Julia (Chris Rea song)

"Julia" is a song by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea, released in 1993 as the lead single from his thirteenth studio album Espresso Logic.[1] The song, written and produced by Rea,[2] was dedicated to Rea's daughter Julia Christina, who was 4 years old at the time of its release.[1] "Julia" reached No. 18 in the UK and remained in the charts for five weeks.[3]

"Julia"
Single by Chris Rea
from the album Espresso Logic
B-side"I Thought I Was Going to Lose You"
Released11 October 1993
Format7", CD single
Length3:56
LabelEast West
Songwriter(s)Chris Rea
Producer(s)Chris Rea
Chris Rea singles chronology
"Too Much Pride"
(1993)		 "Julia"
(1993)		 "Espresso Logic"
(1993)

Critical reception

Upon release, Music & Media noted the song's "hard hammering drums" and felt the song was the "first sensation of the [Espresso Logic] album's fine aroma".[4] In a review of Espresso Logic, Allen Howie of The Courier-Journal commented: "Rea's most potent songs are personal, rather than political. When he's content with his lot in life, as in the sunny "Julia", there's no keeping the smile from your face."[5] Rob Caldwell of AllMusic described the song as a "bright rhythm driven song".[1] In a review of the 1994 compilation The Best of Chris Rea, Katherine Monk of The Vancouver Sun described the song as "locomotive".[6]

Track listing

7" single

  1. "Julia" – 3:56
  2. "I Thought I Was Going to Lose You" – 5:00

CD single (German release)

  1. "Julia" – 3:56
  2. "I Thought I Was Going to Lose You" – 5:01
  3. "Jordan 191" – 4:02

Personnel

Charts
Chart (1993) Peak
position
German Singles Chart[7] 40
UK Singles Chart[3] 18

References
  1. AllMusic Review by Rob Caldwell. "Espresso Logic - Chris Rea | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
  2. "Chris Rea - Julia / I Thought I Was Going To Lose You - East West - UK - YZ 772". 45cat. 1993-10-11. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
  3. "CHRIS REA | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2018-07-16.
  4. "Chris Rea's coffee brown vocals deliver premium blend "Espresso Logic"". Music & Media magazine. November 20, 1993.
  5. Howie, Allen (20 August 1994). "Tune In: Reviews". The Courier-Journal.
  6. Monk, Katherine (14 December 1994). "Discs: It's your choice Dylan, Rea of even Smashing Pumpkins". The Vancouver Sun.
  7. Steffen Hung. "Chris Rea - Julia". germancharts.de. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
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