Julia (Chris Rea song)

"Julia" is a song by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea, released in October 1993 by East West Records as the lead single from his 13th studio album, Espresso Logic (1993).^[3] The song, both written and produced by Rea, was dedicated to Rea's daughter Julia Christina, who was four years old at the time of its release.^[4][3] It reached No. 18 in the UK and remained on the UK Singles Chart for five weeks.

"Julia"
Single by Chris Rea
from the album Espresso Logic
B-side	"I Thought I Was Going to Lose You"
Released	11 October 1993 (1993-10-11)[1]
Genre	Soft rock[2]
Length	3:56
Label	EastWest
Songwriter(s)	Chris Rea
Producer(s)	Chris Rea
Chris Rea singles chronology
"Too Much Pride" (1993) "Julia" (1993) "Espresso Logic" (1993)
Music video
"Julia (Official Music Video)" on YouTube

Music video

The music video shows the band playing on the stage in black and white and Julia Christina swimming in the sea, running on the beach and spend time with her father and older sister in color.^[5][6]

Critical reception

On its release, Music & Media noted the song's "hard hammering drums" and felt the song was the "first sensation of the [Espresso Logic] album's fine aroma".^[7] Alan Jones from Music Week gave it three out of five, writing, "'Burundi Black'-style tribal drums usher in one of Chris Rea's less intense tracks, a pleasant bop-along song. Rea's fans are used to more weighty fare, but once they get over the shock they'll warm to it."^[8] In a review of Espresso Logic, Allen Howie of The Courier-Journal commented, "Rea's most potent songs are personal, rather than political. When he's content with his lot in life, as in the sunny 'Julia', there's no keeping the smile from your face."^[9] Rob Caldwell of AllMusic described the song as a "bright rhythm driven song".^[3] In a review of the 1994 compilation The Best of Chris Rea, Katherine Monk of The Vancouver Sun described the song as "locomotive".^[10]

Track listings

• 7-inch single

1. "Julia" – 3:56
2. "I Thought I Was Going to Lose You" – 5:00

• CD single (German release)

1. "Julia" – 3:56
2. "I Thought I Was Going to Lose You" – 5:01
3. "Jordan 191" – 4:02

Personnel

• Chris Rea - vocals, guitar, producer
• Linda Taylor - backing vocals
• Sylvin Marc - bass
• Martin Ditcham - drums, percussion
• Stuart Epps - engineer
• Tommy Willis - guitar technician
• Stylorouge - sleeve design

Charts

Chart (1993)	Peak position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[11]	54
Europe (European Hit Radio)[12]	7
Germany (GfK)[13]	40
UK Singles (OCC)[14]	18
UK Airplay (Music Week)[15]	11