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Chris Rea performing Bombollini on Germany's legendary Rockpalast in 1985. The track is from Wired to the Moon, and tells the story of racing driver Johnny Bombollini.

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30 years on, Girl In A Sports Car remains a standout track from La Passione. The project reflected Chris's lifelong passion for cars and racing and included the creation of this stunning replica of the legendary @Ferrari 156 'Sharknose'.

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"This ain't no technological breakdown, oh no, this is the road to hell" When a song from 1989 understands 2026.

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With the world's biggest football tournament in full swing it's fun to look back to Chris' hometown team @Boro's cover of his song 'Let's Dance'. The track was covered by the team in 1997 with Chris' friend, comedian @RealBobMortimer. Who are you supporting this summer?

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On The Beach reissue is out today on special 40th Anniversary Edition on Sea Blue Marble vinyl! https://t.co/zyPrfvfpkZ

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"Josephine, I'll send you all my love
And every single step I take
Oh, I take for you"
Chris released 'Josephine' on this day in 1985.

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Happy summer solstice! Enjoy the perfect soundtrack to the longest day of the year, On The Beach. As Chris sang, "It takes me back to the place that I know." Where does On The Beach take you? https://t.co/zyPrfvfpkZ

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Chris' single "Whatever Happened to Benny Santini?" was released this month in 1978.

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Away from the stage, Chris's greatest passion was often found on the racetrack. Here he talks about his beautifully restored 1957 Morris Minor at Thruxton.

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"You are very, very fortunate to think 'God, I like that'" Chris was interviewed in 2020 about his classic album On The Beach. Pre-order the reissue on Sea Blue Marble vinyl here, out 26th June: https://t.co/zyPrfvfpkZ

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'Looking For The Summer' was released today in 1991, from the album Auberge. Chris performs the song on classic @BBCOne show, Wogan. What's your favourite summer anthem by Chris?

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In 1995 at @fosgoodwood, Chris got the chance to meet one of his lifelong heroes, @F1 driver Phil Hill. Chris showed him an uncanny replica of the 1961 Shark Nose @Ferrari 156 that Phil himself won the championship driving. The replica was created for Chris' film La Passione.

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"Hello friend, where you been so long?" 'Hello Friend' is a beautiful song from the album On The Beach. A special 40th anniversary reissue will be released on Sea Blue Marble vinyl on the 26th June. Pre-order it here https://t.co/zyPrfvfpkZ

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Chris sporting a spectacular fringed poncho in London, 1979, promoting Deltics. Photograph by George Wilkes

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Thank you for continuing to keep Chris’s music alive through your memories, messages and enduring support. It means a great deal to see how deeply these songs continue to connect with listeners around the world.

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40 years after its original release, Chris Rea’s timeless album On The Beach will be returning in a special 40th Anniversary Edition on Sea Blue Marble vinyl. The record will be out on the 26th June https://t.co/zyPrfvfpkZ

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Chris was half Irish, and loved the Emerald Isle, touring the country many times. Here, Chris talks about his loveletter to Ireland, The Shamrock Diaries, which was released today in 1985.

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Chris’ beautiful performance here makes our heart break.

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Fool If You Think It's Over was a worldwide smash hit in 1978, reaching number 1 on both the US Billboard easy listening charts and Canadian AOR charts. What are your memories of the first time you heard it?

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Chris on the day his lifelong passion for driving started in one of his father's ice cream vans. His dad, Camillo Rea, ran an ice cream business in Middlesborough, England. Here's Chris in 1974, when he used some of his dad's icecream carts to sell his debut single 'So Much Love'

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"I passed my test in an ice cream van, a 1,500 weight Commer ice cream van. I passed then had to take the examiner to hospital. When I did the emergency stop, he was sitting on a wafer biscuit tin in the van, came off and landed on the heavy duty battery. Had to have stitches..."