ERA 1 1978-1984: As, Bs and Rarities - Chris Rea [CD]

Compilation album that brings together a collection of Chris Rea's early work between 1978 to 1984. The set provides a comprehensive look at Rea's progression as a solo artist, which started following spells in bands Magdalene and The Beautiful Losers. With a career spanning over 40 years and over 30 million album sales, Chris Rea's distinctive husky-gravel vocal and incredible body of work has seen him become one of the most loved solo artists the UK have ever produced. A formidable songwriter, and still playing live to this day, he has released an incredible 24 studio albums, the most recent being 'Road Songs for Lovers' in 2017 which was met with huge critical and commercial acclaim.

Disc 1
1. Fool (If You Think It's Over) - Chris Rea
2. Midnight Love - Chris Rea
3. Voy a Volverme Loco (Fool If You Think It's Over) [Spanish Language Version] - Chris Rea
4. Whatever Happened to Benny Santini? - Chris Rea
5. Three Angels - Chris Rea
6. Diamonds - Chris Rea
7. Cleveland Calling - Chris Rea
8. Raincoat and a Rose - Chris Rea
9. No Qualifications - Chris Rea
10. Tennis - Chris Rea
11. If You Really Love Me - Chris Rea
12. Dancing Girls - Chris Rea
13. Friends Across the Water - Chris Rea
14. Ya No Te Veo Nunca Mas (Since I Don't See You Anymore) [Spanish Language Version] - Chris Rea
15. Loving You - Chris Rea
16. Let Me Be the One - Chris Rea
17. Diamonds (12" Version) - Chris Rea
Disc 2
1. Do You Still Dream - Chris Rea
2. Loving You - Chris Rea
3. One Fine Day - Chris Rea
4. One Sweet and Tender Touch - Chris Rea
5. If I Ever Break Free - Chris Rea
6. Sierra Sierra - Chris Rea
7. Members Only - Chris Rea
8. Let Me Be the One - Chris Rea
9. One Night With You - Chris Rea
10. Every Beat of My Heart - Chris Rea
11. Don't Look - Chris Rea
12. Let It Loose - Chris Rea
13. Urban Samurai - Chris Rea
14. Let It Loose (Special Extended Remix) - Chris Rea
15. Sierra Sierra - Chris Rea
16. I Can Hear Your Heartbeat - Chris Rea
17. From Love to Love - Chris Rea
18. I Can Hear Your Heartbeat (Special Extended Mix) - Chris Rea
Disc 3
1. Love's Strange Ways - Chris Rea
2. Smile - Chris Rea
3. I Don't Know What It Is But I Love It - Chris Rea
4. Mystery Man - Chris Rea
5. I Don't Know What It Is But I Love It (12" Version) - Chris Rea
6. Bombollini - Chris Rea
7. True Love - Chris Rea
8. Touche D'amour (Special Remix) - Chris Rea
9. Ace of Hearts (Special Remix) - Chris Rea
10. Excerpts from 'I Can Hear Your Heartbeat' Recorded Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival - Chris Rea
11. Auf Immer Und Ewig - Chris Rea
12. Bitter Sweet - Chris Rea
13. Touche D'amour (Instrumental) - Chris Rea
14. Touche D'amour (Special Extended Remix) - Chris Rea
15. Ace of Hearts (Special Remix) - Chris Rea
16. Special Edition 12" Medley (Let It Loose/I Can Hear Your Heartbeat/I Don't Know What It Is But I Love It - Chris Rea