Auberge (song)

"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]

"Auberge"
Single by Chris Rea
from the album Auberge
B-side"Hudson's Dream"
Released1991
Length4:40 (single version)
7:18 (album version)
LabelEast West
Songwriter(s)Chris Rea
Producer(s)Jon Kelly
Chris Rea singles chronology
"Texas"
(1990)		 "Auberge"
(1991)		 "Heaven"
(1991)
Music video
"Auberge (Official Music Video)" on YouTube

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

  1. "Auberge" – 4:40
  2. "Hudson's Dream" – 3:57

12" single

  1. "Auberge (In Its Entirety)" – 7:18
  2. "Hudson's Dream" – 3:57
  3. "Every Second Counts" – 5:05

Cassette single

  1. "Auberge" – 4:40
  2. "Hudson's Dream" – 3:57

CD single

  1. "Auberge" – 4:44
  2. "Let's Dance (7" Version)" – 4:16
  3. "On the Beach (7" Version)" – 6:50
  4. "The Road to Hell (Part II)" – 3:58

Personnel

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
  1. AllMusic Review by Johnny Loftus. "Auberge - Chris Rea | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  2. "PRODUCTIONS 1991 - Nigel Dick - Director". Nigel Dick. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  3. "New releases: Singles". Music & Media. 23 February 1991.
  4. "Single reviews". Billboard. 4 May 1991.
  5. "Austriancharts.at – Chris Rea – Auberge" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  6. "Ultratop.be – Chris Rea – Auberge" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  7. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1504." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  8. "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 1487." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  9. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 8 no. 11. 16 March 1991. p. 19. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  10. "Lescharts.com – Chris Rea – Auberge" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  11. "Offiziellecharts.de – Chris Rea – Auberge". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  12. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Auberge". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  13. "Dutchcharts.nl – Chris Rea – Auberge" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  14. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
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