Auberge
Studio album by
Chris Rea
ReleasedFebruary 1991
StudioStudio Miraval
Genre
Length54:33 (59:15)
Label
ProducerJon Kelly
Chris Rea chronology
The Road to Hell
(1989)		 Auberge
(1991)		 God's Great Banana Skin
(1992)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Q3/5[2]
Record Mirror7/10[3]

Auberge (a French word meaning "inn") is the eleventh studio album by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea, released in 1991. The album, as well as the title song, is notable for its association with the Caterham Super Seven that Rea owned, which he called the "Blue Seven". The car appears on the album cover, illustrated in oil by renowned motoring artist Alan Fearnley.[4] The album makes several references to the car over several tracks, as well on the video of the title song,[5] and its cover illustration was used for its adverts. In 2005, Rea sold the car in an auction.[6]

Singles

The title track gave Rea one of his biggest hits in the UK Singles Chart, where it reached number 16.[7] Other tracks released as singles were "Heaven", "Looking for the Summer" and "Winter Song". The track "And You My Love", though not released as a single, has become a firm favourite among Rea's fans and is regularly performed at his live concerts.

Commercial performance

Auberge reached number one in the UK Albums Chart and number one in the German Albums Chart in 1991.[7] Q Magazine described the album as 'more of the same, with a few subtle differences to keep both doubters and aficionados guessing'.[2]

Track listing

All tracks written by Chris Rea.

  1. "Auberge" – 7:18
  2. "Gone Fishing" – 4:41
  3. "You're Not a Number" – 5:00
  4. "Heaven" – 4:13
  5. "Set Me Free" – 6:53
  6. "Winter Song" – 4:35
  7. "Red Shoes" – 3:54
  8. "Sing a Song of Love to Me" – 3:34
  9. "Every Second Counts" – 5:08
  10. "Looking for the Summer" – 5:03
  11. "And You My Love" – 5:28
  12. "The Mention of Your Name" – 3:17
  • "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.

Personnel

Production

  • Jon Kelly – producer
  • John Mackswith – engineer
  • Justin Shirley-Smith – engineer
  • Russell Shaw – engineer
  • Willie Grimston – production coordination
  • Alan Fearnley – paintings

Charts

Chart (1991) Peak
position
Australian Albums Chart[8] 53
Austrian Albums Chart[9] 5
French Albums Chart[10] 19
Dutch Albums Chart[11] 9
German Albums Chart[12] 1
Norwegian Albums Chart[13] 3
Swedish Albums Chart[14] 5
Swiss Albums Chart[15] 2
UK Albums Chart[16] 1
US Billboard 200[17] 176

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria)[18] Gold 25,000*
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[19] Gold 36,000[19]
France (SNEP)[20] 2× Gold 200,000*
Germany (BVMI)[21] Platinum 500,000^
Netherlands (NVPI)[22] Gold 50,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[23] Platinum 50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[24] 2× Platinum 600,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ "Auberge - Chris Rea | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  2. 1 2 Aizelwood, John (5 March 1991). "Careful". Q Magazine. p. 76.
  3. ↑ Strickland, Andy (16 March 1991). "Albums". Record Mirror. p. 18.
  4. ↑ "Grand Prix Sportique". Archived from the original on 24 August 2004.
  5. ↑ "Halfbakery: Painting Product Placement". halfbakery.com.
  6. ↑ "Coys". Archived from the original on 17 June 2007. Retrieved 3 August 2007.
  7. 1 2 "CHRIS REA | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". officialcharts.com.
  8. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 230.
  9. ↑ "Discographie Chris Rea". Austriancharts.at.
  10. ↑ "Discographie Chris Rea". Lescharts.com.
  11. ↑ "Dutch Charts". Dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  12. ↑ "Die ganze Musik im Internet: Charts, News, Neuerscheinungen, Tickets, Genres". 17 October 2012. Archived from the original on 17 October 2012.
  13. ↑ "Norwegian charts portal". Norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  14. ↑ "Swedish Charts Portal". Swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  15. ↑ "Chris Rea". Swisscharts.com.
  16. ↑ "CHRIS REA | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com.
  17. ↑ "Chris Rea Chart History". Billboard.com.
  18. ↑ "Austrian album certifications – Chris Rea – Auberge" (in German). IFPI Austria.
  19. 1 2 "Chris Rea" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
  20. ↑ "French album certifications – Chris Rea – Auberge" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved 26 November 2021. Select CHRIS REA and click OK. 
  21. ↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Chris Rea; 'Auberge')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
  22. ↑ "Dutch album certifications – Chris Rea – Auberge" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 6 December 2018. Enter Auberge in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 1991 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
  23. ↑ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Auberge')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
  24. ↑ "British album certifications – Chris Rea – Auberge". British Phonographic Industry.
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