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Winter Song (Chris Rea song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Winter Song
| cover = Chris Rea Winter Song 1991 EP cover.jpg
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| type = single
| artist = Chris Rea
| album = Auberge
| B-side =
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| length = 4:35
| label = East West
| writer = Chris Rea
| producer = Jon Kelly
| prev_title = Looking for the Summer
| prev_year = 1991
| next_title = Nothing to Fear
| next_year = 1992
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"'Winter Song'" is a song by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea, released in October 1991 as an extended play and as a track on the European edition of his eleventh studio album 'Auberge'. "Winter Song" was written by Rea and produced by Jon Kelly. The EP, which was released to coincide with Rea's current tour of Britain, reached 27 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 30 in the Irish Singles Chart.
Critical reception
On its release, 'Music & Media' wrote: "Rea has a good sense of the seasons. His last single was called "Looking for the Summer", and now he reclaims his spot around the fireplace with this pleasant Dire Straits-like folk song." Jim Lawn of the 'Lennox Herald' commented: "This single will certainly provide Rea with another hit. As winter and Christmas close in on us this single should fit the mood of the season." Peter Kinghorn of the 'Evening Chronicle' described the song as a "superb" and "expressive" ballad.
Track listings
'7-inch single' (UK)
# "Winter Song" 4:35
# "Footprints in the Snow" 4:23
# "Tell Me There's a Heaven" 6:04
'7-inch single' (Germany and France)
# "Winter Song" 4:35
# "Footprints in the Snow" 4:23
# "Set Me Free" 5:38
'CD single' (UK and Europe)
# "Winter Song" 4:35
# "Footprints in the Snow" 4:23
# "Tell Me There's a Heaven" 6:04
# "True to You" 3:58
'CD single' (Germany)
# "Winter Song" 4:35
# "Footprints in the Snow" 4:23
# "Set Me Free" 5:38
# "True to You" 3:58
Personnel
'"Winter Song"'
* Chris Rea guitar, slide guitar, Hammond organ
* Max Middleton keyboards
* Robert Ahwai bass
* Martin Ditcham drums, percussion
'Production'
* Jon Kelly producer (all tracks)
* Chris Rea producer ("Tell Me There's a Heaven")
* Justin Shirley-Smith engineer ("Winter Song")
* Russell Shaw additional engineer ("Winter Song")
'Other'
* Stephen Sandon individual photography
* Simon Fowler background photography
* Stylorouge design
Charts
References
Category:1991 EPs
Category:1991 songs
Category:Chris Rea songs
Category:East West Records EPs
Category:Songs written by Chris Rea
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