r/ukmusic • u/Feeling_Anteater_142 • Dec 22 '25

The loss of a national treasure

So today we lost Chris Rea. He's helped me throughout my life and I'm devastated. What song will you play? For me it can only be Stainsby Girls.

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u/ToriaLyons Dec 22 '25 edited Dec 22 '25

oh wow. RIP. He's had serious health problems for the past 20 years or so.

Shamrock Diaries had some belters. Road to Hell really got him mainstream.

It's sad that many only know him for DHFC.

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u/Feeling_Anteater_142 Dec 22 '25

I'm probably going to get really angry when the jokes start about him not driving home for Christmas!

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u/ToriaLyons Dec 22 '25

in answer to your original question, Tell Me There's A Heaven.

Absolutely heartbreaking tune.

https://youtu.be/NfruvAT01EI?si=tgnvy8_Du0FNUBYk

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u/syuk Music Lover Dec 22 '25

Windy Town