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Wikipedia article


{{Infobox song

| name = Bombollini

| cover = Chris Rea Bombollini 1984 single cover.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Chris Rea

| album = Wired to the Moon

| B-side = True Love

| released = May 1984

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre =

| length = 6:10

| label = Magnet

| writer = Chris Rea

| producer = Chris Rea, Dave Richards

| prev_title = I Don't Know What It Is But I Love It

| prev_year = 1984

| next_title = Touche d'Amour

| next_year = 1984

| misc =

}}

"'Bombollini'" is a song by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea, released in 1984 as the second single from his sixth studio album 'Wired to the Moon'. It was written by Rea, and produced by Rea and Dave Richards. The song failed to make a chart appearance on the UK Singles Chart but reached No. 21 on the Irish Singles Chart.

Critical reception



On its release, Colin Davidson of the 'Evening Express' wrote: "The comeback continues in fine style. This six minute epic is one good reason why you should buy the 'Wired to the Moon' album." Frank Hopkinson of 'Number One' felt the song "starts off like a teeming eco-system of sound building up slowly and surely". He added: "Those of you with a Dire Straits persuasion may well find it worth further investigation."

In a review of 'Wired to the Moon', Paul Speelman of 'The Age' described the song as "smouldering". Sharon Mawer of AllMusic retrospectively wrote: "With the success of the band Incantation and ethnic South American music in 1982-1983, Rea introduced 'Wired to the Moon', with "Bombollini," which was over six minutes of jungle-sounding drums and the haunting sound of pan pipes."

Track listing



;7" single

# "Bombollini" 6:10

# "True Love" 3:40

;12" single

# "Bombollini" 6:10

# "Bombollini (Excerpts From)" 4:20

# "True Love" 3:40

;12" single (Ireland only edition)

# "Bombollini" 6:10

# "I Can Hear Your Heartbeat" (Special Extended Mix) 5:50

Personnel



'Bombollini'

* Chris Rea - vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass, piano, marimba

* Jeff Seopardi - drums, percussion

'Production'

* Chris Rea, Dave Richards - producers

'Other'

* Torchlight, London - cover design

Charts



References



Category:1984 songs

Category:1984 singles

Category:Chris Rea songs

Category:Magnet Records singles

Category:Songs written by Chris Rea

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