-13] "Chris Rea – Auberge" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 28 July 2019.

[sc_Flanders_Chris_Rea-14] "Chris Rea – Auberge" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 28 July 2019.

[sc_Canadatopsingles_-15] "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1504." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 28 July 2019.

[sc_Canadaadultcontemporary_-16] "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 1487." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 28 July 2019.

[17] "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 8, no. 11. 16 March 1991. p. 19. Retrieved 31 October 2020.

[sc_France_Chris_Rea-18] "Chris Rea – Auberge" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 28 July 2019.

[sc_Germany_Chris_Rea-19] "Chris Rea – Auberge" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 28 July 2019.

[sc_Ireland2_-20] "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Auberge". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 28 July 2019.

[sc_Dutch100_Chris_Rea-21] "Chris Rea – Auberge" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 28 July 2019.

[sc_UK_-22] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 July 2019.

[23] "EHR Year-End Top 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 8, no. 51–52. 21 December 1991. p. 20. Retrieved 22 February 2024.

[24] "Top 100 Single–Jahrescharts 1991" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 24 November 2021.

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Studio releases	Whatever Happened to Benny Santini? Deltics Tennis Chris Rea Water Sign Wired to the Moon Shamrock Diaries On the Beach Dancing with Strangers The Road to Hell Auberge God's Great Banana Skin Espresso Logic The Blue Cafe The Road to Hell: Part 2 King of the Beach Dancing Down the Stony Road / Stony Road Hofner Blue Notes The Blue Jukebox Blue Guitars The Return of the Fabulous Hofner Bluenotes Santo Spirito Blues Road Songs for Lovers One Fine Day
Compilation releases	New Light Through Old Windows The Best of Chris Rea The Very Best of Chris Rea Heartbeats The Ultimate Collection Still So Far to Go: The Best of Chris Rea The Journey 1978–2009
Singles	"Fool (If You Think It's Over)" "Loving You" "Every Beat of My Heart" "Let It Loose" "I Can Hear Your Heartbeat" "I Don't Know What It Is But I Love It" "Bombollini" "Ace of Hearts" "Stainsby Girls" "Josephine" "It's All Gone" "On the Beach" "Hello Friend" "Let's Dance" "Loving You Again" "Joys of Christmas" "Driving Home for Christmas" "Working on It" "The Road to Hell" "That's What They Always Say" "Tell Me There's a Heaven" "Texas" "Auberge" "Heaven" "Looking for the Summer" "Winter Song" "Nothing to Fear" "God's Great Banana Skin" "Soft Top, Hard Shoulder" "Julia" "'Disco' La Passione"
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