Auberge | ||||
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Studio album by Chris Rea | ||||
Released | April 1991 | |||
Recorded | Studio Miraval | |||
Genre | Album-oriented rock | |||
Length | 54:33 (59:15) | |||
Label | East West, Atco | |||
Producer | Jon Kelly | |||
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Auberge (a French word meaning "inn") is the eleventh studio album by Chris Rea, released in 1991. The album, as well as the title song, was mostly notable for the association of the Caterham Super Seven that he owned, in which he called it the "Blue Seven". That car appeared on the album cover, illustrated in oil by renowned motoring artist Alan Fearnley. The album makes several references to the car over several tracks, as well on the video of the title song, and its cover illustration was used for its adverts. In 2005, Rea sold the car in an auction.Auberge was a #1 album in the UK in 1991. The title track also gave Rea one of his biggest chart hits, reaching #16 in the UK charts. Other songs released as singles were "Heaven", "Looking For The Summer" and "Winter Song". Another song, "And You My Love", although not released as a single, has become a firm favourite among his fans and is regularly performed at live concerts.
All songs by Chris Rea.
"Winter Song" did not appear on the initial album release; released as a stand-alone single in November 1991, it was included on some subsequent CD issues.
*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone