Chris Rea - Josephine «FAST ✰»

"Josephine" is notable for its numerous distinct versions, as Rea often felt the need to refine its "groove".

"Josephine" by Chris Rea is a 1985 soft rock and blues-infused track originally dedicated to his first daughter. Released as the second single from his seventh studio album, Shamrock Diaries , it became one of his most recognizable and frequently re-recorded works. Chris Rea - Josephine

: After a record executive noted the song's similarity to Chic's chord patterns, Rea recorded a "dance" version on a lark. This version, often titled " La Version Française ," became a staple of the Balearic beat and UK acid house scenes in the late 1980s. "Josephine" is notable for its numerous distinct versions,

: Rea recalls writing the song while alone in a hotel room on the third floor of the Intercontinental Hotel in Düsseldorf, Germany, during a rainy day—a memory he revisits every time he performs it. Musical Evolution and Versions : After a record executive noted the song's

: The track was re-recorded for his 1988 compilation New Light Through Old Windows and several other greatest hits collections, with versions ranging from rockier arrangements to faster, rarer US edits. Legacy and Impact