Josephine [ Chris Rea ]

“Josephine” – Chris Rea
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“Josephine”

Artist: Chris Rea

Songwriter: Chris Rea

Genre: Soft rock

Album: Shamrock Diaries (1985)

Released: 22 June 1985

Recorded: December 1984

Length: 4:26 (album); 3:35 (’85 single)

Label: Magnet

Producers: Chris Rea, David Richards, Jon Kelly

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“Josephine” is a song by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea, released on 22 June 1985 as the second single from his album Shamrock Diaries. Recorded in December 1984, the track showcases Rea’s understated vocal style and melodic guitar work, framed within a polished soft rock arrangement.

The album version runs at 4:26, while the 1985 single edit was shortened to 3:35. Although its UK chart performance was modest, “Josephine” gained significant popularity in several European territories and has remained one of Rea’s most enduring and recognisable songs.

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