Josephine (song)
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Josephine is one of the most popular and the most successful song by Chris Rea
, released in 1985 on the Shamrock Diaries
. Josephine was written by Rea for his daughter of the same name. Rea would later pay the same compliment to his youngest daughter, Julia, on the album Espresso Logic
(1993).
Chris Rea
Chris Rea is an English singer-songwriter, recognisable for his distinctive, husky voice and slide guitar playing. The British Hit Singles & Albums stated that Rea was "one of the most popular UK singer-songwriters of the late 1980s. He was already a major European star by the time he finally...
, released in 1985 on the Shamrock Diaries
Shamrock Diaries
Shamrock Diaries is an album by Chris Rea, released in 1985.This album represents the beginning of a creative and commercial zenith for Rea. Shamrock Diaries was a huge seller in Europe, reaching the Top 20 in several countries including Germany, The Netherlands and Great Britain...
. Josephine was written by Rea for his daughter of the same name. Rea would later pay the same compliment to his youngest daughter, Julia, on the album Espresso Logic
Espresso Logic
Espresso Logic is a 1993 album by Chris Rea. The US edition of the album has a significantly different track listing than other editions, as it also features songs from Rea's previous album, God's Great Banana Skin , along with "If You Were Me", a track recorded with Elton John for his 1993 Duets...
(1993).