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Chris Rea - Josephine Link

"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.

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

: 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 "Josephine" by Chris Rea is a 1985 soft

: While often interpreted as a romantic ballad, the song was written for Rea’s daughter, Josephine, born in 1983. The lyrics, such as " you are the reason, the blue in my sky ," reflect a father's profound love and the sense of purpose she brought to his life. : Rea recalls writing the song while alone