| Auberge | |
| Cover: | Chris Rea Auberge 1991 single cover.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Chris Rea |
| Album: | Auberge |
| B-Side: | Hudson's Dream |
| Released: | [1] |
| Length: |
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| Label: | East West |
| Producer: | Jon Kelly |
| Prev Title: | Texas |
| Prev Year: | 1990 |
| Next Title: | Heaven |
| Next Year: | 1991 |
"Auberge" is a song by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea, which was released in February 1991 by East West as the lead single from his eleventh studio album, Auberge. It was written by Rea and produced by Jon Kelly.[2] "Auberge" reached 16 in the United Kingdom and remained on the UK Singles Chart for six weeks. A music video was filmed to promote the single. It was directed by Nigel Dick and shot at Bray Studios, Berkshire.[3]
Upon release, Music & Media wrote, "Rea at his best: the perfect combination of Dire Straits-framed vocals and Ry Cooder-styled slide guitar. The type of song to play loud during driving. Traffic will be much nicer the next weeks."[4] Andy Stout of Sounds described the song as "good, honest rock à la Bob 'Excitement' Harris".[5]
In the US, Billboard described the song as a "dreamy blues-induced rocker", with "dark, Morrison-esque vocal delivery, "rockabilly guitar backdrop", "psychedelic organ vibes" and "lighthearted horn riffs".[6] In a review of the album of the same name, Johnny Loftus of AllMusic wrote, "The rousing title track and its accompanying set piece "Set Me Free" move from searching, tentative guitar noodlings into full-blown epics, with bluesy bottom end, blustering horns, backup singers, and Rea's own grainy vocal rumble."[2]
A. "Auberge"
B. "Hudson's Dream"
A1. "Auberge (In Its Entirety)"
B1. "Hudson's Dream"
B2. "Every Second Counts"
Production
Other
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[12] | 101 |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[13] | 37 |
| Chart (1991) | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Europe (European Hit Radio)[14] | 26 | |
| Germany (Official German Charts)[15] | 65 |